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MADISON – Representatives Dianne Hesselbein (D – Middleton), Mark Spreitzer (D – Beloit), and Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay) and Senator Jeff Smith (D – Brunswick) circulated new legislation today advocating for a Fair Maps Constitutional Amendment in Wisconsin.
Appleton, Wis. – At a recent event on climate change at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls, outgoing Lieutenant Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes was asked by a student newspaper reporter to name specific actions and accomplishments
MADISON – Today, Wisconsin State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), Rep. Kristina Shelton (D-Green Bay), Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point), Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee), State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick), and State Senator Janet Bewley (D-Mason) introduced the “Hazard Pay for Frontline
MADISON, Wis. — When Senate President Chris Kapenga and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos invited Governor Tony Evers to deliver this year’s State of the State address, they wrote that “there are supply shortages and soaring inflation rates, causing families to
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today slammed Congress for adjourning without passing any meaningful support for Ukraine. In a video, Rep. Gallagher said, “Here’s what actually happened this week in Congress. All we did was pass a resolution on the House floor. I
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending the frozen road declaration for southern Wisconsin Zones 4 and 5 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, March 4 and enacting Class II road restrictions. As warmer weather continues, further Zones will be
Menomonie, Wis. — DJ Walker has a big-picture outlook on life. He is in the Army ROTC program at University of Wisconsin-Stout and will serve as an officer after graduating. He is interested in politics and someday possibly studying constitutional
KENOSHA — Gov. Tony Evers today announced more than $212.9 million has been awarded statewide through the Neighborhood Investment Fund Grant program to address the needs of communities through long-term investments and economic recovery projects. “From Rice Lake to Kenosha,
MADISON, Wis. ̶ Even if you’re uncertain of the cause, calling 911 while experiencing symptoms of a heart attack could mean the difference between life or death. After a morning of cross-country skiing with friends near Blue Mounds earlier this
KENOSHA – Today, Gov. Tony Evers announced two major investments in Kenosha to improve the opportunity and economic wellbeing of the city and county. Gov. Evers announced that he would invest $15 million in the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, which will
“I’m so glad that Governor Evers finally recognized the importance of and his ability to spend American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the Kenosha Invocation Neighborhood (KIN) in an election year. It’s great news. “It’s such a great idea,
Madison- State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding the Assembly effort to allow Monday vote processing: “The amended version of Senate Bill (SB 946) allows for clerks to begin processing absentee ballots the day before
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are investigating five consumer complaints nationwide of infant illness related to infant formula products from the Abbott Nutrition facility in Sturgis, Michigan. These
MADISON, WI–The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is launching a series of webinars to inform Wisconsinites on the role of state courts, issues surrounding the judiciary and the importance of voting in judicial elections. The first of this series
Contact: Rep. Hintz, (608) 266-2254 OSHKOSH –State Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) announced today that he will not seek reelection to the state Assembly in the fall of 2022. “It has been a great honor to represent the people of Oshkosh in
Contact: Grace White WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led an effort joined by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Republican Whip Steve Scalise, Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, and Republican Members of the Committee on House Administration, Ranking Member Rodney Davis
Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky seeking answers
Contact: Kelli Liegel 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) joined Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) in a bicameral amicus brief on behalf of the plaintiff in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. This is a
Contact: Irene Lin, Nelson for Wisconsin irene@nelsonforwi.com (410) 241-7264 Nelson Reiterated Call for Debates so Voters Can Make Informed Choice Appleton, Wis. – Marquette Law School earlier today released the first nonpartisan poll of the 2022 Wisconsin Senate Democratic primary
MADISON – Representatives Dianne Hesselbein (D – Middleton), Mark Spreitzer (D – Beloit), and Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay) and Senator Jeff Smith (D – Brunswick) circulated new legislation today advocating for a Fair Maps Constitutional Amendment in Wisconsin. “For years, our political system has been plagued by unacceptable
Appleton, Wis. – At a recent event on climate change at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls, outgoing Lieutenant Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes was asked by a student newspaper reporter to name specific actions and accomplishments taken on the recommendations from Barnes’s climate change task force
