U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Champions clean water funding for Wisconsin’s third district in FY24 Interior Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) applauded the inclusion of two of his community project funding provisions in the FY24 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which passed the House today. The FY24 Interior Appropriations Bill will include
Dept. of Natural Resources: Results of statewide PFAS sampling in private wells now available
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the results of a study conducted to understand the extent of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in shallow groundwater throughout Wisconsin. PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals used for decades in numerous
Sen. Hesselbein: Time for common sense on behalf of Wisconsin taxpayers
What do these states have in common? Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wyoming and yes – sadly – Wisconsin. For nearly a decade, Wisconsin legislative Republicans have, along with these few largely former Confederate states, held
Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Council of State Governments honors DSPS Secretary Hereth
Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary-designee Dan Hereth learned Wednesday he had earned a prestigious award and recorded a first for Wisconsin. The Council of State Governments (CSG) announced the 2023 recipients of its 20 Under 40
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Administrative actions October 2023
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions
Dept. of Transportation: US 18/151 ramps at West Verona Avenue closed November 3
Two ramps at West Verona Avenue in Verona will be closed November 3 through November 10 for ramp work in the area. US 18/151 off-ramp to West Verona Avenue West Verona Avenue on-ramp to US 18/151 Motorists are advised to
Baldwin Campaign: Tammy Baldwin releases campaign strength memo, kicks off One Year to Win Tour
MADISON, Wis.— Today, Tammy Baldwin for Senate released a memo detailing the campaign’s strength, battle tested strategy, and the state of the GOP field as Tammy and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin kick off their statewide One Year to Win
Dept. of Justice: Officer involved critical incident investigation in Ozaukee County, Wis.
GRAFTON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Grafton, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Thursday, November 2, 2023. At approximately 11:00 a.m., Ozaukee County
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Votes to send critical aid to Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Intelligence Committee, today released the following statement after voting for a $14.3 emergency aid package for Israel. The package included critical support for Israel’s Iron
U.S. Rep. Moore: Votes no on House GOP’s extreme Israel-only supplemental funding
“Once again, House Republicans are advancing an unserious proposal in response to the President’s request to supply our allies with the emergency defense funding and provide crucial humanitarian assistance to civilians, including to those in Gaza. Sadly, House Republicans rejected
Opportunity Wisconsin: As House Republicans pass government funding bills, WI families face higher housing and energy costs while wealthy tax cheats get another handout
MADISON, Wis. – New Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Congressional Republicans have started pushing forward a dangerous agenda that will hurt Wisconsinites by raising costs while making it easier for wealthy tax cheats to avoid paying their fair share.
Weekly GOP radio address: We are fighting for middle class tax relief
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/231103gopaddress.mp3 Wisconsin Republicans are fighting for middle class tax relief for families and workers. Hi, Julian Bradley here. The rising cost of groceries, gas, and housing is making life more unaffordable by the day. Joe Biden and Democrats at the
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers encourages Wisconsinites to sign up for healthcare coverage during open enrollment
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/231103demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting the start of the 11th annual ‘Open Enrollment’ period and encouraging Wisconsinites to sign up for high-quality, affordable healthcare coverage on HealthCare.gov. Open Enrollment began on November 1, 2023, and
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Chinese Espionage Reporting Act passes out of Judiciary Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement following passage of his bill in a Judiciary Committee Markup—H.R. 5404, the Countering Chinese Espionage Reporting Act. The purpose of the bill is to bolster the U.S. response to the Chinese
U.S. Rep. Grothman: Statement on Censure Resolution of Rashida Tlaib
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) issued the following statement on his vote to table the censure resolution of Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI): “I have consistently criticized Rashida Tlaib’s radical left-wing ideology including her bizarre support for Hamas and
Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Council on State Governments honors state DSPS Secretary
Madison — Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) Secretary-designee Dan Hereth learned Wednesday he had earned a prestigious award and recorded a first for Wisconsin. The Council of State Governments (CSG) announced the 2023 recipients of its 20 Under 40
Rep. Goeben: Election Worker Protection Act
Madison – State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) testified on her bill AB 577, the Election Worker Protection Act. This legislation addresses important issues related to the safety, security, and well-being of election officials, and it is a crucial step in ensuring the
U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Colleagues: Push Biden Administration to correct Inflation Reduction Act guidelines that undercut U.S. manufacturers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Tina Smith (D-MN) called on the Biden Administration to correct the Department of the Treasury’s guidance on an Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) program
Sen. Carpenter: Requesting a vote to audit the Baseball Park District
(MADISON)— Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement, requesting that the Joint Legislative Audit Committee vote at its November 8th meeting for the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) to formally conduct an audit and performance review of the
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Successfully pushes VA to pay earned benefits to up to 650 veterans after doctor misdiagnosed conditions
WISCONSIN – After working for years with veterans whose neurological conditions were misdiagnosed by a doctor at the Tomah VA Medical Center and subsequently denied compensation and benefits, Senator Tammy Baldwin successfully pushed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide