DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on House GOP budget proposal
Thursday, Feb 27, 2025
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on a House GOP budget resolution, which Dems argue will lead to Medicaid cuts.
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on a House GOP budget resolution, which Dems argue will lead to Medicaid cuts.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at reining in excessive regulatory burdens from the administrative state. Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act Congressman Scott Fitzgerald introduced the Making the CFPB Accountable to
Last night, House Republicans pushed forward their budget resolution bill that puts billionaires first and working families last. Trump and his congressional allies like Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Rep. Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01), Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07),
Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel says he doesn’t have any agenda to work with anyone, despite Elon Musk-affiliated groups spending millions on ads and mail backing Schimel. Meanwhile, liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford slammed Schimel as the “most extreme candidate to ever run for this office” and knocked Musk’s efforts to back him.
MADISON – Join the UW–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Union in Madison for a public presentation from Linda Thomas-Greenfield on The Art of Negotiation. In a moderated conversation with
MILWAUKEE – Following the U.S. House of Representatives approving a federal budget resolution last evening, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement. “At Milwaukee County, we greatly value the partnership of state and federal lawmakers in helping advance our
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ national affiliate the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) has announced the scores for Wisconsin’s delegation in the 2024 National Environmental Scorecard. The scorecard highlights how some members of Congress supported environmental protection and democracy, while others failed to
Today, Democratic members of the Wisconsin State Assembly’s Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency Committee sent the attached letter to Republican Chair Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) after learning that a member of the Committee, State Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Two Rivers), had
MADISON — As Wisconsinites face rising costs and threatened cuts to healthcare and education resulting from the chaos created by the Trump presidency, State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and Rep. Brienne Brown (D-Whitewater) circulated legislation Wednesday for co-sponsorship that would
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) demanded the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) restart payments already committed to Wisconsin Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiative recipients. Baldwin’s call comes as bipartisan federal funding that was approved by
MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Republican lawmakers in Washington D.C. voted to slash Medicaid, threatening the healthcare benefits of millions, all to fund a tax cut for billionaires like Elon Musk. Today, Wisconsin’s GOP state legislative leader Robin Vos joined this
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, the dangerously liberal candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, Susan Crawford, and WisDems offered to hand Republican congressional seats to Democrats if Democrat donors helped her out. A blatant disregard for the judicial code. Recently, a
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, 44 former Assistant Attorneys General endorsed Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court yesterday, calling on Wisconsinites to once again reject Brad Schimel for the Supreme Court. The Assistant Attorneys General
MADISON, Wis. — Derrick Van Orden insists he “will have no part” in cutting Medicaid. Unfortunately, the budget resolution he voted for last night makes it almost impossible for Congress to avoid cutting Medicaid. Under the resolution supported by Van Orden last night, Republicans
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, House members voted on a budget bill that puts America’s clean energy investments on the chopping block, only to fund more tax cuts for billionaires. While the details remain secret, Republican Speaker Johnson has pledged that
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) challenged Wisconsin’s Congressional Republicans to defend their position after they voted for the $4.5 trillion transfer of wealth from everyday American working families to the richest Americans. “My Republican colleagues must justify their votes
Rep. Derrick Van Orden is lying to his constituents. On February 13, the House passed a Budget resolution that outlines massive tax cuts benefiting the wealthy and $1.5 trillion in cuts to the federal budget. Derrick Van Orden voted for
(Madison) With illegal immigration and the border crisis front of mind for many Americans, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety heard testimony on legislation to ensure cooperation between local Sheriffs’ offices and federal immigration officials. The bill requires law
Madison, WI – As reported by the Daily Caller, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced a new round of ads this week supporting Brad Schimel as the Supreme Court candidate Wisconsinites can trust. As part of a larger seven-figure ad buy announced in December,
MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today sent a letter calling on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to immediately release Congressionally-directed funding for the successful Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives. Agency officials confirmed a program freeze yesterday, action
In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin lawmakers split on a House GOP budget resolution, which Dems argue will lead to Medicaid cuts.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at reining in excessive regulatory burdens from the administrative state. Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act Congressman Scott Fitzgerald introduced the Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act, legislation that would require the Consumer Financial
Last night, House Republicans pushed forward their budget resolution bill that puts billionaires first and working families last. Trump and his congressional allies like Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Rep. Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01), Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), and Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08)
Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel says he doesn’t have any agenda to work with anyone, despite Elon Musk-affiliated groups spending millions on ads and mail backing Schimel. Meanwhile, liberal Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford slammed Schimel as the “most extreme candidate to ever run for this office” and knocked Musk’s efforts to back him.
MADISON – Join the UW–Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs on Tuesday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Union in Madison for a public presentation from Linda Thomas-Greenfield on The Art of Negotiation. In a moderated conversation with La Follette School Director Susan Webb Yackee, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will share
MILWAUKEE – Following the U.S. House of Representatives approving a federal budget resolution last evening, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement. “At Milwaukee County, we greatly value the partnership of state and federal lawmakers in helping advance our vision to become the healthiest county in Wisconsin. Specifically, we’ve
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ national affiliate the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) has announced the scores for Wisconsin’s delegation in the 2024 National Environmental Scorecard. The scorecard highlights how some members of Congress supported environmental protection and democracy, while others failed to do so. The 2024 scorecard, based on votes on critical
Today, Democratic members of the Wisconsin State Assembly’s Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency Committee sent the attached letter to Republican Chair Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) after learning that a member of the Committee, State Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Two Rivers), had sent requests to local governments for information on their work
MADISON — As Wisconsinites face rising costs and threatened cuts to healthcare and education resulting from the chaos created by the Trump presidency, State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and Rep. Brienne Brown (D-Whitewater) circulated legislation Wednesday for co-sponsorship that would prohibit tech-enabled price fixing schemes. Old-fashioned monopolies suggest smoke-filled rooms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) demanded the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) restart payments already committed to Wisconsin Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiative recipients. Baldwin’s call comes as bipartisan federal funding that was approved by Congress, signed into law, and already awarded to farmers has been halted
MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Republican lawmakers in Washington D.C. voted to slash Medicaid, threatening the healthcare benefits of millions, all to fund a tax cut for billionaires like Elon Musk. Today, Wisconsin’s GOP state legislative leader Robin Vos joined this effort at a press conference opposing efforts to expand affordable
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, the dangerously liberal candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, Susan Crawford, and WisDems offered to hand Republican congressional seats to Democrats if Democrat donors helped her out. A blatant disregard for the judicial code. Recently, a concerned citizen filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Judicial Commission
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, 44 former Assistant Attorneys General endorsed Judge Susan Crawford’s campaign for the Wisconsin Supreme Court yesterday, calling on Wisconsinites to once again reject Brad Schimel for the Supreme Court. The Assistant Attorneys General called out Brad Schimel’s failure to test a backlog of
MADISON, Wis. — Derrick Van Orden insists he “will have no part” in cutting Medicaid. Unfortunately, the budget resolution he voted for last night makes it almost impossible for Congress to avoid cutting Medicaid. Under the resolution supported by Van Orden last night, Republicans are demanding the House Energy & Commerce Committee make $880
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, House members voted on a budget bill that puts America’s clean energy investments on the chopping block, only to fund more tax cuts for billionaires. While the details remain secret, Republican Speaker Johnson has pledged that the bill will cover Trump’s entire policy agenda, including crushing American
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) challenged Wisconsin’s Congressional Republicans to defend their position after they voted for the $4.5 trillion transfer of wealth from everyday American working families to the richest Americans. “My Republican colleagues must justify their votes to cut healthcare for up to a million Wisconsinites on
Rep. Derrick Van Orden is lying to his constituents. On February 13, the House passed a Budget resolution that outlines massive tax cuts benefiting the wealthy and $1.5 trillion in cuts to the federal budget. Derrick Van Orden voted for this bill. Since these cuts to federal spending have far-ranging
(Madison) With illegal immigration and the border crisis front of mind for many Americans, the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety heard testimony on legislation to ensure cooperation between local Sheriffs’ offices and federal immigration officials. The bill requires law enforcement to ask all individuals detained for a felony if
Madison, WI – As reported by the Daily Caller, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced a new round of ads this week supporting Brad Schimel as the Supreme Court candidate Wisconsinites can trust. As part of a larger seven-figure ad buy announced in December, the statewide ads continue to highlight Schimel’s commitment to public safety
MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today sent a letter calling on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to immediately release Congressionally-directed funding for the successful Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives. Agency officials confirmed a program freeze yesterday, action which jeopardizes $28.6 million in grant funding and stan… Please