Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — In a letter asking lawmakers to send him the GOP tax cut package, Dem Gov. Tony Evers urged legislative leaders to “do the right thing” by boosting school funding. Evers’ Friday letter
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: WI joins 39 other states looking into Juul Labs. Dem lawmakers author bills requiring specific newborn and maternity care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation Monday night authored by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) to support the health and wellbeing of family caregivers. The Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 now awaits consideration by
La Crosse, WI— Today, Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter to Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue demanding more information after both the Secretary and the President floated additional trade aid for farmers—something Perdue told farmers “not to anticipate” in 2020—since the agriculture purchases promised in
Priorities USA announced two new TV ads that will run in Wisconsin as part of a push to paint President Trump’s time in office as chaotic while knocking him on protections for those with pre-existing conditions. Cassidy Geoghegan, Wisconsin outreach
The demise of legislation to overhaul siting rules for large livestock operations came down to a matter of using an “or” rather than an “and.” Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, pulled the bill from Wednesday’s calendar, later telling reporters
(MADISON) – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee), Representative David Bowen (D-Milwaukee), and Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) Director, Reggie Moore, will be holding a session on strategic solutions to violence prevention at the State Capitol. The session will cover
MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing details for a district engagement opportunity, for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Since announcing my candidacy for the 16th Senate District of Wisconsin, it has been a pleasure to
MADISON, Wis. –Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin has joined a bipartisan, multistate investigation of JUUL Labs. The 39-state multistate coalition is investigating JUUL’s marketing and sales practices, including targeting of youth, claims regarding nicotine content, and statements regarding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is calling on the Trump administration to provide relief and support for Wisconsin’s forest products economy and hardwood businesses targeted by retaliatory tariffs from China. In just the first year of President Trump’s
The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee has launched a vendor search portal for the upcoming Democratic National Convention. More than 1,100 companies are already in the directory, offering event management, food services, music and other entertainment, transportation and more. Vendors can
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — In a letter asking lawmakers to send him the GOP tax cut package, Dem Gov. Tony Evers urged legislative leaders to “do the right thing” by boosting school funding. Evers’ Friday letter to Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, and Assembly Speaker
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update, brought to you by Spectrum: WI joins 39 other states looking into Juul Labs. Dem lawmakers author bills requiring specific newborn and maternity care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation Monday night authored by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) to support the health and wellbeing of family caregivers. The Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 now awaits consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives. This bipartisan bill would authorize
La Crosse, WI— Today, Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter to Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue demanding more information after both the Secretary and the President floated additional trade aid for farmers—something Perdue told farmers “not to anticipate” in 2020—since the agriculture purchases promised in the China deal have not yet materialized. The President added
Priorities USA announced two new TV ads that will run in Wisconsin as part of a push to paint President Trump’s time in office as chaotic while knocking him on protections for those with pre-existing conditions. Cassidy Geoghegan, Wisconsin outreach director for Priorities USA, said the first ad is running
The demise of legislation to overhaul siting rules for large livestock operations came down to a matter of using an “or” rather than an “and.” Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, pulled the bill from Wednesday’s calendar, later telling reporters there were concerns on how much control local governments would
(MADISON) – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee), Representative David Bowen (D-Milwaukee), and Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) Director, Reggie Moore, will be holding a session on strategic solutions to violence prevention at the State Capitol. The session will cover a variety of topics including recent legislation aimed at reducing
MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing details for a district engagement opportunity, for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Since announcing my candidacy for the 16th Senate District of Wisconsin, it has been a pleasure to visit each community and to listen to the needs of
MADISON, Wis. –Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin has joined a bipartisan, multistate investigation of JUUL Labs. The 39-state multistate coalition is investigating JUUL’s marketing and sales practices, including targeting of youth, claims regarding nicotine content, and statements regarding risks, safety and effectiveness as a smoking cessation device. “E-cigarette
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is calling on the Trump administration to provide relief and support for Wisconsin’s forest products economy and hardwood businesses targeted by retaliatory tariffs from China. In just the first year of President Trump’s trade war with China, American hardwood lumber exports were down
The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee has launched a vendor search portal for the upcoming Democratic National Convention. More than 1,100 companies are already in the directory, offering event management, food services, music and other entertainment, transportation and more. Vendors can apply to be included in the directory through a form