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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
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin responded to Congressman Van Orden’s vote this afternoon for a temporary extension of healthcare tax credits after refusing to stop their expiration at the end of last year. “Congressman Van Orden’s vote is a
KENOSHA, Wis. – Today Congressman Bryan Steil voted against restoring health care tax credits, abandoning tens of thousands of Wisconsin families who are struggling to afford skyrocketing health insurance premiums. The bipartisan bill restores health care tax credits for three
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted to advance legislation extending Affordable Care Act premium subsidies to prevent Wisconsinites from being hit with sudden and severe health insurance cost increases caused by Democrats’ broken health care law. Congressman Van
Madison — State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) testified this week in support of his legislation, Assembly Bill 675, which would strengthen patient access to care and stabilize the state’s healthcare workforce. The bill would make non-compete agreements for medical professionals
In response to House Republicans and current gubernatorial candidates including Andy Biggs (AZ), David Schweikert (AZ), Byron Donalds (FL), Randy Feenstra (IA), John James (MI), and Tom Tiffany (WI), among others, voting to skyrocket Americans’ health care costs, DGA Communications
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, issued the following statement on the House vote to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits: “Today’s vote is a commonsense step towards lowering the cost
Today, Tom Tiffany once again voted against extending the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, blocking a bipartisan extension that helps working families afford health coverage. Tiffany’s vote sides with Washington Republicans over Wisconsin families who rely on affordable
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, legislation aimed at combating radical bail policies by subjecting bail bonds to insurance fraud laws, passed the House Judiciary Committee today. Specifically, the bill defines bail bonds as
Madison – Today, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary held a Public Hearing on Assembly Bill 311, relating to: changing an individual’s sex on a birth certificate, authored by Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls) and Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater). If passed,
On January 7 and 8, the Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s Catholic bishops, testified in opposition to Senate Bill 737 and Assembly Bill 742, which would remove regulation of lease-purchase agreements, commonly called rent-to-own (RTO)
MADISON… Legislation authored by Sen. André Jacque (New Franken) and Rep. William Penterman (Hustisford) to prevent enemy nations from owning Wisconsin land passed the Assembly Committee on Agriculture today on a bipartisan vote of 11-4. As amended, Assembly Bill 30 would prohibit
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
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin responded to Congressman Van Orden’s vote this afternoon for a temporary extension of healthcare tax credits after refusing to stop their expiration at the end of last year. “Congressman Van Orden’s vote is a step in the right direction, but Republicans in Congress have
KENOSHA, Wis. – Today Congressman Bryan Steil voted against restoring health care tax credits, abandoning tens of thousands of Wisconsin families who are struggling to afford skyrocketing health insurance premiums. The bipartisan bill restores health care tax credits for three years and helped bring premiums back down after they spiked
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted to advance legislation extending Affordable Care Act premium subsidies to prevent Wisconsinites from being hit with sudden and severe health insurance cost increases caused by Democrats’ broken health care law. Congressman Van Orden has long opposed the damage that the Unaffordable Care
Madison — State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) testified this week in support of his legislation, Assembly Bill 675, which would strengthen patient access to care and stabilize the state’s healthcare workforce. The bill would make non-compete agreements for medical professionals unenforceable after two years. By restricting these clauses, Wisconsin sends
In response to House Republicans and current gubernatorial candidates including Andy Biggs (AZ), David Schweikert (AZ), Byron Donalds (FL), Randy Feenstra (IA), John James (MI), and Tom Tiffany (WI), among others, voting to skyrocket Americans’ health care costs, DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement. “Today, every Republican
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, issued the following statement on the House vote to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits: “Today’s vote is a commonsense step towards lowering the cost of health care for tens of thousands of hardworking Wisconsinites
Today, Tom Tiffany once again voted against extending the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, blocking a bipartisan extension that helps working families afford health coverage. Tiffany’s vote sides with Washington Republicans over Wisconsin families who rely on affordable health insurance. Tiffany’s opposition will allow premiums to spike for
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, legislation aimed at combating radical bail policies by subjecting bail bonds to insurance fraud laws, passed the House Judiciary Committee today. Specifically, the bill defines bail bonds as insurance products, which subjects them to federal insurance fraud laws
Madison – Today, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary held a Public Hearing on Assembly Bill 311, relating to: changing an individual’s sex on a birth certificate, authored by Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls) and Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater). If passed, AB 311 would ensure that a birth certificate remains a
On January 7 and 8, the Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s Catholic bishops, testified in opposition to Senate Bill 737 and Assembly Bill 742, which would remove regulation of lease-purchase agreements, commonly called rent-to-own (RTO) transactions, from the Wisconsin Consumer Act. Rent-to-own transactions are structured
MADISON… Legislation authored by Sen. André Jacque (New Franken) and Rep. William Penterman (Hustisford) to prevent enemy nations from owning Wisconsin land passed the Assembly Committee on Agriculture today on a bipartisan vote of 11-4. As amended, Assembly Bill 30 would prohibit any foreign adversary from purchasing and owning property in Wisconsin.