U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Statement on FAA reauthorization

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, which includes a Derrick Van Orden (WI-03)-backed amendment that will help ensure safety at Wisconsin’s rural airports. “The FAA Reauthorization will help

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Fight for student loan responsibility

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced two bills to address the student loan problem in a responsible way — without shifting the burden to hard-working taxpayers. H.R. 4711, the Protecting Taxpayers from Student Loan Bailouts Act, will defend the

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Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin joins launch of USDA historic partnership with bipartisan state Attorneys General to help reduce anticompetitive barriers across food, agriculture supply chains

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in their launch of a partnership with bipartisan attorneys general. This partnership was created to enhance competition and protect consumers in food and agricultural markets, including

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PSC: Unveils “Wisconsin Energy Statistics” online portal

MADISON – Today the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) unveiled the “Wisconsin Energy Statistics” portal, an online resource that provides a snapshot of energy use in Wisconsin and its economic and environmental impacts.  Prior to the “Wisconsin Energy Statistics”

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Rep. Kitchens: Right-to-Read Act signed into law

Wisconsin’s schoolchildren will now learn to read using science-based, proven methods. On Wednesday, Governor Evers signed the Right-to-Read Act, authored by Representative Joel Kitchens. The new law will help reverse years of falling reading scores.“I’ve worked on a lot of

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Gov. Evers: Signs bill aimed at improving literacy outcomes for kids statewide

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed six bills, including Assembly Bill 321, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 20. The bill relating to literacy, drafted in coordination with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), makes several comprehensive updates to literacy instruction in the state designed to help improve reading and literacy outcomes

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U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Statement on FAA reauthorization

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, which includes a Derrick Van Orden (WI-03)-backed amendment that will help ensure safety at Wisconsin’s rural airports. “The FAA Reauthorization will help ensure safety at rural airports like those in my District,” said

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins effort to break down barriers to safe, effective contraception

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As women’s reproductive rights are under attack in Wisconsin and across the country, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today joined over a dozen of her Senate colleagues in introducing the Convenient Contraception Act, legislation that would improve access to contraceptive products, including over-the-counter contraceptives. The bill provides individuals covered by

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Baldwin Campaign: NARAL endorses Tammy Baldwin for U.S. Senate, highlights commitment to restoring reproductive rights

MADISON, Wis. — Today, NARAL Pro-Choice America announced their support for Tammy Baldwin’s U.S. Senate reelection campaign. “Throughout her career, Senator Baldwin has always had the backs of the 8 in 10 Americans who support the right to abortion,” said NARAL Pro-Choice America President Mini Timmaraju. “Her tireless leadership on

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Fight for student loan responsibility

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced two bills to address the student loan problem in a responsible way — without shifting the burden to hard-working taxpayers. H.R. 4711, the Protecting Taxpayers from Student Loan Bailouts Act, will defend the American people against the Biden Administration’s attempts to transfer the

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The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Launches investigations into U.S. venture capital firms funding problematic PRC companies

WASHINGTON, DC – As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, today, sent letters to four U.S. venture capital firms — GGV Capital, GSR Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, and Walden International — expressing serious concern and

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Rep. Nedweski: Governor Evers’ signs historic reading bill

Madison – On Wednesday, Governor Evers signed the Right to Read Act into law, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 20. This statewide early literacy education initiative will be transformational for students, educators, and for our economy moving forward. Using universal assessments and diagnostics, combined with personalized interventions throughout grades K-3, the bill

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Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin joins launch of USDA historic partnership with bipartisan state Attorneys General to help reduce anticompetitive barriers across food, agriculture supply chains

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in their launch of a partnership with bipartisan attorneys general. This partnership was created to enhance competition and protect consumers in food and agricultural markets, including in grocery, meat and poultry processing, and other markets. Through

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins Senate Finance Republicans in calling for information and investigation of IRS agent conduct

WASHINGTON – Following reports from multiple, diverse outlets that raise serious questions and concerns about the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) adherence to the letter and spirit of taxpayer rights—standards which IRS Commissioner Werfel has previously pledged to uphold—U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo

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WEAC, WSRA: Statement on signing of AB-321 literacy policy changes

The following joint statement was released by the Wisconsin State Reading Association and the Wisconsin Education Association Council following the signing of Assembly Bill 321 by Governor Tony Evers on July 19, 2023. “We are disappointed and deeply concerned with the passage and signing of Assembly Bill 321,” stated Ryanne Deschane, WSRA

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PSC: Unveils “Wisconsin Energy Statistics” online portal

MADISON – Today the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) unveiled the “Wisconsin Energy Statistics” portal, an online resource that provides a snapshot of energy use in Wisconsin and its economic and environmental impacts.  Prior to the “Wisconsin Energy Statistics” online portal, the State Energy Office – known as the

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Sen. Stroebel: Groundbreaking early literacy reforms become law

Madison, WI – Today, Assembly Bill 321 was signed into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 20. Act 20 invests $50 million into early literacy development by transitioning the current teaching approach to science-based reading instruction. Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement: “I was proud to author

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Rep. Kitchens: Right-to-Read Act signed into law

Wisconsin’s schoolchildren will now learn to read using science-based, proven methods. On Wednesday, Governor Evers signed the Right-to-Read Act, authored by Representative Joel Kitchens. The new law will help reverse years of falling reading scores.“I’ve worked on a lot of important bills, but few will have the impact the Right-to-Read

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Gov. Evers: Signs bill aimed at improving literacy outcomes for kids statewide

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed six bills, including Assembly Bill 321, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 20. The bill relating to literacy, drafted in coordination with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), makes several comprehensive updates to literacy instruction in the state designed to help improve reading and literacy outcomes for K-12 students. “We have to ensure our kids have the reading and literacy

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Protect Our Care: Attorney General Josh Kaul and community health care providers highlight what is at stake for Wisconsinites in lawsuit challenging critical ACA protections 

MADISON, WI — Today, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh, Vivent Health Interim President & CEO Brandon Hill, and Planned Parenthood’s Mona Williams joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor’s devastating decision to strike down a major provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires free

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Grassley: Introduce legislation to scrutinize foreign-owned American farmland and protect rural communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase transparency and oversight of foreign ownership in the American agricultural industry. The Farmland Security Act of 2023 builds on the Senators’ bipartisan Farmland Security Act of 2022 by ensuring that all foreign investors, including “shell companies,” who

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