DeForest, WI –The Wisconsin Laborers’ Apprenticeship and Training Fund has hired Stephanie Moreno as its Assistant Apprenticeship Coordinator. Ms. Moreno will work with Wisconsin Laborers’ Apprenticeship Coordinator Ray Wiatt to help onboard, track, and support new and existing apprentices, administer apprenticeship
MADISON – Yesterday the Governor signed Senate Bill 380, the Financial Aid Modernization bill. This bill will increase access for students who want to attend college but need financial resources to do so. These changes will help Wisconsin students navigate federal
Fifteen members of the Wisconsin National Guard’s Counterdrug Program supported the Wisconsin Department of Justice in its recent effort to collect unwanted medications for safe disposal. Collecting more than 53,000 pounds of unwanted medications this fall, the effort was the
WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) will be hosting Staff Mobile Office Hours on Thursday, December 14th. Staff members will be available to meet with constituents who may be experiencing problems with a federal agency. Constituents are
Madison, WI – Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers signing SB 270 and SB 324 into law. Senator Tomczyk was the Senate author on these bills: “I am pleased to report the signing of two
MADISON – Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers signed into law two bipartisan bills authored by Sen. Mark Spreitzer to improve election administration in Wisconsin. Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed 2023 Assembly Bill 335 (now
Madison – Southeastern Wisconsin Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) proudly watched his first bill, which updates the definition of “sexual contact” for crimes against children and sexual assault, get signed into law by Governor Tony Evers yesterday. Rettinger was joined by
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Chicago to continue working with her office and Milwaukee affordable housing nonprofits to expand opportunities for Milwaukee residents to compete with wealthy, out-of-state investors for
Madison, WI – Today, Rep. Scott Allen (R), along with Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R) and Rep. Dora Drake (D), released a bill that would adjust the terms of payday loans to lessen the harmful effects of predatory lending. “Too many
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 208, which they authored with Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara and Representative Ron Tusler, into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act
MADISON, Wis. – A blood biomarker and a method of testing cognitive processes such as memory and thinking could hold promise for identifying middle-aged Black people who are at risk for later developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), announced today that two new loan programs, Restore Main Street and Vacancy-to-Vitality, are now available and expected to spur the development of new affordable housing units across
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after passage of H.R. 6570, the Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act, which reins in the FBI’s abuses of FISA Section 702 querying. “I was happy to join my Judiciary
The Wisconsin Journalism Education Association has named Ellie Bourdo as its 2023-2024 student intern. Bourdo is a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in journalism and Spanish. As a paid intern for the WisJEA, Bourdo provides administrative assistance and social media postings for the association. The WisJEA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting to advance legislation that would provide support for our allies, including Israel and Ukraine, deliver humanitarian assistance to innocent civilians, and strengthen our Southern border: “This
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senate Budget Committee Republicans in urging Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) to convene a series of hearings focused on understanding and addressing the nation’s current fiscal challenges following warnings from credit agencies
(Madison) – Wisconsin will join at least 14 other states that have an anonymous 24-hour, 7-day-a-week drop-off site for newborns. On Wednesday, Governor Evers signed Senate Bill 369 into law. Representative Kitchens, who co-authored the bill, says the new law will save lives.
Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 440, authored by Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), Senator Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton), Representative William Penterman (R-Columbus), and Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing), into law this afternoon. “I applaud Governor Evers for signing Senate Bill 440 into law
CONTACT:Matt Sande, PLW Legislative DirectorP: 262.352.0890E: Matt.S@ProLifeWI.org Madison, WI – Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill (SB) 369into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 79. Act 79 permits the installation of newborn infantsafety devices under Wisconsin’s safe haven law.
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) had six bills signed into law today. “Getting six individual bills across the legislative finish line is a great accomplishment,” said Ballweg. “I am grateful for the work from supporters for each of these bills. These
DeForest, WI –The Wisconsin Laborers’ Apprenticeship and Training Fund has hired Stephanie Moreno as its Assistant Apprenticeship Coordinator. Ms. Moreno will work with Wisconsin Laborers’ Apprenticeship Coordinator Ray Wiatt to help onboard, track, and support new and existing apprentices, administer apprenticeship testing, and provide Spanish language support. In addition, Ms. Moreno will
MADISON – Yesterday the Governor signed Senate Bill 380, the Financial Aid Modernization bill. This bill will increase access for students who want to attend college but need financial resources to do so. These changes will help Wisconsin students navigate federal and state financial aid processes and better recognize the changing
Fifteen members of the Wisconsin National Guard’s Counterdrug Program supported the Wisconsin Department of Justice in its recent effort to collect unwanted medications for safe disposal. Collecting more than 53,000 pounds of unwanted medications this fall, the effort was the most successful in the nation, according to Attorney General Josh
WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) will be hosting Staff Mobile Office Hours on Thursday, December 14th. Staff members will be available to meet with constituents who may be experiencing problems with a federal agency. Constituents are asked to bring copies of documentation related to their issues.
