U.S. Rep. Pocan: Joins UAW workers at picket line

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus, joined a United Auto Workers (UAW) picket line with workers from UAW Local 75 in Milwaukee, WI. “Workers made concessions when the auto

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Sen. Felzkowski: Announces listening sessions in 12th Senate District

Madison, WI – On Friday, Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) announced dates, times, and locations for fall listening sessions with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) and Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk). Listening sessions for Senator Felzkowski and Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) in the 34th Assembly

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for September 22

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ $700 million proposed Brewers deal, the Legislature’s plans for Gov. Tony Evers’ special session on child care and workforce development, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ vow to withhold UW System pay raises over diversity, equity and inclusion programs and more.

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Rep. Ratcliff: Wisconsin’s Transgender Parent and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus strongly condemns latest Republican attack on trans youth in so-called “Parents Bill of Rights” legislation

(Madison) – Today, four Republican legislators circulated a bill to create a so-called “Parental Bill of Rights” similar to legislation introduced by extremists in other states and signed into law by some Governors including Ron DeSantis in Florida. The Transgender Parent

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Sen. Agard: Reacts to Republican impeachment efforts

MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans introduced a resolution to impeach the Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “A gaggle of well-known election deniers is once again attacking Meagan Wolfe, a

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Rep. Stubbs: Statement on Wisconsin’s gun violence crisis

MADISON – WI – Following Representative Shelia Stubbs’ speech during the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort’s Gun Violence  Prevention Day, Representative Stubbs released the following statement: In our communities, our BIPOC and youth bear the brunt of gun violence. Nationally, death by

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Joins UAW workers at picket line

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Labor Caucus, joined a United Auto Workers (UAW) picket line with workers from UAW Local 75 in Milwaukee, WI. “Workers made concessions when the auto manufacturers needed help – now that the companies are making

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WisDems: REMINDER: Eric Hovde wants to strip health coverage from Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions

MADISON, Wis. — Thirteen years ago today, the Affordable Care Act’s Patient’s Bill of Rights went into effect, ensuring that the tens of millions of Americans with pre-existing conditions would have access to the health care coverage they need.  Potential Wisconsin GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) supports stripping these protections from millions

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Rep. Stubbs: Statement on special session request from Gov. Evers

MADISON—WI Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled legislature quickly adjourned the special session called for by Gov. Tony Evers this Wednesday. Representative Stubbs issued the following statement: It is unfortunate that Gov. Evers’ call special session was adjourned so quickly by Republicans, especially due to the lack of necessary funding for child care, the

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U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Murray, U.S. Rep. Pocan: Renew push to pass anti-harassment legislation on anniversary of Tyler Clementi’s 2010 death

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on the anniversary of the death of Tyler Clementi, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Patty Murray (D-WA) and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI-02) led the introduction of the Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023 to help prevent bullying and harassment at colleges and universities around the

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Sen. Felzkowski: Announces listening sessions in 12th Senate District

Madison, WI – On Friday, Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) announced dates, times, and locations for fall listening sessions with Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) and Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk). Listening sessions for Senator Felzkowski and Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) in the 34th Assembly District are still in the works, and details will be

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for September 22

On this week’s episode of WisconsinEye’s “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss Republicans’ $700 million proposed Brewers deal, the Legislature’s plans for Gov. Tony Evers’ special session on child care and workforce development, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos’ vow to withhold UW System pay raises over diversity, equity and inclusion programs and more.

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Sen. Agard, Rep. Madison: Introduce legislation to legalize cannabis for responsible, adult use in Wisconsin

MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Darrin B. Madison (D-Milwaukee) introduced legislation to legalize cannabis for responsible, adult use in Wisconsin. This bill would allow Wisconsin to join thirty-eight states and the District of Columbia that have passed laws broadly legalizing cannabis in some form.

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Sen. Bradley: Circulates legislation that ensures safe, reliable, and affordable transmission for Wisconsin consumers

FRANKLIN, WI — Senator Julian Bradley released the following statement after circulating LRB-4032 to his legislative colleagues for consideration. “My constituents expect access to safe, reliable and affordable energy so that when temperatures rise they can turn on their air conditioning.  Wisconsin has been fortunate to have state regulators and utilities

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WisDems: ICYMI: Wisconsin Republicans’ child care inaction is “A slap in the face” to providers and families

MADISON, Wis. — After Wisconsin Republicans rejected Governor Evers’ special session to address our state’s workforce challenges, headlines continue to pile up warning of Wisconsin’s child care crisis and the devastating effects inaction will have on working families across the state. A new report released this week detailed the soaring cost of child

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Rep. Ratcliff: Wisconsin’s Transgender Parent and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus strongly condemns latest Republican attack on trans youth in so-called “Parents Bill of Rights” legislation

(Madison) – Today, four Republican legislators circulated a bill to create a so-called “Parental Bill of Rights” similar to legislation introduced by extremists in other states and signed into law by some Governors including Ron DeSantis in Florida. The Transgender Parent and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus (TPANAC) strongly condemns and opposes this

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Sen. Agard: Reacts to Republican impeachment efforts

MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans introduced a resolution to impeach the Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “A gaggle of well-known election deniers is once again attacking Meagan Wolfe, a nonpartisan election administrator who has served Wisconsin and our democracy

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Rep. Stubbs: Statement on Wisconsin’s gun violence crisis

MADISON – WI – Following Representative Shelia Stubbs’ speech during the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort’s Gun Violence  Prevention Day, Representative Stubbs released the following statement: In our communities, our BIPOC and youth bear the brunt of gun violence. Nationally, death by firearm is the 2nd leading cause of death among youth.

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