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MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, thanks to support from every Wisconsin Democrat in Congress, the U.S. House passed the Lower Food & Fuel Costs Act to help lower food and gas prices. Nearly 200 House Republicans, including every Wisconsin Republican in Congress, voted against the bill
MENASHA, Wis. (June 17, 2022) – Samaritan, a state-certified and nationally accredited nonprofit mental health and substance abuse care agency that treats adults and children in northeast Wisconsin, is excited to announce an additional $100,000 donation from the lead donor of its capital campaign,
Washington, D.C. – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing a destructive new regulation that will force companies to disclose their direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions as well as their so-called long-term “climate” risks. This rule will harm American small businesses,
MADISON — Today, State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski traveled to Kenosha to participate in the Bans Off Our Bodies rally and join advocates in making their voices heard as the Supreme Court appears likely to overturn
Milwaukee – This week, Alex Lasry slammed Ron Johnson for doing nothing to protect Wisconsin from gun violence and marched with students advocating for gun safety. He also traveled to Racine, Marquinhos, Madison, Cleveland, Sheboygan, Manitowoc and received endorsements from several
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/220616DemAddress.mp3 Hello, this is Senator Janet Bewley with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. It certainly feels like summer has begun, even if the official start is still a week away. The class of 2022 has graduated, moving on from high
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/220616GOPAddress.mp3 Once again, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is back in the news for all the wrong reasons. On top of massive delays in responding to and paying unemployment assistance during the pandemic, a federal government watchdog agency
MADISON, Wis. – Today, in the shadow of high profile shootings across the U.S., Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and State Representatives Deb Andraca and Kalan Haywood condemned the NRA’s State Conference happening this weekend in Brookfield. “I join my Democratic colleagues and I
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) are partnering to increase equitable access to Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance (UI) program after DWD received $3 million in competitive grant funding from the federal government. Through
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Glenn Grothman (WI-06), joined by the entire Wisconsin Congressional delegation, introduced the Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor the distinguished service of the Hmong people in the fight against communism throughout the Vietnam
WISCONSIN – The third hearing concluded with testimony about the events of January 6th, which include details of Trump harassing Mike Pence for refusing to overthrow the election results and later inciting the violent mob to go to the Capitol to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined 21 of her colleagues in urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to notify state and local law enforcement of rising threats against election workers and
Green Bay, Wis.—This July, Theatre on the Bay (TOB) performs “9 to 5 The Musical,” a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era, based on the book by Patricia Resnick and seminal 1980 hit movie, featuring music
HALES CORNERS—LuAnn Bird will be announcing her run for the open seat in the newly-drawn 84th Assembly District on Friday at 5:00 pm at her home in Hales Corners, 5155 Brandons Court. She is a compassionate activist who people can
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) led the entire Wisconsin Congressional delegation in introducing the Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor the distinguished service of the Hmong people in the fight against communism throughout the Vietnam War. The bill has
Wausau, WI – Today, HER BOLD MOVE has endorsed Gillian Battino for WI State Treasurer, highlighting the importance of electing progressive pro-choice women candidates at this historical moment when the rights of women are under attack. As a mother, women’s
MADISON, Wis. – Thanks to steadfast leadership from President Biden, Governor Evers, and Wisconsin Democrats in Congress, our state’s economy is getting back on track. Since President Biden took office in January 2021, our state’s economy has added 72,100 jobs – recovering 84 percent
MADISON, Wis. – In the spring of 2013, just before she was confirmed as the next UW-Madison chancellor by the Board of Regents, Rebecca Blank was criticized by some Republican state legislators for her “radical policies.” On her way out
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Jennifer Evans, associate professor of biomedical sciences in Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences, has been awarded an R01 research grant from the National Institutes of Health, with an expected value of about $1.8 million over five years,
De Pere, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld and Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary Dawn Crim made a visit to the City of De Pere Fire Department to award a $206,831 grant for
MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, thanks to support from every Wisconsin Democrat in Congress, the U.S. House passed the Lower Food & Fuel Costs Act to help lower food and gas prices. Nearly 200 House Republicans, including every Wisconsin Republican in Congress, voted against the bill – once again putting partisan politics over solutions to help
MENASHA, Wis. (June 17, 2022) – Samaritan, a state-certified and nationally accredited nonprofit mental health and substance abuse care agency that treats adults and children in northeast Wisconsin, is excited to announce an additional $100,000 donation from the lead donor of its capital campaign, Lynne Keller. This donation, made the same day Samaritan opened