Madison, WI – Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers signing SB 270 and SB 324 into law. Senator Tomczyk was the Senate author on these bills: “I am pleased to report the signing of two bills into law yesterday, SB 270 and SB 324. SB
MADISON – Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers signed into law two bipartisan bills authored by Sen. Mark Spreitzer to improve election administration in Wisconsin. Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed 2023 Assembly Bill 335 (now 2023 Act 52) and 2023 Senate Bill 433 (now 2023
Madison – Southeastern Wisconsin Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) proudly watched his first bill, which updates the definition of “sexual contact” for crimes against children and sexual assault, get signed into law by Governor Tony Evers yesterday. Rettinger was joined by Wisconsin State Senator Patrick Testin, Adams County District Attorney Rebecca
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Chicago to continue working with her office and Milwaukee affordable housing nonprofits to expand opportunities for Milwaukee residents to compete with wealthy, out-of-state investors for homes in Milwaukee neighborhoods. Senator Baldwin is asking the FHLB
Madison, WI – Today, Rep. Scott Allen (R), along with Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R) and Rep. Dora Drake (D), released a bill that would adjust the terms of payday loans to lessen the harmful effects of predatory lending. “Too many people get trapped in an endless cycle of debt after
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Dave Murphy (R-Greenville) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 208, which they authored with Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara and Representative Ron Tusler, into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 51: “Nuisance wildlife can pose a serious threat to give
MADISON, Wis. – A blood biomarker and a method of testing cognitive processes such as memory and thinking could hold promise for identifying middle-aged Black people who are at risk for later developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), announced today that two new loan programs, Restore Main Street and Vacancy-to-Vitality, are now available and expected to spur the development of new affordable housing units across the state. “Expanding access to safe, reliable, affordable housing statewide
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after passage of H.R. 6570, the Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act, which reins in the FBI’s abuses of FISA Section 702 querying. “I was happy to join my Judiciary Committee colleagues today in passing an overwhelmingly bipartisan bill to
The Wisconsin Journalism Education Association has named Ellie Bourdo as its 2023-2024 student intern. Bourdo is a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, majoring in journalism and Spanish. As a paid intern for the WisJEA, Bourdo provides administrative assistance and social media postings for the association. The WisJEA represents high school journalism programs across the state, connecti… Please
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after voting to advance legislation that would provide support for our allies, including Israel and Ukraine, deliver humanitarian assistance to innocent civilians, and strengthen our Southern border: “This emergency funding package is necessary to keep Americans safe at
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senate Budget Committee Republicans in urging Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) to convene a series of hearings focused on understanding and addressing the nation’s current fiscal challenges following warnings from credit agencies about the country’s deteriorating economic outlook. In a letter cosigned
(Madison) – Wisconsin will join at least 14 other states that have an anonymous 24-hour, 7-day-a-week drop-off site for newborns. On Wednesday, Governor Evers signed Senate Bill 369 into law. Representative Kitchens, who co-authored the bill, says the new law will save lives. “Being a parent in ideal circumstances is tough. For some
Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 440, authored by Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), Senator Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton), Representative William Penterman (R-Columbus), and Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing), into law this afternoon. “I applaud Governor Evers for signing Senate Bill 440 into law today,” said Rep. Gustafson.“This bipartisan bill streamlines the confusing cremation…
CONTACT:Matt Sande, PLW Legislative DirectorP: 262.352.0890E: Matt.S@ProLifeWI.org Madison, WI – Today, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill (SB) 369into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 79. Act 79 permits the installation of newborn infantsafety devices under Wisconsin’s safe haven law. Authored by Sen. Joan Ballweg(R-Markesan) and Rep. Ellen Schutt (R-Clinton),
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) had six bills signed into law today. “Getting six individual bills across the legislative finish line is a great accomplishment,” said Ballweg. “I am grateful for the work from supporters for each of these bills. These pieces of legislation will make impacts on the lives of