Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers celebrates Shop Small Wisconsin

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/231208demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address encouraging Wisconsinites to shop at local small businesses during the holidays. Find the governor’s proclamation proclaiming now through the end of the year as the “Shop Small Wisconsin” season here. 

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WisGOP: U.S. Sen. Baldwin’s CAIR-Hamas problem

MADISON, Wis. – Tammy Baldwin has a Hamas problem. Yesterday, a video surfaced of Nihad Awad, co-founder and executive director of the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR), speaking at a recent November 24th event. In his remarks, Awad praised the October 7th terror

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Pushes bill to slash federal regulations and cut red tape

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced legislation to codify President Trump’s 2017 Executive Order requiring federal agencies to identify two regulations to be revoked for every new one they issue. The bill, called the 2 for 1 Act, would help cut costs that suffocate small businesses and hinder economic growth by reducing the number of regulations imposed on Main

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Gov. Evers: Delivers Radio Address celebrating shop small Wisconsin

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address encouraging Wisconsinites to shop at local small businesses during the holidays. Find the governor’s proclamation proclaiming now through the end of the year as the “Shop Small Wisconsin” season here. Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. I’m excited to help kick

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Dept. of Military Affairs: 128th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron gear up for its annual augmentee training program

MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, based in Milwaukee, geared up for its annual augmentee training program, reinforcing the unit’s commitment to readiness and preparedness. As part of their ongoing efforts to ensure the highest level of security, the squadron is putting

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Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher, Rubio statement on Biden Administration’s watered-down sanctions on Chinese officials conducting genocide

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the below statement following the Biden Administration’s announcement to issue sanctions on some CCP officials under the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act. “While we welcome this news,

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Village of Mukwonago Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the village of Mukwonago is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes repainting the north water tank in the village of Mukwonago. Activities related to

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Rep. Stubbs: Decries UW System-GOP deal that would cut DEI

MADISON, WI – Following reports that Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature have been negotiating a deal with the University of Wisconsin System to exchange Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) cuts for employee pay raises and funding for the Engineering Building project, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:

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Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Racine County Circuit Court

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Racine County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Mark F. Nielsen’s resignation, effective Jan. 1, 2024. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. Applications

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Weekly GOP radio address: Rep. Schutt’s safe haven “baby box” bill signed into law

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/231208gopaddress.wav MADISON – Representative Schutt (R – Clinton) released the weekly radio address on behalf of  Wisconsin Legislative Republicans.  Hi, I’m Ellen Schutt. I’m glad Wisconsin will now be able to provide parents in distress an  option to complete anonymity when making the difficult choice to surrender their newborn.  Wisconsin’s

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers celebrates Shop Small Wisconsin

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/231208demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address encouraging Wisconsinites to shop at local small businesses during the holidays. Find the governor’s proclamation proclaiming now through the end of the year as the “Shop Small Wisconsin” season here.  Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. I’m excited to

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U.S. Rep. Van Orden, Wisconsin Delegation Members: Urge Biden Administration to protect American dairy market access

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), along with Members of the Wisconsin Delegation, sent a letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging the administration to provide solutions to the U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute settlement panel ruling on November 24,

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WisGOP: U.S. Sen. Baldwin’s CAIR-Hamas problem

MADISON, Wis. – Tammy Baldwin has a Hamas problem. Yesterday, a video surfaced of Nihad Awad, co-founder and executive director of the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR), speaking at a recent November 24th event. In his remarks, Awad praised the October 7th terror attacks against Israeli citizens by Hamas, calling the tragedy an

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Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus: Appalled Republicans and the UW System are exchanging DEI efforts for building projects

MADISON, WI– Earlier this year, the UW System leadership removed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts pertaining to how prospective job applicants would promote DEI in their roles. This action was in response to unreasonable pressures from Republican legislative leadership and the conservative far-right. Despite efforts to address these concerns

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WisDems: While Trump and MAGA Republicans want to rip away Wisconsinites’ health care, President Biden is fighting for lower costs

MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Biden announced new actions to lower the cost of health care and prescription drugs for Wisconsin families—the latest step in the historic work the Biden-Harris administration has done to cap insulin costs, lower the cost of health insurance, and allow Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. In

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