Baldwin endorses Biden

One day after Joe Biden swept to victory in Wisconsin’s Dem presidential primary, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced she is endorsing the former vice president. The Madison Dem today said in a video she was backing Biden because “he’s always

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Sen. Darling: Senate approves COVID-19 response bill

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 On Wednesday, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate approved a COVID-19 Response Bill. “The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t just a health crisis, it’s an economic crisis for

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Reacts to F-35 announcement

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 266-5660 [Madison, WI] — Following today’s announcement that F-35s will be based in Wisconsin, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement: “The economic impact of this announcement is a huge win for our state.

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Sen. Marklein: Statement on legislative response to COVID-19

CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703, Sen.Marklein@legis.wi.gov Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) released the following statement on Senate and Assembly passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 1038. This bill is the first legislative response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I joined

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Baldwin endorses Biden

One day after Joe Biden swept to victory in Wisconsin’s Dem presidential primary, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced she is endorsing the former vice president. The Madison Dem today said in a video she was backing Biden because “he’s always fought for the bold, progressive change that working families in

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Wisconsin Supreme Court: April oral arguments to be livestreamed 

CONTACT: Tom Sheehan Court Information Officer (608) 261-6640 Madison, Wis. (April 15, 2020) – The justices won’t be on the bench. The attorneys won’t be presenting from the podium. And the Supreme Court Hearing Room at the State Capitol won’t be full of people as it usually is during oral arguments. Yet the

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Evers signs COVID-19 bill, says ‘much more work to be done’

Within hours of the Senate passing the bill unanimously, Gov. Tony Evers today signed a bipartisan COVID-19 bill even as he said there’s “much more work to be done.’’ After calling for the bill to speed up the signing process, Evers said the legislation provides neither hazard pay or workers

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Sen. Darling: Senate approves COVID-19 response bill

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 On Wednesday, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin State Senate approved a COVID-19 Response Bill. “The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t just a health crisis, it’s an economic crisis for our state. People are sick, many are without jobs, and

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Reacts to F-35 announcement

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 266-5660 [Madison, WI] — Following today’s announcement that F-35s will be based in Wisconsin, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement: “The economic impact of this announcement is a huge win for our state. The next generation of fighter jets that will project America’s

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AG Kaul: Statement on passage of COVID-19 response legislation

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul released the following statement today after the Wisconsin state Senate passed AB1038, legislation intended to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.   “The men and women on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus make a remarkable sacrifice every day they

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Sen. Marklein: Statement on legislative response to COVID-19

CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703, Sen.Marklein@legis.wi.gov Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) released the following statement on Senate and Assembly passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 1038. This bill is the first legislative response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I joined my colleagues, on both sides of the aisle today, to

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