Subscriber note: Tomorrow’s News Summary will be the final WisPolitics subscriber product of the year. Normal products will resume Jan. 2. Thank you for subscribing. From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today rejected Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ call
CHICAGO – As the winter season kicks off today, Thursday, Dec. 21, FEMA Region 5 wants to encourage families across the Upper Midwest to identify and reduce the weather risks they face in the months ahead. FEMA’s #WinterReady campaign provides easy, low-cost tips to
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #218 making minor, technical changes to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. The order makes minor adjustments as to council membership and designates the council as the advisory body to guide the
Madison, Wis. – Statement from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin President Tanya Atkinson. “This attempt by legislative Republicans to strip rights and freedoms away from Wisconsinites does not change the legal status of abortion in Wisconsin. There is still no criminal abortion ban, and
For over 400 days, we were successful in saving lives in Wisconsin. Now, abortion has returned. We need to work harder than ever to change the culture in Wisconsin so that all come to understand the humanity of preborn children
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly six years after Donald Trump signed his disastrous tax scam, Trump and MAGA Republicans continue doubling down on the MAGAnomics agenda that shipped jobs overseas and helped the ultra-wealthy get richer at the expense of hardworking Wisconsinites. In
By Rebecca Cameron Valcq, Chairperson of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin December 21, 2023 As I traveled across the state this past year, I was reminded what our work at the Public Service Commission (PSC or Commission) means for
MADISON- WI: Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs introduced legislation to create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Gun violence is more than a criminal justice or safety issue- it is an urgent public
MADISON, Wis. – It was only a matter of time. Today, Tammy Baldwin called for a ceasefire in Gaza, aligning herself with the demands of Hamas and the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). This comes despite Hamas pledging to continue attacks on Israel as well as their history
On the 11th day of repeal, the GOP took from me: tax credit expansion. The Inflation Reduction Act expanded premium tax credits, reducing or eliminating out-of-pocket premiums for millions of people and saving Americans an average of over $800 per
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, President Biden traveled to Milwaukee to deliver remarks at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce and visit Hero Plumbing, a Black-owned small business working to replace lead pipes in the city of Milwaukee. Wednesday’s visit came as President
Madison – Today, State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) proposed legislation in support of the people of Wisconsin who qualify for organ transplantation. The organ donation / transplantation process is complex and stressful for patients and their families. Due to the shortage
Madison – Today, State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) introduced legislation relating to labeling food as a type of dairy product or as a dairy ingredient. Under this bill, ‘dairy’ products are defined as products derived from the milk of cows, therefore
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) job totals for the month of November, which showed Wisconsin’s total nonfarm jobs hit a record high of 3,020,300 during the month. This
Subscriber note: Tomorrow’s News Summary will be the final WisPolitics subscriber product of the year. Normal products will resume Jan. 2. Thank you for subscribing. From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today rejected Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ call to have voters weigh in on more restrictive abortion limits,
CHICAGO – As the winter season kicks off today, Thursday, Dec. 21, FEMA Region 5 wants to encourage families across the Upper Midwest to identify and reduce the weather risks they face in the months ahead. FEMA’s #WinterReady campaign provides easy, low-cost tips to stay warm and healthy at home and travel safely when
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #218 making minor, technical changes to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. The order makes minor adjustments as to council membership and designates the council as the advisory body to guide the administration of the State Crisis Intervention Program grant initiative under
Madison, Wis. – Statement from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin President Tanya Atkinson. “This attempt by legislative Republicans to strip rights and freedoms away from Wisconsinites does not change the legal status of abortion in Wisconsin. There is still no criminal abortion ban, and patients can continue to receive abortion care at PPWI health
For over 400 days, we were successful in saving lives in Wisconsin. Now, abortion has returned. We need to work harder than ever to change the culture in Wisconsin so that all come to understand the humanity of preborn children and the needs of pregnant and parenting women. In response
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly six years after Donald Trump signed his disastrous tax scam, Trump and MAGA Republicans continue doubling down on the MAGAnomics agenda that shipped jobs overseas and helped the ultra-wealthy get richer at the expense of hardworking Wisconsinites. In stark contrast, President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are
By Rebecca Cameron Valcq, Chairperson of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin December 21, 2023 As I traveled across the state this past year, I was reminded what our work at the Public Service Commission (PSC or Commission) means for Wisconsin’s future. While attending community events and meeting state, local
MADISON- WI: Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs introduced legislation to create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Gun violence is more than a criminal justice or safety issue- it is an urgent public health crisis. Unlimited access to firearms has exacerbated existing issues
MADISON, Wis. – It was only a matter of time. Today, Tammy Baldwin called for a ceasefire in Gaza, aligning herself with the demands of Hamas and the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). This comes despite Hamas pledging to continue attacks on Israel as well as their history of violating five previous ceasefires. It is disgraceful that Baldwin would
On the 11th day of repeal, the GOP took from me: tax credit expansion. The Inflation Reduction Act expanded premium tax credits, reducing or eliminating out-of-pocket premiums for millions of people and saving Americans an average of over $800 per year. Right now, 80% of consumers can find coverage through
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, President Biden traveled to Milwaukee to deliver remarks at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce and visit Hero Plumbing, a Black-owned small business working to replace lead pipes in the city of Milwaukee. Wednesday’s visit came as President Biden and Sen. Baldwin announced that the Grow Milwaukee Recompete
Madison – Today, State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) proposed legislation in support of the people of Wisconsin who qualify for organ transplantation. The organ donation / transplantation process is complex and stressful for patients and their families. Due to the shortage of organs that are suitable for donation, roughly half of
Madison – Today, State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) introduced legislation relating to labeling food as a type of dairy product or as a dairy ingredient. Under this bill, ‘dairy’ products are defined as products derived from the milk of cows, therefore only dairy products can be labeled as such. The bill
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) job totals for the month of November, which showed Wisconsin’s total nonfarm jobs hit a record high of 3,020,300 during the month. This is 32,300 more jobs than a year ago and an