Samara Sheff 202-225-4572 Samara.Sheff@mail.house.gov   Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Moore supported the introduction of the bipartisan Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (FVPSA), H.R. 5041, the only federal funding source under the Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to providing domestic violence prevention services. H.R. 5041 will reauthorize and expand

Madison – End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin applauds U.S. Representative Gwen Moore for her historical leadership on this important legislation to reauthorize the Family Violence Prevention Services Act (FVPSA). “Representative Moore recognizes that FVPSA is crucial in supporting life saving services for survivors of domestic violence and their families,” said Patti Seger,

Washington, DC— Today, U.S. Reps Ron Kind (WI-03), Angie Craig (MN-02), and Betty McCollum (MN-04) announced that they have successfully secured emergency funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to address the impacts of this spring’s devastating floods along the Mississippi River. The funding was disbursed in response to a letter

Senator Cowles ~ 800.334.1465 Representative Kerkman ~ 888.529.0061   MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its audit of the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program (report 19‑24). The Fast Forward standard program was created by 2013 Wisconsin Act 9, and the expanded program was created by legislation enacted in the following

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) yesterday received the inaugural “Teddy Award” from Issue One. Gallagher was recognized for his bipartisan efforts to reform Congress and return government to the people. Sens. James Lankford (R-OK) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), as well as Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-CA) also received Teddy Awards for

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today met with state employees, federal and local government partners, and representatives of multiple Wisconsin utility companies as he visited the GridEx V exercise taking place this week at the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA). “The folks here at Wisconsin Emergency Management know all

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In association with World Diabetes Day, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today helped introduce bipartisan legislation to create a national study to more fully understand the scope of the insulin affordability crisis in America. The bipartisan Insulin

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of October. The data shows that Wisconsin added 17,200 private-sector and 16,500 total non-farm jobs from October 2018 to October 2019. Wisconsin’s labor force participation rate in

MADISON, WI – After a year dominated by Republican political posturing and petty gimmicks, Senate Republicans have adjourned for the 2019 fall floor period. Republicans have indicated they will not convene until January 2020. Given the lack of action to address the most pressing issues, Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling

MILWAUKEE — Judge Jill Karofsky, candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, announced today the endorsement of more than 60 current and former elected officials and other leaders from across Wisconsin, including two former Governors, Tony Earl and Martin Schreiber. “Judge Jill Karofsky is dedicated to the rule of law, and has

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Kenosha County Circuit Court – Branch 1.  The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge David M. Bastianelli’s retirement, effective April 1, 2020. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2021. To apply, please

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Nov. 16, 2019, in honor of Army Pfc. Eugene E. Lochowicz who was killed during World War II.  Army Pfc. Lochowicz, 19, of Milwaukee, went

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today introduced the Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act. Currently, women make up 47 percent of the United States’ labor force, yet represent 24 percent of America’s trucking workforce and only

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after he signed the bill cover sheet for Assembly Bill 73. The legislation is now being sent to Governor Evers. “It’s with great pride that I was able to take the final legislative step to officially end the Miller Park Tax.  I’ve been