Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working families all want good-paying jobs, affordable healthcare, and the same

BALSAM LAKE, Wis. –Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that a St. Croix County judge sentenced former Burnett County Assistant District Attorney Daniel Steffen to one and a half years initial confinement, followed by two years of extended supervision and four years of probation consecutive to the prison sentence after

The Western Caucus visited Northern Wisconsin on Friday 07-21. Part of the tour was visiting the Cenovus Energy Marine Fueling Dock. Quote from Tiffany:        The Western Caucus visit to Cenovus and the Twin Ports was to highlight the vast natural resources available in our region to power the American economy for

MILWAUKEE — County Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones and County Board 1st Vice Chair Sequanna Taylor are holding a town hall meeting tomorrow, July 25, to discuss the proposed 0.4% increase of Milwaukee County’s sales tax.  The town hall meeting will be held from 5:30 PM–7:00 PM at the Clinton Rose Senior

MILWAUKEE — During the COVID-19 pandemic there was a reduced number of temporary restraining orders filed by domestic abuse survivors despite evidence that violence at home increased across the country. Abrupt changes to services and lack of resources were barriers to supporting survivors, according to a white paper published by

Prairie du Chien, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Prairie du Chien to highlight the nearly $5 million in federal funding she secured for the construction of a new Public Safety Center that will house the Prairie du Chien Police Department, Fire Department, and local EMS. “Our firefighters, police officers, and

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel announced Wisconsin as the first state buildout for “Bank Your Vote,” and launched the State Leadership Team. Bank Your Vote encourages voters to pledge to “bank” their vote before Election Day. Ahead of 2024, the Bank Your Vote operation is leveraging the

MADISON, Wis. — In response to today’s announcement from the Republican National Committee that Wisconsin will be the first state included in its new “Bank Your Vote” early voting initiative, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Wisconsin Republicans spent years—and millions of taxpayer dollars—casting doubt on the

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) issued the following statement regarding SSM Health’s decision to halt mastectomies, castrations, and other surgeries intended to alter an individual’s gender. “I applaud SSM Health’s brave decision to remain consistent with their faith values. It is one thing to perform these surgeries on

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for this year’s round of funding for the Hunting Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) grant program. Funding from the grant program is used to help grow the number of hunters in Wisconsin and expand hunter activities. The

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds sturgeon spearers wishing to apply for an Upriver Lakes spearing tag for the 2024 sturgeon spearing season to submit their applications by Aug. 1.  Spearers wishing to spear on the Upriver Lakes are required to apply for a tag due

Madison, WI – State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Jesse James  (R-Altoona) introduced legislation that would create a permanent sales tax exemption for baby related products. This exemption would apply to baby essentials including everything from diapers and wipes to car seats and strollers.   “The Tiny Tot Tax

MADISON, Wis. — The biennial budget process has come to a close, and Wisconsin has a surplus of $4 billion sitting at the Capitol. A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on legislative Republicans to reverse the bad budget decisions they made and use the surplus and remaining legislative session to work

MADISON – A new website, www.QualifiedtoHeal.com, shares the stories of nurses whose practice has been unnecessarily restricted by Wisconsin law. It hosts a petition where the public can express support for legislation that empowers these professionals to do the work for which they’re trained.   The website was launched by Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens

MADISON – Today, Channel 3, WISC-TV reported that SSM Health has stopped providing gender-affirming surgeries at their Aesthetic Center in Middleton. Local leaders Senator Melissa Agard and Madison Alder Dina Nina released the following statements on SSM’s decision: Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison): “SSM’s decision to stop providing this vital care

Baldwin first created the program in 2018, helping deliver nearly $40 million to support Wisconsin dairy businesses, and is now working to boost resources for the program COLUMBUS, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Gurn-Z Meadow Farm to see firsthand the impact her Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBII) is