Increasing Health Care Costs and Taxes Top Concerns MADISON – Wisconsin voters are generally optimistic about the future of their personal finances and the state’s economy, but increasing health care costs and high taxes are top concerns, a new poll from WMC has found. “Clearly, pocketbook issues are big concerns for Wisconsin voters,” said WMC…
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Russ Feingold Voted 278 Times for Higher Taxes
Since taking office in 1992, Russ Feingold voted at least 278 times for higher taxes – and now he wants to return to Washington to continue wreaking fiscal havoc on hardworking families and small businesses. In 1993, Feingold voted for an omnibus budget bill that raised taxes by $241 billion, which was the largest tax…
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United States Justice Department Ends Investigation into Wisconsin’s School Choice Program
WILL has been fighting unprecedented, dangerous probe January 4, 2016 – Milwaukee, WI – As reported in today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the United States Justice Department’s four year-long investigation into the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program was closed on December 23. The investigation turned up no evidence of discrimination against disabled children or violations of federal…
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State Representative Janel Brandtjen Outlines Priorities for Remaining Session: De-Funding Planned Parenthood
There are three Pro-Life bills in the legislature that need to be passed and signed into law before we adjourn this session. AB 305 prohibits the sale of aborted baby body parts. AB 310 requires the Department of Health Services (DHS) to apply for Title X funds under the federal Public Health Service Act and…
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Lasee on UpFront with Mike Gousha to Discuss Private Property Rights Package
DETAILS: Mike Gousha and I discuss my Private Property Rights Package. The Private Property Rights Package is a measure that Representative Jarchow and I brought forward in response to incremental government encroachment on property owners. As government has grown over the last century, individual property rights have diminished. Homeowners and businesses have seen federal, state…
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WILL Submits Testimony to Records Board Urging Reversal of Transitory Records Decision
August decision allows officials to immediately destroy many records January 7, 2016 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty joined the growing chorus of organizations, newspapers, and the public in expressing frustration with the August decision of the State Public Records Board to expand the definition of “transitory” records, opening up…