U.S. Sen. Johnson: To FDA, CDC: Time to “come clean with the American people” about harms caused by COVID-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Mandy Cohen reiterating
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner selected to lead National Committee on Insurer Financial Solvency Issues
Madison, Wis. —The Executive Committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has appointed Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek as chair of the Financial Condition (E) Committee and as a member of the Life Insurance and Annuities (A) Committee. The
Biden-Harris 2024: Announces national and battleground Roe anniversary plans
Team Biden-Harris To Highlight The Impact Of Trump’s Abortion Bans Across America President Biden and Vice President Harris to Headline Campaign Rally in Virginia To commemorate what would have been the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Team Biden-Harris is announcing an
Protect Our Care Wisconsin: Leg leaders call on Speaker to sked critical postpartum hc vote
MADISON – Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer, State Senator LaTonya Johnson and health care advocate Dr. Kristin Lyerly, OB/GYN, joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to call on Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to bring extension of postpartum coverage for Wisconsinites
Rep. Green, Sen. Quinn: Introduce legislation to regulate deer hunting
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) and Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (R-Cameron) introduced legislation earlier today to regulate deer hunting in Northern Wisconsin. “Deer hunting has been a tradition for generations in Northern Wisconsin. But those traditions have been thrown
Rep. Rettinger: Scouts in Schools Bill passes Assembly Education Committee
Madison – Freshman Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) applauded his Assembly colleagues for passing his “Scouts in Schools” legislation, Assembly Bill 592, out of the Assembly Committee on Education today. “Scouts in Schools” would require schools to allow some federally recognized
Sen. Howard: Marklein’s EV Bill passes nearly unanimously
Madison, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein’s (R-Spring Green) bill to enable gas stations, retailers and other private businesses to begin participating in the electric vehicle charging industry passed with nearly unanimous support in the State Senate on Tuesday, January 16,
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Biden imposing “minimum-pressure” campaign on Houthis, Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the Biden administration re-listed the Houthis as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT) but failed to designate the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. “The Biden administration’s decision to
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Identifies Biden border crisis as top issue for the American people in 2024
WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) appeared on Fox Business’ Varney & Co. with Stuart Varney to expose Biden’s border crisis and explain why the open border is the most important issue for Americans in 2024. Following this interview, the senator
Rep. Goeben: Democrats vote no to bodily autonomy
Madison – Today Democrats on the Committee on Colleges and Universities voted NO on Assembly Bill 610. This bill allows students or prospective students of any institution of higher education that receives public funding to waive the immunization requirement for
Anderson Campaign: FWBA deciding about how well-informed WI voters will be…
MIDDLETON, Wis. – Jan. 17, 2024 — Phil Anderson, Libertarian candidate for the United States Senate in Wisconsin, has submitted a petition to encourage the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) Foundation to reconsider their debate criteria for the late 2024 Senate debates leading up
A Better Wisconsin Together: What did Brad buy? Right-wing State Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel spends campaign cash on travel, meals, and event tickets for himself
MADISON, Wis. — Current right-wing candidate for Wisconsin State Supreme Court Brad Schimel was widely criticized for his wasteful spending as state Attorney General in advance of losing his 2018 re-election bid for the office. Based on his latest campaign finance
The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher and Energy and Commerce Chairs launch inquiry into taxpayer funding streams funneled to CCP-backed researcher
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, alongside House Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), E&C Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH), E&C
IRG Action: Fighting to help overtime workers keep more of their paychecks
DELAFIELD, WI – IRG Action Fund’s Alex Ignatowski is in the State Capitol today to testify before the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue on an IRG Action supported proposal, authored by Senator Testin and Representative Gustafson, that helps workers
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Pushes Biden Administration to support Wisconsin communities receiving migrants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on President Joe Biden to provide immediate assistance to communities in Wisconsin as migration strains existing state and local resources. Senator Baldwin cited the City of Whitewater which recently sent a letter to
Dept. of Health Services: Health agency urges parents, caregivers to be aware of signs of self-harm after school breaks
As students begin the spring semester, the Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages parents and caregivers to be aware of Wisconsin Emergency Department data from the National Syndromic Surveillance Program that shows young people experience large increases in self-harm injuries
Sen. Marklein, Rep. Kurtz: Authored bill heads to Governor
MADISON – Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Senate Bill (SB) 218, authored by Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc), which creates a grant program for communities to buy new radios that are compatible with the
WPHCA: Legislature passes long-awaited dental therapy legislation, addressing oral health access gaps and improving workforce efficiency
Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA) celebrates the passage of Assembly Bill 668 and Senate Bill 689, authorizing licensure of Dental Therapists in Wisconsin. The bill passed both the Assembly and Senate yesterday. WPHCA is the member association
Dept. of Natural Resources: OutWiGo for Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 20-21
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites to get outdoors and wet a line this Free Fishing Weekend, which allows anglers to fish without purchasing a fishing license or trout and salmon stamp Jan. 20-21. Anglers can
Rep. Brandtjen: Assembly Republican leadership Grants Meagan Wolfe lifetime position
Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen released the following statement expressing her frustration with being ignored by leadership during the floor session while repeatedly attempting to introduce the Meagan Wolfe impeachment resolution (AR 18): “Congratulations to Administrator Wolfe’s PR team