La Crosse, WI — Today, the Washington Post published an extensive fact check of two of Senator Ron Johnson’s most egregious claims about COVID-19 vaccines and natural immunity from the disease. For falsely saying, and repeating, that, “Natural immunity is
MADISON- The proposal for a statue of notable civil rights advocate Vel Philips to be featured on the grounds of the Wisconsin Capitol was approved by a subcommittee of the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board (SCERB). Representative Stubbs (D-Madison)
(Stoddard, WI) – This morning, Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) joined U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Representative Ron Kind (D-WI) on the Servais Farm in Stoddard for a round table with farmers on how international trade and markets impact family
July 16, 2021 Contact: Samara Sheff 202-495-8879 Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Expand Education and Training for Doulas and Midwifery Washington, D.C – A bipartisan group of Ways and Means Committee members introduced legislation, The Pathways to Health Careers Act, to expand and
July 16, 2021 Contact: Samara Sheff 202-495-8879 Congresswoman Gwen Moore Secures Community Project Funding in FY 2022 Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Funding Bill Today, Rep. Gwen Moore announced that she had secured inclusion of a total of
July 16, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Gov. Evers, WEDC Secretary Hughes, Local Leaders Celebrate Opening of Nexus Pharmaceuticals’ New Manufacturing Facility in Pleasant Prairie PLEASANT PRAIRIE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined with the owners of Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Wisconsin Economic Development
July 16, 2021 Contact: Rori Paloski, DNR Conservation Biologist rori.paloski@wisconsin.gov or 608-516-3742 Incidental Take Notice For Eau Claire County MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare turtle,
7/16/21 CONTACT: Anna Dvorak 414-469-0118; anna@vdlf.org Momentum Building to Pass Citizenship for 11 Million Essential Workers and Families in 2021 Voces de la Frontera Applauds Senate Democrats for Including Funding for Citizenship in Biden’s Jobs Budget Bill (Milwaukee, WI) – Earlier
July 16, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Gov. Evers Applauds WHEFA for a Successful 2021 Fiscal Year Helping Wisconsin Nonprofits MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today commended the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA), which just issued its 2021 Fiscal Year in Review for
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and guest host Jessica VanEgeren discuss the latest political fundraising numbers, Gov. Tony Evers’ move to direct $130 million in federal COVID-19 aid into workforce development, legislation to provide loans to reopen two Wisconsin paper mills and more.
Quotes of the Week He proposed over a billion dollar tax increase in his budget. Less than a half a year later, he signs this budget that cuts taxes by two billion and takes credit for it. – Republican Party
Keep an eye on your speed as Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) officers take to the sky to monitor traffic on state highways in four counties. WSP’s Aerial Support Unit is scheduled to conduct aerial speed enforcement in Pierce, Kenosha, Portage
MADISON- The proposal for a statue of notable civil rights advocate Vel Philips to be featured on the grounds of the Wisconsin Capitol was approved by the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board. Representative Stubbs (D-Madison) is a member of
Madison Wis. — Yesterday, Wisconsin parents began to see the first installments of the expanded Child Tax Credits, a tax cut made possible by the American Rescue Plan. An estimated 1,159,000 children in Wisconsin will benefit from the Child Tax
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson pulled in $1.2 million during the second quarter, topping each of his potential Dem rivals in the 2022 Senate race, FEC filings show. The Oshkosh Republican, who has yet to say whether he will seek reelection
City of Racine – Today, Mayor Cory Mason announced a citywide push to ensure that all eligible families in Racine claim their Child Tax Credit (CTC), a newly expanded federal tax credit that could cut child poverty in half. Families are
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La Crosse, WI — Today, the Washington Post published an extensive fact check of two of Senator Ron Johnson’s most egregious claims about COVID-19 vaccines and natural immunity from the disease. For falsely saying, and repeating, that, “Natural immunity is as strong if not stronger,” than immunity offered by the
