Opportunity Wisconsin: Congressman Van Orden reverses position on healthcare tax credits after costs already double and Opportunity Wisconsin launches ad campaign

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin responded to Congressman Van Orden’s vote this afternoon for a temporary extension of healthcare tax credits after refusing to stop their expiration at the end of last year. “Congressman Van Orden’s vote is a step in the right direction, but Republicans in Congress have

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Steil votes against restoring health care tax credits while tens of thousands of Wisconsin families struggle with skyrocketing premiums

KENOSHA, Wis. – Today Congressman Bryan Steil voted against restoring health care tax credits, abandoning tens of thousands of Wisconsin families who are struggling to afford skyrocketing health insurance premiums. The bipartisan bill restores health care tax credits for three years and helped bring premiums back down after they spiked

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Rep. Neylon: Testifies in support of bill restricting non-competes

Madison —  State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) testified this week in support of his legislation, Assembly Bill 675, which would strengthen patient access to care and stabilize the state’s healthcare workforce. The bill would make non-compete agreements for medical professionals unenforceable after two years. By restricting these clauses, Wisconsin sends

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Democratic Governors Association: Statement on Republican members of Congress voting once again to skyrocket Americans’ health care premiums

In response to House Republicans and current gubernatorial candidates including Andy Biggs (AZ), David Schweikert (AZ), Byron Donalds (FL), Randy Feenstra (IA), John James (MI), and Tom Tiffany (WI), among others, voting to skyrocket Americans’ health care costs, DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement.  “Today, every Republican

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Cooke campaign: Statement on the House vote extending ACA tax credits

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, issued the following statement on the House vote to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits:   “Today’s vote is a commonsense step towards lowering the cost of health care for tens of thousands of hardworking Wisconsinites

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American Bridge 21st Century: Tom Tiffany’s vote says Wisconsinites don’t deserve affordable health care

Today, Tom Tiffany once again voted against extending the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, blocking a bipartisan extension that helps working families afford health coverage. Tiffany’s vote sides with Washington Republicans over Wisconsin families who rely on affordable health insurance. Tiffany’s opposition will allow premiums to spike for

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U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act passes House Judiciary Committee

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, legislation aimed at combating radical bail policies by subjecting bail bonds to insurance fraud laws, passed the House Judiciary Committee today. Specifically, the bill defines bail bonds as insurance products, which subjects them to federal insurance fraud laws

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Rep. Brill: Stands up for biological reality on birth certificates

Madison – Today, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary held a Public Hearing on Assembly Bill 311, relating to: changing an individual’s sex on a birth certificate, authored by Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls) and Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater). If passed, AB 311 would ensure that a birth certificate remains a

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