WILL: Statement on latest redistricting report  

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has released the following statement on the recent report filed by consultants hired by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to assess to new legislative maps:   “The report hides its bias behind a

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers on keeping his promise to continue fighting for fair maps, vetoing GOP legislative maps

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/240201Demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address about keeping his promise to continue fighting for fair maps after vetoing Republicans’ most recent last-ditch effort to prevent fair maps in Wisconsin. Earlier this month, Gov. Evers submitted fair

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Rep. Grothman, Mfume: Introduce bill to streamline CBO fiscal transparency

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) introduced H.R. 7184, the CBO Data Access Act, a bipartisan initiative designed to benefit the taxpayers by enhancing the efficiency of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) process behind projecting the fiscal impact of proposed legislation. A transparent and efficient federal

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Groundhog Day, how many more weeks will Congress try to pass harmful cuts?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2024CONTACT: press@opportunitywisconsin.org PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. – It’s Groundhog Day, and if the cycle of Republicans in Congress introducing spending packages laden with harmful cuts has gotten as repetitive as Bill Murray’s life in the 1993 classic, we’ve got bad news for you: There are just 10 legislative session days

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Dept. of Justice: Attorney General Josh Kaul takes action to protect medication abortion access

February 2, 2024 Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general to protect access to medication abortion nationwide. The coalition filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) and Danco Laboratories LLC’s efforts

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WILL: Statement on latest redistricting report  

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has released the following statement on the recent report filed by consultants hired by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to assess to new legislative maps:   “The report hides its bias behind a fog of faux sophistication.  Let’s be clear, our maps have

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Gov. Evers: Releases statement regarding expert report submitted to Wisconsin Supreme Court in redistricting lawsuit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2024 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight released a statement regarding the expert report submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court today in a redistricting lawsuit relating to the state’s legislative districts. Importantly, the expert report specifically addresses maps submitted by Republicans in the Wisconsin State

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AG Kaul: Takes action to protect medication abortion access

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general to protect access to medication abortion nationwide. The coalition filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) and Danco Laboratories LLC’s efforts to reverse a

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers on keeping his promise to continue fighting for fair maps, vetoing GOP legislative maps

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/240201Demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address about keeping his promise to continue fighting for fair maps after vetoing Republicans’ most recent last-ditch effort to prevent fair maps in Wisconsin. Earlier this month, Gov. Evers submitted fair maps to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider in …

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Weekly GOP radio address: Sen. Ballweg says cut taxes, return the surplus

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/240201GOPaddress.mp3 Wisconsin needs and deserves a tax cut, it’s plain and simple. Hello, I’m State Senator Joan Ballweg. With prices for groceries, gas, and other necessities still at record highs, I have heard often from constituents who have been faced with difficult decisions – such as feeding their family, or

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Gov. Evers: Delivers Radio Address on keeping his promise to continue fighting for fair maps, vetoing GOP legislative maps

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address about keeping his promise to continue fighting for fair maps after vetoing Republicans’ most recent last-ditch effort to prevent fair maps in Wisconsin. Earlier this month, Gov. Evers submitted fair maps to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider in ongoing redistricting

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Sen. Testin: Rural dental access bill signed into law

I am proud my bill that helps increase access to dental care in the rural areas of Wisconsin was signed into law earlier this week. Under SB 706, annual scholarships of $30,000 will be provided to no more than 15 Wisconsin resident students who are enrolled at the Marquette University School

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins Senate and House colleagues in denouncing Treasury’s continued abuse of COVID recovery funds

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined a bicameral group of legislators, led by U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), in introducing a disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act aimed at Treasury’s misuse of COVID recovery dollars, and their redefining of the original intention of Coronavirus State and Local

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