Kind backs formalizing impeachment probe

U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, who said earlier this month that impeaching the president should be a “last resort,” told reporters in Washington, D.C., Tuesday that he plans to back a proposal to formalize the House inquiry. The La Crosse Dem’s

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Duffy faces blowback over Vindman comments

Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy faced blowback from liberals and conservatives after he questioned the allegiance of a decorated lieutenant colonel who testified he had concerns over President Trump’s call with the Ukrainian president. During an appearance on CNN Tuesday,

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WisPolitics Midday – October 29, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: Gov Evers creates panel to encourage participation in the 2020 census. Also, Gov Ever hopes to put pressure on Republicans to change their minds on gun control legislation for the

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Kind backs formalizing impeachment probe

U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, who said earlier this month that impeaching the president should be a “last resort,” told reporters in Washington, D.C., Tuesday that he plans to back a proposal to formalize the House inquiry. The La Crosse Dem’s office didn’t provide any comment beyond tweets from DC-based reporters.

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Duffy faces blowback over Vindman comments

Former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy faced blowback from liberals and conservatives after he questioned the allegiance of a decorated lieutenant colonel who testified he had concerns over President Trump’s call with the Ukrainian president. During an appearance on CNN Tuesday, the former GOP Congressman from the 7th noted that Lt.

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WisPolitics Midday – October 29, 2019

In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: Gov Evers creates panel to encourage participation in the 2020 census. Also, Gov Ever hopes to put pressure on Republicans to change their minds on gun control legislation for the special session he called. All 3 WI Supreme Court candidates

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Bipartisan Bill to Lower Out-of-Pocket, Over-the-Counter Drug Costs for Wisconsin Families Passes Out of Committee

Contact: Sarah Abel Phone: 202-225-5506 Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov Washington, DC—Last week, the House Committee on Ways and Means passed Rep. Ron Kind’s bipartisan Restoring Access to Medication Act, which will improve access to care and help families afford the medications and other health care products they need. The bill will give individuals the ability to use Health

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U.S. Rep. Steil: To Serve on House Financial Services Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets

Contact: Sally Fox Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Following a vote in the House Financial Services Committee, Bryan Steil (WI-01) was named a member of the Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets. Steil is the only Republican freshman to serve on the Subcommittee. “Vibrant capital markets are critical to the success

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Milton L. Childs as Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Milton L. Childs to serve as Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge.  Childs is currently a managing attorney with the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office. In his 15 years as a public defender, Childs has tried more than 150 cases to

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TUE News Summary: Evers forms committee to encourage census participation

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Nov. 5: WisPolitics.com luncheon with Liz Gilbert, 2020 DNC local organizing committee president Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday Nov. 5 with Liz Gilbert, president of the 2020 Democratic National Convention host committee. Gilbert will talk

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