Sen. Shilling: Reacts to Sen. Risser retirement

MADISON, WI – Following Senator Fred Risser’s (D-Madison) announcement that he will not seek re-election, Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement: “As the longest serving state legislator in American history, Senator Risser is a gentleman,

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Rep. Vos: County Clerks’ clear violation of the law

[Madison, WI] — Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) released the following statement after the Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell and Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson sent out incorrect legal advice to voters. “It’s no surprise the

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Sen. Shilling: Reacts to Sen. Risser retirement

MADISON, WI – Following Senator Fred Risser’s (D-Madison) announcement that he will not seek re-election, Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) released the following statement: “As the longest serving state legislator in American history, Senator Risser is a gentleman, scholar and statesmen in Wisconsin politics. I want to thank

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Rep. Vos: County Clerks’ clear violation of the law

[Madison, WI] — Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) released the following statement after the Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell and Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson sent out incorrect legal advice to voters. “It’s no surprise the liberal clerks in Dane and Milwaukee counties are encouraging people

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Rep. Subeck: Congratulates Sen. Risser on his retirement

Madison – Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement following the announcement by Senator Fred Risser (D-Madison) that he will retire from the State Senate at the end of his current term. Sen. Risser was first elected to the state legislature in 1956 and is currently the longest serving

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National Democratic Redistricting Committee: Announces investment in Wisconsin Supreme Court race 

Contact: Patrick Rodenbush rodenbush@democraticredistricting.com Washington, D.C. — The National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) has invested $150,000 and its 501c4 affiliate, the National Redistricting Action Fund (NRAF), has separately invested $50,000 to help elect Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jill Karofsky to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Karofsky will face Dan Kelly,

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Office of Commissioner of Insurance: Evers Administration issues guidance for businesses during COVID-19 emergency

Madison, Wis. – Today, the Evers administration issued guidance for essential businesses during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The guidance includes information about business interruption insurance from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) and business loans and grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).  “This is an extremely

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Rep. Hintz: Statement on Rep. Taylor announcement not to seek re-election

MADISON – Assembly Democratic Leader Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement on the decision by Representative Chris Taylor (D-Madison) to not seek re-election in the 76th Assembly District. Rep. Taylor has served in the State Assembly since 2011. “Chris Taylor has been a true force as a legislator that

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Sen. Cowles: Applauds action by Board of Nursing on COVID-19

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after the Board of Nursing proposed changes that would allow nursing students who have completed 75% of their clinical hours and out-of-state nurses to practice in Wisconsin. The Board also proposed allowing nurses who’ve recently retired or let their license

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