MADISON – Today, Wisconsin State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), Rep. Kristina Shelton (D-Green Bay), Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point), Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee), State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick), and State Senator Janet Bewley (D-Mason) introduced the “Hazard Pay for Frontline Workers” act, legislation which would create a new grant program
MADISON, Wis. — When Senate President Chris Kapenga and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos invited Governor Tony Evers to deliver this year’s State of the State address, they wrote that “there are supply shortages and soaring inflation rates, causing families to have to pay significantly more on items such as food
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today slammed Congress for adjourning without passing any meaningful support for Ukraine. In a video, Rep. Gallagher said, “Here’s what actually happened this week in Congress. All we did was pass a resolution on the House floor. I voted for it. I agree with everything in that resolution.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending the frozen road declaration for southern Wisconsin Zones 4 and 5 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, March 4 and enacting Class II road restrictions. As warmer weather continues, further Zones will be added depending on frost tube readings. Class II roads include
Menomonie, Wis. — DJ Walker has a big-picture outlook on life. He is in the Army ROTC program at University of Wisconsin-Stout and will serve as an officer after graduating. He is interested in politics and someday possibly studying constitutional law. When the applied social science major considered a topic
KENOSHA — Gov. Tony Evers today announced more than $212.9 million has been awarded statewide through the Neighborhood Investment Fund Grant program to address the needs of communities through long-term investments and economic recovery projects. “From Rice Lake to Kenosha, our Neighborhood Investment Fund is providing support to address a
MADISON, Wis. ̶ Even if you’re uncertain of the cause, calling 911 while experiencing symptoms of a heart attack could mean the difference between life or death. After a morning of cross-country skiing with friends near Blue Mounds earlier this year, 70-year-old Joe Mirenna thought his nagging arm pain, fatigue,
KENOSHA – Today, Gov. Tony Evers announced two major investments in Kenosha to improve the opportunity and economic wellbeing of the city and county. Gov. Evers announced that he would invest $15 million in the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, which will bring education, workforce training, entrepreneurial development, and job placement to
“I’m so glad that Governor Evers finally recognized the importance of and his ability to spend American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the Kenosha Invocation Neighborhood (KIN) in an election year. It’s great news. “It’s such a great idea, that Representative Samantha Kerkman (R-Salem Lakes) and I formally asked
Madison- State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding the Assembly effort to allow Monday vote processing: “The amended version of Senate Bill (SB 946) allows for clerks to begin processing absentee ballots the day before an election. Unfortunately it is a bill with no teeth.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are investigating five consumer complaints nationwide of infant illness related to infant formula products from the Abbott Nutrition facility in Sturgis, Michigan. These complaints were received from September 20, 2021, to January 11,
MADISON, WI–The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is launching a series of webinars to inform Wisconsinites on the role of state courts, issues surrounding the judiciary and the importance of voting in judicial elections. The first of this series is “Understanding Wisconsin’s Courts and Judicial Elections,” an introductory look
Contact: Rep. Hintz, (608) 266-2254 OSHKOSH –State Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) announced today that he will not seek reelection to the state Assembly in the fall of 2022. “It has been a great honor to represent the people of Oshkosh in the Wisconsin State Assembly the past 15 years. As someone
Contact: Grace White WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led an effort joined by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Republican Whip Steve Scalise, Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, and Republican Members of the Committee on House Administration, Ranking Member Rodney Davis and Rep. Barry Loudermilk in introducing a House Resolution to
Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky seeking answers on her repeated reliance on a potentially flawed study of
Contact: Kelli Liegel 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) joined Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) in a bicameral amicus brief on behalf of the plaintiff in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. This is a free speech and religious liberty case in which a football
Contact: Irene Lin, Nelson for Wisconsin irene@nelsonforwi.com (410) 241-7264 Nelson Reiterated Call for Debates so Voters Can Make Informed Choice Appleton, Wis. – Marquette Law School earlier today released the first nonpartisan poll of the 2022 Wisconsin Senate Democratic primary election. It had two giant takeaways: 48 percent of Democratic