Rep. Maxey: Votes to keep Brewers in Wisconsin

Madison, WI – Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin) issued the following statement after the  Assembly passed legislation providing funding for upkeep of American Family Field:  “I am no fan of being backed into a corner by a professional sports team

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Sen. Tomczyk: Righting Gov. Evers’ wrongs 

Madison, WI – Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) issued the following statement on yesterday’s  floor session:  “Governor Evers’ rampant use of vetoes has prevented Wisconsin families from getting the relief  they desperately need from out of control inflation. The special session

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COWS report calls for higher state minimum wage

A UW-Madison think tank is urging policymakers to raise the state’s minimum hourly wage, arguing low-income workers in Wisconsin are “falling behind.”  The progressive COWS High Road Strategy Center yesterday released a new report on how the state would be

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DC Wrap: Republicans stalled on speaker vote with all Wisconsin GOP members supporting Jordan

Republicans are stalled on electing a new speaker to replace U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy after far-right Republicans ousted him for cutting a deal with Dems to avert a government shutdown. U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, in two House votes failed to gain enough support to become speaker. Minority Dems have all voted for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, of N.Y., in both speaker votes. 

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Sen. Agard, Rep. Joers: Introduce gun buyback legislation

MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Alex Joers (D – Middleton) introduced legislation to create a gun buyback program in Wisconsin. Senator Agard and Representative Joers released the following statement:  “Ensuring that people can be free from

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Rep. Maxey: Votes to keep Brewers in Wisconsin

Madison, WI – Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin) issued the following statement after the  Assembly passed legislation providing funding for upkeep of American Family Field:  “I am no fan of being backed into a corner by a professional sports team for stadium funding, nor am I a  fan of spending

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Rep. Gundrum: Honors Ken Reiser with First Responder of the Year Award

Madison, WI – Yesterday, Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) honored Slinger Fire Department member Ken Reiser with the First Responder of the Year Award. Every session, all members of the Assembly may honor a first responder in their district who is deserving of the award. Representative Gundrum received nominations from the

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Sen. Tomczyk: Righting Gov. Evers’ wrongs 

Madison, WI – Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) issued the following statement on yesterday’s  floor session:  “Governor Evers’ rampant use of vetoes has prevented Wisconsin families from getting the relief  they desperately need from out of control inflation. The special session yesterday has shown that Republicans remain dedicated to meaningful workforce

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MEUW: More than 80 utility trucks circled Capitol in Madison

SUN PRAIRIE, Wisconsin – On Wednesday, Oct. 18, representatives from the Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin (MEUW) met at the State Capitol with 108 legislators to talk about issues important to more than 80 communities in Wisconsin that count on their community-owned utilities to keep the power on. The meetings

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Fair Maps Coalition: Advocates oppose redistricting bill (SB 488 and AB 415) at public hearing on Thursday, October 19

MADISON WI – Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition members will travel from across the state to give testimony in opposition to Senate Bill 488 and Assembly Bill 415, the fast-tracked legislative redistricting proposal finally receiving a public hearing before the State Senate Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection. When: Thursday, October 19

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COWS report calls for higher state minimum wage

A UW-Madison think tank is urging policymakers to raise the state’s minimum hourly wage, arguing low-income workers in Wisconsin are “falling behind.”  The progressive COWS High Road Strategy Center yesterday released a new report on how the state would be impacted by upping the minimum wage from its current level

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DC Wrap: Republicans stalled on speaker vote with all Wisconsin GOP members supporting Jordan

Republicans are stalled on electing a new speaker to replace U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy after far-right Republicans ousted him for cutting a deal with Dems to avert a government shutdown. U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, in two House votes failed to gain enough support to become speaker. Minority Dems have all voted for Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, of N.Y., in both speaker votes. 

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Blake Gross as Ashland County District Attorney

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Blake Gross to serve as Ashland County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by District Attorney David Meany’s resignation. Gross will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2025. “Blake Gross is a respected attorney who

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins letter to Biden Administration on improper placement of acting Sec. of Labor Julie Su in Presidential succession

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and 28 of their Republican Senate colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden demanding clarification regarding the Biden Administration’s apparent decision to improperly place Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, into the presidential line of

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WisDems: Conservative commentator Mark Belling calls for Eric Hovde and Scott Mayer to be removed from voter rolls over poor voting record

MADISON, Wis. — In response to reports that two of the GOP’s possible Senate candidates, Scott Mayer and Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) have repeatedly failed to vote in Wisconsin, conservative commentator Mark Belling called for both Hovde and Mayer to be removed from the Wisconsin voter rolls over their poor voting records.  In addition to criticizing

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Rep. Rozar: Honors Erin Martin as the 69th Assembly District’s 2023 First Responder of the Year

Madison — Yesterday, during the Wisconsin Assembly Floor Session, Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield) honored Erin Martin, a volunteer firefighter/first responder from the Chili/Fremont Fire Department as the 69th Assembly District’s First Responder of the Year. All Assembly Representatives had the opportunity to seek nominations and award a first responder from their district.

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Sen. Agard, Rep. Joers: Introduce gun buyback legislation

MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Alex Joers (D – Middleton) introduced legislation to create a gun buyback program in Wisconsin. Senator Agard and Representative Joers released the following statement:  “Ensuring that people can be free from gun violence, regardless of where they live, work, and play

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