U.S. Rep. Grothman: Introduces bill to discharge student loan debt

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has introduced H.R. 4563, a bipartisan bill that will restore the right to discharge student loan debt in bankruptcy. The bill is cosponsored by Congressman Luis Correa (D-CA). In the 1970s, Congress decided that when a person declared bankruptcy, student loan debts would no longer

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WisDems: Bipartisan infrastructure deal passes Senate despite Ron Johnson ignoring best interests of Wisconsinites

MADISON, Wis. — Today, President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure deal passed the Senate. The once-in-a-generation legislation will invest billions of dollars into Wisconsin’s economy. Yet, despite a vast majority of voters supporting the landmark plan, Ron Johnson tried to block the plan and ultimately voted against critical federal infrastructure funding that

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Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on Evers’ veto of election bills

“Look at what Governor Evers vetoed, instead of what he claimed he vetoed. “He vetoed the authorization of drop boxes. He vetoed improving election assistance in nursing homes. He vetoed requiring election observers be placed where they can actually observe. He vetoed saving live recordings of election canvassing. These bills

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American Bridge 21st Century Press: U.S. Senate passes bipartisan infrastructure bill thanks to Democratic leadership

Across the country, 2022 GOP Senate candidates have joined Republicans like Ron Johnson, Marco Rubio, and Pat Toomey, in opposing this bipartisan plan to invest infrastructure, workers, and communities Democrats in the U.S. Senate today secured the passage of a bipartisan infrastructure bill — a strong first step in the Biden Administration’s plans

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Wisconsin NORML: Sen. Agard re-introduces legislation to legalize and regulate cannabis in Wisconsin

Madison, WI: Senator Melissa Agard (D- Madison) has re-introduced comprehensive legislation that would legalize cannabis for both adult and medical uses in Wisconsin. Alan Robinson, Wisconsin NORML Executive Director, acknowledged the tensions between the governor’s administration and the Republican-majority legislature on this issue. “Twice the Governor has added cannabis reform

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