The vicious insurrection we witnessed yesterday on our Capitol threatened the foundation of our Republic. Our constitution calls for the peaceful transfer of power between presidents. This orderly transition must occur in order to follow our rule of law and restore the fabric of our democracy.

Following a vote by Assembly Republicans to pass Assembly Bill 1, Ramon Argandona, President of SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin and Environmental Services hospital worker in Madison, issued the following statement: “For months, Wisconsin healthcare workers have been telling lawmakers exactly what we need to make it through this crisis.  Assembly Bill 1 does nothing to address those needs. Today’s decision by Republican leaders to advance such a woefully  inadequate bill is not only shameful, but it demonstrates disrespect and disregard for frontline healthcare workers who have risked our own health and safety to care for the public. “By contrast, Assembly Democrats

Green Bay… Rep. John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement praising the passage of Assembly Bill 1, the 2021 COVID-19 relief bill.   “This legislation builds upon the bipartisan provisions included in the COVID relief bill that was signed into law last session,” said Rep. Macco. “It also makes several common-sense changes such as allowing Wisconsinites to worship without fear of government intervention, and easier access to COVID-19 vaccines for those who want it.”   Some important provisions in Assembly Bill 1: Eliminates cost sharing for COVID-19 vaccinations.   Prohibits mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment.   Allows essential

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MADISON – Rep. Tip McGuire made the following statement on the Assembly GOP’s legislation package, which was passed in the Assembly today: “After hundreds of days of inaction, the Assembly GOP revealed their COVID-19 legislation. Remarkably absent from this legislation is funding for testing and tracing to stop the spread of COVID-19. The package also has no financial assistance for our small businesses, no help for our Healthcare Heroes, nor child care assistance for working families. “In the face of these glaring shortcomings, the Assembly GOP has declared this legislation a ‘compromise,’ despite the fact that it does not have

MADISON, Wis. — As too many Wisconsinites struggle to secure such basic necessities as enough food on the table, safe and affordable housing, a living wage, and healthcare in the face of a deadly pandemic, Republicans in the state Assembly have passed, on a party-line vote, a bill that puts profit over people and corporations over communities. In the new year, our elected representatives should prioritize our health and economic well-being. Instead, the Republican majority is doing the bidding of corporations who have, at times, failed to keep their employees safe. As Wisconsin crosses a grim threshold of 5,000 confirmed