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Ubet, WI–”The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) will vigorously defend the basic right of everyone to access and use free speech and technology that harms NO ONE. We OPPOSE this legislation,” the LPWI Press Office said in a strongly-worded statement
MADISON, Wis. — For weeks, Dan Kelly has claimed he is “not accepting funds from the state GOP” [14:16]. On Thursday, Kelly reiterated this claim, stating he is “not taking large contributions from the state party” [00:30]. Unfortunately for Kelly, his
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is providing guidance to voters to be ready for Tuesday’s Spring Election. Here’s what to know: 1. Voters can check their registration status and find their polling place at MyVote.wi.gov. Voters planning to go to
On March 30, 2023, District Judge Reed O’Connor struck down portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that require insurers to cover lifesaving preventive services without cost sharing. Judge O’Connor invalidated all of the benefits covered under the U.S. Preventive
Washington DC — GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence released the latest edition of its Annual Gun Law Scorecard, which grades and ranks each state on its gun laws, and found that 26 states received a F. This comprehensive, 50-state analysis
Madison, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans strongly condemns the indictment of President Donald J. Trump by the Manhattan District Attorney. This is a clear attack on not only President Trump but on every single conservative and Republican
(Madison) – Since its start in 2009, Transgender Day of Visibility is to celebrate and honor the transgender and non-binary community across our country. It is a day for recognizing the significant accomplishments, contributions and hurdles this community has had
WISCONSIN—MARCH 31–Statement from Tanya Atkinson, President of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI), on the Anniversary of Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban: “On the 174th anniversary of the passing of Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban, we are reminded the progress that was
MADISON– On March 31st, the Milwaukee Delegation recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to celebrate the achievements and contributions of trans people everywhere, and a day to draw attention to the poverty, discrimination, and violence that the trans community
Today – Friday, March 31 is not just any other Friday. Today represents so much for a great number of residents of Milwaukee. We kicked off the day by recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility with a special flag raising ceremony,
On Tuesday, April 4th, Wisconsin voters will be asked to vote on two proposed Constitutional Amendments that will appear on the ballot as Question 1 & Question 2. The outcome of the vote will decide whether or not Wisconsin adopts
Madison, WI – Today, Wisconsin Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) highlighted Dan Knodl’s (R-Germantown) extreme voting history on abortion rights and health care in Wisconsin. “Make no mistake, Dan Knodl’s extreme voting record on abortion and reproductive health care
In the states this week, local news featured President Biden kicking off his administration’s “Investing in America” tour in North Carolina, which over the next few weeks will highlight how the president’s economic policies are benefiting hard-working Americans across the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Tom Tiffany (R-WI), Nancy Mace (R-SC), and Claudia Tenney (R-NY) reintroduced the Oversight for Members And Relatives (OMAR) Act. This bill would put an end to the practice of federal candidates tapping their campaign accounts
MADISON – Today, Governor Evers declared March 31, 2023 as Transgender Day of Visibility in Wisconsinand commended its observance to our state’s residents. Until 2021, the State of Wisconsin had never before officially recognized Transgender Day of Visibility. Under Governor Evers,
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, Milwaukee End the Wars Coalition, and the Wisconsin People’s Party, join forces to protest and march on April 1st, 11am at Zeidler Union Square in Milwaukee. March 23rd, 2023: MKE vs WW3 opposes current U.S.
