THU AM Update: Johnson doesn’t want to run in ‘28, but not ruling out bid for fourth term
From WisPolitics … — GOP U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he doesn’t want to run again in 2028, but he’s not ruling it out. “I’d rather go home,” Johnson said yesterday at a Newsmaker Luncheon in Milwaukee presented by WisPolitics
Rep. Duchow: Breast cancer screening bill receives senate hearing
Madison, WI – Today the Senate Committee on Health held a public hearing on SB 264, also known as “Gail’s Law.” Introduced by Representatives Cindi Duchow (R – Delafield) and Amanda Nedweski (R – Pleasant Prairie) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara
Rep. Nedweski: Gail’s Law hearing re-affirms need to close breast cancer screening insurance gap
MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) testified today alongside legislative colleagues, advocates, and breast cancer survivors during a public hearing of the Senate Health Committee on Senate Bill 264. The legislation, known as Gail’s Law in honor of the late Gail Zeamer, seeks
WisDems: Senator Pfaff, medicaid recipient, and small business owner call out Rep. Derrick Van Orden for voting to cut medicaid and SNAP funding, deceiving constituents
LA CROSSE, Wis — Today, Senator Brad Pfaff (SD-32), Medicaid recipient and Chippewa County Democratic Party Chair Jaime Halfen, and Driftless Seed Supply business co-founder Dylan Bruce participated in a video press conference where they called out Rep. Derrick Van
WED PM Update: Johnson: ‘no amount of pressure’ Trump can apply to move him on reconciliation bill
From WisPolitics … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson today lambasted President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” arguing it would increase the deficit and Congress should find more cuts before approving. “There’s no amount of pressure that President Trump can apply
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul sues to block National Science Foundation funding and program cuts
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that Wisconsin has joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) attempt under the Trump Administration to gut funding for critical
Capitol Chats: Josh Schoemann discusses his candidacy for governor
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Washington County Executive and a Republican gubernatorial candidate Josh Schoemann says “disappointed” is a mild way to describe how he feels about Gov. Tony Evers’ work, and he’d like to make changes if elected governor.
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Trump administration launches investigation into racially discriminatory policies at Green Bay School District
The News: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened an investigation into the Green Bay Area Public School District (GBAPS) for discriminating against a dyslexic student based on his race. OCR is also investigating whether the
Sen. Wimberger: Testifies on bill to shut down Governor’s illegal $170 million slush fund
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) issued the following statement after testifying on Senate Bill 280, his bill that would return $172 million in interest gathered on unspent federal Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSLFRF) dollars to the state’s General Fund,
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Colleagues introduce legislation to expand Medicare drug price negotiation and lower costs for Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Peter Welch (D-VT) to introduce the Strengthening Medicare and Reducing Taxpayer (SMART) Prices Act. The legislation would expand the number of drugs that Medicare can negotiate lower drug
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: WISCONSIN VOTER: “Derrick Van Orden has an interesting way of doing one thing and then gaslighting us about his actions.”
Despite repeatedly promising he’d oppose cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, Derrick Van Orden cast the deciding vote last week to slash both programs in order to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy at the expense of his constituents. Wisconsinites are noticing that
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Trump administration ends massive, multi-billion dollar discriminatory program
WILL successfully challenged the “disadvantaged business enterprise” program on behalf of two Indiana businesses, securing an injunction. The Trump Administration now acknowledges the program’s unconstitutionality, potentially leading to major roadbuilding industry reforms. The News: The Trump Administration admitted today in court
Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition: Praises bill providing access to life-saving breast cancer screenings
“Gail’s Law” provides no-cost coverage to secondary screenings to women at greatest risk for cancer, missed diagnoses [Madison, Wis.] – Today, leading women’s health advocates praised a Gail’s Law, a new bill authored by Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R- Appleton), Rep. Amanda
Rep. Allen: Meeting our obligations
Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), along with several other joint authors, sent a budget motion to the Joint Finance Committee that would require the state government to pay municipalities 100% of the agreed upon costs to provide police,
Institute for Reforming Government: Court watch: Judicial immunity in Wisconsin has limitations attached to the role of a judge
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released a “Court Watch” primer on Wednesday, detailing the bounds of judicial immunity. The primer outlines Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan’s alleged conduct to prevent federal immigration officials from arresting an