Washington, DC– New data from Climate Power shows that the Inflation Reduction Act, which not a single Republican in Congress voted for, has already created 200 jobs in Wisconsin’s 8th district. Republican Representative Mike Gallagher voted against the bill even
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin is applauding the Biden administration’s announcement that Wisconsin is receiving a $2.5 million investment to strengthen our Great Lakes resiliency to extreme weather events and climate change. Across Wisconsin, three projects will receive funding
Kenosha, Wis. – On Thursday, April 20, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld met with Kenosha county leadership, and learned about project plans for a new human services facility made possible through a $9.85 million Neighborhood Investment Fund grant from
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Xavier Becerra, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Carole Johnson, the administrator of the
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) has scheduled an in-district listening session. This is an opportunity for constituents to come and express their views on certain topics that might be considered by the Wisconsin State Legislature. The listening session will
Fox Point, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek, and Department of Health Services (DHS) Assistant Deputy Secretary Sarah Valencia today joined with officials from the Friendship Circle of Wisconsin for
MADISON, Wis. — As the MAGA GOP base begins to coalesce around Tom Tiffany’s potential Senate candidacy, Wisconsin Watch asks and answers an important question about Tiffany that explains why MAGA Republicans are rooting for him: Shot: Chaser: Click here to read more from Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After more than a year and a half of advocating on behalf of Wisconsin veterans, Senator Tammy Baldwin successfully pushed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to address a disturbing pattern of a doctor misdiagnosing neurological conditions at
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Department of Administration (DOA) today are alerting Wisconsinites to a potential “spoofing” scam through which scammers are using the Wisconsin State Capitol Police dispatch number and
WAUSAU — Gov. Tony Evers today, ahead of Earth Day on Saturday, will visit Rib Mountain State Park in Wausau and highlight several initiatives in his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal, as well as his 2023-25 Capital Budget recommendations, to support
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) has recognized State Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) with the Association’s 2023 Health Care Advocate of the Year Award. Born was honored at WHA’s annual Advocacy Day event on April 19 in Madison for
La Crosse, Wisconsin – Families and friends of Western Wisconsin workers will gather at Chad Erickson Memorial Park in La Crosse on Friday, April 28, 2023 to honor workers who perished while at work and to call for action on
Washington, D.C. — Clean energy investments and incentives – passed thanks to President Biden and Congressional Democrats – have turbocharged our clean energy economy in Wisconsin. Since becoming law on August 16th, clean energy companies have announced new energy projects
MADISON – Representative Ellen Schutt (R –Clinton) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. Assembly Bills 141 and 142 prohibit the state and local governments from banning the use or sale of a motor vehicle or
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting initiatives in his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal to address the climate crisis, protect our natural resources, and bolster Wisconsin’s workforce in high-demand fields like clean energy, conservation, forestry, and sustainability. Hey there,
GREEN BAY– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) is pleased to announce an upcoming listening session on Monday, April 24th. Senator Cowles and other area legislators will be meeting with constituents in the common room of Bay Port High School, located
What: Department of Health Services (DHS) experts will brief legislators about the prevalence of blood lead testing and lead poisoning in children under age 6, related environmental and community characteristics, and strategies to prevent and respond to childhood lead poisoning. They will
What: May Day Press Conference and a May Day community art build When: Saturday, April 22, 2023 Time: The press conference will be at 11:00 a.m., but the art build will go from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where: The Voces Milwaukee office on
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hiring for its 2024 class of conservation wardens, a fulfilling and exciting public service career dedicated to protecting Wisconsin’s natural resources and the people who use them. Applications are being
Madison, Wisc. Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) and Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond Du Lac) released the following statement on their Income and Local Funding Legislation: “For over eight years the Ways & Means committee and I have worked consistently and successfully
Washington, DC– New data from Climate Power shows that the Inflation Reduction Act, which not a single Republican in Congress voted for, has already created 200 jobs in Wisconsin’s 8th district. Republican Representative Mike Gallagher voted against the bill even though constituents are benefitting directly from the historic investments in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin is applauding the Biden administration’s announcement that Wisconsin is receiving a $2.5 million investment to strengthen our Great Lakes resiliency to extreme weather events and climate change. Across Wisconsin, three projects will receive funding to restore and protect our fresh coasts through the Bipartisan
