Milwaukee DSA: Demands abolition of ICE after agent shoots, kills Minnesota woman
The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are voicing condemnation for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after graphic video footage showed an ICE agent shooting and killing Renee Good, a Minneapolis mother of three. Milwaukee’s Democratic Socialists stand in solidarity with
Dept. of Natural Resources: Urges snowmobilers to operate safely; Be extra careful on ice
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds snowmobilers to be aware of unsafe ice and stay sober on the trails this season. “Ice conditions can be unpredictable with fluctuating temperatures, and with International Snowmobile Safety Week coming
Dane County: Unique funding focused on preserving existing affordable housing makes first-ever round of awards
DANE COUNTY – Dane County will award $3,926,399 in funding through a unique new program focused on preserving existing units of affordable housing across Dane County, Dane County Executive Melissa Agard announced today. It’s the fund’s first-ever round of awards,
A Better Wisconsin Together: Tom Tiffany votes to take healthcare away from 60,000 Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. — Republican Congressman and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany has once again voted to hike costs and take healthcare away from thousands of his constituents, a move that even some of his most extreme right-wing colleagues did not follow. Yesterday,
ACLU Wisconsin: Voting rights groups, Wisconsin voters challenge Trump administration’s unwarranted grab for private data
Madison, WI – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC)
Law Forward: Voting rights groups, Wisconsin voters challenge Trump administration’s unwarranted grab for private data
MADISON, Wis. – On behalf of Common Cause and three Wisconsin voters, attorneys from Law Forward, the ACLU’s national Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed a motion Thursday to intervene in the Trump administration’s lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Commission
Scaife campaign: Earns endorsement from Fraternal Order of Police
GERMANTOWN — Conservative Grant Scaife announced he has secured the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police, Kettle Moraine Lodge adding to his growing list of law enforcement endorsements. The Lodge is comprised of both active and retired law enforcement officers
Gov. Evers: New blackout and retro license plate designs now available for Wisconsin drivers to purchase
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), today announced that Wisconsin’s newest state license plates, a Blackout design and a Retro butter yellow design depicted here,
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Votes against Obamacare bailout
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1834, which would extend temporary COVID-era Obamacare subsidies for three years. This legislation does not include safeguards to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in Obamacare marketplaces. “My
WisDems: Chair statement on Van Orden ACA election year theatrics
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Rep. Derrick Van Orden doing a complete 180 after years of trying to undermine and defund the Affordable Care Act, Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “DC Derrick has learned how to
Rep. Udell: Illuminates Republicans’ property tax catastrophe
MADISON, Wis. — This year, property taxes across Wisconsin rose drastically. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “After a year of layoffs and rising prices, nobody needed higher property taxes. This increase is due to the State Legislature,
Sen. Hutton: Bill to eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime receives Assembly hearing
MADISON – Legislation co-authored by Sen. Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) and Rep. Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) to eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax on overtime earnings received a public hearing in the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means at the State Capitol on Thursday. Assembly
Rep. Sortwell: Completes local DEI investigation
Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement regarding the completion of local DEI investigation: “My office was tasked by the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency (GOAT) to investigate diversity, equity, and
Protect Our Care: STATEMENT: The House passed ACA tax credits. Now John Thune and Senate Republicans must decide: Help millions afford health care or own their affordability crisis
Washington, D.C. – On January 1, premiums more than doubled for families across the nation because Trump and Republicans took away working people’s tax credits that made coverage more affordable to fund billionaire tax breaks, plunging the country into a
DCCC: Bryan Steil votes to keep raising health care costs for Wisconsinites
As health care costs continue to skyrocket thanks to House Republicans letting ACA tax credits expire, Bryan Steil is hellbent on making life even more expensive for Wisconsinites. Steil just voted AGAIN against a bipartisan effort to extend ACA tax credits for
DCCC: REMINDER: Derrick Van Orden is to blame for Wisconsinites’ rising health care costs
As health care costs continue to skyrocket thanks to House Republicans letting ACA tax credits expire, Derrick Van Orden has no one to blame but himself for today’s health care crisis. Wisconsinites are already experiencing devastatingly higher health care costs because Van
Opportunity Wisconsin: Congressman Van Orden reverses position on healthcare tax credits after costs already double and Opportunity Wisconsin launches ad campaign
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin responded to Congressman Van Orden’s vote this afternoon for a temporary extension of healthcare tax credits after refusing to stop their expiration at the end of last year. “Congressman Van Orden’s vote is a
Opportunity Wisconsin: Steil votes against restoring health care tax credits while tens of thousands of Wisconsin families struggle with skyrocketing premiums
KENOSHA, Wis. – Today Congressman Bryan Steil voted against restoring health care tax credits, abandoning tens of thousands of Wisconsin families who are struggling to afford skyrocketing health insurance premiums. The bipartisan bill restores health care tax credits for three
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Advances temporary ACA subsidy extension to prevent coverage loss
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted to advance legislation extending Affordable Care Act premium subsidies to prevent Wisconsinites from being hit with sudden and severe health insurance cost increases caused by Democrats’ broken health care law. Congressman Van
Rep. Neylon: Testifies in support of bill restricting non-competes
Madison — State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) testified this week in support of his legislation, Assembly Bill 675, which would strengthen patient access to care and stabilize the state’s healthcare workforce. The bill would make non-compete agreements for medical professionals