Rep. Goeben: Governor supports continuing healthcare worker shortage

Madison –State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) released the following statement regarding the Evers Administration vetoing AB 144 / SB 158. This legislation offers preliminary healthcare credentials to previously unlicensed individuals.  Prospective Wisconsin healthcare licensees, notably new graduates, continue to experience long processing

Read More »

WisDems: On Donald Trump in Green Bay

MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Donald Trump’s first visit to Wisconsin in nearly two years today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “As Wisconsinites head to the polls today to vote in critical local elections across the state, Donald

Read More »

Wisconsin Technology Council: Finalists in Gov’s Biz Plan Contest offer ideas in ag and food tech, health, IT, more

MADISON, Wis. – Twenty-five entries representing broad sectors such as advanced manufacturing, business services, information technology and life sciences will compete in the finalist round of the 2024 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The contestants have emerged after two rounds of judging in the contest organized through the Wisconsin Technology Council and its sponsors and

Read More »

Rep. Goeben: Governor supports continuing healthcare worker shortage

Madison –State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) released the following statement regarding the Evers Administration vetoing AB 144 / SB 158. This legislation offers preliminary healthcare credentials to previously unlicensed individuals.  Prospective Wisconsin healthcare licensees, notably new graduates, continue to experience long processing delays from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and … Please log

Read More »

Rep. Dittrich: Evers veto goes against the will of Wisconsin voters

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) issued the following statement regarding Tony Evers’ veto of the Save Women’s Sports Act (AB 377): “Today, Wisconsin’s governor took a position against federal Title IX and against Wisconsin’s girls in a disgusting veto of the Save Women’s Sports Act that I authored

Read More »

WisDems: On Donald Trump in Green Bay

MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Donald Trump’s first visit to Wisconsin in nearly two years today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “As Wisconsinites head to the polls today to vote in critical local elections across the state, Donald Trump will at last return to Wisconsin,19 months since his

Read More »

Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Reminds farmers to check runoff risk prior to spreading manure

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather conditions and soil temperature. The runoff risk advisory

Read More »

Rep. Ratcliff: The Transgender and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus applauds Governor Evers for protecting trans and non-binary youth

(MADISON) – Today, Governor Evers vetoed AB-377, making good on his promise to “veto any bill that makes Wisconsin a less safe, less inclusive, and less welcoming place for LGBTQ people and kids.” Representative Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove), co-chair of the Transgender Parent and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus released the following

Read More »

Gov. Evers: Keeps promise to protect LGBTQ youth, vetoes Anti-LGBTQ bill targeting trans and gender nonconforming kids

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, joined by LGBTQ youth, families, advocates, elected officials, and community members, vetoed Assembly Bill (AB) 377, a bill passed by Republican members of the Wisconsin State Legislature targeting transgender and gender nonconforming youth and banning them from participating on school athletic teams that align

Read More »

Rep. Goeben: Governor continues discrimination against organ transplant patients

Madison –State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) released the following statement regarding the Evers Administration vetoing AB 955 / SB 933. On Friday, Governor Evers sent a message to Wisconsin’s most vulnerable patient population by vetoing legislation that prohibits organ transplant patients from discrimination based on vaccination status, even when these

Read More »