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Monday, March 12

Committee on Transportation and Elections Committee members Senator Lazich (Chair) Senator Leibham (Vice-Chair) Senator Lasee Senator Erpenbach Senator Coggs 9:00 AM 8 South (Mary Lazich’s office) Executive Session Pursuant to Senate Rule 25 (4) (am), the Committee on Transportation and Elections will vote by paper ballot on the following items: Senate Bill 401 Relating to: […]

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“We Keep Having a Need for Earth Day”

March 11, 2012 by WCMC On Friday, The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the Environment rushed through a public hearing and executive session on SB 557, relating to trading of water pollution credits, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. Senator Neil Kedzie’s attempt at under-the-radar legislation did not go unnoticed, however; comments were […]

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Pocan & Risser Lead Effort to Restore Collective Bargaining

March 8, 2012 by WCMC On Thursday, State Representative Mark Pocan and Senator Fred Risser held a joint news conference to announce the Collective Bargaining Restoration Act, which would repeal the anti-union provisions of Wisconsin Act 10. March 11 will mark the one-year anniversary of Governor Walker’s signing of Act 10, which stripped Wisconsin’s public […]

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Pocan, Risser call for reversal of collective bargaining ban for public sector unions

March 8, 2012 by WCMC Today Rep. Mark Pocan and Sen. Fred Risser announced plans to restore collective bargaining rights.  The Collective Bargaining Restoration Act (Assembly Bill 338/Senate Bill 233) would repeal the anti-union provisions passed with Wisconsin Act 10 one year ago.   “The Republican attack on our public employees is the single most […]

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Fitzgerald Reveals That Corporations Wrote Mining Bill

March 8, 2012 by Lady Forward Fitzgerald: “…I go back to the beginning of the session, when the corporations started building that bill…”

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Scott Fitzgerald Reacts to Mining Bill Failure in the Senate

March 8, 2012 by Lady Forward Scott Fitzgerald spoke with reporters in the Senate Parlor after a failed vote on the Mining Bill.

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Mining bill supporters flood the rotunda during Solidarity Sing Along 3/06/12

March 7, 2012 by Barbara With The Solidarity Sing Along gathered in the rotunda of Wisconsin State Capitol at noon on March 6, 2012 for their usual noon hour song circle, celebrating solidarity, social justice and worker’s rights.  At the same time there was a rally outside organized by mining bill supporters and labor unions […]

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Scott Fitzgerald Reacts to Mining Bill Failure

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Tuesday, March 6

Committee on Children and Families Committee Members 9:30 AM 415 Northwest State Capitol Executive Session Assembly Bill 598 Relating to: eligibility under Wisconsin Shares for a child care subsidy, for payment for child care services, and for certification as a family child care provider. By Representatives Kerkman, Jacque, Kestell, Krug, Rivard, Spanbauer and Wynn; cosponsored […]

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Monday, March 5

Committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations Committee members Senator Zipperer (Chair) Senator Kedzie (Vice-Chair) Senator Galloway Senator Risser Senator Erpenbach 10:00 AM 201 Southeast State Capitol Executive Session Senate Joint Resolution 48 Relating to: creating fiscal year allowable revenues for the state and local governmental units, returning excess revenue to the taxpayers, requiring […]

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