Sen. Hutton: Bill to eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime receives Assembly hearing
MADISON – Legislation co-authored by Sen. Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) and Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) to eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime earnings received a public hearing in the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means at the State Capitol on Thursday. Assembly
Rep. Sortwell: Completes local DEI investigation
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement regarding the completion of local DEI investigation: “My office was tasked by the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) to investigate diversity, equity, and
Protect Our Care: STATEMENT: The House passed ACA tax credits. Now John Thune and Senate Republicans must decide: Help millions afford health care or own their affordability crisis
Washington, D.C. – On January 1, premiums more than doubled for families across the nation because Trump and Republicans took away working people’s tax credits that made coverage more affordable to fund billionaire tax breaks, plunging the country into a
GOP leaders start enforcing ban on recording committee hearings
Legislative Republicans have begun enforcing rules that bar members of the public from recording committee proceedings with WisconsinEye off the air.
DCCC: Bryan Steil votes to keep raising health care costs for Wisconsinites
As health care costs continue to skyrocket thanks to House Republicans letting ACA tax credits expire, Bryan Steil is hellbent on making life even more expensive for Wisconsinites. Steil just voted AGAIN against a bipartisan effort to extend ACA tax credits for
DCCC: REMINDER: Derrick Van Orden is to blame for Wisconsinites’ rising health care costs
As health care costs continue to skyrocket thanks to House Republicans letting ACA tax credits expire, Derrick Van Orden has no one to blame but himself for today’s health care crisis. Wisconsinites are already experiencing devastatingly higher health care costs because Van
Opportunity Wisconsin: Congressman Van Orden reverses position on healthcare tax credits after costs already double and Opportunity Wisconsin launches ad campaign
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin responded to Congressman Van Orden’s vote this afternoon for a temporary extension of healthcare tax credits after refusing to stop their expiration at the end of last year. “Congressman Van Orden’s vote is a
Opportunity Wisconsin: Steil votes against restoring health care tax credits while tens of thousands of Wisconsin families struggle with skyrocketing premiums
KENOSHA, Wis. – Today Congressman Bryan Steil voted against restoring health care tax credits, abandoning tens of thousands of Wisconsin families who are struggling to afford skyrocketing health insurance premiums. The bipartisan bill restores health care tax credits for three
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Advances temporary ACA subsidy extension to prevent coverage loss
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted to advance legislation extending Affordable Care Act premium subsidies to prevent Wisconsinites from being hit with sudden and severe health insurance cost increases caused by Democrats’ broken health care law. Congressman Van
Rep. Neylon: Testifies in support of bill restricting non-competes
Madison — State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) testified this week in support of his legislation, Assembly Bill 675, which would strengthen patient access to care and stabilize the state’s healthcare workforce. The bill would make non-compete agreements for medical professionals
Democratic Governors Association: Statement on Republican members of Congress voting once again to skyrocket Americans’ health care premiums
In response to House Republicans and current gubernatorial candidates including Andy Biggs (AZ), David Schweikert (AZ), Byron Donalds (FL), Randy Feenstra (IA), John James (MI), and Tom Tiffany (WI), among others, voting to skyrocket Americans’ health care costs, DGA Communications
Cooke campaign: Statement on the House vote extending ACA tax credits
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, issued the following statement on the House vote to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits: “Today’s vote is a commonsense step towards lowering the cost
American Bridge 21st Century: Tom Tiffany’s vote says Wisconsinites don’t deserve affordable health care
Today, Tom Tiffany once again voted against extending the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, blocking a bipartisan extension that helps working families afford health coverage. Tiffany’s vote sides with Washington Republicans over Wisconsin families who rely on affordable
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act passes House Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, legislation aimed at combating radical bail policies by subjecting bail bonds to insurance fraud laws, passed the House Judiciary Committee today. Specifically, the bill defines bail bonds as
Rep. Brill: Stands up for biological reality on birth certificates
Madison – Today, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary held a Public Hearing on Assembly Bill 311, relating to: changing an individual’s sex on a birth certificate, authored by Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls) and Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater). If passed,