Rep. August: Reacts to Evers’ special session call
MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement in reaction to Governor Evers’ special session call: “Sadly, Governor Evers has chosen politics over people. Rather than work with the legislature on a solution, Evers has decided
Opportunity Wisconsin: Fact check: U.S. Rep. Steil hides his record on Social Security and Medicare at Kenosha listening session
KENOSHA, Wis. – Congressman Bryan Steil is focused on one thing during the August Congressional recess: Misleading his constituents about his real record on Social Security and Medicare. According to the Kenosha News, Rep. Steil told constituents last week, “There was
FEMA: Stay #SummerReady in August: Join free webinar on combatting extreme heat
CHICAGO – August 15, 2023, at 1 pm CT, FEMA and the DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships will be co-hosting a free webinar on Extreme Heat and the Impacts on Mental Health. Focused on mental health impacts of extreme heat, especially
Rep. Green: Governor vetoes consumer choice bills
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed Assembly Bills 141 and 142: “The governor vetoing these two bills that protect consumer choice is quite predictable and disappointing at the same time. These bills would just
WisDems: On Gov. Evers’ special session call
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Gov. Evers called on the Legislature to act on the priorities that matter to Wisconsin families, including providing for paid family leave, investing in our public universities, bolstering our workforce and preventing a looming collapse of our
Protect Our Care: GREED WATCH: Eli Lilly Rakes in $8.3 billion in second quarter revenue, an eye-popping 28% increase over last year
Eli Lilly announced it raked in $8.3 billion this quarter – nearly $2 billion more than the second quarter of 2022, a 28% increase – during their earnings report today. Accordingly, Eli Lilly told investors they expect to make $2.2
Dept. of Justice: Attorney General Kaul joins law enforcement, public health officials across Wisconsin to highlight additional NARCAN® from opioid settlements
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is traveling across Wisconsin to highlight the lifesaving NARCAN® that is being distributed to law enforcement agencies across the state because of the millions Wisconsin has received from lawsuits against opioids manufacturers, distributors,
Sen. Agard: Statement on Senate public hearing to update Wisconsin National Guard’s sexual misconduct procedures
MADISON – Today, the Senate Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs held a public hearing on a series of bills to update the Wisconsin National Guard’s sexual misconduct procedures. State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) served as a
Sen. Hesselbein: Response to Gov. Evers’ call for special session
MADISON – State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers’ announcement that he would be calling a Special Session of the Legislature for Wednesday, September 20th to address Wisconsin’s workforce challenges: “I am grateful for Governor
PSC Wisconsin: New 353 area code to begin service for southwest, southcentral Wisconsin customers in September 2023
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today announced that customers in the 608 area code overlay region may be assigned a number in the 353 area code when they request new service or an additional line beginning September
Sustainability Fair: Taking place this month at Retzer Nature Center on August 26, 2023.
(Waukesha, WI)- The 2023 Sustainability Fair will take place on Saturday, August 26th, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at Retzer Nature Center in Waukesha. The Fair is Free to attend and includes interactive exhibits and activities for children and
Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association: UW Now Livestream: the U.S. credit rating and you
MADISON, WI (August 7, 2023) — The narrative around the U.S. economy is changing in ways that often feel contradictory. On one hand, there are signs that we may not be facing a recession after all — but on the other, Fitch
Thompson Center: Announces The ReBate: A roundtable review of the GOP debate
MADISON— The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is pleased to announce The ReBate event on Thursday August 24, 2023, check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. with the program beginning at noon at UWM Joseph J. Zilber School of Public
UWHealth: 10th annual Roll and Stroll for Pancreas Cancer on Aug. 13
MADISON, Wis. – UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center invites the community to support pancreatic cancer patients and research efforts at the 10th annual Roll and Stroll for Pancreas Cancer. Roll and Stroll is organized by the Pancreas Cancer Task
Sen. LeMahieu: Response to special session call
Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s call for a special session in September: “Instead of returning the state surplus to hardworking Wisconsinites, Governor Evers used his veto pen to raise taxes
A Better Wisconsin Together: Applauds Gov. Evers’ call for Republicans to finish budget work, support Wisconsin workforce
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers called on state legislators to convene in a special session to support Wisconsin’s workers, families and businesses by finishing critical work left undone by Republicans in the 2023 state budget. The comprehensive plan presented
Speaker Vos: Response to Evers’ special session stunt
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement about Governor Evers’ call for a special session on workforce shortages. “Today’s announcement is nothing more than a rehash of Tony Evers’ tax and spend budget. Democrats at the federal level tried
Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin: Statement on Gov. Evers’s recent vetos
The Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin applauds Governor Tony Evers for his visionary leadership in protecting the state’s clean economy. His recent legislative vetoes of bills that would have prevented Wisconsin communities from barring the use of vehicles and appliances