Healthy Climate Wisconsin: U.S. Sen. Baldwin and climate leaders celebrate federal investments in climate-smart agriculture at Wisconsin’s Brickstead Dairy

(Greenleaf, Wisconsin) – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and local climate leaders toured Brickstead Dairy — a fifth generation family owned farm — to celebrate federal investments in climate-smart agriculture that will benefit Wisconsin family farms here and across the nation.  The event highlighted the Inflation

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Sen. Pfaff: Urges action on Child Care Counts

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) met with the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges for a hearing on Governor Evers’ special session bill that includes funding for Child Care Counts and workforce development. The Child

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Sen. Hutton: Statement on UW System rebranding

MADISON – Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue, issued the following statement in reaction to the rebranding of the University of Wisconsin System announced this week: “Significant long-term challenges face the UW System

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WisDems: Yet another Derrick Van Orden temper tantrum

MADISON, Wis. — Derrick Van Orden’s legendarily poor temperament made another appearance this week, with reports that Van Orden launched a “belligerent” and “curse-laden” tirade at White House officials during a briefing on the Israel terrorist attack. Van Orden’s most recent

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Sen. Hesselbein: Statement on PFAS committee vote

MADISON – State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy voted on Senate Bill 312, relating to programs and requirements to address PFAS contamination: “There are many good parts of

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Demands President Biden enforce financial sanctions on Iran 

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) yesterday called on President Biden to enforce financial sanctions on Iran following the unprecedented assault on Israel by Iranian-backed terrorist group, Hamas. Steil also urged President Biden to provide answers to Congress on his administration’s approval of a recent sanctio… Please log in to access subscriber content.

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on freezing Iranian assets

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement: “Until I have full confidence that Iran did not play a role in these barbaric terrorist attacks on the Israeli people, the

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Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus: Condemns continued Republican action on bills attacking transgender and nonbinary youth  

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus released the following statement condemning continued Republican action on bills attacking transgender and nonbinary youth: “This morning, the Senate Committee on Health is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Senate Bill 480 – which would ban gender-affirming care for minors –

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Sen. Jacque: Bill facilitating in-demand job training clears committee

MADISON… To help develop skilled workers desperately needed by Wisconsin employers, a Senate committee yesterday afternoon unanimously passed a bipartisan measure advancing apprenticeship learning under the “Tools of the Trade” program. State Sen. André Jacque (R- De Pere), co-author of the measure with State Rep. Dave Murphy, said the legislation addresses a

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Highlights investments in climate smart agriculture and support for manufacturers in Fox Valley and Menomonee Falls

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) visited Brickstead Dairy, a five-generation family-run dairy farm in Greenleaf to highlight the federal investments she helped deliver to allow more Wisconsin farmers, producers, and growers to mitigate the impacts of climate change and grow their businesses. Senator Baldwin also toured Harley-Davidson’s plant in Menomonee

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Healthy Climate Wisconsin: U.S. Sen. Baldwin and climate leaders celebrate federal investments in climate-smart agriculture at Wisconsin’s Brickstead Dairy

(Greenleaf, Wisconsin) – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and local climate leaders toured Brickstead Dairy — a fifth generation family owned farm — to celebrate federal investments in climate-smart agriculture that will benefit Wisconsin family farms here and across the nation.  The event highlighted the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which Senator … Please log in to

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WisDems: RATING CHANGE: Reports reveal Cabral-Guevara opposes impeachment

MADISON, Wis. — Today, a new report from the Wisconsin Examiner revealed that a member of Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara told a member of the public that the Sen. Cabral-Guevara “does not support impeachment.” Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara’s rating on the WisDems Defend Justice Impeachment Tracker moves to “Against Removal.” This latest

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Sen. Pfaff: Urges action on Child Care Counts

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) met with the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges for a hearing on Governor Evers’ special session bill that includes funding for Child Care Counts and workforce development. The Child Care Counts program has provided payments to child care providers

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Sen. Hutton: Statement on UW System rebranding

MADISON – Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue, issued the following statement in reaction to the rebranding of the University of Wisconsin System announced this week: “Significant long-term challenges face the UW System such as declining enrollment, remote learning, a severe workforce shortage,

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Sens. Cowles, Wimberger: Statement on committee passage of PFAS relief

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin State Senators Eric Wimberger and Robert Cowles issued the following joint statement after Senate Bill 312 successfully passed the Senate Natural Resource and Energy Committee: “Today’s vote brings us one step closer to delivering relief to people across Wisconsin affected by PFAS. While paid Madison interests across the political spectrum

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WisDems: Yet another Derrick Van Orden temper tantrum

MADISON, Wis. — Derrick Van Orden’s legendarily poor temperament made another appearance this week, with reports that Van Orden launched a “belligerent” and “curse-laden” tirade at White House officials during a briefing on the Israel terrorist attack. Van Orden’s most recent rage-fueled outburst comes just weeks after he made national headlines

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Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Release statement on PFAS legislation

MADISON – Today the  Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy rejected feedback from communities and community members impacted by PFAS contamination by advancing Senate Bill 312 with a poison pill included in its language. As amended, SB 312 would let corporate polluters off the hook by degrading the state’s spills

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Sen. Hesselbein: Statement on PFAS committee vote

MADISON – State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy voted on Senate Bill 312, relating to programs and requirements to address PFAS contamination: “There are many good parts of this bill such as supporting our municipalities and private well

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Gets job done, successfully pushes SEC to crack down on predatory hedge funds and better protect Main Street

WISCONSIN – After years of advocating, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is applauding the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) finalized rule that cracks down on predatory activist hedge funds and better protects Main Street economies. The new rule boosts oversight and brings more transparency to the private equity and hedge fund industry

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Demands President Biden enforce financial sanctions on Iran 

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) yesterday called on President Biden to enforce financial sanctions on Iran following the unprecedented assault on Israel by Iranian-backed terrorist group, Hamas. Steil also urged President Biden to provide answers to Congress on his administration’s approval of a recent sanctio… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a

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The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher, bipartisan lawmakers urge NOAA to crackdown on illegal Chinese fishing

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, alongside a group of bipartisan lawmakers, wrote to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Richard Spinrad, urging him to take immediate action against illegal, unreported, and unregulated

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Statement on freezing Iranian assets

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement: “Until I have full confidence that Iran did not play a role in these barbaric terrorist attacks on the Israeli people, the United States should freeze the $6 billion dollars in Iranian

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