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MADISON – Today, Democratic members of the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage released the following statement regarding the vote by Republican committee members to reject four of Governor Tony Evers’ appointees to the Natural Resources Board (NRB):
The country is less than three days away from a Van Orden-manufactured government shutdown, and House Republicans have all but abandoned any hope of averting one to pursue their extreme agenda that attacks the middle class. Their failure comes after
La Crosse, Wisconsin — On Monday, Wisconsin State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) held a press conference discussing the introduction of legislation to cap the price of insulin in Wisconsin at $35 a month. Sen. Pfaff was joined by Representative Jill
MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) visited with Minnesota legislators and stakeholders to discuss cannabis legalization, both their recent successes and her ongoing efforts in Wisconsin. Senator Agard released the following statement: “Visiting with neighboring legislators who
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/230929demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting the administration’s efforts to close the digital divide and expand high-speed internet across the state, as well as a recent $1 billion federal investment through the Broadband Equity,
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/230929gopaddress.mp3 Hi, Senator Rob Hutton here. As an employer and legislator, I know how important a strong higher education system is for the future of our state. This week the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue held a public hearing
MADISON, Wis. — On the heels of Robin Vos’ renewed threats to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, Wisconsinites from around the state are making it clear that they oppose Vos’ anti-democratic power grab. From Hudson to Waukesha, Wisconsinites are calling on their
MADISON – How can employers, educational institutions, and communities tap into grant funding to support innovative technical education projects and customized worker training programs? Hear from local workforce development leaders and recipients of technical education and training grants as they
Jason Rae, President & CEO of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, released this statement today after the announcement of anti-trans legislation being introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature: “On behalf of our nearly 700 business members from around the state,
Milwaukee. – Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld today presented a total of $176,000 in coastal grant awards to Clean Wisconsin, Harbor District Inc. and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District, and the Urban Ecology Center in celebration of Coastal Awareness Month in
DELAFIELD, WI – Today, Representative Gustafson (R-Neenah) and Senator Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) released new legislation that will increase the availability and supply of mental health services for Wisconsinites. The legislation mirrors the effect of a now expired order from Governor Evers
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, in coordination with the Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Majority Leader of the Wisconsin State Senate, today announced the members of the Early Literacy Curriculum Council. The council, as required by 2023 Act
MADISON, Wis. — As MAGA House Republicans continue to threaten to shut down the government in pursuit of their extreme agenda, Wisconsin health centers relying on federal funding to provide care are bracing for impact. Without continued funding, it will be
WASHINGTON – AARP’s new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and people with disabilities is painfully inadequate. The report finds
In June the Legislature voted, along partisan lines, to reduce UW System’s budget by $32 million as a way to cut diversity programs, positions, and activities across the 13 System universities. Now, the proposal aims to hold salary increases hostage
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to test their deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD) before eating venison, as advised by human health organizations. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), the Centers for Disease
MADISON, WI — Judge Ann Peacock, who was appointed to the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 12 by Governor Tony Evers in August of this year, has formally announced her campaign to retain her seat in the upcoming April 2024
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and seven of his GOP colleagues in reintroducing the Unnecessary Agency Regulations Reduction Act toreduce burdensome government regulations and more efficiently dispose of outdated, duplicative, or unnecessary agency regulations.
MADISON– A group of Wisconsin state legislators yesterday announced a plan to introduce a bill to ban best-practice medical care for transgender youth experiencing gender dysphoria – subverting the rights of trans youth and their providers and parents. Gender-affirming care
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance
MADISON – Today, Democratic members of the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage released the following statement regarding the vote by Republican committee members to reject four of Governor Tony Evers’ appointees to the Natural Resources Board (NRB): “We are deeply disappointed in our Republican colleagues’ decision today
The country is less than three days away from a Van Orden-manufactured government shutdown, and House Republicans have all but abandoned any hope of averting one to pursue their extreme agenda that attacks the middle class. Their failure comes after weeks of chaos, in-fighting, and dysfunction. This GOP-manufactured shutdown hurts
La Crosse, Wisconsin — On Monday, Wisconsin State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) held a press conference discussing the introduction of legislation to cap the price of insulin in Wisconsin at $35 a month. Sen. Pfaff was joined by Representative Jill Billings (D-LaCrosse), St. Clare Mission Executive Director Jason Larson, and
MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) visited with Minnesota legislators and stakeholders to discuss cannabis legalization, both their recent successes and her ongoing efforts in Wisconsin. Senator Agard released the following statement: “Visiting with neighboring legislators who led the charge to legalize cannabis in Minnesota was invigorating.
