Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Derrick Van Orden under fire for voting to cut Medicaid, SNAP – then “Falsely Claim[ing]” he’s not cutting Medicaid, SNAP

Derrick Van Orden is facing further scrutiny after he cast the deciding vote last week to slash Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) – despite repeatedly telling Wisconsinites he’d oppose Medicaid and SNAP cuts, and then lying about the cuts he just rubberstamped.  Now,

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Supervisor Jack Eckblad thanks co-sponsors for joining coalition to pass resolution in support of innovative affordable housing marketplace

MILWAUKEE – Today I and Co-Sponors Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, Caroline Gomez-Tom, Kathleen Vincent, Shawn Rolland, Anne O’Connor, Felisia A. Martin, Juan Miguel Martinez, Justin Bielinski, Priscila Coggs-Jones, Sequanna Taylor (5), Sky Z. Capriolo, Willie Johnson, Jr. and Steven Shea passed a resolution

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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: Secretary Rollins announces new slate of presidential appointments at USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Farm Service Agency, and Rural Development

(Washington, D.C., May 27, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) including the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD). “President Trump is putting Farmers First,

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WisGOP: Chairman Schimming statement on Iverson appointment

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the United States Department of Agriculture announced Andrew Iverson will serve as State Director for Rural Development in Wisconsin. “I’d like to congratulate Andrew Iverson on his appointment and thank him for his work as the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s Executive Director. President Trump and Secretary Rollins made

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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Derrick Van Orden under fire for voting to cut Medicaid, SNAP – then “Falsely Claim[ing]” he’s not cutting Medicaid, SNAP

Derrick Van Orden is facing further scrutiny after he cast the deciding vote last week to slash Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) – despite repeatedly telling Wisconsinites he’d oppose Medicaid and SNAP cuts, and then lying about the cuts he just rubberstamped.  Now, local residents are “raising their concerns” about Van Orden’s vote

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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: “Van Orden’s Calls for Cuts to the VA” receive further backlash [Wisconsin Independent]

Derrick Van Orden continues to receive backlash for his “calls for cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs” that make his dangerous agenda clear – Van Orden is a direct threat to Wisconsin veterans’ health care. Refusing to stand up to indiscriminate firings of veterans and VA employees, threatening a fired veteran employee,

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Rep. Phelps: Introduces bill to maintain caps on private education spending

MADISON, WI – State Rep. Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) introduced today LRB-2916/1, a bill to maintain existing enrollment caps on Wisconsin’s statewide school voucher program. This bill, introduced alongside Rep. Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay), Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison), and Sen. Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee), presents the opportunity for a necessary change

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Gov. Evers, Dept. of Health Services: Continue administration’s efforts to combat lead poisoning statewide with permanent rule

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has finalized a new rule, making permanent an emergency rule that the governor approved in January, to combat lead poisoning statewide by lowering the lead poisoning threshold to 3.5 µg/dL. By lowering the lead poisoning threshold, more kids and

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Accepting applications for Sandhill State Wildlife Area learn how to hung deer program

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Learn to Hunt Deer program at Sandhill Wildlife Area. Applications will be accepted through July 1. Sandhill’s Learn-to-Hunt workshops include classroom instruction, hands-on field experience and a mentored hunt on thousands of acres of intensively managed wildlife habitat.

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Dept. of Public Instruction: Convenes Wisconsin education leaders to review, recommend updates to report card ratings, ensuring fair and accurate school accountability

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it has convened a group of Wisconsin education leaders to review and update the performance rating thresholds used in the state’s school and district report cards — a necessary step to ensure the system remains valid, fair, and aligned with current expectations.

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Protect Our Care: House Republicans shamelessly dismantle health care for millions in early morning vote to fund tax breaks for the wealthy

Washington, D.C. – Early this morning, House Republicans voted to pass their budget bill despite widespread opposition from the American people. This bill will rip health care away from millions of American seniors, children, middle- and low-income families, people with disabilities, people fighting cancer, and so many more. Not only

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Supervisor Jack Eckblad thanks co-sponsors for joining coalition to pass resolution in support of innovative affordable housing marketplace

MILWAUKEE – Today I and Co-Sponors Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, Caroline Gomez-Tom, Kathleen Vincent, Shawn Rolland, Anne O’Connor, Felisia A. Martin, Juan Miguel Martinez, Justin Bielinski, Priscila Coggs-Jones, Sequanna Taylor (5), Sky Z. Capriolo, Willie Johnson, Jr. and Steven Shea passed a resolution in support of a groundbreaking partnership between Milwaukee County and

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Ben Jones to the Dane County Circuit Court

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Ben Jones to the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 1. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Susan Crawford’s election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Jones will complete a term ending July 31, 2026. “Ben Jones will be

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