Sen. Carpenter: Statement on removal from committee assignment

CONTACT: Sen.Carpenter@legis.wi.gov Republicans are afraid of open debate (MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding Republican actions to shut down debate and remove him from the Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs: “My

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Rep. Brill: Stands up for true election integrity

Madison – Today, Representatives Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls), Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego), Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus), Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin), Elijah Behnke (R-Town of Chase), Joy Goeben (R-Hobart), Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), and Duke Tucker (R-Grantsburg) began circulating an election integrity bill which

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Oct. 3

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Government and Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss the federal government shutdown, the races for governor and Supreme Court, a bill from GOP senators to legalize medical marijuana and more.

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Sen. Carpenter: Statement on removal from committee assignment

CONTACT: Sen.Carpenter@legis.wi.gov Republicans are afraid of open debate (MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding Republican actions to shut down debate and remove him from the Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs: “My voice on the Senate Committee of Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State

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U.S. Sens. Johnson, Scott: Request records from LADWP for congressional investigation into pacific palisades wildfire

WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) sent a letter to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) requesting records and information related to LADWP’s preparedness and response to the Pacific Palisades wildfires in January 2025. Today’s letter is part of the

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: ICYMI: New poll shows 78% support extending ACA tax credits that allow 270,000 Wisconsinites to access health care

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after a new Kaiser Family Foundation poll showed that 78% of Americans – including majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents – support extending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits which allow tens of millions of Americans to

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Rep. Brill: Stands up for true election integrity

Madison – Today, Representatives Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls), Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego), Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus), Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin), Elijah Behnke (R-Town of Chase), Joy Goeben (R-Hobart), Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), and Duke Tucker (R-Grantsburg) began circulating an election integrity bill which would restore the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s legally sound decision in

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Wisconsin Grocers Association: Celebrates 2025 award winners

Wisconsin Dells, WI – Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) closed out the 2025 Innovation Expo with an Awards Banquet to celebrate the WGA Award Winners on September 30 at the Wilderness in Wisconsin Dells. The WGA Awards consists of four categories: Community Service, Excellence in Operations, Vendor of the Year, and Grocer

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U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Statement on Concordia University Wisconsin recognizing TPUSA Chapter 

MEQUON, WI – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) today issued the following statement regarding Concordia University Wisconsin’s decision to grant official recognition to Jacob Turner’s Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter after two years of administrative resistance: “I want to thank Concordia University Wisconsin President Dr. Erik P. Ankerberg for doing the right

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Oct. 3

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Government and Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien discuss the federal government shutdown, the races for governor and Supreme Court, a bill from GOP senators to legalize medical marijuana and more.

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WisDems: REMINDER: GOP Gov candidate Tom Tiffany holding a fundraiser with GOP mega-donors during government shutdown

MADISON, Wis. — As the GOP-led government shutdown continues, Seventh Congressional District Representative and GOP gubernatorial frontrunner Tom Tiffany is spending his night at a lavish fundraiser with some of Wisconsin’s wealthiest donors, including GOP megadonor Liz Uihlein. Tickets cost as much as $20,000. Last week, Tiffany walked away from efforts to prevent a

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WisDems: ICYMI: Leaked texts on Scott Bessent’s phone suggest the white house got played bailing out Argentina – and U.S. soybean farmers are the casualties

MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this week, a report revealed text messages sent to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, exposing how former President Trump and Republicans like Tariff Lover Tom Tiffany bailed out Argentina at the expense of American farmers. Their failed tariff policy enabled China and Argentina to strike a trade deal, leaving U.S. farmers

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