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/230929demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting the administration’s efforts to close the digital divide and expand high-speed internet across the state, as well as a recent $1 billion federal investment through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. Hey there. Governor T… Please log
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/230929gopaddress.mp3 Hi, Senator Rob Hutton here. As an employer and legislator, I know how important a strong higher education system is for the future of our state. This week the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue held a public hearing on 11 of Governor Evers’ appointees to the UW Board
MADISON, Wis. — On the heels of Robin Vos’ renewed threats to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, Wisconsinites from around the state are making it clear that they oppose Vos’ anti-democratic power grab. From Hudson to Waukesha, Wisconsinites are calling on their state legislators to respect the will of the voters and
MADISON – How can employers, educational institutions, and communities tap into grant funding to support innovative technical education projects and customized worker training programs? Hear from local workforce development leaders and recipients of technical education and training grants as they share strategies to apply for and implement grant-funded workforce technology
Jason Rae, President & CEO of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, released this statement today after the announcement of anti-trans legislation being introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature: “On behalf of our nearly 700 business members from around the state, the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce stands adamantly opposed to
Milwaukee. – Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld today presented a total of $176,000 in coastal grant awards to Clean Wisconsin, Harbor District Inc. and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District, and the Urban Ecology Center in celebration of Coastal Awareness Month in September. The awards were part of an overall $1.4 million investment previously
DELAFIELD, WI – Today, Representative Gustafson (R-Neenah) and Senator Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) released new legislation that will increase the availability and supply of mental health services for Wisconsinites. The legislation mirrors the effect of a now expired order from Governor Evers at the beginning of the pandemic. WHAT IS IT. Current
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, in coordination with the Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Majority Leader of the Wisconsin State Senate, today announced the members of the Early Literacy Curriculum Council. The council, as required by 2023 Act 20, will focus on reviewing and recommending instructional materials which
MADISON, Wis. — As MAGA House Republicans continue to threaten to shut down the government in pursuit of their extreme agenda, Wisconsin health centers relying on federal funding to provide care are bracing for impact. Without continued funding, it will be more difficult for community health centers, which primarily serve low-income
WASHINGTON – AARP’s new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and people with disabilities is painfully inadequate. The report finds that major service/support gaps persist in every state, including Wisconsin,
In June the Legislature voted, along partisan lines, to reduce UW System’s budget by $32 million as a way to cut diversity programs, positions, and activities across the 13 System universities. Now, the proposal aims to hold salary increases hostage toward that same end. This is ludicrous. It threatens our
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to test their deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD) before eating venison, as advised by human health organizations. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO)
MADISON, WI — Judge Ann Peacock, who was appointed to the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 12 by Governor Tony Evers in August of this year, has formally announced her campaign to retain her seat in the upcoming April 2024 election. After graduating magna cum laude from the University of
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and seven of his GOP colleagues in reintroducing the Unnecessary Agency Regulations Reduction Act toreduce burdensome government regulations and more efficiently dispose of outdated, duplicative, or unnecessary agency regulations. This legislation will create a mechanism to eliminate multiple r…
MADISON– A group of Wisconsin state legislators yesterday announced a plan to introduce a bill to ban best-practice medical care for transgender youth experiencing gender dysphoria – subverting the rights of trans youth and their providers and parents. Gender-affirming care – medically necessary, evidence-based health care proven to reduce anxiety,
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile