U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Votes against colossal Democrat spending measures

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) voted against H.R. 4502, the Democrats’ minibus spending bill, along with two additional standalone spending measures. “These spending measures show just how out of touch Democrats are with everyday Americans. Inflation is skyrocketing thanks to President Biden’s unprecedented spending, and these proposals will only hook taxpayers with higher bills. Even more disturbing, longstanding pro-life protections are stripped from these bills despite the majority of Americans agreeing that tax dollars should not fund abortions. Instead of working together, Democrats have taken a partisan approach that will only delay funding in the long run,” said

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Barnes campaign: Week in review – endorsements, opportunity, and accountability

MILWAUKEE— On the second week of his campaign for U.S. Senate, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes earned multiple endorsements, continued to earn strong coverage, and called out Ron Johnson and Robin Vos for their extremist agenda. See more below: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is a little more than a year away but Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore didn’t waste a moment in making an endorsement. She’s for Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. In a statement issued by the Barnes campaign, Moore said: “I’m so proud to endorse Mandela Barnes and his groundbreaking campaign to become Wisconsin’s next Senator. “I’ve

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Supreme Court: Sets precedent for increase in women judges

Madison, Wisconsin (July 30, 2021) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has set one precedent that’s been tough for lower courts to follow, but they’re catching on. Wisconsin has the highest percentage of women justices of any state supreme court in the nation at nearly 86 percent, or six of seven justices. By comparison, as of Aug. 1, when the state’s newly elected judges take office, women will make up nearly half of the judges on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and about a third of judges on the state trial court bench. However, the number of women on each lower court

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Sen. Johnson: Demands Biden Administration release all data from CDC slides leaked to Washington Post

 July 30, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini Sen. Johnson Demands Biden Administration Release All Data from CDC Slides Leaked to Washington Post   WASHINGTON — On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), sent a letter to Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, demanding all information and data the CDC used to create its leaked slide deck titled, “Improving communications around vaccine breakthrough and vaccine effectiveness.”  On Thursday, the Washington Post published leaked CDC slides relating to vaccine effectiveness and the Delta variant, but it is unclear whether this information or the underlying data were ever produced to Congress.

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Statement on DWD’s failure to comply with federal regulations

7/30/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after Wisconsin’s non-partisan Legislative Audit Bureau released a report stating that the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has not been in compliance with federal regulations since June of 2020. “For over a month, Republicans in the Congressional delegation have been waiting on Governor Evers to inform us what steps DWD has taken to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of federal unemployment dollars,” said Rep. Gallagher. “Today’s report that DWD isn’t in compliance with the most basic federal regulations doesn’t inspire any confidence in their ability to responsibly manage these

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Dept. of Transportation: 42 Wisconsin State Patrol cadets become officers at graduation ceremony

July 30, 2021 For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608-266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov 42 Wisconsin State Patrol cadets become officers at graduation ceremony The Wisconsin State Patrol’s 66th Recruit Class was officially sworn into duty during a graduation ceremony in La Crosse on Friday, July 30. The 42 new officers recently completed 26 weeks of comprehensive training. The courses covered traffic and criminal laws, emergency vehicle operations, firearms proficiency, communications, crisis management and lifesaving skills. Governor Tony Evers joined in the ceremony to help celebrate the new generation of officers. “From responding to emergencies on the road, to promoting safe driving

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WisDems: Statement on 56th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid

July 30, 2021 Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org)   Wisconsin Democrats Statement on 56th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid   MADISON Wis.  — Today, Wisconsinites across the state are celebrating the 56th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, two federal programs that provide critical health care coverage for over two million Wisconsinites. Democrats have been fierce advocates for protecting and strengthening these benefits that support Wisconsin seniors and working families.   Over 1,193,000 Wisconsinites receive Medicare, and another 1,353,000, including children, receive Medicaid.   While Democrats have championed these programs, Republicans like Senator Ron Johnson have waged relentless attacks against Medicare and

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U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Votes against colossal Democrat spending measures

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) voted against H.R. 4502, the Democrats’ minibus spending bill, along with two additional standalone spending measures. “These spending measures show just how out of touch Democrats are with everyday Americans. Inflation is skyrocketing thanks to President Biden’s unprecedented spending, and these proposals

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Supreme Court: Sets precedent for increase in women judges

Madison, Wisconsin (July 30, 2021) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has set one precedent that’s been tough for lower courts to follow, but they’re catching on. Wisconsin has the highest percentage of women justices of any state supreme court in the nation at nearly 86 percent, or six of seven justices.

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Statement on DWD’s failure to comply with federal regulations

7/30/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after Wisconsin’s non-partisan Legislative Audit Bureau released a report stating that the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has not been in compliance with federal regulations since June of 2020. “For over a month, Republicans in the Congressional

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WisDems: Statement on 56th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid

July 30, 2021 Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org)   Wisconsin Democrats Statement on 56th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid   MADISON Wis.  — Today, Wisconsinites across the state are celebrating the 56th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, two federal programs that provide critical health care coverage for over two million Wisconsinites.

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