WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) and Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-04) introduced the Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act to ensure law enforcement departments across the country have access to the most effective less-than-lethal equipment on the market. This legislation modernizes the Gun
MADISON – In response to the EPA’s proposed rules to limit carbon pollution from some new and existing fossil-fueled power plants, Wisconsin Conservation Voters issued the following statement from Government Affairs Director Jennifer Giegerich: “Limiting pollution from power plants is long
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today that five educators from across the state have been named 2024 Wisconsin Teachers of the Year. The group received the honor for their dedication to the education profession and for
WASHINGTON, May 11 – Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) along with 15 colleagues in the Senate and 68 in the
New Navigator polling reveals that voters strongly oppose House Republicans’ plan to take away Medicaid. A striking 85 percent of voters are concerned about the impact of their plan to “take Medicaid away from as many as 21 million people…including
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the nation celebrates National Nurses Week, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the brave women who were World War II
MADISON, Wis. — Last January, after it was revealed that George Santos was a serial liar who falsified business and campaign finance reports, Congressman Mike Gallagher dismissed Santos’ behavior, but promised if “actual illegal behavior” was found, “then we can have
MADISON – This morning, the Assembly Committee on Local Government held an executive session on Assembly Bill (AB) 245, the Republican plan to overhaul shared revenue. Democratic members of the Committee introduced an amendment to strip the bill of numerous
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, two bills led by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) passed out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions with Democratic and Republican support and now head to the full Senate for a vote. TheFair
Washington, D.C. – Look Ahead America Executive Director Matt Braynard made the following statement: As a result of Look Ahead America’s election integrity research, Wisconsin Election Officials, the Yuma County Recorder Office, and the Yuma County Sheriff’s Department all agree
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U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher says defense cuts are off the table to satisfy future spending cut requirements in a Republican debt limit bill, but there is room for more efficiency. The Allouez Republican House Armed Services Committee member in a phone interview with WisPolitics said he doubts any real defense budget cuts would pass the Republican-controlled House. The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party chair added there are ways to ramp up defense spending while prioritizing where the funds go to increase deterrents against China.
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https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/230504DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his plan to expand access to mental and behavioral healthcare across Wisconsin. This included the governor’s $270 million investment to continue the “Get Kids Ahead” initiative to expand school-based
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/230504GOPAddress.mp3 This is State Senator Mary Felzkowski with an update on where we’re at in the state budget process. From last fall until today, we’ve been working hard to gather input, research programs, and discuss the merits of every idea
Dr. William Wolf, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, received a five-year $526,813 CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to work with undergraduate students on research. The prestigious NSF CAREER grant supports early-career
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Gov. Tony Evers announced four appointments to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, effective May 1, 2023. Two of the appointments are current members of the board, and two are new
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) is proud to join Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) for two upcoming listening sessions on Monday, May 8th. The first event will occur at D2 Restaurant in Hobart (located at 530 Larsen Orchard Pkwy.)
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) and Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-04) introduced the Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act to ensure law enforcement departments across the country have access to the most effective less-than-lethal equipment on the market. This legislation modernizes the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) by excluding “less-than-lethal projectile devices”
MADISON – In response to the EPA’s proposed rules to limit carbon pollution from some new and existing fossil-fueled power plants, Wisconsin Conservation Voters issued the following statement from Government Affairs Director Jennifer Giegerich: “Limiting pollution from power plants is long overdue, widely supported and will lead to cleaner air, healthier
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today that five educators from across the state have been named 2024 Wisconsin Teachers of the Year. The group received the honor for their dedication to the education profession and for the impact they have on their students as learners and
WASHINGTON, May 11 – Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) along with 15 colleagues in the Senate and 68 in the House of Representatives, today introduced legislation that provides a permanent
New Navigator polling reveals that voters strongly oppose House Republicans’ plan to take away Medicaid. A striking 85 percent of voters are concerned about the impact of their plan to “take Medicaid away from as many as 21 million people…including kids with disabilities, seniors in assisted living, and pregnant women.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the nation celebrates National Nurses Week, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the brave women who were World War II Army and Navy nurses. By the time World War II
MADISON, Wis. — Last January, after it was revealed that George Santos was a serial liar who falsified business and campaign finance reports, Congressman Mike Gallagher dismissed Santos’ behavior, but promised if “actual illegal behavior” was found, “then we can have a separate discussion.” Yesterday, George Santos was charged with seven counts of
MADISON – This morning, the Assembly Committee on Local Government held an executive session on Assembly Bill (AB) 245, the Republican plan to overhaul shared revenue. Democratic members of the Committee introduced an amendment to strip the bill of numerous unrelated policy issues favored by GOP special interests, and return
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, two bills led by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) passed out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions with Democratic and Republican support and now head to the full Senate for a vote. TheFair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act requires basic transparency
Washington, D.C. – Look Ahead America Executive Director Matt Braynard made the following statement: As a result of Look Ahead America’s election integrity research, Wisconsin Election Officials, the Yuma County Recorder Office, and the Yuma County Sheriff’s Department all agree that a crime has been committed involving a voter casting
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U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher says defense cuts are off the table to satisfy future spending cut requirements in a Republican debt limit bill, but there is room for more efficiency. The Allouez Republican House Armed Services Committee member in a phone interview with WisPolitics said he doubts any real defense budget cuts would pass the Republican-controlled House. The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party chair added there are ways to ramp up defense spending while prioritizing where the funds go to increase deterrents against China.
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https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/230504DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his plan to expand access to mental and behavioral healthcare across Wisconsin. This included the governor’s $270 million investment to continue the “Get Kids Ahead” initiative to expand school-based mental health supports for kids, which Republican members of the
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/230504GOPAddress.mp3 This is State Senator Mary Felzkowski with an update on where we’re at in the state budget process. From last fall until today, we’ve been working hard to gather input, research programs, and discuss the merits of every idea in Governor Evers’ budget proposal. Agencies told the Governor they
Dr. William Wolf, assistant professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, received a five-year $526,813 CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to work with undergraduate students on research. The prestigious NSF CAREER grant supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Gov. Tony Evers announced four appointments to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, effective May 1, 2023. Two of the appointments are current members of the board, and two are new appointees. Miranda Leis (Cashton) is currently serving as the Senior Director
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) is proud to join Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) for two upcoming listening sessions on Monday, May 8th. The first event will occur at D2 Restaurant in Hobart (located at 530 Larsen Orchard Pkwy.) from 4 PM until 5 PM. The second discussion will