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https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/220715DemAddress.mp3 Hi, this is Representative Beth Meyers with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. If there is one thing we can all agree on, it is that the COVID pandemic highlighted just how critical reliable and affordable internet access is. Sadly,
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/220715GOPAddress.mp3 The summer months are finally here and the legislative session has come to a close but the Legislature’s work is far from over. This summer we are preparing to tackle some of the state’s most pressing issues through legislative
MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has awarded the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority a Capital Magnet Fund grant of $7.5 million. For the fiscal year 2021, the U.S. Treasury awarded a total
MADISON — Today, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes spoke to young men in the Milwaukee Public School System at Camp Rise, a summer enrichment program aimed at preventing violence in Milwaukee. Read excerpts from his remarks below: Thank you for being a
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on the agency’s draft Wisconsin Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan. The plan is posted on WisDOT’s website. It outlines the state’s effort to promote the building of electric vehicle charging stations throughout
WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and all 49 of their Republican colleagues in a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify the Biden administration’s new regulation, “National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Menomonie, WI—Today, Deb Baldus McGrath, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional district, released the below statement on Congressman Ron Kind’s vote opposing the Active Shooter Alert Act: “Yesterday, the Active Shooter Alert Act, creating an Amber Alert for active
WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – All across the Northwoods, Wisconsin voters came to see, hear and talk to Tim Michels this week. Michels, the veteran Army Ranger and successful conservative businessman, made stops in 11 communities, where he shared his blueprint
Washington, D.C. – We have been saying it for over a year: the Democrats have a crisis on their hands leading up to the midterms. But don’t take it from us. Democrats are lost when it comes to connecting with real
MADISON, WI – As you prepare for the Partisan Primary on August 9, the City of Madison Clerk’s Office wants to remind you what types of photo ID you can use for voting in Wisconsin. Acceptable Forms of Photo ID
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board re-elected its officers at the July 13 Board meeting hosted by Western Technical College in La Crosse. Dr. Rodney Pasch was re-elected to serve as Board President. Pasch grew up on a
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced seven appointments to the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board. The board was recently established under 2021 Wisconsin Act 130, a bipartisan act relating to the regulation and licensure of naturopathic doctors, including the creation of the seven-member Naturopathic Medicine Examining
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined 17 of her Democratic Senate colleagues in calling on Senate and House leadership to support robust funding for the Title X Family Planning Program—which provides birth control and essential health services to patients
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his first visit to Washington, D.C. since leaving office, former President Donald J. Trump will deliver the closing address during the America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) two-day America First Agenda Summit. The 45th President’s remarks will
Today, as part of its Defend Choice Week of Action, the DNC is launching a new TV ad in Wisconsin to direct viewers to get involved in the fight to protect abortion access at DefendChoice.org. The ad, called “They Said It
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke to Congress launched its first TV ad in Wisconsin’s Third District. The ad, entitled “This Is Not That,” is part of a six-figure buy ahead of the upcoming August 9th primary.
WAUWATOSA, WI – The Wauwatosa School District has been recognized by the Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship as one of only 207 members of its initial cohort of Apprenticeship Ambassadors. As a result of this distinction, the Wauwatosa School
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion over two days, July 20-21. Although several programs offered in the Law School’s Lubar Center have resumed “in person,” these national results
Senate Republicans just blocked legislation to protect a woman’s right to travel to another state to get access to critical reproductive care. This is just another example of the GOP’s extremist agenda in action: Overturning Roe v. Wade was just the beginning
Waukegan, IL – Nearly three weeks following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaders of the Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) and Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) affiliates held a virtual press conference on July 14, to announce an innovative partnership to
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/220715DemAddress.mp3 Hi, this is Representative Beth Meyers with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. If there is one thing we can all agree on, it is that the COVID pandemic highlighted just how critical reliable and affordable internet access is. Sadly, many Wisconsin residents cannot work from home, take remote classes,
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/220715GOPAddress.mp3 The summer months are finally here and the legislative session has come to a close but the Legislature’s work is far from over. This summer we are preparing to tackle some of the state’s most pressing issues through legislative study committees. These are special committees that meet throughout the
MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has awarded the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority a Capital Magnet Fund grant of $7.5 million. For the fiscal year 2021, the U.S. Treasury awarded a total of $336.4 million in grants nationwide to 59 organizations for
MADISON — Today, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes spoke to young men in the Milwaukee Public School System at Camp Rise, a summer enrichment program aimed at preventing violence in Milwaukee. Read excerpts from his remarks below: Thank you for being a part of this program. There was a program called Be
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on the agency’s draft Wisconsin Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan. The plan is posted on WisDOT’s website. It outlines the state’s effort to promote the building of electric vehicle charging stations throughout Wisconsin under a program funded by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure
WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and all 49 of their Republican colleagues in a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify the Biden administration’s new regulation, “National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations Revisions,” that will further bog down the already-onerous federal
Menomonie, WI—Today, Deb Baldus McGrath, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional district, released the below statement on Congressman Ron Kind’s vote opposing the Active Shooter Alert Act: “Yesterday, the Active Shooter Alert Act, creating an Amber Alert for active shooter events, passed the U.S. House. 43 Republicans bucked their
WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – All across the Northwoods, Wisconsin voters came to see, hear and talk to Tim Michels this week. Michels, the veteran Army Ranger and successful conservative businessman, made stops in 11 communities, where he shared his blueprint for Wisconsin and heard concerns from hardworking, taxpaying citizens who
Washington, D.C. – We have been saying it for over a year: the Democrats have a crisis on their hands leading up to the midterms. But don’t take it from us. Democrats are lost when it comes to connecting with real Hispanics and real Americans: Here is what Axios is saying: Republicans are
MADISON, WI – As you prepare for the Partisan Primary on August 9, the City of Madison Clerk’s Office wants to remind you what types of photo ID you can use for voting in Wisconsin. Acceptable Forms of Photo ID Wisconsin driver license (expired after 11/03/2020) WI DOT-issued photo ID
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board re-elected its officers at the July 13 Board meeting hosted by Western Technical College in La Crosse. Dr. Rodney Pasch was re-elected to serve as Board President. Pasch grew up on a dairy farm near Kendall, Wisconsin and graduated from Royall High
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced seven appointments to the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board. The board was recently established under 2021 Wisconsin Act 130, a bipartisan act relating to the regulation and licensure of naturopathic doctors, including the creation of the seven-member Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board. “Members of the Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board were carefully
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined 17 of her Democratic Senate colleagues in calling on Senate and House leadership to support robust funding for the Title X Family Planning Program—which provides birth control and essential health services to patients with the tightest budgets—after the conservative Supreme Court majority overturned
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his first visit to Washington, D.C. since leaving office, former President Donald J. Trump will deliver the closing address during the America First Policy Institute’s (AFPI) two-day America First Agenda Summit. The 45th President’s remarks will be delivered on July 26, 2022. “It wasn’t that long
Today, as part of its Defend Choice Week of Action, the DNC is launching a new TV ad in Wisconsin to direct viewers to get involved in the fight to protect abortion access at DefendChoice.org. The ad, called “They Said It Themselves,” highlights comments from Republicans on banning abortion across the
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke to Congress launched its first TV ad in Wisconsin’s Third District. The ad, entitled “This Is Not That,” is part of a six-figure buy ahead of the upcoming August 9th primary. “This Is Not That” highlights Rebecca’s working-class roots and strong
WAUWATOSA, WI – The Wauwatosa School District has been recognized by the Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship as one of only 207 members of its initial cohort of Apprenticeship Ambassadors. As a result of this distinction, the Wauwatosa School District is now part of the Department of Labor’s national
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion over two days, July 20-21. Although several programs offered in the Law School’s Lubar Center have resumed “in person,” these national results will be released only online, via written releases and video
Senate Republicans just blocked legislation to protect a woman’s right to travel to another state to get access to critical reproductive care. This is just another example of the GOP’s extremist agenda in action: Overturning Roe v. Wade was just the beginning — now they’re trying to take away a woman’s right
Waukegan, IL – Nearly three weeks following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaders of the Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) and Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) affiliates held a virtual press conference on July 14, to announce an innovative partnership to bring medical professionals to Illinois to meet the growing patient