MADISON – Today, Senate Bill (SB) 416 authored by Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) and Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) was signed into law by Governor Evers as Act 203. This bipartisan legislation eliminates unnecessary red tape from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reminding media members that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the April 2 Spring Election starts on Saturday, March 23. Testing must occur prior to Election Day. The
Election integrity continues to be an important issue not only in our state, but around the country as a whole. Most believe our elections are run by non-partisan election officials, independent of any financial influence from outside groups or individuals.
Looking to give turkey hunting a try this year, but don’t know where to start? We have you covered! The DNR’s Turkey Hunting webpage has a wealth of information to help get you started. Another great option is to participate in a
MADISON –More than 120 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) sites across Wisconsin offer free income tax filing assistance. Sites are staffed with IRS certified volunteers who receive technical assistance and training and are
Madison, WI – On Thursday, State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R- Tomahawk) joined Governor Evers as he signed Senate Bill 915 into law. When Senator Felzkowski held listening sessions in Antigo last fall, city officials asked for a statutory fix to extend
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Roger Roth (R – Appleton) issued the following statement: “While I wish he would have finished out his term, I appreciate Congressman Gallagher’s service to Northeast Wisconsin, particularly his work to fight the Chinese Communist Party. The stakes of the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, celebrated the progress made to lower health care costs for Wisconsin families and hold big drug companies accountable. Less than
Green Bay, Wisc. – Today, Congressman Mike Gallagher announced he will be resigning from Congress effective April 19th. Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement: “Thank you Congressman Gallagher for your years of service to the nation and the 8th Congressional
MADISON, Wis. — Following today’s announcement from Rep. Mike Gallagher’s that he plans to resign from Congress on April 19, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Mike Gallagher’s decision to walk away from Congress is a remarkable indictment
Madison — Today, Governor Tony Evers signed multiple bills into law authored, co-authored, and co-sponsored by Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield). Senate Bill (SB) 261/Assembly Bill (AB) 241, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 190, increases protections for 16 and 17 year olds utilizing
MADISON –Today, Governor Evers signed Act 201 into law. This bipartisan legislation provides matching dollars to families participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the purchase of healthy fruits and vegetables from eligible retailers. This legislation was authored by Representative
Washington, D.C. — Fourteen years ago tomorrow, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law, and millions of Americans gained access to quality, affordable health care as a result. Thanks to the tireless work of President Biden
MADISON, WI – After attending the signing of Senate Bill 373—Relating to: selling and fitting over-the-counter hearing aids, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “I would like to give special thanks to my co-authors, Representative Shae Sortwell and
MADISON, Wis. — In 2013, following the release of the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s 100 New Physicians a Year: An Imperative for Wisconsin report, WHA lobbied the Governor and lawmakers to provide $5 million over the biennium to create a new Graduate Medical Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to advance the remaining six appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), allowing the government to continue operating through the end of
MADISON, Wis., March 22, 2024 — Governor Tony Evers today signed into law Assembly Bill 616, which was led by Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), enabling Wisconsin to seek a waiver to a 1960’s-era federal
14 years after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, Derrick Van Orden and House Republicans continue to follow dangerous calls to “terminate” coverage for 266,327 Wisconsinites, including some of the 883,000 with pre-existing conditions who would likely be denied coverage without the ACA’s protections. Van
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 44 bills. The governor signed: Senate Bill 173, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 171: Modifies the format of death records to allow for the inclusion of two additional occupations beginning on Sept. 1, 2025. Senate
MADISON – Today, Senate Bill (SB) 416 authored by Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) and Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) was signed into law by Governor Evers as Act 203. This bipartisan legislation eliminates unnecessary red tape from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs’ (WDVA) grant program for county veteran service offices. “County veteran
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reminding media members that the window for public testing of electronic voting equipment for the April 2 Spring Election starts on Saturday, March 23. Testing must occur prior to Election Day. The test provides an opportunity in communities across Wisconsin for the
