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

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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,

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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