U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Statement after voting against closed-door NDAA

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY24. “After voting for the bipartisan House NDAA earlier this year that gave our troops a well-deserved pay raise, the final version we considered today was unfortunately crafted

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Sen. Spreitzer: Elected Senate Democratic Caucus Vice-Chair

MADISON – Today, State Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) was unanimously elected by his Democratic colleagues in the Wisconsin State Senate to serve as the Senate Democratic Caucus Vice-Chair for the remainder of the 2023-2024 legislative session. Senator Spreitzer released the

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Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Awards $150,000 in veteran mental health grants to Trauma Life Consulting in Waunakee

WAUNAKEE—The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary-designee James Bond presented Jennifer Sluga, psychotherapist and owner of Trauma Life Consulting in Waunakee, with $150,000 in grants for emergency and ancillary veteran mental health care. “I’m thankful to organizations like Trauma Life Consulting who are making veteran mental health care a priority,”

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WILL: Challenges DEI mandates at University of Wisconsin campus

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and the Mountain States Legal Foundation (MSLF) are preparing a legal challenge against the University of Wisconsin La-Crosse for denying a conservative group, Young America’s Foundation (YAF), a student organization designation. In violation of the First Amendment, UW-La Crosse is denying

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U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Statement after voting against closed-door NDAA

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY24. “After voting for the bipartisan House NDAA earlier this year that gave our troops a well-deserved pay raise, the final version we considered today was unfortunately crafted behind closed doors and allows the uncontrolled surveillance of Americans

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Bill to increase access to lifesaving cancer screenings advances in Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) advanced bipartisan legislation in the Senate this week to expand access to lifesaving cancer screenings. The Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act reauthorizes a lifesaving program that provides breast and cervical cancer screenings

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U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Backs FY24 National Defense Authorization Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), voted in favor of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The FY24 NDAA authorizes funding for the United States Department of Defense and serves as the legislative guide for the military for the fiscal year. Following his vote

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Sen. Spreitzer: Elected Senate Democratic Caucus Vice-Chair

MADISON – Today, State Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) was unanimously elected by his Democratic colleagues in the Wisconsin State Senate to serve as the Senate Democratic Caucus Vice-Chair for the remainder of the 2023-2024 legislative session. Senator Spreitzer released the following statement: “I am honored to be elected Senate Democratic

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Agard campaign: Dane County Mayors endorse Melissa Agard for County Executive

MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard’s campaign announced wide support from current and former mayors for her campaign to be the next Dane County Executive.  Endorsements include: “I am proud to endorse Senator Melissa Agard for Dane County Executive.Throughout her career in public service, Melissa has demonstrated a deep understanding of

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