Gov. Evers: Keeps promise to protect LGBTQ youth, vetoes Anti-LGBTQ bill targeting trans and gender nonconforming kids
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, joined by LGBTQ youth, families, advocates, elected officials, and community members, vetoed Assembly Bill (AB) 377, a bill passed by Republican members of the Wisconsin State Legislature targeting transgender and gender nonconforming youth and
Dept. of Natural Resources: Learn about upcoming projects At Peninsula State Park
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to learn more about upcoming trail projects at Peninsula State Park in Door County. The Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Master Plan, publicly reviewed and approved in 2018
Hovde’s campaign says he raised more than $1 million
Hovde raises more than $1 million in his bid for U.S. Senate, pushing him past the Wisconsin Republican Party threshold to be eligible for endorsement next month.
Rep. Goeben: Governor continues discrimination against organ transplant patients
Madison –State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) released the following statement regarding the Evers Administration vetoing AB 955 / SB 933. On Friday, Governor Evers sent a message to Wisconsin’s most vulnerable patient population by vetoing legislation that prohibits organ transplant
TUE AM Update: Biden to visit Madison on Monday; Trump in Green Bay this evening
From WisPolitics … — President Joe Biden will return to Wisconsin on Monday for a stop in Madison to discuss lowering costs for Americans, the White House announced this morning. The announcement didn’t include any other details of the trip
Republican Voters Against Trump: Upper Midwest anti-Trump ad blitz planned during Trump events in Michigan and Wisconsin
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MON PM Update: Hovde’s campaign says he raised more than $1 million
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has raised at least $1 million since launching his campaign in February, pushing him past the benchmark to be eligible for the state GOP’s endorsement next month, a spokesperson told WisPolitics.
Protect Our Care: 85 million depend on Medicaid and CHIP, but GOP doubles down on plan to rip coverage away
Washington, D.C. — On the first day of Medicaid Awareness Month, Protect Our Care is releasing a new national report detailing Republican plans to slash Medicaid and rip coverage away from millions of Americans. While Medicaid Awareness Month is a
Wisconsin Vote Uninstructed: Wisconsin Democratic voters overwhelmingly back immediate and permanent ceasefire, oppose Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza
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Rep. Sapik: Evers vetoes whitetail population rejuvenation bill and wolf population goal bill
April 1, 2024 Madison WI. — AB1030, a bill banning antlerless deer hunting in the Northern Forest Zone for four years (with the exception of youth hunts) was vetoed by the Governor. Also vetoed was SB139, which would have mandated
Rep. Green: Gov. Evers doesn’t represent northern Wisconsin hunters
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed Senate Bill 139, Assembly Bill 512, and Assembly Bill 1030 last Friday: “Governor Evers preaches that he wants to represent all Wisconsinites. But with these latest vetoes, he made one
JFC Co-Chairs: Urge Governor to sign PFAS legislation
Madison, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Rep. Mark Born (R- Beaver Dam) sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers today regarding his ongoing threat to veto legislation related to PFAS funding. The Co-Chairs asked the Governor to
Rep. Penterman: Gov. Evers deals devastating blow to K-12 education
Madison, WI – Last Friday, Governor Evers dealt a devastating blow to education reform by vetoing Senate Bill (SB) 917, also known as the teacher apprenticeship bill, authored by Representative Penterman. This bill aimed to equip every four-year college in
Dept. of Natural Resources: Explore Wisconsin’s natural wonders with natural resource foundation field trips
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to explore Wisconsin with a Natural Resources Foundation (NRF) field trip. The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin is a nonprofit that protects our state’s lands, waters and wildlife and connects all
Gov. Evers: Appoints Angela Hoven as Pierce County Register of Deeds
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Angela Hoven to serve as Pierce County Register of Deeds. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Julie Hines, effective May 3, 2024. Hoven will serve for