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 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
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
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
Sen. Knodl: Votes to override governor’s vetoes
Madison – Today, State Senator Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) voted to override three gubernatorial vetoes: a middle-class income tax cut on income between $25,520-$280,950 (individual) and $34,040-$374,600 (married filing jointly), a veto triggering a 400-year annual property tax increase, and a
Rep. Joers: GOP child care bills ask providers and families to do more with less
MADISON – Today, the Assembly voted on a variety of child care related bills. Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) voted against these pieces of legislation. He released the following statement: “I cannot begin to express my disappointment with how this fall session
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Momentum to ensure new mothers’ medical care isn’t disrupted by loss of health care coverage
Today the Wisconsin State Senate overwhelmingly approved 12-Month postpartum coverage for new mothers with pregnancy-related Medicaid coverage. Currently in Wisconsin new mothers with pregnancy-related Medicaid coverage can lose their benefits 60 days after giving birth. Wisconsin is only one of
Sen. Wimberger: Senate passes bills addressing sexual assault in the National Guard
Madison, WI — State Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) joined his Senate colleagues today in supporting three bills put forward by the Legislative Council Study Committee on Wisconsin National Guard Sexual Misconduct Procedures. Senator Wimberger served as vice-chair of the committee last
Rep. Steffen: Supports “Choices in Childcare” legislation
Madison, WI – Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) voted in favor of a package of bills aimed at expanding access to childcare in Wisconsin. The six bills within the package work to address Wisconsin’s childcare needs by updating outdated
Wisconsin Catholic Conference: Statement on planned parenthood resuming abortion
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s bishops, expresses its deep sadness and dismay that Planned Parenthood plans to resume abortions in Wisconsin. In 1849, Wisconsin banned abortion and in 1853, it abolished the death penalty. Our