Kenosha, Wis. – On Thursday, April 20, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld met with Kenosha county leadership, and learned about project plans for a new human services facility made possible through a $9.85 million Neighborhood Investment Fund grant from Governor Evers. The Secretary met with County Executive Samantha Kerkman,
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Xavier Becerra, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Carole Johnson, the administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) regarding the Countermeasures Injury
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) has scheduled an in-district listening session. This is an opportunity for constituents to come and express their views on certain topics that might be considered by the Wisconsin State Legislature. The listening session will be: Friday, May 5, 2023 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Fox Point, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld, Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek, and Department of Health Services (DHS) Assistant Deputy Secretary Sarah Valencia today joined with officials from the Friendship Circle of Wisconsin for a roundtable discussion centered on removing employment barriers for individuals
MADISON, Wis. — As the MAGA GOP base begins to coalesce around Tom Tiffany’s potential Senate candidacy, Wisconsin Watch asks and answers an important question about Tiffany that explains why MAGA Republicans are rooting for him: Shot: Chaser: Click here to read more from Wisconsin Watch.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After more than a year and a half of advocating on behalf of Wisconsin veterans, Senator Tammy Baldwin successfully pushed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to address a disturbing pattern of a doctor misdiagnosing neurological conditions at the Tomah VA Medical Center. As a result of the
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Department of Administration (DOA) today are alerting Wisconsinites to a potential “spoofing” scam through which scammers are using the Wisconsin State Capitol Police dispatch number and impersonating law enforcement officers. “Spoofing” is when a caller ID,
WAUSAU — Gov. Tony Evers today, ahead of Earth Day on Saturday, will visit Rib Mountain State Park in Wausau and highlight several initiatives in his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal, as well as his 2023-25 Capital Budget recommendations, to support conservation efforts across the state, bolster Wisconsin’s state parks and
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) has recognized State Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) with the Association’s 2023 Health Care Advocate of the Year Award. Born was honored at WHA’s annual Advocacy Day event on April 19 in Madison for his partnership with local hospital leaders and his support for
La Crosse, Wisconsin – Families and friends of Western Wisconsin workers will gather at Chad Erickson Memorial Park in La Crosse on Friday, April 28, 2023 to honor workers who perished while at work and to call for action on hazards that cause unnecessary injury, illness, and death. A non-denominational
Washington, D.C. — Clean energy investments and incentives – passed thanks to President Biden and Congressional Democrats – have turbocharged our clean energy economy in Wisconsin. Since becoming law on August 16th, clean energy companies have announced new energy projects in droves, looking to utilize the incentives found in President
MADISON – Representative Ellen Schutt (R –Clinton) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. Assembly Bills 141 and 142 prohibit the state and local governments from banning the use or sale of a motor vehicle or any other device based on its power source. To be
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting initiatives in his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal to address the climate crisis, protect our natural resources, and bolster Wisconsin’s workforce in high-demand fields like clean energy, conservation, forestry, and sustainability. Hey there, Governor Tony Evers here. The climate crisis is taking an
GREEN BAY– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) is pleased to announce an upcoming listening session on Monday, April 24th. Senator Cowles and other area legislators will be meeting with constituents in the common room of Bay Port High School, located at 2710 Lineville Road, Green Bay, from 4 to 5
What: Department of Health Services (DHS) experts will brief legislators about the prevalence of blood lead testing and lead poisoning in children under age 6, related environmental and community characteristics, and strategies to prevent and respond to childhood lead poisoning. They will also launch the Wisconsin Childhood Lead Poisoning Data Explorer Who: When: Friday,
What: May Day Press Conference and a May Day community art build When: Saturday, April 22, 2023 Time: The press conference will be at 11:00 a.m., but the art build will go from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where: The Voces Milwaukee office on 733 W. Mitchell St. Speakers: Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director of Voces
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hiring for its 2024 class of conservation wardens, a fulfilling and exciting public service career dedicated to protecting Wisconsin’s natural resources and the people who use them. Applications are being accepted through May 4, 2023. DNR conservation wardens are credentialed
Madison, Wisc. Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) and Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond Du Lac) released the following statement on their Income and Local Funding Legislation: “For over eight years the Ways & Means committee and I have worked consistently and successfully to improve our tax code and make it fair, low