This afternoon, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bills 90 and 143, both authored by Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing). “Healthcare professionals deserve a more efficient process to practice their craft,” stated Rep. Gustafson. “I urge the Senate to follow
Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to passage of AB 386. “Ever since I have begun serving in the legislature, I have made tax reform one of my top priorities. Despite
MADISON – Today, the Republican-led Assembly voted to pass SB 21 which would effectively lower long-term personal property allowances within the DOC. Representative Madison (D-10) issued the following statement: “I am grateful to my Republican colleagues who appear to earnestly
MADISON, Wis – Today, the State Senate held its first session day of 2024. Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement upon conclusion of the Senate’s actions: “With limited session days remaining, I am disappointed by the
“In reality, hiking up the legal minimum wage will end up with even more unemployed among poor and low-skilled people,” the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin says after releasing a new fact sheet on the subject this week. “Higher minimum wage
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after a lawsuit was announced challenging the boundaries of Wisconsin’s current congressional districts: “Wisconsin is a purple state, however, our current congressional district maps do not reflect
Washington, D.C. (January 16, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today introduced the Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act. This legislation will clarify that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) cannot exercise its authority over entities that are engaged in
Madison – Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) joined his Assembly colleagues today in passing bills concerning healthcare reform, including addressing persistent concerns to the state’s dental landscape. Rep. Rettinger specifically highlighted Assembly Bills 90 and 500, authored by fellow freshmen Nate
MADISON – The Wisconsin state Senate passed SB 791 on Tuesday 29-2. The bill would allow private businesses to offer electric vehicle charging by the kilowatt-hour to customers for a fee, while providing safeguards against unfair competition from taxpayer-subsidized EV charging
(Madison) – First responders are there when we need them and soon, their peers will be there for them. On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Senate unanimously approved legislation, authored by State Representative Joel Kitchens, that will create confidential support groups
The former president won the first caucus state. But a striking one-third of caucus-goers told pollsters that a convicted Donald Trump would be unfit for office.
But can Trump win Wisconsin?
Texas, Florida, Missouri officials consider bouncing Biden from the ballot.
Our economic growth is being hampered by worker shortages. Even Manufacturers & Commerce, the state’s biggest business lobby, which usually acts as a wing of the Wisconsin GOP, says so. Long and short, there is room for a bunch of competent immigrants and families here – 8.8 million open job in the country. That’s just reality, despite recent anti-immigrant bigotry.
EPA rule would needlessly hurt Wisconsin’s paper industry … proposed updates to its rule for fine particulate matter … is a bad policy that would curtail production and lead to the loss of good paying jobs — many in rural areas — without having a meaningful impact toward improving public health.
As sure as it gets cold in January, the annual push to repeal Wisconsin’s historic minimum markup law is underway.
It now appears that the Republican Assembly’s plan to allow heavily restricted access to medical marijuana is up against more than token opposition in the Senate.
There are two key takeaways from Wisconsin’s pioneering school choice programs. First, students in the programs outperform their public school peers. Second, the taxpayer cost is sixty-nine percent of public school spending.
King’s 1967 speech is particularly relevant today.
Either unaware or forgetful of truths like what happened in Tulsa in 1921 or on the Virginia coast in the late 1600s, we collide with others we are conditioned to see as enemies but with whom we share so much in common socially, economically and politically. We are put at each other’s throats by ruling elites who seek to divide and conquer us to enrich themselves. Things never taught in school become mistakes repeated.
This afternoon, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bills 90 and 143, both authored by Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing). “Healthcare professionals deserve a more efficient process to practice their craft,” stated Rep. Gustafson. “I urge the Senate to follow suit and pass these bills promptly.” Assembly Bill 90: This bill
Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to passage of AB 386. “Ever since I have begun serving in the legislature, I have made tax reform one of my top priorities. Despite significant reforms over the last several years, Wisconsinites continue to
MADISON – Today, the Republican-led Assembly voted to pass SB 21 which would effectively lower long-term personal property allowances within the DOC. Representative Madison (D-10) issued the following statement: “I am grateful to my Republican colleagues who appear to earnestly want to improve conditions of confinement for people who are
MADISON, Wis – Today, the State Senate held its first session day of 2024. Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement upon conclusion of the Senate’s actions: “With limited session days remaining, I am disappointed by the lackluster calendar that was before us today. We’ve recently seen
“In reality, hiking up the legal minimum wage will end up with even more unemployed among poor and low-skilled people,” the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin says after releasing a new fact sheet on the subject this week. “Higher minimum wage laws, above the market price for labor, hurts the struggling
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after a lawsuit was announced challenging the boundaries of Wisconsin’s current congressional districts: “Wisconsin is a purple state, however, our current congressional district maps do not reflect that. Last month, the Wisconsin Supreme Court overruled the “least
Washington, D.C. (January 16, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today introduced the Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act. This legislation will clarify that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) cannot exercise its authority over entities that are engaged in the business of insurance, whether or not those entities offer
Madison – Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) joined his Assembly colleagues today in passing bills concerning healthcare reform, including addressing persistent concerns to the state’s dental landscape. Rep. Rettinger specifically highlighted Assembly Bills 90 and 500, authored by fellow freshmen Nate Gustafson and Ellen Schutt, respectively. Assembly Bill 90 would addres…
MADISON – The Wisconsin state Senate passed SB 791 on Tuesday 29-2. The bill would allow private businesses to offer electric vehicle charging by the kilowatt-hour to customers for a fee, while providing safeguards against unfair competition from taxpayer-subsidized EV charging stations. In response, WMC Senior Director of Environmental & Energy
(Madison) – First responders are there when we need them and soon, their peers will be there for them. On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Senate unanimously approved legislation, authored by State Representative Joel Kitchens, that will create confidential support groups to help first responders deal with trauma. “First responders often
The former president won the first caucus state. But a striking one-third of caucus-goers told pollsters that a convicted Donald Trump would be unfit for office.
But can Trump win Wisconsin?
Texas, Florida, Missouri officials consider bouncing Biden from the ballot.
Our economic growth is being hampered by worker shortages. Even Manufacturers & Commerce, the state’s biggest business lobby, which usually acts as a wing of the Wisconsin GOP, says so. Long and short, there is room for a bunch of competent immigrants and families here – 8.8 million open job in the country. That’s just reality, despite recent anti-immigrant bigotry.
EPA rule would needlessly hurt Wisconsin’s paper industry … proposed updates to its rule for fine particulate matter … is a bad policy that would curtail production and lead to the loss of good paying jobs — many in rural areas — without having a meaningful impact toward improving public health.
As sure as it gets cold in January, the annual push to repeal Wisconsin’s historic minimum markup law is underway.
It now appears that the Republican Assembly’s plan to allow heavily restricted access to medical marijuana is up against more than token opposition in the Senate.
There are two key takeaways from Wisconsin’s pioneering school choice programs. First, students in the programs outperform their public school peers. Second, the taxpayer cost is sixty-nine percent of public school spending.
King’s 1967 speech is particularly relevant today.
Either unaware or forgetful of truths like what happened in Tulsa in 1921 or on the Virginia coast in the late 1600s, we collide with others we are conditioned to see as enemies but with whom we share so much in common socially, economically and politically. We are put at each other’s throats by ruling elites who seek to divide and conquer us to enrich themselves. Things never taught in school become mistakes repeated.