American Lung Association: Urges Wisconsin lawmakers to oppose proposed Medicaid bills that will lead to health coverage losses

MADISON, Wis. (February 16, 2022) – On Thursday, February 17, 2022, the Wisconsin Assembly will vote on two bills that would jeopardize coverage for patients who remain eligible for Medicaid, increase red tape, and penalize many working people by taking away their health care coverage. The American Lung Association in Wisconsin’s Advocacy Director, Molly Collins, issued the following

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International Franchise Association: New 2022 economic forecast report shows impact of franchising on Wisconsin economy

Wisconsin added 209 new franchise businesses in 2021; Will add 177 in 2022 WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2022 – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released its 2022 Franchising Economic Outlook showing the impact of franchising on the economy in Wisconsin. Nationally, franchising helped lead the economic recovery, and in Wisconsin, franchising employment

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins Senators to urge DOJ to investigate Sackler family members for role in fueling opioid epidemic

“Steps to hold Purdue criminally accountable for its actions, but not the Sacklers, suggests dissimilar treatment for similar—or even the same—unlawful conduct,” the senators wrote   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Maggie Hassan (D-NH),

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Sen. Felzkowski: Says the State of our State is unaffordable

Madison, WI: On the evening of February 15th, 2022, Governor Evers delivered his State of the State Address to a Joint Session of the State Senate and the State Assembly. Below is Senator Mary Felzkowski’s (R-Tomahawk) response: “Last night, we heard from Governor Evers that he has done a great job

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Wisconsin Voting Rights Coalition voter suppression protest

As Rebecca Kleefisch, Ron Johnson attend Annual Reagan Day Dinner, coalition of voters, advocates, legal experts to denounce their coordinated attacks on voting access – Protestors will carry a life-sized puppet of Kleefisch, large letters that read “VOTERS DECIDE”   Milwaukee  – Members of the Wisconsin Voting Rights Coalition will join

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Rep. Schraa: Comments on the State of the State address

(Madison, WI) Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) was surprised that the governor forgot to mention, in his State of the State address last night, the crisis at the Department of Corrections (DOC) that is spiraling out of control. “While the governor was busy patting himself on the back for Republican accomplishments, I

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