Rep. Vining: Elected Milwaukee delegation chair

MILWAUKEE–At the Milwaukee Delegation meeting held last Friday, Rep. Robyn Vining was unanimously elected to serve as chair of the Milwaukee Delegation of Democratic State Legislators for the 2023-2024 biennium. In addition to her election as Chair, Rep. Supreme Moore

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Rep. Neubauer: Announces amendment on restoring Roe

MADISON, Wis. — This morning, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) joined Governor Tony Evers, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), and Tanya Atkinson of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin in a press conference on restoring reproductive rights

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Sen. Agard: Statement on Senate floor session

MADISON – Today, legislative Democrats will put forth a substitute amendment on Senate Joint Resolution 4 to gather people’s viewpoint on eliminating Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Senate Joint Resolution

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Sen. LeMahieu, Rep. Vos: Announce advisory ballot referendum

Madison… Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Burlington) introduced SJR-4/AJR-3 this afternoon. SJR-4/AJR-3 would put a question directly to Wisconsin voters for the first time since 2006. “This resolution will ask Wisconsin voters a simple question,” Leader

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: to Provide tuition reimbursement for UW-Madison HACCP training

MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Madison will be hosting a Basic Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) for Meat and Poultry Establishments Short Course March 1-2, 2023 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Meat Science & Animal Biologics Discovery building. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)

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Rep. Vining: Elected Milwaukee delegation chair

MILWAUKEE–At the Milwaukee Delegation meeting held last Friday, Rep. Robyn Vining was unanimously elected to serve as chair of the Milwaukee Delegation of Democratic State Legislators for the 2023-2024 biennium. In addition to her election as Chair, Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde was unanimously elected to serve as Vice-Chair, and Sen.

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Rep. Neubauer: Announces amendment on restoring Roe

MADISON, Wis. — This morning, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) joined Governor Tony Evers, Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), and Tanya Atkinson of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin in a press conference on restoring reproductive rights in Wisconsin. Rep. Neubauer released the following statement: “Every single

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U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Recommended to return to House Judiciary Committee

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) has been recommended by his peers to continue serving on the House Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over matters relating to intellectual property, the administration of justice in federal courts, administrative bodies, and law enforcement agencies. Following his appointment, Congressman Fitzgerald released the

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Sen. Pfaff: Calls for referendum to restore reproductive freedom

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) joined his Democratic colleagues to call for a referendum on reproductive health freedom in April. Days before the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision, Democratic legislators are introducing an effort to put an advisory referendum on the

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Sen. Agard: Statement on Senate floor session

MADISON – Today, legislative Democrats will put forth a substitute amendment on Senate Joint Resolution 4 to gather people’s viewpoint on eliminating Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Senate Joint Resolution 4, introduced by Senate Republicans, simply attacks low-income Wisconsinites and

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Announces listening sessions set for Friday

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced he will be holding five listening sessions in Wisconsin on Friday, January 20, 2023. The listening sessions are free and open to the people of Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. Residents are encouraged to attend to discuss issues pending in Congress or to

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Rep. Allen: Flat tax proposal: Saving Wisconsinites money

Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) signed on as a co-sponsor of a bill draft, LRB-1049, establishing a flat individual income tax rate. “I am excited to co-sponsor this proposal that will put more money back into the hands of overtaxed Wisconsinites and unleash the Wisconsin economy,” said

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Rep. Subeck: Supports proposal to place abortion question on April ballot

MADISON – This week, the Senate and Assembly are poised to consider a last minute resolution, scheduled by Republican leadership for a floor vote without any public hearing or committee consideration, that would place a politically motivated advisory referendum question about public benefits on the spring ballot. Governor Tony Evers

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PPAWI: Urges lawmakers to include question to repeal criminal abortion ban on April ballot

WISCONSIN—January 17, 2023—Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) supports a proposal by Governor Evers and Democratic minority leaders Representative Greta Neubauer and Senator Melissa Agard that would add a question to the advisory referendum on the April ballot about whether people believe the legislature should repeal Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban.

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City of Madison: Request absentee ballots for 2023 elections

MADISON, WI – The City of Madison has two elections scheduled in 2023. The Spring Primary will take place on Feb. 21, 2023, and the Spring Election will occur on Apr. 4, 2023. The City of Madison Clerk’s Office suggests you request your absentee ballots now if voting absentee by

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TUE News Summary: Schimming urges RPW members to vote absentee; Evers opposes GOP flat tax proposal, wants more middle class tax relief

STORY TOPICS – White house – State supreme court race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Census – Consumer protection – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Michigan – Non-profits

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Wisconsin Association for the Talented and Gifted: State of the States in Gifted Education Report provides critical data on Wisconsin’s gifted education programs and services

Wausau, WI (January 16, 2023) – Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted (WATG) is pleased to share the 2020-21 State of the States in Gifted Education report. The report, published by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and Council of State Directors of Programs from the Gifted, is the

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: On Meet the Press: “You don’t invite me on to interview me. You invite me on to argue with me.”

WASHINGTON – On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, joined NBC’s Meet the Press to push back against the mainstream media’s bias, discuss the classified documents found in President Biden’s residences and private offices and highlight his investigation into Hunter Biden’s illicit activities. Watch the

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Sen. LeMahieu, Rep. Vos: Announce advisory ballot referendum

Madison… Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Burlington) introduced SJR-4/AJR-3 this afternoon. SJR-4/AJR-3 would put a question directly to Wisconsin voters for the first time since 2006. “This resolution will ask Wisconsin voters a simple question,” Leader LeMahieu said. “Shall able-bodied child-less adults be required to look for

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