Rep. Sargent: A crucial step in bringing menstrual equality to Wisconsin
Contact: Representative Melissa Sargent Email: Rep.Sargent@legis.wi.gov Phone: (608)-266-0960 MADISON – Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement regarding the release of LRB-3714/1, relating to the provision of menstrual products in state and local buildings and school buildings: “Menstrual products
Clean Wisconsin: Milwaukee takes important step to address climate change
Contact: Pam Ritger, Milwaukee Program Director & Staff Attorney, (646) 549-8224 or pritger@cleanwisconsin.org Jon Drewsen, Communications Director, (608) 251-7020 ext. 28 or jdrewsen@cleanwisconsin.org City-county task force the latest effort by WI communities to tackle climate MILWAUKEE, WI — Clean Wisconsin
One Wisconsin Now: ‘Ludicrous’- Republicans offer new plan to hike tuition
MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 Plan Comes on Heels of GOP Rejecting Help for Student Loan Borrowers, Refusing to Increase Financial Aid MADISON, Wis. — This week Republican state legislators revealed they will propose a plan
Tax the Rich: Bus Tour joined by elected officials and local activists in Green Bay
PRESS CONTACT: C.J. Warnke press@taxmarch.org | 732-284-0888 GREEN BAY, Wis. — Today, Tax March was joined by progressive leaders and local activists for a press conference as part of the “Tax the Rich bus tour” in Green Bay. Speakers included
U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Leads effort to rein in unelected bureaucrats
CONTACT Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C. Today, Congressmen Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05), Doug Collins (GA-09), and Kelly Armstrong (ND-AL) introduced the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act). This legislation would require that Congress has the opportunity
Rep. Hintz: Foxconn two years later- broken promises, lack of details define sketchy project
Contact: Aaron Collins, 608-266-2254 Wisconsin taxpayers deserve transparency and accountability MADISON – Tomorrow, July 26th, marks the two year anniversary of former Governor Scott Walker joining President Trump at the White House to announce that Foxconn would be building an
Reps. Dittrich, Subeck: Speaker’s Task Force on adoption statement regarding Balsam Lake hearing
Contact: Representative Barbara Dittrich (608) 266-8551 Representative Lisa Subeck (608) 266-7521 Madison, WI – Today, State Representatives Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) and Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) shared the following statement regarding the Speaker’s Task Force on Adoption public hearing held in Balsam
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: After House passage of Butch Lewis Act, Baldwin reaffirms commitment to solving the pension crisis
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 If the Senate Fails to Act, the Retirement Benefits of 25,000 Pension Plan Participants in Wisconsin Could Be At Risk WASHINGTON, DC – Following House passage of the Butch Lewis Act Wednesday evening, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin
Rep. Subeck: Introduces bill to combat medicaid fraud
MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced a bill to reinstate the False Claims Act, which Republicans repealed in 2015. The bill would restore the ability of individual whistleblowers to bring lawsuits against companies that are defrauding the state’s
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Bipartisan legislation to expand broadband access passes Senate Commerce Committee
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Baldwin joins colleagues in highlighting the need to close broadband gap and expand broadband services to rural communities in Wisconsin and throughout the country WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological
U.S. Rep. Kind: House passes Rep. Kind’s bipartisan resolution urging for peace in Cameroon
Contact: Sarah Abel Phone: 202-225-5506 Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov La Crosse, WI – Today, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Rep. Ron Kind calling on the government of Cameroon, armed groups, and all citizens to respect human rights and