Rep. Baldeh: Statement on GOP Special Session bill

MADISON – In response to Republicans using Gov. Evers Special Session on Workforce Development as a means of playing partisan games while ignoring the needs of Wisconsin’s workers and families, State Representative Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Back

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Rep. Penterman: Cremation permit bill passes Assembly

Madison, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement following the passage of Assembly Bill 443, creation of a cremation permit application form: “Last winter, I toured Pederson-Nowalka Funeral Home in Watertown to learn more

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Rep. August: Assembly passes Special Session Workforce Package

MADISON…Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement upon the passage of the Special Session Workforce Package: “Legislative Republicans have advanced common sense solutions in our comprehensive workforce package.  Rather than create unnecessary government programs, Republicans have

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Rep. Dittrich: Advances legislation in Madison

Madison – Today, the State Legislature passed two bills championed by Rep. Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc), addressing addiction recovery and victim’s rights. Both bills were passed with bipartisan support. “Too often, the public thinks there is no bipartisanship in our

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Rep. Rozar: Assembly passes two Rozar bills

Madison — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed two bills authored by Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield). Assembly Bill 431 would allow hearing instrument specialists to remove ear wax as part of their scope of practice. Current law does not allow hearing

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: It’s Groundhog Day in Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting against a Continuing Resolution that would fund a portion of the government through January 19 and another portion through February 2. “Congress loves to operate under Continuing Resolutions, but there’s

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Votes to avoid a government shutdown

“We didn’t need to be here. Yet, MAGA House Republicans’ ongoing chaos and incompetence has brought us to the brink of another potential government shutdown. It’s clear they are uninterested in governing. House Republicans reneged on the debt ceiling funding deal reached

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Rep. Baldeh: Statement on GOP Special Session bill

MADISON – In response to Republicans using Gov. Evers Special Session on Workforce Development as a means of playing partisan games while ignoring the needs of Wisconsin’s workers and families, State Representative Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Back in August, Governor Evers called upon the Legislature to take

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Wisconsin Technical College System: Higher education leaders statement on passage of Senate Bill 380

After the final passage of Senate Bill 380, Financial Aid Modernization, Wisconsin Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators President Mandy Slowinski, Wisconsin Technical College System President Morna Foy, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities President Eric Fulcomer, and Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman provided the following joint statement:

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Rep. Penterman: Cremation permit bill passes Assembly

Madison, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement following the passage of Assembly Bill 443, creation of a cremation permit application form: “Last winter, I toured Pederson-Nowalka Funeral Home in Watertown to learn more about how our current statutes effect the funeral home industry,”

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Rep. August: Assembly passes Special Session Workforce Package

MADISON…Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement upon the passage of the Special Session Workforce Package: “Legislative Republicans have advanced common sense solutions in our comprehensive workforce package.  Rather than create unnecessary government programs, Republicans have acted to get billions in surplus funds out of Madison

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Rep. Dittrich: Advances legislation in Madison

Madison – Today, the State Legislature passed two bills championed by Rep. Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc), addressing addiction recovery and victim’s rights. Both bills were passed with bipartisan support. “Too often, the public thinks there is no bipartisanship in our Wisconsin State Capitol. Today, I was proud to show our

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The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher: ‘Unconscionable that American companies pay thousands for dinner with Xi’

WASHINGTON, DC – “It is unconscionable that American companies might pay thousands of dollars to join a ‘welcome dinner’ hosted by the very same CCP officials who have facilitated a genocide against millions of innocent men, women, and children in Xinjiang,” wrote Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the House Select Committee on

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Rep. Rozar: Assembly passes two Rozar bills

Madison — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed two bills authored by Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield). Assembly Bill 431 would allow hearing instrument specialists to remove ear wax as part of their scope of practice. Current law does not allow hearing instrument specialists to remove ear wax, a process known as

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Rep. Kitchens: Assembly approves peer support for first responders

(Madison) – First responders are always there when we need them. Often, the job takes its toll on them emotionally and mentally as they deal with stressful and dangerous situations regularly. On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly approved legislation authored by Representative Joel Kitchens to make sure first responders get

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: It’s Groundhog Day in Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting against a Continuing Resolution that would fund a portion of the government through January 19 and another portion through February 2. “Congress loves to operate under Continuing Resolutions, but there’s a certain irony in passing one to fund the government

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U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Votes against “status quo” spending measure

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 6363. “I did not come to Congress to continue the failed status quo of excessive spending. Credit rating agencies are warning that America is in a very unstable financial state – it’s time for Washington

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Votes to avoid a government shutdown

“We didn’t need to be here. Yet, MAGA House Republicans’ ongoing chaos and incompetence has brought us to the brink of another potential government shutdown. It’s clear they are uninterested in governing. House Republicans reneged on the debt ceiling funding deal reached earlier this year with the White House and Senate. Then, they

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