Washington, D.C. – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing a destructive new regulation that will force companies to disclose their direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions as well as their so-called long-term “climate” risks. This rule will harm American small businesses, destroy energy independence, compel the speech of businesses without proper
MADISON — Today, State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski traveled to Kenosha to participate in the Bans Off Our Bodies rally and join advocates in making their voices heard as the Supreme Court appears likely to overturn Roe v. Wade in the coming weeks. “Women in Wisconsin
Milwaukee – This week, Alex Lasry slammed Ron Johnson for doing nothing to protect Wisconsin from gun violence and marched with students advocating for gun safety. He also traveled to Racine, Marquinhos, Madison, Cleveland, Sheboygan, Manitowoc and received endorsements from several local leaders. Alex Lasry on New Bipartisan Gun Safety Agreement:
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/220616DemAddress.mp3 Hello, this is Senator Janet Bewley with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. It certainly feels like summer has begun, even if the official start is still a week away. The class of 2022 has graduated, moving on from high school, technical training, college, or graduate school. I hope you’ll
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/220616GOPAddress.mp3 Once again, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is back in the news for all the wrong reasons. On top of massive delays in responding to and paying unemployment assistance during the pandemic, a federal government watchdog agency released a report that found significant racial disparities in how
MADISON, Wis. – Today, in the shadow of high profile shootings across the U.S., Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and State Representatives Deb Andraca and Kalan Haywood condemned the NRA’s State Conference happening this weekend in Brookfield. “I join my Democratic colleagues and I join so many Wisconsinites in condemning the National Rifle Association,
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) are partnering to increase equitable access to Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance (UI) program after DWD received $3 million in competitive grant funding from the federal government. Through the UI Navigator program, DWD and UMOS will support improved
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Glenn Grothman (WI-06), joined by the entire Wisconsin Congressional delegation, introduced the Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor the distinguished service of the Hmong people in the fight against communism throughout the Vietnam War. The bill has a total of 38 bipartisan cosponsors.
WISCONSIN – The third hearing concluded with testimony about the events of January 6th, which include details of Trump harassing Mike Pence for refusing to overthrow the election results and later inciting the violent mob to go to the Capitol to attack Pence himself. Rep. Pete Aguilar closed his portion of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined 21 of her colleagues in urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to notify state and local law enforcement of rising threats against election workers and to highlight the federal resources available to election officials for
Green Bay, Wis.—This July, Theatre on the Bay (TOB) performs “9 to 5 The Musical,” a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era, based on the book by Patricia Resnick and seminal 1980 hit movie, featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. Set in the late 1970s, the
HALES CORNERS—LuAnn Bird will be announcing her run for the open seat in the newly-drawn 84th Assembly District on Friday at 5:00 pm at her home in Hales Corners, 5155 Brandons Court. She is a compassionate activist who people can trust to get things done. “A small fringe group of
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) led the entire Wisconsin Congressional delegation in introducing the Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor the distinguished service of the Hmong people in the fight against communism throughout the Vietnam War. The bill has a total of 38 bipartisan cosponsors. “I cannot emphasize
Wausau, WI – Today, HER BOLD MOVE has endorsed Gillian Battino for WI State Treasurer, highlighting the importance of electing progressive pro-choice women candidates at this historical moment when the rights of women are under attack. As a mother, women’s health care provider and experienced leader, Gillian understands the importance
MADISON, Wis. – Thanks to steadfast leadership from President Biden, Governor Evers, and Wisconsin Democrats in Congress, our state’s economy is getting back on track. Since President Biden took office in January 2021, our state’s economy has added 72,100 jobs – recovering 84 percent of the jobs lost in-state between February 2020 and April 2020.
MADISON, Wis. – In the spring of 2013, just before she was confirmed as the next UW-Madison chancellor by the Board of Regents, Rebecca Blank was criticized by some Republican state legislators for her “radical policies.” On her way out the door nine years later, she received a compliment of
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Jennifer Evans, associate professor of biomedical sciences in Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences, has been awarded an R01 research grant from the National Institutes of Health, with an expected value of about $1.8 million over five years, to study the differences in how men and women are
De Pere, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld and Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary Dawn Crim made a visit to the City of De Pere Fire Department to award a $206,831 grant for the city’s future EMS mobile unit. The stop highlighted the