Rep. Considine: Listen to the people
Madison – Today, the Assembly voted on a number of bills that would reform childcare laws and redistricting in the state of Wisconsin. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the passage of these bills: “The people of Wisconsin want
Rep. Jacobson: Comments on GOP child care bills
MADISON – Today, Assembly Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) issued the following statement regarding Assembly Republican’s child care bills discussed in today’s session: “The child care bills brought before us today disregard the needs and voices of our child care industry, parents,
Rep. Snodgrass: GOP child care legislation misses the mark
Madison – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly convened to debate a Republican-led package of legislation that would make changes to Wisconsin’s child care regulation. Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton) released the following statement regarding the child care legislation: “Earlier this year, Governor
Rep. Madison: Republican child care proposals leave working families and children behind
MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans passed a series of bills (AB 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392) relating to the childcare crisis in Wisconsin. Representative Madison (D-10) issued the following statement: “The proposals passed today are woefully inadequate approaches to
Rep. Penterman: Votes to expand childcare access
Madison, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement following today’s Assembly floor session addressing childcare: “Today, I voted in favor of a multi-pronged, targeted approach to supporting families and child care providers. From the
Rep. Edming: Road building utility reform clears the legislature
MADISON – On Thursday, Senate Bill (SB) 270 which was co-authored by Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora), was approved by both houses of the Legislature. The proposal reforms the process for compensating road-building contractors that are harmed by utility-caused delays. “As I travel
Anderson Campaign: Wisconsin’s pro-peace Candidate for U.S. Senate, takes a stand against the war in Ukraine
Middleton, Wisconsin – September 14th, 2023 – As the world watches with concern the situation unfolding in Ukraine, Phil Anderson, Libertarian candidate for the United States Senate from Wisconsin, has emerged as a steadfast advocate for peace and diplomacy. In
Rep. Goeben: Champions Choices in Childcare
Madison – State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) presented her package of five child care bills to the Wisconsin Assembly. The Assembly passed the entire “Choices in Childcare” bill package. The Assembly also approved a non-partisan redistricting plan almost identical to Iowa.
Rep. Rodriguez: Votes in favor of ‘Choices in Childcare’
MADISON – On Thursday afternoon, Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) and her Assembly colleagues voted to advance the ‘Choices in Childcare’ bill package. The package consists of a number of bills that alter the regulations surrounding childcare and create new programs
Rep. Plumer: Passes childcare reforms to expand access and reduce costs for families
MADISON, WI – Today on the floor, Rep. Plumer voted for significant childcare reforms that expand access and help reduce costs: “Governor Evers insisted on using one-time federal funds meant to help with the pandemic to create a new on-going childcare
Rep. Gundrum: Investing in quality child care
Madison, WI – Today, Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) voted in favor of investing in quality child care. After passage of the package of bills, he released the following statement: “It has been shown over the years that the current child
Rep. August: Republicans pass Choices in Child Care package
MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement in reaction to the passage of the Choices in Child Care legislative package: “Wisconsin families are facing increased costs across the board due to skyrocketing inflation due to
A Better Wisconsin Together: Condemns GOP attempt to distract from unpopular impeachment threats with sham redistricting bill
MADISON, Wis. — Amid mounting proof that state Republicans’ effort to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz is extremely unpopular, Republicans are now attempting to shift the spotlight away from their still-active impeachment threats by trying to pass a bad faith redistricting bill
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers on special session to bolster Wisconsin’s healthcare and education workforces
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/230915demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address urging Republican lawmakers to take up his special session plan to address Wisconsin’s chronic workforce challenges, including helping strengthen high-need areas of our state’s workforce such as the
A Better Wisconsin Together: Launching media campaign to protect freedom, oppose Republicans’ unconstitutional impeachment ccheme
MEDIA CONTACTLucy Ripp, Communications Managerlucy@abwt.org · (608) 228-2148 MADISON, Wis. — A Better Wisconsin Together (ABWT) has launched a seven-figure media campaign to alert the public to the threat of the unlawful impeachment of newly elected Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicsz
Weekly GOP radio address: Wisconsinites deserve to have faith in our elections
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/230915gopaddress.mp3 Hi, I’m Senator Tomczyk representing Wisconsin’s 29th Senate district. Wisconsinites deserve to have faith in Wisconsin’s elections. It’s as simple as that. Republican Senators have heard loud and clear from their constituents on a bipartisan basis, there is discontent
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Supports WEC Administrator Meagan Wolfe
MADISON – Today, on a party line vote, Wisconsin Republicans are attempting to remove from office one of the country’s most respected election officials, Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about it:
Rep. Subeck: Statement on Republican bills to deregulate childcare
MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans passed several bills aimed at deregulating the child care industry that do nothing to address the child care crisis in the state. Representative Lisa Subeck released the following statement. “Republicans are once again pretending that
Johnson campaign: Tara Johnson on Planned Parenthood announcement: “Our fight doesn’t stop today”
Johnson: “Republicans in Madison and Washington, especially Rep. Derrick Van Orden, continue to make dangerous attacks on access to abortion care and pushing for even more restrictions on our reproductive freedom.” “For over a year, women across Wisconsin have been
Sen. Ballweg: Postpartum legislation passes Wisconsin state Senate with broad bipartisan support
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg’s (R-Markesan) bill to extend access to postpartum healthcare coverage passed the Wisconsin State Senate today. 2023 Senate Bill 110 extends access to Medicaid coverage for eligible women who are in the first year postpartum. This bill is widely