Sen. Wirch: St. Catherine’s wins state basketball title

Madison, WI – Today, Racine St. Catherine’s beat Seymour in the WIAA Division 3 State Boys Basketball Championship game at the Kohl Center in Madison. Following the win, Senator Bob Wirch (D-Pleasant Prairie) released the following statement: “Led by Lamont Hamilton,

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AFP-Wisconsin: Slams Gov. Evers’ veto of Red Tape Reset package

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) blasted Gov. Tony Evers Friday for vetoing the commonsense Red Tape Reset package, aimed at cutting burdensome regulations and restoring accountability in Wisconsin’s rulemaking process.  Wisconsin remains one of the most heavily regulated states in the Midwest,

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Sen. Jacque: Authored law targets retail theft

MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to combat retail theft in Wisconsin was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers’ today as Act 106. “Criminals engaged in retail theft are repeatedly victimizing business owners and terrorizing our neighborhoods,”

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Rewind: Your week in review for March 20

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu’s retirement announcement, the Senate’s final floor period of the legislative session, Gov. Tony Evers signing bills extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to one year and requiring insurers to cover additional breast cancer screenings, and more.

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Sen. Wirch: St. Catherine’s wins state basketball title

Madison, WI – Today, Racine St. Catherine’s beat Seymour in the WIAA Division 3 State Boys Basketball Championship game at the Kohl Center in Madison. Following the win, Senator Bob Wirch (D-Pleasant Prairie) released the following statement: “Led by Lamont Hamilton, Racine County’s all-time leading scorer, the Angels demonstrated incredible fight

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AFP-Wisconsin: Slams Gov. Evers’ veto of Red Tape Reset package

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) blasted Gov. Tony Evers Friday for vetoing the commonsense Red Tape Reset package, aimed at cutting burdensome regulations and restoring accountability in Wisconsin’s rulemaking process.  Wisconsin remains one of the most heavily regulated states in the Midwest, with more than 165,000 regulatory restrictions on the … Please

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Sen. Wirch: Statement on the retirement of Senator Van Wanggaard

Madison – This week, Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) announced his retirement from the state legislature. After the announcement, Senator Bob Wirch (D- Pleasant Prairie) released the following statement: “Throughout his 16 years in the State Senate, Senator Wanggaard has done a good job representing his constituents. I wish Van and his

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WisDems: Maria Lazar doubles down on history of voter suppression, threatens Wisconsin’s constitutional protections

MADISON, Wis. — Maria Lazar’s statements on the campaign trail paint a clear picture for Wisconsin voters: She will not protect their constitutional right to vote on the Supreme Court bench.  In a recent interview with The Daily Cardinal, Lazar said she “respected” the 2020 Wisconsin Supreme Court’s conservative majority’s ruling in favor

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Sen. Jacque: Statement on veto of the No Patient Left Alone Act

MADISON… In response to the veto of Senate Bill 417, bipartisan legislation to ensure that Wisconsin patients and health care residents are not forced to suffer alone during a public health emergency, Senator André Jacque (New Franken) issued the following statement: “I am disappointed with the governor’s decision today to

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Sen. Jacque: Authored law targets retail theft

MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to combat retail theft in Wisconsin was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers’ today as Act 106. “Criminals engaged in retail theft are repeatedly victimizing business owners and terrorizing our neighborhoods,” said Jacque.  “This lawlessness makes our communities less safe and

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WisDems: GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany touts Blatnik Bridge funding after voting against it

MADISON, Wis. — This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced over $1.05 billion for the replacement of the Blatnik Bridge which connects Superior to Duluth, allowing easy travel between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Despite having voted against funding to revitalize and increase the safety of the bridge, Tom Tiffany released a statement touting the funding&nb… Please

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Sen. Jacque: Statement on veto of foreign adversary legislation

MADISON… In response to the veto of Senate Bill 7, legislation that would have banned foreign adversaries of the United States from owning property in Wisconsin, Senator André Jacque (New Franken) issued the following statement: “I am disappointed with the governor’s decision to reject this common-sense proposal to protect the

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Rewind: Your week in review for March 20

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu’s retirement announcement, the Senate’s final floor period of the legislative session, Gov. Tony Evers signing bills extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to one year and requiring insurers to cover additional breast cancer screenings, and more.

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