MILWAUKEE – Today, US Rep Gwen Moore (WI-04) and healthcare advocates from Milwaukee joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss how Medicare negotiations will lower prescription drug costs for Wisconsinites.  The Biden administration recently announced the first 10 drugs that will have lower prices negotiated by Medicare under the Inflation

Derrick Van Orden gave a ringing endorsement of House Republicans’ new Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson. After churning through a slew of other candidates, Van Orden went all in for Johnson and his extremism: In case you haven’t heard of him, here’s a bit about Johnson: Johnson pushed for

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI-06) issued the following statement after Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected Speaker of the House: “I am proud to congratulate Mike Johnson on becoming the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives,” said Grothman. “As a former constitutional lawyer and man of deep Christian faith,

MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz released this statement regarding approval of the Wisconsin DNR’s Wolf Management Plan: “Today the Department of Natural Resources missed an opportunity to restore trust from Wisconsin’s rural residents. By approving the wolf management plan, the Natural Resources board chose out of

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved a total of approximately $388.7 million in key projects located across the state. “The projects approved today by the Commission will not only support jobs, bolster our economy, and improve the quality of life here in Wisconsin,

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Madison, WI – Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) released the following  statement regarding the recent news of Wisconsin joining a multi-state lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc.:  “The overwhelming evidence pointing to the harmful effects of social media on our kids  demands immediate action. I am thankful to Attorney General

MADISON – Today, Governor Evers signed Senate Bill 120, a bipartisan bill which secures the right for public safety employees to negotiate with their municipal employer about their health care coverage and ensures a municipality cannot discontinue coverage to any group without being subject to negotiation. “I am thankful to

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party today released the below statement on the CCP’s export restrictions on graphite. “The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) latest decision to restrict exports of graphite, a key electric vehicle

MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement in response to Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden’s support for Mike Johnson as the next Speaker of the House. Steil voted for Johnson’s election as Speaker this afternoon, and Van Orden tweeted his support while he was

Madison, Wis. —Beginning November 1, residents in all 72 counties across Wisconsin will have the opportunity to choose from at least three different health insurance carriers on HealthCare.gov. Wisconsin’s individual health insurance market has the second-most insurers in the nation with twelve insurers participating. For the 2024 plan year, one insurer is expanding

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of aging and disability resource centers (ADRCs) helping older adults and people with disabilities in our state to thrive. ADRCs were first piloted in 1998 in nine counties and have since expanded to cover all 72 Wisconsin counties

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement regarding the election of Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) to serve as Speaker of the House in the 118th Congress: “First and foremost, I’d like to congratulate my colleague and friend Mike Johnson on his election to lead the People’s House. It’s

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation urges drivers and passengers to make a commitment to prioritize safety on the roads as Wisconsin joins states across the nation to proclaim October 25, 2023 as Buckle Up Phone Down Day. WisDOT marked the day with a news conference at Green Bay East High School.

MADISON, Wis. — This afternoon, Wisconsin Republicans helped elect MAGA ally and anti-abortion extremist Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House. Before hastily switching support to Mike Johnson today, just last week Wisconsin Republicans had thrown their support behind fellow MAGA extremist Jim Jordan.  “Wisconsin’s Republican Congressional delegation continues to endorse

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on three bills. The governor signed:  Senate Bill 120, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 34: Rolls back anti-union collective bargaining prohibitions enacted in by 2011 Wisconsin Acts 10 and 32 to allow municipal public safety employees, such as police officers, fire fighters, and

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) delivered opening remarks at a joint subcommittee hearing titled “Faith Under Fire: An Examination of Global Religious Persecution.” In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Grothman pointed out that religious freedom is not universally recognized and respected in all parts

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for September 2023. In brief, the non-seasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary September