U.S. Rep. Van Orden: “Over the last year, this Subcommittee has seen VA get in the way of itself and make it harder for veterans to access their earned benefits.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, (R-Wis.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, delivered the following remarks, as prepared, at the start of the Subcommittee’s Oversight Hearing to assess the impact of
NRDC Action Fund: Endorses Baldwin for Senate
WASHINGTON (September 20, 2023) – The NRDC Action Fund, a national environmental organization, today announced it has endorsed Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) for re-election to the U.S. Senate. Baldwin is among 51 House and Senate candidates named by the group
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Baldwin joins amicus brief against big pharma, in support of medicare negotiating lower prescription drug costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined thirteen of her colleagues in filing an amicus brief in Merck & Co. v. Becerra in the District Court for the District of Columbia urging the federal court to uphold the constitutionality of
Dept. of Natural Resources: Waterfowl hunters: Wear your life jackets
MADISON, Wis. – With more than 74,000 waterfowl hunters expected on waterways this year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding waterfowl hunters to follow best safety practices as they hit the water this season. Wisconsin has had 18
Cap Times: Bernie Sanders, Judy Woodruff, Keith Ellison, Adam Kinzinger among featured speakers at Cap Times Idea Fest
MADISON, Wisconsin –– The seventh annual Cap Times Idea Fest is now underway, featuring outstanding discussions on a wide range of topics from politics to artificial intelligence, climate change and health care worker burnout. Well-known guests include U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders —
Agrace: vice president of home care operations Jenny Malak appointed to State Board of Nursing
MADISON, Wis. – Jenny Malak, vice president of homecare operations for Agrace, has been appointed by Governor Tony Evers to serve on the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Wisconsin State Board of Nursing. Malak is one of eight members
UW-Health: transplant patient marks 35th anniversary of new life
MADISON, Wis. – Richard Matecki says he has lived two lives, one life before his simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant and one life afterward. Matecki celebrated the 35th anniversary of his simultaneous pancreas-kidney in July; he is
Forward Analytics: childcare more expensive than college, no end in sight
(Madison, Wis.) – Wisconsin parents are feeling the crunch when they’re looking for and paying for childcare. A new study from Forward Analytics, “Priced Out: The Steep Cost of Childcare in Wisconsin,” shows childcare costs average between 18 and 36%
League of Women Voters: host October 2 town hall with fox valley legislators
APPLETON, WI —All state legislators representing the Fox Cities region have been invited to participate in a virtual Legislative Town Hall meeting on Monday, October 2 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. League of Women Voters chapters from Appleton-Fox Cities, Door County, Greater
Sen. Agard: announces 2nd leg of the “Grass Routes” tour – making the case for cannabis legalization in Wisconsin
MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) announced the 2nd leg of her “Grass Routes” tour – an effort to promote the positive impacts of marijuana legalization in Wisconsin. The tour builds on several successful stops earlier this year
Opportunity Wisconsin: House GOP funding bills would hurt hard-working Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, a new Wisconsin-specific White House fact sheetoutlines the devastating consequences of government funding proposals introduced by House Republicans. Wisconsin’s congressional delegation, including Congressmen Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, and Tom Tiffany, have refused to
WisDems: Mobile billboard greets California Hovde outside country club event
MADISON, Wis. –– California resident Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) continues to gear up to run for Senate in Wisconsin, today holding an event at a country club in Madison with the Republican Women of Dane County. California Hovde was greeted
Johnson campaign: Milwaukee mayor announces re-election bid
Contact: Thad Nation (414) 909-1735 MILWAUKEE— Mayor Cavalier Johnson officially announced today his intention to run for re-election in 2024. “I am grateful every day to the voters of the City of Milwaukee for giving me the honor of doing this important
Sen. Wimberger: Introduces election transparency constitutional amendment
Madison, WI — State Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Assembly Co-authors, Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) and Representative Ty Bodden (R-Hilbert), today, introduced the second consideration of a constitutional amendment to prohibit the use of private funds in election administration. “Every
Sen. Agard: Denounces Republicans’ anti-abortion legislation hearing
MADISON – Today, the Senate Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism will hear a number of anti-abortion bills. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Abortion is personal, and no politician or government should decide for an individual when
U.S. Reps. Fitzgerald, Hern, Nunn: Intro bill to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01), and Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced the Build Responsible Infrastructure Development for the Global Economy (BRIDGE) Act to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and bolster the United States’ economic competition against
Sen. Cowles: Audit of the finances at American Family Field sorely needed
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement, calling for a nonpartisan evaluation from the award-winning Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District, which manages American Family Field, ahead of advancing discussions
Wisconsin Jobs and Energy Coalition: Line 5 relocation project supporters join Safest Way tour in Madison
MADISON, Wis – A group of local citizens, labor leaders, agricultural and business leaders, and tribal members gathered at the Steamfitters 601 Training Center on Tuesday to show their support for the $450 million proposed Line 5 relocation project in
Milwaukee Common Council: Joint statement
From Common Council members: José G. Pérez, Marina Dimitrijevic, JoCasta Zamarripa, Michael J. Murphy, Lamont Westmoreland, Mark A. Borkowski, and Scott Spiker With the recent announcement of a legislative proposal pertaining to American Family Field, we are optimistic that this
Sen. James, Rep. Dittrich: Wisconsin DPI refuses to help students battling addiction
Madison – Senator Jesse James (R-Altoona) and Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) blasted Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Tuesday for its refusal to help students battling addiction and called on Superintendent of Public Schools Jill Underly to support pending legislation on recovery high schools in her State