Rep. Brandtjen: Applauds WEC for pursuing double voters

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding double voting in Wisconsin: “The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has voted to refer cases of double voting to district attorneys in 19 counties. WEC has acknowledged

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Sen. Carpenter: 5-County Tax Freedom day

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Legislation to protect kidney transplant recipients passes subcommittee

Washington, DC—Today, H.R. 5534, the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019, introduced by Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), unanimously passed the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. This legislation would improve immunosuppressive drug coverage under Medicare for kidney transplant patients.

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: In letter to Trump, Baldwin and Senate democrats call for Coronavirus economic response focused on helping workers and families most harmed

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today in a letter to President Trump, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and 33 Senate Democrats called for an economic stimulus package focused on helping working Americans and their families who will be most harmed by the outbreak and spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus in the United States. “The spread of

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Applauds subcommittee passage of her Scarlett Sunshine bill

Today, the Subcommittee on Health of the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved H.R. 2271, the Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act, bipartisan legislation that Congresswoman Moore introduced in April 2019. The subcommittee’s passage moves the bill one step closer to becoming law. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the

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Rep. Brandtjen: Applauds WEC for pursuing double voters

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding double voting in Wisconsin: “The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has voted to refer cases of double voting to district attorneys in 19 counties. WEC has acknowledged that they will take the information obtained from Wisconsin’s Electronic

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Kelly campaign: Endorsed by bipartisan majority of Wisconsin sheriffs

[Madison, WI] – Today, Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly’s campaign announced that he has received the endorsement of the majority of Wisconsin’s county sheriffs. This announcement comes after the Milwaukee Police Association announced it’s endorsement of Justice Kelly last month. These endorsements demonstrate Justice Kelly is the clear choice of

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Democrats push DeVos to issue clear guidance for schools and families following widespread school closures

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), joined 32 of her Democratic colleagues in urging Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to provide clarity and guidance for school districts and institutions of higher education, as well as families and students, following

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WisGOP: Jill Karofsky has Planned Parenthood’s stamp of approval

[Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin endorsed candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Jill Karofsky. This comes after Karofsky compared the decision to get an abortion to the decision to get one’s wisdom teeth removed. Planned Parenthood is endorsing Jill Karofsky because they know she wants to

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Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on Miller Park Board vote to end tax

“I’m so excited! Along with taxpayers throughout southeastern Wisconsin, I could not be happier! We’ve been waiting for this day for 23 years. I want to thank the District Board for their vote today to end the Miller Park tax, and the Department of Revenue for their work allowing the

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Sen. Carpenter: 5-County Tax Freedom day

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Helps introduce historic legislative package to address America’s black maternal health crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), helped introduce an historic legislative package to address the United States’ urgent maternal health crisis. The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020, led by Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) and Representatives Lauren

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