Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) approved several bills today to address critical issues impacting Wisconsin’s youth. The Assembly has passed a comprehensive package of bills targeting childhood obesity and truancy. These bills – originating from the Speaker’s
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to engage in meaningful debate and reform of the current practices of pharmacy benefit managers
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after cosponsoring H.R. 7000, the Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act. This bill would make it explicitly clear that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) shall not violate the intent of
MADISON, Wis. — Today, on National California Day, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin released a new video from the Real Housewives of Orange County telling their California friend and neighbor Eric Hovde how much they’ll miss him as he makes his journey to Wisconsin to
Milwaukee, Wis. – Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to interpret Wisconsin’s constitution as it relates to making decisions about whether and when to have a child, including the right to choose to have an abortion.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff members on Monday, Feb. 26, at the DNR Service Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for the fifth meeting of a six-part series focused on
Kimberly, WI – Yesterday, the State Assembly approved Assembly Bill 736, a bill that would establish a state Palliative Care Council. The Wisconsin Hospice and Palliative Care Association (WiHPCA) strongly supports this legislation, which would ultimately help increase awareness and
MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of the 2024 State of the Tribes address, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Wisconsin is honored today to hear from James Crawford, the Chairman of the Forest County Potawatomi, for the 20th State of
After Donald Trump kicked off the new year by celebrating his “miracle” efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade, he is now seeking a national abortion ban. Derrick Van Orden, who has endorsed Trump for president and attended his “Stop the Steal” rally on January 6th that
After Donald Trump kicked off the new year by celebrating his “miracle” efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade, he is now seeking a national abortion ban. Bryan Steil, who’s already pushing an extreme anti-abortion agenda, will no doubt embrace Trump’s efforts to
Contact: Allison Aprahamian, Will Poplawski WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party will lead a delegation of committee members to visit Taiwan from February 22-24,
CONTACT: AFP Action Media, Media@afpaction.com MADISON, WI – Today, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) announced support for Eric Hovde’s bid for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin. AFP Action is getting involved earlier than ever before in federal and state primaries
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 894, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 96, which provides necessary funding to leverage federal funding for the development of Wisconsin’s biohealth and technology sectors. “Wisconsin is a leader in the field
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Madison, Wis. – More than 200 new correctional officers will soon begin work at Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities statewide as efforts to recruit and train security staff gain momentum. DOC continues to see record-setting numbers of officers graduate from
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin officially announced its 2024 State Convention—Fighting For Our Freedoms. The 2024 WisDems State Convention will be hosted in Milwaukee on June 8th and 9th at the Potawatomi Casino Hotel. Wisconsin Democrats gathering in Milwaukee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2024 CONTACT: Tommy Jaime, 608-265-6175, tjaime@lafollette.wisc.edu MADISON, Wis., – While much has been written about the connection between dogs and humans, a new book coauthored by David L. Weimer of the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the
Madison, WI – On Tuesday, Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) announced that three bills specific to the 12th Senate District will be headed to the Governor’s desk for a signature. These bills include Senate Bill 518, Senate Bill 624, and Senate Bill 915.
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Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) approved several bills today to address critical issues impacting Wisconsin’s youth. The Assembly has passed a comprehensive package of bills targeting childhood obesity and truancy. These bills – originating from the Speaker’s Task Forces – prioritize our children’s well-being and academic success.
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to engage in meaningful debate and reform of the current practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The bipartisan letter pushes Congress to take decisive action
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after cosponsoring H.R. 7000, the Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act. This bill would make it explicitly clear that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) shall not violate the intent of Congress by extending its jurisdiction to cover insurance companies. “I
MADISON, Wis. — Today, on National California Day, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin released a new video from the Real Housewives of Orange County telling their California friend and neighbor Eric Hovde how much they’ll miss him as he makes his journey to Wisconsin to run for Senate. California bank owner Eric Hovde owns a $7 million
Milwaukee, Wis. – Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to interpret Wisconsin’s constitution as it relates to making decisions about whether and when to have a child, including the right to choose to have an abortion. “We are asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to answer the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff members on Monday, Feb. 26, at the DNR Service Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for the fifth meeting of a six-part series focused on fisheries management in northeast Wisconsin. As part of a Spotlight
Kimberly, WI – Yesterday, the State Assembly approved Assembly Bill 736, a bill that would establish a state Palliative Care Council. The Wisconsin Hospice and Palliative Care Association (WiHPCA) strongly supports this legislation, which would ultimately help increase awareness and utilization of palliative care throughout the state. The Assembly Committee
MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of the 2024 State of the Tribes address, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Wisconsin is honored today to hear from James Crawford, the Chairman of the Forest County Potawatomi, for the 20th State of the Tribes address. Chairman Crawford continues the tradition of invaluable
After Donald Trump kicked off the new year by celebrating his “miracle” efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade, he is now seeking a national abortion ban. Derrick Van Orden, who has endorsed Trump for president and attended his “Stop the Steal” rally on January 6th that led to a deadly insurrection, will no doubt embrace Trump’s
After Donald Trump kicked off the new year by celebrating his “miracle” efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade, he is now seeking a national abortion ban. Bryan Steil, who’s already pushing an extreme anti-abortion agenda, will no doubt embrace Trump’s efforts to ban abortion. Steil called the Dobbs decision a “great victory” and voted twice against the Women’s Health
Contact: Allison Aprahamian, Will Poplawski WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party will lead a delegation of committee members to visit Taiwan from February 22-24, 2024 as part of a larger visit to the Indo-Pacific
CONTACT: AFP Action Media, Media@afpaction.com MADISON, WI – Today, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) announced support for Eric Hovde’s bid for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin. AFP Action is getting involved earlier than ever before in federal and state primaries to elect better candidates who are strong advocates for policies
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 894, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 96, which provides necessary funding to leverage federal funding for the development of Wisconsin’s biohealth and technology sectors. “Wisconsin is a leader in the field of personalized medicine and biohealth technology, with a multi-billion dollar
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Madison, Wis. – More than 200 new correctional officers will soon begin work at Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities statewide as efforts to recruit and train security staff gain momentum. DOC continues to see record-setting numbers of officers graduate from its six-week training academy known as the Facility Staff Training
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin officially announced its 2024 State Convention—Fighting For Our Freedoms. The 2024 WisDems State Convention will be hosted in Milwaukee on June 8th and 9th at the Potawatomi Casino Hotel. Wisconsin Democrats gathering in Milwaukee will conduct important party business, including adoption of the party’s
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2024 CONTACT: Tommy Jaime, 608-265-6175, tjaime@lafollette.wisc.edu MADISON, Wis., – While much has been written about the connection between dogs and humans, a new book coauthored by David L. Weimer of the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Madison–Wisconsin is among the first to use an
Madison, WI – On Tuesday, Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) announced that three bills specific to the 12th Senate District will be headed to the Governor’s desk for a signature. These bills include Senate Bill 518, Senate Bill 624, and Senate Bill 915. Senate Bill 518 provides $2 million economic development grants to counties
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