Sen. Testin: Disappointed in veto of APRN Act

MADISON, Wis. – The Britannica Dictionary defines compromise as “a way of reaching agreement in which each person or group gives up something that was wanted in order to end an argument or dispute.” With his veto of the bipartisan Advanced Practice

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Sen. Cabral-Guevara: Gov. Evers sides with lobbyists over Nurses

MADISON, WIS. — Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed Senate Bill 145, otherwise known as the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Modernization Act. State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing), a nurse practitioner, released the following statement. “The message the governor sends today

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Gov. Evers: Takes action on four bills

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed three bills, including Senate Bill 399, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 268, designating the “Eisenhower Bridge of Valor.” The Eisenhower Bridge of Valor, which crosses the Mississippi River and connects Hager City, Wisconsin, and Red Wing, Minnesota,

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WisDems: Eric Hovde reiterates he wants to ban abortion

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement in response to Eric Hovde announcing his continued support for an abortion ban: “Today, Eric Hovde reiterated that he supports banning abortion and supported the overturning

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Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities: Governor signs into law bill making ABLE accounts more accessible to Wisconsin families

Yesterday the Governor signed SB 668, which directs the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) to find the best ABLE account option for Wisconsin residents, either by joining a collaboration of states operating a ABLE program or establishing a Wisconsin program. “This new law will finally move Wisconsin forward,” said Beth

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Kieso campaign: Nate Kieso, rank-and-file union member and mental health social worker, announces campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly District 14

WEST ALLIS, WI — Nate Kieso, mental health social worker and rank-and-file, union worker, announced his campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly District . District 14 was redrawn when Gov. Tony Evers signed Act 94, legislation which created fair electoral maps in Wisconsin. The new Assembly District 14 consists of most

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Sen. Testin: Disappointed in veto of APRN Act

MADISON, Wis. – The Britannica Dictionary defines compromise as “a way of reaching agreement in which each person or group gives up something that was wanted in order to end an argument or dispute.” With his veto of the bipartisan Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Modernization Act, Gov. Tony Evers apparently believes compromise means “I

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Sen. Cabral-Guevara: Gov. Evers sides with lobbyists over Nurses

MADISON, WIS. — Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed Senate Bill 145, otherwise known as the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Modernization Act. State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing), a nurse practitioner, released the following statement. “The message the governor sends today is clear: lobbyist cash matters more to him than the

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Rep. Shankland: Celebrates Hmong American and Asian American education bill being signed into law by Gov. Evers

WAUSAU— Today, during Hmong Heritage Month, Governor Evers signed Assembly Bill 232, bipartisan legislation requiring K-12 public schools to include instruction about Hmong American and Asian American history, into law. After the bill signing ceremony at G. D. Jones Elementary School in Wausau, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Steven Point) released the

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Gov. Evers: Takes action on four bills

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed three bills, including Senate Bill 399, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 268, designating the “Eisenhower Bridge of Valor.” The Eisenhower Bridge of Valor, which crosses the Mississippi River and connects Hager City, Wisconsin, and Red Wing, Minnesota, opened to traffic in 2019. The $63 million project was led by

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Sen. Jacque: Initiative empowering the disabled signed into law

MADISON, WI… State Sen. André Jacque’s (R-De Pere) initiative to empower individuals with disabilities was signed into law today, enacting tax-exempt savings accounts which help cover the cost of services that help those with physical and cognitive challenges live full, independent lives.  The program, included in a broad update of state financial

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WRTL: Responds to Dr. Kristin Lyerly’s congressional bid  

Today Dr. Kristin Lyerly announced she is running for the 8th Congressional District seat. Lyerly believes the overturning of Roe v. Wade has caused the country to “suffer… From lack of ability to make our own personal health care decisions.”   Dr. Lyerly was also one of three doctors who joined WI Attorney General Josh Kaul in

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WILL: State Bar abandons DEI program after WILL lawsuit

The News: Today, the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) reached a settlement agreement ending discriminatory DEI practices at the State Bar. Now, our client’s mandatory and annual State Bar dues will not fund internships and policies primarily based on race, but rather

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WisDems: Eric Hovde reiterates he wants to ban abortion

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement in response to Eric Hovde announcing his continued support for an abortion ban: “Today, Eric Hovde reiterated that he supports banning abortion and supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which led to millions of Wisconsin women

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