IRG Action Fund: Urges support of mental health reform

DELAFIELD, WI – Today, Representative Gustafson (R-Neenah) and Senator Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) released new legislation that will increase the availability and supply of mental health services for Wisconsinites. The legislation mirrors the effect of a now expired order from Governor Evers

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Announces mobile office hours

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance

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IRG Action Fund: Urges support of mental health reform

DELAFIELD, WI – Today, Representative Gustafson (R-Neenah) and Senator Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) released new legislation that will increase the availability and supply of mental health services for Wisconsinites. The legislation mirrors the effect of a now expired order from Governor Evers at the beginning of the pandemic. WHAT IS IT. Current

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AARP Wisconsin: New AARP scorecard: WI ranks 15th in country for long-term care services & supports for older Americans

WASHINGTON – AARP’s new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and people with disabilities is painfully inadequate.  The report finds that major service/support gaps persist in every state, including Wisconsin,

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Hunters: Test deer for CWD before eating venison

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to test their deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD) before eating venison, as advised by human health organizations. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO)

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins GOP colleagues in reintroducing the Unnecessary Agency Regulations Reduction Act

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and seven of his GOP colleagues in reintroducing the Unnecessary Agency Regulations Reduction Act toreduce burdensome government regulations and more efficiently dispose of outdated, duplicative, or unnecessary agency regulations. This legislation will create a mechanism to eliminate multiple r…

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Announces mobile office hours

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile

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Dept. of Agriculture: October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – In observation of Governor Evers’ proclamation recognizing October 2023 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Wisconsin, DATCP is partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) to share educational materials about how individuals and organizations can protect personal data, private information, and the

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Discord at Republican primary debate underscores Biden Administration’s real solutions to issues Wisconsinites care about

MADISON, Wis. — As Republican politicians took the stage tonight for the second Presidential primary debate of the year, one thing became increasingly clear: while the second-tier presidential hopefuls are busy arguing amongst themselves and MAGA extremist Donald Trump continues to dodge the debate stage, the Biden Administration is delivering real

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Rep. Stubbs: Releases statement on Wisconsin’s Human Trafficking Task Force

MADISON, WI- In August 2023, Representative Shelia Stubbs joined Wisconsin’s bipartisan Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking. Today, the Task Force held a press conference before their first informational hearing.Rep. Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement. “First, I would like to thank Speaker Robin Vos for creating a bipartisan Speaker’s

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Fair Wisconsin: Republican leaders continue to attack transgender youth by attempting to ban access to gender-affirming care

Republican leadership in our state legislature have introduced the “Help Not Harm Act” (LRB-0191/LRB-4459) – a Transgender Medical Care Ban. These bills seek to limit the freedom for transgender and non-binary youth to access lifesaving, gender-affirming health care. The intent of these bills is to insert politicians into private medical decisions that should

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces $250,000 judgment against Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery for alleged wastewater discharge violations

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announces today that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained a civil judgment against Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery (ECC) requiring it to pay a $250,000 penalty and install additional pollution control equipment for alleged violations of its wastewater discharge permit at ECC’s Ellsworth,

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Opportunity Wisconsin: “Bending to right, McCarthy pushes safety net cuts in shutdown battle”

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the Washington Post reports that House Republicans are increasingly embracing drastic spending cuts that will hurt Wisconsin families, seniors, and children.  In addition to targeting the Social Security and Medicare administration, the latest proposals would also make dramatic cuts to nutrition assistance programs for

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Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus: Condemns latest attack on LGBTQ+ youth

MADISON – Today, legislative Republicans introduced a bill that would prevent youth in Wisconsin from receiving gender-affirming care. Senator Duey Stroebel, Representative Scott Allen, and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos have proposed LRB-0191, a bill that would prohibit a wide range of gender-affirming care for youth, including puberty blockers and hormones,

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Dept. of Veterans Affairs: WWII veteran’s 103rd birthday recognized

Madison, Wis. (September 27, 2023) More than 600 birthday cards were sent from around the world to WWII veteran and soon-to-be 103-year-old Lt. Col. (Ret.) Harry Baker. Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary-designee James Bond, Wisconsin Veterans Museum Director Chris Kolakowski, and Museum Marketing Manager Jen Stevenson hand-delivered these cards to

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