U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins effort to review and strengthen medicare advantage, protect taxpayers dollars and improve care for seniors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and a group of Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), supporting
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Grant County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare frog, which may result from the Grant County Fish Habitat Improvement Project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss
Gov. Evers: Joins Wisconsinites to mark the 13-Year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
WISCONSIN — Today, Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsinites who have benefitted from the Affordable Care Act joined Protect Our Care and Citizen Action to highlight the 13th anniversary of the landmark health care legislation. Speakers explained how they – and
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Urges FCC to ensure rural, tribal communities receive fair share of federal broadband grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of 13 Democratic and Republican senators in calling on the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to ensure rural and tribal communities receive their fair share of federal broadband grants. The
Rep. Steffen and Sen. James: Bill requiring swift processing of sexual assault kits moves forward
Madison, WI – Today, a public hearing was held on Assembly Bill 36, which would create a timeline for the processing of a sexual assault kit by the State Crime Lab. The bill, authored by State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard)
WisDems: Dan Kelly appears at event headlined by pastor who advocated for killing abortion providers, compared COVID-19 policies to Holocaust
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that far-right candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Dan Kelly appeared at an event headlined by anti-abortion extremist Matthew Trewhella. During his speech in St. Croix County, Trewhella compared public health guidance during the COVID
Dept. of Workforce Development: Wisconsin statewide unemployment rate hits new record low of 2.7% in February, state adds 7,500 jobs in February
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of February 2023, which showed Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to a record low of 2.7%.
Rep. Vining: Statement on the joint legislative council approval of state-tribal relations bills
MADISON – The Joint Legislative Council met today to decide the future of seven bills that passed unanimously out of the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations last year. In response to this hearing, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), a member of
Rep. Rozar: Reacts to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau’s analysis of Gov. Evers’ budget recommendations
Madison, WI – Thursday, Representative Rozar issued the following statement regarding the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau’s analysis of the Governor’s 2023-2025 Budget Recommendations: “I am appalled at the substantive increase in taxation and irresponsible growth in the size of our State’s
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights his intention to expand BadgerCare to more than 90,000 Wisconsinites
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/230323WeeklyDemAddress.m4a MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on the 13th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act, highlighting his plan to expand BadgerCare and provide healthcare coverage to nearly 90,000 Wisconsinites. Hey there, Governor Tony Evers
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, Insurance Commissioner Houdek recognize 13 years of the Affordable Care Act
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Office of the Commissioner Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, today recognized the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the many positive impacts the ACA has had, including ensuring healthcare coverage
Women Speak Out PAC: America’s leading pro-life group investing $2 million in WI Supreme Court general election
MADISON, Wisc. – Women Speak Out PAC, a partner of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, is making another investment in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race to support Justice Daniel Kelly. The group has committed $2 million for the April 4 general election to elect
Weekly GOP radio address: Sen. Ballweg justifies legislative republicans’ plans for the state budget
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/230323GOPAddress.mp3 Hello, I’m State Senator Joan Ballweg. The legislature is in the beginning stages of creating the 2023-25 Wisconsin State Budget. As a member of the Joint Finance Committee, my colleges and I will be diligently working over the next
Rep. Johnson: Responding to Wednesday’s approval of public safety legislation
Madison… Representative Scott Johnson from the 33rd Assembly District made the following statement regarding legislation that will assist efforts in the interest of public safety. “Myself and colleagues of mine voted on bills that will tackle reckless driving, a mandatory sentence
Rep. Allen: Honors Officer Davis with the Hometown Hero Award
Yesterday, State Representative Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) honored Waukesha resident, Officer Herbert Davis III, with the Hometown Hero Award for his fortitude, courage, and professionalism in the events of January 27th, 2022, where he was wounded in the line
Gov. Evers: Urges bipartisan support for 2023-25 capital budget recommendations
MADISON — As the State Building Commission (SBC) prepares to meet later today to consider the governor’s 2023-25 Capital Budget recommendations, Gov. Tony Evers urged bipartisan support for his nearly $3.8 billion in recommended investments, released last month, which represents one of
Dept. of Public Instruction: Certified student data now available on DPI’s WISEdash Public Portal
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published updated student data that is now available on its WISEdash Public Portal. The information published today includes 2022-23 certified enrollment data for public and private schools and certified data on graduation
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Leads 22 colleagues in calling on FDA to end discriminatory blood donation policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of her 22 colleagues in sending a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf expressing support for the agency’s recent proposal to end discriminatory blood donor
Rep. Drake: Black History Month Resolution passes both State houses
MADISON – Yesterday, the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus announced the passage of Assembly Joint Resolution 11. “Black history is Wisconsin history, and Wisconsin history is Black history. Throughout February, members of the WLBC hosted various events in the State Capitol,
A Better Wisconsin Together: Statements on Dan Kelly sharing stage with anti-abortion extremist
MADISON, Wis. — According to a recent news report, just hours after a public forum in which Dan Kelly dodged questions about his values and declined to give his true thoughts on Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban, Kelly shared the stage with