Rep. Goeben: Dems want locals blind to refugees

Madison –State Representative Joy Goeben’s (R-Hobart) released the following statement about Assembly Bill 1004 / Senate Bill 916 which relates to requiring local governments to communicate with a local representative when the federal government designates a municipality in Wisconsin for refugee

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Rep. Conley: On Feb. 22 Assembly session

MADISON – Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in regular session. Rep. Sue Conley (D-Janesville) issued the following statement in response: “We passed close to 200 bills this week in the Assembly, and I am glad we moved forward several

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Rep. Considine: Statement on 2024 State of the Tribes Address

Madison – Today, Forest County Potawatomi Community Chairman James Crawford delivered the 2024 State of the Tribes address in the Assembly Chambers. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the State of the Tribes address: “Chairman Crawford gave an impactful address before

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Rep. Meyers: Issues statement regarding AB 1073 vote

MADISON – Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statementregarding AB 1073: “Earlier this evening, the assembly voted on AB 1073, a bill regarding workers compensationbenefits. I inadvertently pressed the wrong button when voting, and a ‘No’ vote was recorded.

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WisDems: California bank owner Eric Hovde’s lavish California life

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin released a new video highlighting California bank owner Eric Hovde’s (R–Laguna Beach) lavish Laguna Beach, California lifestyle and his strong ties to the state of California, including the $2.8 billion California bank he owns, which he admits is his ‘main business,’ and his $7 million ocean

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Rep. Goeben: Dems want locals blind to refugees

Madison –State Representative Joy Goeben’s (R-Hobart) released the following statement about Assembly Bill 1004 / Senate Bill 916 which relates to requiring local governments to communicate with a local representative when the federal government designates a municipality in Wisconsin for refugee resettlement and assistance. “After the debate in the Assembly yesterday,

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Rep. Conley: On Feb. 22 Assembly session

MADISON – Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in regular session. Rep. Sue Conley (D-Janesville) issued the following statement in response: “We passed close to 200 bills this week in the Assembly, and I am glad we moved forward several pieces of legislation that help those that are most vulnerable

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WCASA, End Abuse: Wisconsin’s anti-violence coalitions commend Assembly for increasing funding for sexual assault/domestic abuse victim services

Madison – February 22, 2024 –Black and Brown Womyn Power Coalition (BBWPC), End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault applaud the Wisconsin State Assembly for passing legislation that increases funding for sexual assault and domestic abuse services. This increase comes at a critical time for programs in

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Alzheimer’s Association: 150+ advocates meet with lawmakers Feb. 20

MADISON, WI – On Tuesday, Feb. 20, more than 150 advocates from across Wisconsin met in Madison for the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2024 Wisconsin Advocacy Day. These advocates met with legislators at the State Capitol to ask that Alzheimer’s disease and dementia remain legislative priorities in the coming year in support

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Rep. Swearingen: Statewide PFAS aid passes Assembly floor Gov. Evers vows to veto

Madison, WI – Representative Rob Swearingen (R – Rhinelander) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly took action on Senate Bill 312—  a comprehensive bill aimed at tackling the pervasive threat of PFAS contamination in Wisconsin. “These chemicals are not going anywhere; in fact, without proactive state-level efforts, they are likely

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Rep. Considine: Statement on 2024 State of the Tribes Address

Madison – Today, Forest County Potawatomi Community Chairman James Crawford delivered the 2024 State of the Tribes address in the Assembly Chambers. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the State of the Tribes address: “Chairman Crawford gave an impactful address before the Legislature today. He emphasized the importance of working togethe…

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Rep. Meyers: Issues statement regarding AB 1073 vote

MADISON – Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statementregarding AB 1073: “Earlier this evening, the assembly voted on AB 1073, a bill regarding workers compensationbenefits. I inadvertently pressed the wrong button when voting, and a ‘No’ vote was recorded. Imost definitely intended to vote ‘Yes’. I asked the Assembly

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WisDems: ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ cast trolls Wisconsin Senate candidate who lives in California

MADISON, Wis. — After Wisconsin Democrats released a video from cast members of the Real Housewives of Orange County saying how much they miss their Orange County neighbor, California bank owner Eric Hovde, the three time winner of Orange County’s most influential, US Weekly, a magazine which reaches more than 40 million readers each month, covered the video…

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