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Today, Wisconsin veterans responded to President Trump’s shameful comments reported by The Atlantic about the heroic men and women who have lost their lives in service to this country. Their comments come after Vice President Biden spoke about the reporting in a speech last week, saying:
Congresswoman Moore supported Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John Larson’s legislation (H.R. 8171– Save our Social Security Now Act and H. J. Res 94) to overturn President Trump’s executive action to defer payroll taxes from September 2020 to December 2020.
MOUNT PLEASANT, WISCONSIN–At a press conference in Mount Pleasant, Congressman Bryan Steil earned the endorsements of key labor groups for his efforts in Congress to support workers, create jobs, and invest in Southeast Wisconsin. The North Central States Regional Council
To increase awareness about the flu and the number of Wisconsinites getting flu vaccines, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced a new community outreach and education funding opportunity for community organizations. Last flu season, 42% of people
[Madison, WI] – For the first time since being announced as Joe Biden’s running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris hit the campaign trail and visited Wisconsin. She and Biden skipped the DNC in Milwaukee weeks ago because of COVID, but have
Yesterday, Kamala Harris attended a “Build Back Better” roundtable with Milwaukee Black business owners. At the roundtable, Harris discussed how a Biden-Harris administration would advance racial equity as part of our nation’s economic recovery. The roundtable discussion included Lieutenant Governor
Madison, WI – Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announces $99,500 in contract expansions for funding youth employment to take place in fall 2020. Five community-based organizations that previously received funding for summer youth employment programming will receive additional funds through the Community
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary-designee Craig Thompson and Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan announced $18 million in public transit grants for Wisconsin communities. Eau Claire is one of the 8 recipients securing
(WISCONSIN) — Today, Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald signed a letter calling on the Big Ten Commissioner to reconsider his previous decision to keep students and athletes safe and postpone the season. The Big 10 made the decision because Donald
President Trump chooses multinational corporate interests over American workers again and again. He promised a major infrastructure plan and policies to end outsourcing and bring jobs back to the United States. Instead, he created a tax loophole that actually rewards
The City of Monona has reached agreement with St. Norbert Abbey of De Pere to purchase the historic San Damiano property at 4123 Monona Drive. The purchase agreement, in the amount of $8.6M, was unanimously approved by the Monona City
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $550,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Door County Economic Development Corporation, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to capitalize and administer a
GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-08) today announced he signed the Heritage Action Police Pledge to show support for the men and women who serve in our nation’s law enforcement. The pledge is a commitment to oppose any bill, resolution,
Madison, WI – Freedom Inc. is a nonprofit group that has received $3.6 million taxpayer dollars in the past 5 years and over $1.5 million since 2018 through a variety of state-administered programs. Leaders of Freedom Inc. have been reported
MADISON – Over 60 business associations, non-profits and local chambers of commerce sent a letter to lawmakers on Wednesday asking them to sign on and support legislation that would shield Wisconsin businesses, schools, universities and other entities from the threat of predatory
MADISON, WI – Today, after being re-appointed to the WEDC Board of Directors, Senator Feyen released the following statement: “I’ve been honored to serve on the WEDC Board of Directors,” said Senator Feyen. “During my time we voted to bring
Today, American Bridge 21st Century launched a new ad highlighting Donald Trump’s explosive interview with Bob Woodward on March 19th that exposed Trump knew the dangers about coronavirus but chose to downplay the pandemic instead – leading to untold death and infections. In
MADISON — As many school districts enter their first or second week of the 2020-21 school year, Gov. Tony Evers shared a video message welcoming students back to school and thanking educators and staff for their good work to ensure a
Public support for ending Wisconsin’s hyper-partisan gerrymandering of the state’s legislative and congressional districts has never been higher than it is today — and ever since the 2011 redistricting process, which was considered to be the most egregious and unfair
HAGER CITY, WI – Today, the Van Orden Campaign launched a new radio ad featuring Pepin County Sheriff Joel Wener. Sheriff Wener explains how Ron Kind lied to the Sheriffs of the 3rd District. Kind told them he had
Today, Wisconsin veterans responded to President Trump’s shameful comments reported by The Atlantic about the heroic men and women who have lost their lives in service to this country. Their comments come after Vice President Biden spoke about the reporting in a speech last week, saying: “President Trump has demonstrated that he has no sense of
Congresswoman Moore supported Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John Larson’s legislation (H.R. 8171– Save our Social Security Now Act and H. J. Res 94) to overturn President Trump’s executive action to defer payroll taxes from September 2020 to December 2020. In response, she released the following statement: “Trump’s presidential memorandum
