Madison, WI – State Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) issued the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ announcement of Emergency Order #31, referred to as the “Badger Bounce Back” plan to reopen the Wisconsin economy: “While I am thankful that Governor Evers finally released his plan to reopen Wisconsin’s economy, I am disappointed to say this is not the plan Wisconsinites need or deserve. The citizens of this state have been patiently waiting for a light at the end of the tunnel and with his “Badger Bounce Back” plan, Governor Evers has failed to provide that for them. “This plan requires

Madison – Today, Rep. Jason Fields (D-Milwaukee) announced that he will not be seeking re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2020. Rep. Fields released the following statement: “After much consideration about the future, and conversations with my dear wife, La Tasha Fields, I have decided to not seek re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly, District 11. It has been an extraordinary honor to serve my constituents in Milwaukee and Glendale in the Wisconsin legislature. I’ve worked hard to get real results that people deserve from their state government. It has been one of the greatest pleasures and most exciting

“Vice President Pence, I know you’re coming to our district today. I wasn’t invited, but no worries. I just have one question for you. How can Wisconsin be expected to reopen if the federal response to providing states with supplies has been so pathetic? “Attached are letters Governor Evers sent on March 26 and 28 requesting testing supplies for Wisconsin, as well as FEMA’s response to those requests. Earlier today, the administration outlined all of the supplies Wisconsin has received—but their numbers were intentionally misleading. They included all national stockpile supplies and supplies purchased from private vendors—note all stockpile numbers were

Today, as Vice President Mike Pence visits Madison, Wisconsin, Senator Tammy Baldwin wrote an op-ed outlining the stunning failure of the Trump Administration to plan and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Senator Baldwin discussed how Wisconsin has been impacted by the Trump Administration’s inadequate response to the pandemic, and how Joe Biden is ready to lead with science and a full-throated federal response that protects hardworking Wisconsin families. The Capital Times: U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin: Pence can’t distract from Trump’s stunning failure During a time of national crisis and a global pandemic, the people of Wisconsin ought to be able to

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MADISON, WI – In announcing her decision to step down as the Senate Democratic Leader, Senator Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement: “It has been an honor to serve in the Senate and I’ve been humbled that my Democratic colleagues put their trust in me to lead our caucus these past five years. As a team, we’ve worked together to fight for our shared values, hold Republicans accountable, and usher in a new era of Democratic leadership with a fresh slate of statewide constitutional officers. “Given my recent announcement of non-candidacy, I believe new leadership in our caucus

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member on the Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee, Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today introduced legislation to protect U.S. workers from COVID-19 in response to disturbing, widespread reports of unsafe workplaces leading to preventable illnesses and deaths. The COVID-19 Every Worker Protection Act would require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard that establishes a legal obligation for all workplaces to implement comprehensive infectious disease exposure control plans to keep workers safe during the