U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Votes to send critical aid to Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Intelligence Committee, today released the following statement after voting for a $14.3 emergency aid package for Israel. The package included critical support for Israel’s Iron

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers encourages Wisconsinites to sign up for healthcare coverage during open enrollment

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/231103demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting the start of the 11th annual ‘Open Enrollment’ period and encouraging Wisconsinites to sign up for high-quality, affordable healthcare coverage on HealthCare.gov. Open Enrollment began on November 1, 2023, and

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Rep. Goeben: Election Worker Protection Act

Madison – State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) testified on her bill AB 577, the Election Worker Protection Act. This legislation addresses important issues related to the safety, security, and well-being of election officials, and it is a crucial step in ensuring the

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Votes to send critical aid to Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Intelligence Committee, today released the following statement after voting for a $14.3 emergency aid package for Israel. The package included critical support for Israel’s Iron Dome system and funds to help replenish U.S. defense stockpiles.

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Opportunity Wisconsin: As House Republicans pass government funding bills, WI families face higher housing and energy costs while wealthy tax cheats get another handout

MADISON, Wis. – New Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Congressional Republicans have started pushing forward a dangerous agenda that will hurt Wisconsinites by raising costs while making it easier for wealthy tax cheats to avoid paying their fair share. Here’s a look at where things stand ahead of key

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Weekly GOP radio address: We are fighting for middle class tax relief

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/231103gopaddress.mp3 Wisconsin Republicans are fighting for middle class tax relief for families and workers. Hi, Julian Bradley here.  The rising cost of groceries, gas, and housing is making life more unaffordable by the day.  Joe Biden and Democrats at the federal level embraced Bidenomics – which can best be described

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers encourages Wisconsinites to sign up for healthcare coverage during open enrollment

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/231103demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting the start of the 11th annual ‘Open Enrollment’ period and encouraging Wisconsinites to sign up for high-quality, affordable healthcare coverage on HealthCare.gov. Open Enrollment began on November 1, 2023, and will continue through January … Please log in to access

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Statement on Censure Resolution of Rashida Tlaib

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) issued the following statement on his vote to table the censure resolution of Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI): “I have consistently criticized Rashida Tlaib’s radical left-wing ideology including her bizarre support for Hamas and similar groups in the Middle East,” said Grothman. “However, I disagree with

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Rep. Goeben: Election Worker Protection Act

Madison – State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) testified on her bill AB 577, the Election Worker Protection Act. This legislation addresses important issues related to the safety, security, and well-being of election officials, and it is a crucial step in ensuring the integrity of our election processes. Election officials should not be

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Colleagues: Push Biden Administration to correct Inflation Reduction Act guidelines that undercut U.S. manufacturers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Tina Smith (D-MN) called on the Biden Administration to correct the Department of the Treasury’s guidance on an Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) program that would undercut American manufactures and workers. The Senators are

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Sen. Carpenter: Requesting a vote to audit the Baseball Park District

(MADISON)— Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement, requesting that the Joint Legislative Audit Committee vote at its November 8th meeting for the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) to formally conduct an audit and performance review of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District (the District), which manages

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Successfully pushes VA to pay earned benefits to up to 650 veterans after doctor misdiagnosed conditions

WISCONSIN – After working for years with veterans whose neurological conditions were misdiagnosed by a doctor at the Tomah VA Medical Center and subsequently denied compensation and benefits, Senator Tammy Baldwin successfully pushed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide these impacted veterans their earned benefits. Earlier this year, Senator

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Members of Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence set sights high for future with AI

MADISON – Wisconsin leaders from business, agriculture, education, government, and nonprofit sectors set their sights on a future in which Wisconsin successfully harnesses Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to spur economic growth and create an economy that works for everyone. Appointed by Gov. Tony Evers, members of the Governor’s Task Force

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Special Fire Order for burn permits lifted

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the burning permit requirement in 12 southern Wisconsin counties is now lifted. The rescinding of this Special Fire Order applies to the following 12 extensive DNR protection area counties outside incorporated cities and villages: all of Columbia, Crawford,

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