Madison, WI- Seven term Madison Alder Marsha Rummel has announced her candidacy for the 76th District Assembly seat of the Wisconsin Legislature. “I believe I am well prepared to fill Representative Chris Taylor’s shoes. We face a global pandemic that requires an extraordinary response from the state government to protect the health and well-being of Wisconsin residents,” said Marsha. “The success of our response will depend on our priorities. My service as a local government official has made it abundantly clear how state policies impact the ability of local communities to meet their residents’ needs.” Marsha grew up in Chicago

Contact: heatherforassembly@gmail.com / 608.571.7598 Heather Driscoll today announces her candidacy for the open 76th State Assembly District Seat following Representative Chris Taylor’s announcement not to run for re-election. Heather has been a leader in our community, working in the Capitol, with the School Board, with her neighborhood association, with the City Council, and with advocacy groups on environmental and gun violence prevention issues. Heather has also used her own personal story to advocate for access to healthcare and for victims of sexual assault. “As a Democrat I’m running to represent my amazingly diverse community and continue my work fighting for a more just

Audio file of radio address. The The following is Gov. Tony Evers‘ radio address on Wisconsin Values during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Hi, Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers here. As many of you know, on March 24th I issued our “Safer at Home” order. The bottom line is that COVID-19 has been and continues to be a rapidly evolving situation, and if we’re going to prevent and manage the further spread and ensure that our healthcare workers and systems aren’t overwhelmed, then that means we have to be willing to act to keep people safe. And that’s always going to be the bottom

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) has this week’s GOP Weekly Radio Address. I’m Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.  An important bill was signed into law by President Trump this past week. The CARES Act is the single–biggest economic relief package in American history. The $2.2 trillion law includes direct payments to individuals and families, small business loans, increased unemployment insurance benefits, and money to hospitals for equipment and infrastructure.   The nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau projects that Wisconsin will receive more than $2.2 billion dollars in federal help. I want to thank the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation and especially, President Trump, for providing such comprehensive assistance

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MADISON – Yesterday, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting public health and economic crisis impacting every part of the state, Representative Chris Taylor (D-Madison) signed on to a joint letter to Speaker Robin Vos and Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald urging them to immediately call a legislative session to enact policies that will help Wisconsin’s families and businesses. The letter, which can be found here, details a number of legislative issues that need urgent action, including many of the provisions in the robust legislative packages proposed by Governor Evers’ administration, such as repealing the one-week waiting period for unemployment

Kenosha – In addition to the serious health concerns associated with the COVID-19 outbreak, the impact to our economy, particularly small businesses, will have long-lasting consequences.  Employees and owners alike are struggling with how to keep their families and businesses afloat until some normalcy returns. Both the state and federal governments have set up programs in an attempt to help small business owners keep their doors open. Here are some of the most important things to know: State Resources The Wisconsin Economic Development Program (WEDC) has established a $5 million program called Small Business 20/20.  Businesses with twenty or fewer employees

(Madison)–State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) signed on to a letter this week to Republican leadership calling on Assembly Speaker Vos and Senate Majority Leader Fitzgerald to immediately convene the legislature to address the many problems facing Wisconsin families due to the COVID-19 crisis. “The damage being done to communities across the state by the spread of COVID-19 is inescapable.  Governor Evers and his administration are doing all they can to deal with the health and economic damage caused by the pandemic, but there are many actions only the Legislature can take.  This is an unparalleled public health and economic crisis. Time

MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Michael Alexander, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, has been named the seventh Chancellor of the university, which has campus locations in Green Bay, Marinette, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved Alexander’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. Alexander will assume the leadership post on May 1. Alexander has served as UW-Green Bay provost and vice chancellor since July 2019. In that role, he has expanded educational connections with high schools and businesses, implemented an academic affairs strategic plan, created and

Madison, WI…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after Senator Jennifer Shilling announced her retirement from the Wisconsin State Legislature. “It saddens me to hear that Senator Shilling is leaving the Wisconsin State Legislature. While we have countless policy differences, I have a ton of respect for Jen and her efforts to make Wisconsin a better place.  I have enjoyed debating the issues with her over the years; we often joked that we could give the other person’s speech at public events. In politics these days, it’s not often that you can call someone who supports the wrong side

The ACLU of Wisconsin this week urged county sheriffs to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by declining to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement amid the COVID-19 pandemic, calling on them in a letter not to honor voluntary federal detainer requests made by ICE. A key cog in the United States’ mass deportation machine, detainers ask local law enforcement officials to continue holding immigrants for an additional 48 hours after they are entitled to be released so a determination on whether or not to hold them in an ICE detention center can be made. The letter — sent to

MADISON, WI – In announcing her decision to not seek re-election to the State Senate this fall, Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement: “Today I announce I will not seek re-election to the State Senate. It was not an easy decision, but I know it is time to put my family first and look to a future where I can put away my little red suitcase that has accompanied me on my weekly travels to Madison for the past 20 years. “It has been a tremendous honor to represent western Wisconsin in the Legislature, and

La Crosse, Wis – Rep. Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) released this statement following Senator Jennifer Shilling’s (D-La Crosse) announcement regarding her retirement from the state legislature: “I’d like to thank Senator Shilling for her years of service to the people of the Coulee Region. She has been a strong voice, leader and representative for all of us. Senator Shilling’s leadership will be missed, as she’s been a dutiful and passionate public servant for our region. I wish her, and her family, the best as she moves on to new adventures in life.”