Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Celebrates historic agreement to relocate coal piles as a generational victory for Green Bay
GREEN BAY, WI – Today, Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay) issued the following statement celebrating the passage of a historic agreement to relocate the coal piles from Green Bay’s waterfront—an achievement decades in the making, and powered by the persistent voices
Sen. Wimberger: Praises local officials for negotiating solution to Port of Green Bay redevelopment
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after the Brown County Board negotiated a deal with the C. Reiss Coal Co. to move its coal reserves to the former Pulliam Power Plant site, thereby retaining $15 million in
Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Praises court ruling protecting AmeriCorps, applauds Green Bay’s conservation corps
GREEN BAY, WI – Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay) released the following statement in response to a federal court ruling holding the Trump administration accountable for unlawfully dismantling AmeriCorps: “This decision is a powerful reminder that good things are worth fighting
UW Board of Regents: Re-elects Regent Amy B. Bogost as president and Regent Kyle Weatherly as vice president
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Rep. Udell: Co-Sponsors Dem bill packages
MADISON, Wis. – in the first week of June, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats introduced three bill packages to address federal funding, mental health, and gun safety. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “The Trump Administration unlawfully cut allocated Wisconsin
THU PM Update: Wikler sees ‘burgeoning blue wave’, Loudenbeck says GOP ‘strong’
From WisPolitics … — State Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler at a WisPolitics luncheon today said Wisconsin is seeing a “burgeoning blue wave” that will hit the state in full force next year following Democrats’ painful November loss. The outgoing
Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance: Strongly condemns reinstated Trump travel ban as discriminatory and harmful
Milwaukee, WI — The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) strongly condemns the reinstated travel ban issued by former President Donald Trump, which once again targets a broad range of Muslim-majority and African nations. The newly released policy restricts immigration and
JFC votes to increase bonding authority by $732M for clean water programs
The Joint Finance Committee voted unanimously today to increase bonding authority by $732.3 million to provide more revolving loans for clean water and safe drinking water projects. The move would cover for the next four years the state’s requirement for providing matching funds to qualify for federal grants.
Sen. Wimberger: Motion to fund local clean water initiatives included in state budget
MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after the Joint Finance Committee, the state’s budget committee, passed a Wimberger-led budget motion to include $726 million in additional bonding authority under the state’s Environmental Improvement Fund (EIF) in
Kids Forward: United for worker power in Wisconsin
Yesterday, more than 20 Wisconsin workers led a new movement into the state capitol, demanding legislators prioritize all families and working people across the state. In collaboration with the Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers Union (MASH), representing 1,150 service
AG Kaul: Wins preliminary injunction restoring AmeriCorps programs
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a multistate coalition on Thursday secured a court order that blocks the Trump Administration’s dismantling of AmeriCorps programs that provide services across Wisconsin. The preliminary injunction granted by a federal judge for the U.S.
Wisconsin Catholic Conference: Celebrates United States Supreme Court victory for Diocese of Superior Catholic Charities Bureau
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s Catholic bishops, celebrates today’s victory for Catholic Charities at the United States Supreme Court. The Court’s 9-0 decision in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission
U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Demands PSC to prioritize baseload power sources, ensure affordable energy for Wisconsinites
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to Summer Strand, Chair of the Public Service Commission (PSC), calling for Wisconsin to lead the way in affordable energy production. Specifically, the letter asks the PSC not to prematurely
Reps. Arney, Madison: Urge Joint Finance Committee to reinstate essential lead abatement funding
MADISON, WI — Today, State Representatives Margaret Arney (D-Milwaukee) and Darrin Madison (D-Milwaukee) called on members of the Joint Finance Committee to reinstate funding for six key provisions aimed at combating lead contamination in Wisconsin homes, schools, and communities. “The Governor’s
Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin: Applauds introduction of Price Transparency for Patients Act
Madison, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) is proud to support the Price Transparency for Patients Act, a transformative piece of legislation introduced by Senators Julian Bradley (SD-28) and Mary Felzkowski (SD-12), and Representative Bob Wittke (AD-63). This bill aims to