Election integrity continues to be an important issue not only in our state, but around the country as a whole. Most believe our elections are run by non-partisan election officials, independent of any financial influence from outside groups or individuals. What if I told you the administration of elections was
Looking to give turkey hunting a try this year, but don’t know where to start? We have you covered! The DNR’s Turkey Hunting webpage has a wealth of information to help get you started. Another great option is to participate in a Learn to Hunt Turkey program. These programs are designed for
MADISON –More than 120 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) sites across Wisconsin offer free income tax filing assistance. Sites are staffed with IRS certified volunteers who receive technical assistance and training and are ready to help prepare and file your tax return. Last
Madison, WI – On Thursday, State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R- Tomahawk) joined Governor Evers as he signed Senate Bill 915 into law. When Senator Felzkowski held listening sessions in Antigo last fall, city officials asked for a statutory fix to extend Tax Incremental District (TID) #4 in the City of Antigo
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Roger Roth (R – Appleton) issued the following statement: “While I wish he would have finished out his term, I appreciate Congressman Gallagher’s service to Northeast Wisconsin, particularly his work to fight the Chinese Communist Party. The stakes of the race to succeed him and retain the Republican House majority
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, celebrated the progress made to lower health care costs for Wisconsin families and hold big drug companies accountable. Less than three months after Senator Baldwin launched an investigation into the four major
Green Bay, Wisc. – Today, Congressman Mike Gallagher announced he will be resigning from Congress effective April 19th. Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement: “Thank you Congressman Gallagher for your years of service to the nation and the 8th Congressional District. Congressman Gallagher proved to be a principled and responsive
MADISON, Wis. — Following today’s announcement from Rep. Mike Gallagher’s that he plans to resign from Congress on April 19, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Mike Gallagher’s decision to walk away from Congress is a remarkable indictment of a do-nothing GOP majority obsessed with creating chaos and
Madison — Today, Governor Tony Evers signed multiple bills into law authored, co-authored, and co-sponsored by Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield). Senate Bill (SB) 261/Assembly Bill (AB) 241, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 190, increases protections for 16 and 17 year olds utilizing tanning facilities and was authored by Representative Donna Rozar and
MADISON –Today, Governor Evers signed Act 201 into law. This bipartisan legislation provides matching dollars to families participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the purchase of healthy fruits and vegetables from eligible retailers. This legislation was authored by Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton), along with Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), and…
Washington, D.C. — Fourteen years ago tomorrow, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law, and millions of Americans gained access to quality, affordable health care as a result. Thanks to the tireless work of President Biden and Democrats in Congress, the 2024 open enrollment period was
MADISON, WI – After attending the signing of Senate Bill 373—Relating to: selling and fitting over-the-counter hearing aids, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “I would like to give special thanks to my co-authors, Representative Shae Sortwell and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara, for their help in creating and advocating
MADISON, Wis. — In 2013, following the release of the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s 100 New Physicians a Year: An Imperative for Wisconsin report, WHA lobbied the Governor and lawmakers to provide $5 million over the biennium to create a new Graduate Medical Education expansion program. Since then, and at WHA’s request, the legislature
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to advance the remaining six appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), allowing the government to continue operating through the end of the fiscal year. “Passing the minibus ensured we didn’t shut
MADISON, Wis., March 22, 2024 — Governor Tony Evers today signed into law Assembly Bill 616, which was led by Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), enabling Wisconsin to seek a waiver to a 1960’s-era federal Medicaid policy that prohibits psychiatric hospitals with more than 16
14 years after the passage of the Affordable Care Act, Derrick Van Orden and House Republicans continue to follow dangerous calls to “terminate” coverage for 266,327 Wisconsinites, including some of the 883,000 with pre-existing conditions who would likely be denied coverage without the ACA’s protections. Van Orden has called for repealing the ACA. The… Please log in to
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 44 bills. The governor signed: Senate Bill 173, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 171: Modifies the format of death records to allow for the inclusion of two additional occupations beginning on Sept. 1, 2025. Senate Bill 174, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 172: Requires any person