Rep. Pope: Statement on Supreme Court ruling

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a ruling that would end Governor Evers’ “Safer at Home” order. This decision is likely to jeopardize the safety, health and lives of Wisconsin citizens. The lawsuit and subsequent ruling negated

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Talks unmasking list on America’s newsroom

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, appeared on “America’s Newsroom” Thursday to discuss the recently declassified list of Obama-era officials who were behind the unmasking of Michael Flynn and his committee’s continuing government oversight efforts. Video of the interview can

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Speaks on decision to overturn “Safer at Home” order

La Crosse, WI —Today, Rep. Ron Kind held a press conference on the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm’s “Safer at Home” order. Rep. Kind is calling on Governor Evers and leaders in the state legislature to keep Wisconsinites safe and

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County Executive Crowley: Milwaukee county facing $450 million total budget impact from COVID-19

MILWAUKEE (May 14, 2020) − Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement calling on State and Federal officials to support funding for Milwaukee County’s response to COVID-19, which has disproportionately impacted Milwaukee County residents: “Milwaukee County and its employees are on the front lines of our community’s response to

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Rep. Pope: Statement on Supreme Court ruling

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a ruling that would end Governor Evers’ “Safer at Home” order. This decision is likely to jeopardize the safety, health and lives of Wisconsin citizens. The lawsuit and subsequent ruling negated a long established law giving the executive branch emergency authority

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Rep. Subeck: Condemns Supreme Court rule in Wisconsin Legislature v. Palm

MADISON –Today Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) released the following statement regarding yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling in Wisconsin Legislature v. Palm: “In the face of unprecedented challenges, Wisconsinites have stepped up and made necessary sacrifices to fight the spread of COVID-19. While we have seen progress in slowing down the virus, we

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Statement on State Supreme Court ruling

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Opportunity Wisconsin released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Supreme Court struck down the “Safer at Home” order. Cheering the decision, President Trump tweeted, “The people want to get on with their lives.” “President Trump’s failure to lead has left the Badger State without a

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U.S. Reps. Moore, Fitzpatrick: Lead House members in a bipartisan letter calling for additional funds for research to guide COVID-19 treatment for mothers and their babies

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick led their colleagues in a bipartisan letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy asking for additional funding for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies In response. Congresswoman Moore

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