Sen. LeMahieu: Evers vetoes commonsense voter ID protections, election reforms
Tuesday, Aug 10, 2021
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WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement regarding the 2,700 page, $1.2 trillion “infrastructure” bill: “We need to spend money on infrastructure. We also need to stop further mortgaging our children’s future. What’s so unfortunate
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has introduced H.R. 4563, a bipartisan bill that will restore the right to discharge student loan debt in bankruptcy. The bill is cosponsored by Congressman Luis Correa (D-CA). In the 1970s, Congress decided that when
MADISON, Wis. — This morning, Governor Evers took a stand to protect Wisconsinites’ freedom to vote by vetoing a series of bills passed by the Republican-controlled legislature that would have undermined free and fair elections. A Better Wisconsin Together applauds Governor
MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal passed the Senate. The once-in-a-generation legislation will invest billions of dollars into Wisconsin’s economy. Yet, despite a vast majority of voters supporting the landmark plan, Ron Johnson tried to block the
MADISON, Wis.—This morning U.S. Senator Ron Johnson once again highlighted his obstructionist bonafides with a “no” vote on the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The bill cleared the Senate by a vote of 69-30 How the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment
“Look at what Governor Evers vetoed, instead of what he claimed he vetoed. “He vetoed the authorization of drop boxes. He vetoed improving election assistance in nursing homes. He vetoed requiring election observers be placed where they can actually observe.
Across the country, 2022 GOP Senate candidates have joined Republicans like Ron Johnson, Marco Rubio, and Pat Toomey, in opposing this bipartisan plan to invest infrastructure, workers, and communities Democrats in the U.S. Senate today secured the passage of a bipartisan infrastructure
Madison, WI: Senator Melissa Agard (D- Madison) has re-introduced comprehensive legislation that would legalize cannabis for both adult and medical uses in Wisconsin. Alan Robinson, Wisconsin NORML Executive Director, acknowledged the tensions between the governor’s administration and the Republican-majority legislature
Lancaster, WI (August 10, 2021) – Representative Travis Tranel announced today his endorsement of Lancaster Mayor David Varnam for the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor. “I am endorsing David Varnam for the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor,” Tranel said. “He has
LA CROSSE, WI – A proposal by Downtown Mainstreet Inc. to decorate dozens of planters in downtown La Crosse with colorful public art pieces has been selected to receive an AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. Currently, the 91
MADISON, WI – A proposal by the Dane County Library Service to update thematic outreach kits that are distributed to dozens of nursing homes, senior centers, adult day cares, assisted living and other senior living facilities throughout Dane County has
Office of Children’s Mental Health Director Linda Hall today announces the publication of a new fact sheet, Rebuilding Peer Connections, and details what our communities, schools, parents, and policymakers can do to make a difference. Highlights For many youth, whether attending
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement regarding the 2,700 page, $1.2 trillion “infrastructure” bill: “We need to spend money on infrastructure. We also need to stop further mortgaging our children’s future. What’s so unfortunate about the infrastructure bill that just passed is we could
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has introduced H.R. 4563, a bipartisan bill that will restore the right to discharge student loan debt in bankruptcy. The bill is cosponsored by Congressman Luis Correa (D-CA). In the 1970s, Congress decided that when a person declared bankruptcy, student loan debts would no longer
MADISON, Wis. — This morning, Governor Evers took a stand to protect Wisconsinites’ freedom to vote by vetoing a series of bills passed by the Republican-controlled legislature that would have undermined free and fair elections. A Better Wisconsin Together applauds Governor Evers’ defense of one of our most deeply-held Wisconsin values:
MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal passed the Senate. The once-in-a-generation legislation will invest billions of dollars into Wisconsin’s economy. Yet, despite a vast majority of voters supporting the landmark plan, Ron Johnson tried to block the plan and ultimately voted against critical federal infrastructure funding that
MADISON, Wis.—This morning U.S. Senator Ron Johnson once again highlighted his obstructionist bonafides with a “no” vote on the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The bill cleared the Senate by a vote of 69-30 How the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will benefit Wisconsin: $5.2 billion for federal-aid highway
“Look at what Governor Evers vetoed, instead of what he claimed he vetoed. “He vetoed the authorization of drop boxes. He vetoed improving election assistance in nursing homes. He vetoed requiring election observers be placed where they can actually observe. He vetoed saving live recordings of election canvassing. These bills
Across the country, 2022 GOP Senate candidates have joined Republicans like Ron Johnson, Marco Rubio, and Pat Toomey, in opposing this bipartisan plan to invest infrastructure, workers, and communities Democrats in the U.S. Senate today secured the passage of a bipartisan infrastructure bill — a strong first step in the Biden Administration’s plans
Madison, WI: Senator Melissa Agard (D- Madison) has re-introduced comprehensive legislation that would legalize cannabis for both adult and medical uses in Wisconsin. Alan Robinson, Wisconsin NORML Executive Director, acknowledged the tensions between the governor’s administration and the Republican-majority legislature on this issue. “Twice the Governor has added cannabis reform
Lancaster, WI (August 10, 2021) – Representative Travis Tranel announced today his endorsement of Lancaster Mayor David Varnam for the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor. “I am endorsing David Varnam for the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor,” Tranel said. “He has shown true conservative leadership in Lancaster and will bring that
LA CROSSE, WI – A proposal by Downtown Mainstreet Inc. to decorate dozens of planters in downtown La Crosse with colorful public art pieces has been selected to receive an AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. Currently, the 91 planters located throughout the downtown include colorful summer flowers and
MADISON, WI – A proposal by the Dane County Library Service to update thematic outreach kits that are distributed to dozens of nursing homes, senior centers, adult day cares, assisted living and other senior living facilities throughout Dane County has been selected to receive an AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big
Office of Children’s Mental Health Director Linda Hall today announces the publication of a new fact sheet, Rebuilding Peer Connections, and details what our communities, schools, parents, and policymakers can do to make a difference. Highlights For many youth, whether attending school in-person or virtually, the pandemic has eroded the positive