MOUNT PLEASANT, WISCONSIN–At a press conference in Mount Pleasant, Congressman Bryan Steil earned the endorsements of key labor groups for his efforts in Congress to support workers, create jobs, and invest in Southeast Wisconsin. The North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters (NCSRCC), the Operating Engineers Local 139, and the
To increase awareness about the flu and the number of Wisconsinites getting flu vaccines, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced a new community outreach and education funding opportunity for community organizations. Last flu season, 42% of people received at least one dose of flu vaccine, leaving two-thirds
[Madison, WI] – For the first time since being announced as Joe Biden’s running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris hit the campaign trail and visited Wisconsin. She and Biden skipped the DNC in Milwaukee weeks ago because of COVID, but have suddenly made two trips to the state in less than
Yesterday, Kamala Harris attended a “Build Back Better” roundtable with Milwaukee Black business owners. At the roundtable, Harris discussed how a Biden-Harris administration would advance racial equity as part of our nation’s economic recovery. The roundtable discussion included Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, Co-Founder of Y.E.S. Qaiyim “Que” El-Amin, Vice President
Madison, WI – Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announces $99,500 in contract expansions for funding youth employment to take place in fall 2020. Five community-based organizations that previously received funding for summer youth employment programming will receive additional funds through the Community Development Division. These contracts will support programs for youth ages
MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary-designee Craig Thompson and Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan announced $18 million in public transit grants for Wisconsin communities. Eau Claire is one of the 8 recipients securing a total of $680,200 for one new bus and additional
(WISCONSIN) — Today, Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald signed a letter calling on the Big Ten Commissioner to reconsider his previous decision to keep students and athletes safe and postpone the season. The Big 10 made the decision because Donald Trump, Fitzgerald, and Vos failed to take meaningful steps to
President Trump chooses multinational corporate interests over American workers again and again. He promised a major infrastructure plan and policies to end outsourcing and bring jobs back to the United States. Instead, he created a tax loophole that actually rewards companies for shipping jobs and profits overseas. While Trump talks
The City of Monona has reached agreement with St. Norbert Abbey of De Pere to purchase the historic San Damiano property at 4123 Monona Drive. The purchase agreement, in the amount of $8.6M, was unanimously approved by the Monona City Council at the September 8th meeting. Pending approval by the
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $550,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Door County Economic Development Corporation, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to capitalize and administer a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) that will provide critical gap financing
GREEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-08) today announced he signed the Heritage Action Police Pledge to show support for the men and women who serve in our nation’s law enforcement. The pledge is a commitment to oppose any bill, resolution, or movement to “Defund the Police” in Congress. “Law enforcement
Madison, WI – Freedom Inc. is a nonprofit group that has received $3.6 million taxpayer dollars in the past 5 years and over $1.5 million since 2018 through a variety of state-administered programs. Leaders of Freedom Inc. have been reported doing all of the following[1][2]: – Taking and destroying the phone
MADISON – Over 60 business associations, non-profits and local chambers of commerce sent a letter to lawmakers on Wednesday asking them to sign on and support legislation that would shield Wisconsin businesses, schools, universities and other entities from the threat of predatory lawsuits alleging liability for COVID-19 exposures. The bill – LRB-6434/2
MADISON, WI – Today, after being re-appointed to the WEDC Board of Directors, Senator Feyen released the following statement: “I’ve been honored to serve on the WEDC Board of Directors,” said Senator Feyen. “During my time we voted to bring in thousands of jobs and helped to expand existing businesses
Today, American Bridge 21st Century launched a new ad highlighting Donald Trump’s explosive interview with Bob Woodward on March 19th that exposed Trump knew the dangers about coronavirus but chose to downplay the pandemic instead – leading to untold death and infections. In the United States, there have been over 6.3 million infections
MADISON — As many school districts enter their first or second week of the 2020-21 school year, Gov. Tony Evers shared a video message welcoming students back to school and thanking educators and staff for their good work to ensure a safe, quality education for every student. The governor’s video message
Public support for ending Wisconsin’s hyper-partisan gerrymandering of the state’s legislative and congressional districts has never been higher than it is today — and ever since the 2011 redistricting process, which was considered to be the most egregious and unfair of any state in the nation in that year, was
HAGER CITY, WI – Today, the Van Orden Campaign launched a new radio ad featuring Pepin County Sheriff Joel Wener. Sheriff Wener explains how Ron Kind lied to the Sheriffs of the 3rd District. Kind told them he had their back and would not support removing qualified immunity for