https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/220818GOPAddress.mp3 Hi. I’m State Senator Joan Ballweg. Last session I was appointed chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Suicide Prevention, which was created to study and make policy recommendations to reverse the increasing rates of suicide in Wisconsin. Ten pieces of legislation were introduced to target and assist at-risk

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/220818DemAddress.m4a Hi, this is Senator Melissa Agard with this week’s Democratic radio address. “If you’re not willing to help, the least you can do is get out of the way.” It’s what came to mind earlier this week when the Republican members of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee made it

MADISON, Wis. – A University of Wisconsin System education is affordable for most students, including in comparison to national averages, peers, and other Midwestern universities. But low- to moderate-income students are less likely to enroll, suggesting the overall cost of a bachelor’s degree is becoming increasingly out of reach for

MILWAUKEE, WI – County Executive David Crowley has been appointed by National Association of Counties (NACo) President Denise Winfrey as Vice-Chair of NaCo’s Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC). Comprised of county executives, NaCo governing board members, and other senior elected officials, LUCC members focus on both challenges and solutions for large urban

REEN BAY, WI — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today announced the birth of his second child, Rose Louise Gallagher. “Anne and I are overjoyed to share that we are now a family of four. Rose Louise Gallagher joined the world last night, weighing 8lbs 13oz. Both she and her mom are

FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Time and time again, Tony Evers and Josh Kaul have advocated for soft on crime polices that harm the people of Wisconsin. Just last week, the Evers Administration appointed convicted felon, Aundray Evans, to the Governor’s Juvenile Justice Commission despite the fact that he is awaiting trial

Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, continued his Working For Wisconsin tour yesterday morning in Superior. The tour, which has previously had stops in Racine, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Madison, Cambridge, La Crosse, and Eau Claire, has engaged with voters across the state about important issues affecting Wisconsinites. During

[Madison, WI] – While Wisconsin suffers from a labor shortage, the plight of business owners and workers has only gotten worse under Tony Evers. For months, Evers’ state licensing agency has forced workers, including frontline health care workers like nurses and respiratory therapists who protect public health, into a bureaucratic black hole

The majority of the Wisconsin National Guard’s Service Member Support Division (SMSD) relocated to a new location earlier this year, ultimately making it easier to collaborate in an effort to provide Wisconsin’s service members, veterans, Department of Defense civilians, and families access to comprehensive services and resources based on their

Madison, WI – This week, the Wisconsin State Legislature’s Republican controlled Joint Finance Committee objected to a plan to use the first tranche of Wisconsin’s $31 million in National Prescription Opiate Litigation settlement funds to combat the state’s opioid epidemic. This objection has delayed the release of the funds to support

MADISON, Wis. – President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which is the single largest investment the federal government has made to address climate issues in American history. The $369 billion package of climate and energy programs puts us on the path, both in Wisconsin and

MADISON, Wis. — Tim Michels is wildly out of step with most Wisconsinites on abortion — even Republicans. The latest Marquette poll revealed that not only do 65% of Wisconsinites believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, but also 79% of Republicans agree that abortion should be legal in cases of

“I don’t agree that Governor Evers is making progress. In fact, he’s made the situation in my district significantly worse”   MADISON, WI — Wisconsin State Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ claims PFAS Progress Report: “Governor Evers’ PFAS action plan focuses primarily on what he calls

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers today announced more than $4.5 million in funding to advance projects across Wisconsin of significant importance to several communities, conservation and natural resource protection, and the state’s multi-billion-dollar outdoor recreation economy. “From exploring our extraordinary parks and trails with loved ones to teaching the next

Barnes Has Fought To Ensure Law Enforcement Has The Resources Needed To Address Crime  A new TV ad launched by Ron Johnson is falsely attacking Lt. Governor Barnes, over his record of working to keep all Wisconsin communities safe. Lt. Governor Barnes has consistently advocated for law enforcement to have

“The Biden administration’s record is robust and has already delivered more in 18 months than most modern-day presidents do in a full term.” MADISON, Wis. – This summer, President Biden and Democrats took on special interests and won. While Democrats rack up win after win and pass historic legislation that will

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) released its PFAS Action Plan Progress Report. The Progress Report outlines steps taken by state agencies to address PFAS contamination since December 2020, when the Wisconsin PFAS Action Plan was released. The Wisconsin PFAS Action Plan