Madison— The recently discovered falsified law enforcement employee counts at Green Bay by Mayor Eric Genrich has prompted state legislators to begin work on a Truth in Reporting requirement for local governments. At issue are city budget documents that contradict
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07), joined by Reps. Mike Gallagher (WI-08), Nancy Mace (SC-01), and Claudia Tenney (NY-24), reintroduced the Oversight for Members And Relatives Act, or OMAR Act for short. This legislation would put an end to the practice of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Rib Mountain Sanitary District is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released the following testimony, as prepared for delivery by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly on the 2023-23 biennial budget. While the DPI was not called to testify before the Joint Committee on
Ubet, WI–”The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) will vigorously defend the basic right of everyone to access and use free speech and technology that harms NO ONE. We OPPOSE this legislation,” the LPWI Press Office said in a strongly-worded statement about a government censorship bill. Libertarian Party members and guests
MADISON, Wis. — For weeks, Dan Kelly has claimed he is “not accepting funds from the state GOP” [14:16]. On Thursday, Kelly reiterated this claim, stating he is “not taking large contributions from the state party” [00:30]. Unfortunately for Kelly, his campaign finance reports tell a different story. As of March
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is providing guidance to voters to be ready for Tuesday’s Spring Election. Here’s what to know: 1. Voters can check their registration status and find their polling place at MyVote.wi.gov. Voters planning to go to the polls should check the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s MyVote website
On March 30, 2023, District Judge Reed O’Connor struck down portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that require insurers to cover lifesaving preventive services without cost sharing. Judge O’Connor invalidated all of the benefits covered under the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), including lifesaving cancer and heart disease
Washington DC — GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence released the latest edition of its Annual Gun Law Scorecard, which grades and ranks each state on its gun laws, and found that 26 states received a F. This comprehensive, 50-state analysis clearly shows fewer people per capita die from gun violence
Madison, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin Federation of College Republicans strongly condemns the indictment of President Donald J. Trump by the Manhattan District Attorney. This is a clear attack on not only President Trump but on every single conservative and Republican in the United States. This is a time for conservatives
(Madison) – Since its start in 2009, Transgender Day of Visibility is to celebrate and honor the transgender and non-binary community across our country. It is a day for recognizing the significant accomplishments, contributions and hurdles this community has had to overcome simply to just be themselves. Amidst a time
WISCONSIN—MARCH 31–Statement from Tanya Atkinson, President of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI), on the Anniversary of Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban: “On the 174th anniversary of the passing of Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban, we are reminded the progress that was made was stripped from us after the fall of Roe
MADISON– On March 31st, the Milwaukee Delegation recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to celebrate the achievements and contributions of trans people everywhere, and a day to draw attention to the poverty, discrimination, and violence that the trans community faces as well. The Milwaukee Delegation released the following statement:
Today – Friday, March 31 is not just any other Friday. Today represents so much for a great number of residents of Milwaukee. We kicked off the day by recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility with a special flag raising ceremony, during which I joined Mayor Cavalier Johnson as we raised
On Tuesday, April 4th, Wisconsin voters will be asked to vote on two proposed Constitutional Amendments that will appear on the ballot as Question 1 & Question 2. The outcome of the vote will decide whether or not Wisconsin adopts a stricter, more inequitable bail system into its constitution. JustDane
Madison, WI – Today, Wisconsin Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) highlighted Dan Knodl’s (R-Germantown) extreme voting history on abortion rights and health care in Wisconsin. “Make no mistake, Dan Knodl’s extreme voting record on abortion and reproductive health care long predates the Dobbs decision. Since he was elected to
In the states this week, local news featured President Biden kicking off his administration’s “Investing in America” tour in North Carolina, which over the next few weeks will highlight how the president’s economic policies are benefiting hard-working Americans across the country and reinforce what’s at stake if MAGA Republicans in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Tom Tiffany (R-WI), Nancy Mace (R-SC), and Claudia Tenney (R-NY) reintroduced the Oversight for Members And Relatives (OMAR) Act. This bill would put an end to the practice of federal candidates tapping their campaign accounts to enrich their spouses. The OMAR Act would also require the disclosure
MADISON – Today, Governor Evers declared March 31, 2023 as Transgender Day of Visibility in Wisconsinand commended its observance to our state’s residents. Until 2021, the State of Wisconsin had never before officially recognized Transgender Day of Visibility. Under Governor Evers, our state has now recognized Transgender Day of Visibility in
The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin, Milwaukee End the Wars Coalition, and the Wisconsin People’s Party, join forces to protest and march on April 1st, 11am at Zeidler Union Square in Milwaukee. March 23rd, 2023: MKE vs WW3 opposes current U.S. foreign policy towards Russia and China, which puts us firmly
Madison— The recently discovered falsified law enforcement employee counts at Green Bay by Mayor Eric Genrich has prompted state legislators to begin work on a Truth in Reporting requirement for local governments. At issue are city budget documents that contradict MayorGenrich’s communications wherein he indicated that he increased the number
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07), joined by Reps. Mike Gallagher (WI-08), Nancy Mace (SC-01), and Claudia Tenney (NY-24), reintroduced the Oversight for Members And Relatives Act, or OMAR Act for short. This legislation would put an end to the practice of federal candidates tapping their campaign accounts to enrich their spouses.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Rib Mountain Sanitary District is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the installation of a treatment system for the removal
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released the following testimony, as prepared for delivery by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly on the 2023-23 biennial budget. While the DPI was not called to testify before the Joint Committee on Finance in an agency hearing, Dr. Underly and other members