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MONROE COUNTY, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a stipulated judgment against Spring Valley Holsteins, Inc., a medium-sized dairy farm in Norwalk, Wis., and its operator, Alan Ferries. The defendants agreed to pay $120,000 to resolve alleged violations
Madison, WI – Legislation authored by Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) and Sen. Rob Hutton (R- Brookfield) that would cut Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime pay received a public hearing Thursday before the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means at the
RAYMOND, Wis. – Today, on the heels of the US House’s bipartisan vote to extend ACA credits, ER nurse Mitchell Berman, slammed Congressman Bryan Steil for voting against it. “As an ER nurse, I see every day what happens when people
Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) issued the following statement in the absence of WisconsinEye coverage of legislative activity: “As our legislative activity resumed this week, the loss of WisconsinEye’s service to Wisconsin residents is being felt by
Madison, WI – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission
The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are voicing condemnation for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after graphic video footage showed an ICE agent shooting and killing Renee Good, a Minneapolis mother of three. Milwaukee’s Democratic Socialists stand in solidarity with
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds snowmobilers to be aware of unsafe ice and stay sober on the trails this season. “Ice conditions can be unpredictable with fluctuating temperatures, and with International Snowmobile Safety Week coming
MADISON, Wis. — Republican Congressman and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany has once again voted to hike costs and take healthcare away from thousands of his constituents, a move that even some of his most extreme right-wing colleagues did not follow. Yesterday,
Madison, WI – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC)
MADISON, Wis. – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission
GERMANTOWN — Conservative Grant Scaife announced he has secured the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police, Kettle Moraine Lodge adding to his growing list of law enforcement endorsements. The Lodge is comprised of both active and retired law enforcement officers
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), today announced that Wisconsin’s newest state license plates, a Blackout design and a Retro butter yellow design depicted here,
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1834, which would extend temporary COVID-era Obamacare subsidies for three years. This legislation does not include safeguards to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in Obamacare marketplaces. “My
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Rep. Derrick Van Orden doing a complete 180 after years of trying to undermine and defund the Affordable Care Act, Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “DC Derrick has learned how to
MADISON, Wis. — This year, property taxes across Wisconsin rose drastically. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “After a year of layoffs and rising prices, nobody needed higher property taxes. This increase is due to the State Legislature,
MADISON – Legislation co-authored by Sen. Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) and Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) to eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime earnings received a public hearing in the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means at the State Capitol on Thursday. Assembly
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement regarding the completion of local DEI investigation: “My office was tasked by the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) to investigate diversity, equity, and
Washington, D.C. – On January 1, premiums more than doubled for families across the nation because Trump and Republicans took away working people’s tax credits that made coverage more affordable to fund billionaire tax breaks, plunging the country into a
As health care costs continue to skyrocket thanks to House Republicans letting ACA tax credits expire, Bryan Steil is hellbent on making life even more expensive for Wisconsinites. Steil just voted AGAIN against a bipartisan effort to extend ACA tax credits for
As health care costs continue to skyrocket thanks to House Republicans letting ACA tax credits expire, Derrick Van Orden has no one to blame but himself for today’s health care crisis. Wisconsinites are already experiencing devastatingly higher health care costs because Van
MONROE COUNTY, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a stipulated judgment against Spring Valley Holsteins, Inc., a medium-sized dairy farm in Norwalk, Wis., and its operator, Alan Ferries. The defendants agreed to pay $120,000 to resolve alleged violations related to a fish kill in Moore Creek and an
Madison, WI – Legislation authored by Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) and Sen. Rob Hutton (R- Brookfield) that would cut Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime pay received a public hearing Thursday before the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means at the State Capitol. Assembly Bill 461 creates a state income tax
RAYMOND, Wis. – Today, on the heels of the US House’s bipartisan vote to extend ACA credits, ER nurse Mitchell Berman, slammed Congressman Bryan Steil for voting against it. “As an ER nurse, I see every day what happens when people can’t afford the care they need. Bryan Steil wants Wisconsinites
Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) issued the following statement in the absence of WisconsinEye coverage of legislative activity: “As our legislative activity resumed this week, the loss of WisconsinEye’s service to Wisconsin residents is being felt by us all. While I’m confident this unfortunate situation will eventually
Madison, WI – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) over its refusal to hand over confidential information about
The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are voicing condemnation for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after graphic video footage showed an ICE agent shooting and killing Renee Good, a Minneapolis mother of three. Milwaukee’s Democratic Socialists stand in solidarity with all those oppressed by ICE—not just in Minneapolis, but here
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds snowmobilers to be aware of unsafe ice and stay sober on the trails this season. “Ice conditions can be unpredictable with fluctuating temperatures, and with International Snowmobile Safety Week coming up Jan. 10-18, we urge snowmobilers to be extra careful
MADISON, Wis. — Republican Congressman and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany has once again voted to hike costs and take healthcare away from thousands of his constituents, a move that even some of his most extreme right-wing colleagues did not follow. Yesterday, Tiffany voted against a measure with bipartisan support to extend
Madison, WI – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) over its refusal to hand over confidential information about registered
MADISON, Wis. – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) over its refusal to hand over confidential information about
GERMANTOWN — Conservative Grant Scaife announced he has secured the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police, Kettle Moraine Lodge adding to his growing list of law enforcement endorsements. The Lodge is comprised of both active and retired law enforcement officers from Washington County and the surrounding areas. “In addition to
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), today announced that Wisconsin’s newest state license plates, a Blackout design and a Retro butter yellow design depicted here, are now available for purchase at most DMVs, at participating dealers
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1834, which would extend temporary COVID-era Obamacare subsidies for three years. This legislation does not include safeguards to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in Obamacare marketplaces. “My position on this issue has remained consistent: supporting an Obamacare
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Rep. Derrick Van Orden doing a complete 180 after years of trying to undermine and defund the Affordable Care Act, Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “DC Derrick has learned how to play swamp games better than anyone, flip-flopping after years of
MADISON, Wis. — This year, property taxes across Wisconsin rose drastically. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “After a year of layoffs and rising prices, nobody needed higher property taxes. This increase is due to the State Legislature, but I voted to try to prevent it. “Public schools
MADISON – Legislation co-authored by Sen. Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) and Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) to eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime earnings received a public hearing in the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means at the State Capitol on Thursday. Assembly Bill 461 creates a state income-tax subtraction for overtime pay so
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement regarding the completion of local DEI investigation: “My office was tasked by the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) to investigate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) matters at the local level. The investigation included
Washington, D.C. – On January 1, premiums more than doubled for families across the nation because Trump and Republicans took away working people’s tax credits that made coverage more affordable to fund billionaire tax breaks, plunging the country into a health care affordability crisis. Today’s breakthrough comes as vulnerable House
As health care costs continue to skyrocket thanks to House Republicans letting ACA tax credits expire, Bryan Steil is hellbent on making life even more expensive for Wisconsinites. Steil just voted AGAIN against a bipartisan effort to extend ACA tax credits for three years. His vote sends the clear message that he
As health care costs continue to skyrocket thanks to House Republicans letting ACA tax credits expire, Derrick Van Orden has no one to blame but himself for today’s health care crisis. Wisconsinites are already experiencing devastatingly higher health care costs because Van Orden let ACA tax credits expire last year – with