WisGOP: Tony Evers must speak out against Joe Biden’s unconstitutional federal overreach

Contact: 257-4765 [Madison, WI] – Yesterday, Joe Biden announced an unconstitutional vaccine mandate plan that forces national politics on Americans’ personal decisions about their health. While over 20 Republican governors have spoken out against Biden’s federal overreach, Tony Evers has remained silent on this plan that will hurt Wisconsin small businesses and disproportionately affect lower-income and minority Americans. In July, the White House said it is “not the role of the federal government” to force Americans to get vaccinated. Now, Joe Biden is abandoning individual choice in favor of allowing big government to make health decisions for working people. Wisconsinites deserve to know whether

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WisDems: Senate Democratic leader makes the case for President Biden’s infrastructure deal

MADISON –– Thanks to the leadership of President Joe Biden in partnership with Governor Evers and congressional Democrats, America is on the move again and is projected to reach the highest levels of growth in nearly four decades. That’s why, in an interview with WDIO News (ABC Superior), Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Leader Janet Bewley endorsed President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal, sharing that rural Wisconsin communities would benefit immensely from Biden’s historic legislation.   Senator Bewley noted that rural Wisconsin still requires additional federal support to fully access reliable broadband. The bipartisan infrastructure deal will deliver high-speed internet to every

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FRI PM Update: Dem lt. guv field slow to materialize; group demands cyber audit of 2020 presidential election

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The primary for lieutenant governor is just under 11 months away. So far, no Dems are making noise about getting into the race. With Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes gunning for the U.S. Senate, Gov. Tony Evers is in need of a running mate in 2022 as he seeks a second term. Dem insiders thinking about who would best complement the guv h… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Votes to support workers, improve Medicare, address health equity, and strengthen oversight of nursing homes on day two of Ways and Means Committee markup of the Build Back Better Act

Today, the Ways and Means Committee marked up a portion of the Build Back Better Act, including the portion which funds the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs, securing key enhancements to better support displaced workers, while also providing funding to improve the Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) program, including provisions to promote nursing home safety, invest in seniors and individuals with disabilities and the long-term care workforce, and expanding Medicare coverage to include vision, dental, and hearing care. Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “The Build Back Better Act expands new opportunities for our most vulnerable workers. In our 21st century,

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Veterans of Foreign Wars, Rolling Thunder: Governor will present proclamation at POW/MIA chair dedication

MADISON– Every third Friday in September is Prisoner of War, Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day in America. Rolling Thunder Chapters and Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars will commemorate this day in 2021 by hosting the POW/MIA Chair of Honor dedication in the Wisconsin State Capitol Rotunda on the 17th of September at noon. Governor Evers will present a Proclamation during the dedication of the Chair of Honor. The Chair of Honor was unveiled last September 18 during pandemic conditions. The State Capitol was limited in its in-person attendance to ten or fewer people at the time. Governor Evers along

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Sept. 10

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Rebecca Kleefisch officially kicking off her campaign, the charges filed against Milwaukee Ald. Chantia Lewis and continued developments with GOP review of the 2020 election.

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USDA: Invests $187,000 in renewable energy infrastructure to help rural Wisconsin communities build back better

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Sept. 10, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wisconsin Rural Development Acting State Director Michelle Wallace announced the Department is investing $464 million to build or improve renewable energy infrastructure and to help rural communities, agricultural producers and businesses lower energy costs in 48 states and Puerto Rico. “When we invest in infrastructure to lower energy costs, we build opportunity and prosperity in our rural Wisconsin communities,” Wallace said. “These investments support the local economy by making our communities attractive, economically viable and safe places to live and work.” USDA is financing these investments through the Rural Energy for America Program. This program

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Dept. of Natural Resources: To host ‘Threats On Tap: Marginalized Communities’ webinar Sept. 15

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the second of three educational webinars, Threats on Tap: Marginalized Communities, from 11 a.m.–12 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15. The webinar series is part of the Safe Water For All Campaign announced in July that is dedicated to educating the public on the leading drinking water contaminants, including PFAS, nitrates, lead and their impact on your health.   While the Safe Drinking Water Act guarantees all Wisconsinites access to clean, drinkable water, not everyone can safely turn on the tap. The United States has remarkable water systems, developed over two centuries of technological, institutional

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Leads colleagues in pressing USDA for information on mask mandates at private businesses

OSHKOSH – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) along with Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) requested information regarding the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) imposing a mask mandate for employees at private businesses. Over the last two weeks, the senators have heard from a number of meat packing and poultry processing plants in their states regarding what appears to be an extrajudicial mandate on private businesses by the FSIS. These businesses informed the offices that, due to FSIS’s sudden actions, they have been forced to shut down

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Kleefisch campaign: In the news – Rebecca Kleefisch launches campaign for governor

[Waukesha, WI] – On Thursday, former Republican Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch formally announced her candidacy for Wisconsin Governor in 2022 on the promise of building a stronger Wisconsin after Tony Evers’ failed term in office.   Read about Kleefisch’s announcement in the news:   Fox News: Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch on Thursday formally announced her 2022 campaign for governor, launching a Republican challenge against Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. In a video announcement shared first nationally with Fox News, Kleefisch charged that “Tony Evers’ entire term has been marked by failure and weakness.”   Breitbart: Kleefisch said she is “running because I have two kids who I

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Rep. August: Condemns Biden extreme unconstitutional action to sever personal freedom

MADISON…State Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s unconstitutional action of government-forced health care mandates: “President Biden’s attempt to insert the federal government into citizens’ private health care decisions is not only unconstitutional, it is un-American.  In America, we do not believe in the ability of “all-knowing” government officials in Washington to sever the individual freedoms we hold so dearly. It is disturbing that Biden is flat-out abusing his power to trample on the civil liberties of those he is supposed to represent.  No one should have to choose between being employed

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Votes to support workers, improve Medicare, address health equity, and strengthen oversight of nursing homes on day two of Ways and Means Committee markup of the Build Back Better Act

Today, the Ways and Means Committee marked up a portion of the Build Back Better Act, including the portion which funds the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs, securing key enhancements to better support displaced workers, while also providing funding to improve the Health Profession Opportunity Grant (HPOG) program, including provisions

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Sept. 10

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Rebecca Kleefisch officially kicking off her campaign, the charges filed against Milwaukee Ald. Chantia Lewis and continued developments with GOP review of the 2020 election.

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USDA: Invests $187,000 in renewable energy infrastructure to help rural Wisconsin communities build back better

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Sept. 10, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wisconsin Rural Development Acting State Director Michelle Wallace announced the Department is investing $464 million to build or improve renewable energy infrastructure and to help rural communities, agricultural producers and businesses lower energy costs in 48 states and Puerto Rico. “When we

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Rep. August: Condemns Biden extreme unconstitutional action to sever personal freedom

MADISON…State Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s unconstitutional action of government-forced health care mandates: “President Biden’s attempt to insert the federal government into citizens’ private health care decisions is not only unconstitutional, it is un-American.  In America, we do not believe

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