MADISON- The proposal for a statue of notable civil rights advocate Vel Philips to be featured on the grounds of the Wisconsin Capitol was approved by a subcommittee of the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board (SCERB). Representative Stubbs (D-Madison) is a member of the Vel Phillips Statue Task Force
(Stoddard, WI) – This morning, Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) joined U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Representative Ron Kind (D-WI) on the Servais Farm in Stoddard for a round table with farmers on how international trade and markets impact family farming in Wisconsin. The panelists spoke about the state of
July 16, 2021 Contact: Samara Sheff 202-495-8879 Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Expand Education and Training for Doulas and Midwifery Washington, D.C – A bipartisan group of Ways and Means Committee members introduced legislation, The Pathways to Health Careers Act, to expand and improve the Health Professions Opportunity Grant Program (HPOG) to help
July 16, 2021 Contact: Samara Sheff 202-495-8879 Congresswoman Gwen Moore Secures Community Project Funding in FY 2022 Department of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Funding Bill Today, Rep. Gwen Moore announced that she had secured inclusion of a total of $857,000 in funding for three separate projects by Pathfinders Milwaukee,
July 16, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Gov. Evers, WEDC Secretary Hughes, Local Leaders Celebrate Opening of Nexus Pharmaceuticals’ New Manufacturing Facility in Pleasant Prairie PLEASANT PRAIRIE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined with the owners of Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, and local leaders
July 16, 2021 Contact: Rori Paloski, DNR Conservation Biologist rori.paloski@wisconsin.gov or 608-516-3742 Incidental Take Notice For Eau Claire County MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare turtle, which may result from the City of Augusta Water Quality
7/16/21 CONTACT: Anna Dvorak 414-469-0118; anna@vdlf.org Momentum Building to Pass Citizenship for 11 Million Essential Workers and Families in 2021 Voces de la Frontera Applauds Senate Democrats for Including Funding for Citizenship in Biden’s Jobs Budget Bill (Milwaukee, WI) – Earlier this week, Democrats in the U.S. Senate came out with
July 16, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Gov. Evers Applauds WHEFA for a Successful 2021 Fiscal Year Helping Wisconsin Nonprofits MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today commended the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA), which just issued its 2021 Fiscal Year in Review for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. The report indicates
On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and guest host Jessica VanEgeren discuss the latest political fundraising numbers, Gov. Tony Evers’ move to direct $130 million in federal COVID-19 aid into workforce development, legislation to provide loans to reopen two Wisconsin paper mills and more.
Quotes of the Week He proposed over a billion dollar tax increase in his budget. Less than a half a year later, he signs this budget that cuts taxes by two billion and takes credit for it. – Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair Andrew Hitt on Gov. Tony Evers taking
Keep an eye on your speed as Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) officers take to the sky to monitor traffic on state highways in four counties. WSP’s Aerial Support Unit is scheduled to conduct aerial speed enforcement in Pierce, Kenosha, Portage and Dane counties next week. Weather permitting, the pilots plan
MADISON- The proposal for a statue of notable civil rights advocate Vel Philips to be featured on the grounds of the Wisconsin Capitol was approved by the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board. Representative Stubbs (D-Madison) is a member of the Vel Phillips Statue Task Force which spearheaded this effort.
Madison Wis. — Yesterday, Wisconsin parents began to see the first installments of the expanded Child Tax Credits, a tax cut made possible by the American Rescue Plan. An estimated 1,159,000 children in Wisconsin will benefit from the Child Tax Credit, and the average family will see more than $400
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson pulled in $1.2 million during the second quarter, topping each of his potential Dem rivals in the 2022 Senate race, FEC filings show. The Oshkosh Republican, who has yet to say whether he will seek reelection next year, reported $498,265 in expenses and $1.7 million cash
City of Racine – Today, Mayor Cory Mason announced a citywide push to ensure that all eligible families in Racine claim their Child Tax Credit (CTC), a newly expanded federal tax credit that could cut child poverty in half. Families are eligible for up to $300 per child, starting this month.
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