Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Longtime lobbyist Bill McCoshen has indicated he doesn’t plan to run for guv next year, and a formal announcement from the Republican is expected as soon as tomorrow, according to multiple sources.
Contact: State Senator Kathy Bernier, (608) 266-7511 (Madison)…. This September 13-17 has been designated by the American Association of People with Disabilities as National Disability Voter Registration Week. Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) said the following about the designation: “This week
Contact: press@americanbridge.org Johnson has spread misinformation and opposed efforts to boost the pandemic recovery According to a new report from the Wisconsin Examiner, local and tribal health agencies in the Badger State will receive more than $58 million under President Biden and congressional
Contact: Kelli Liegel 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) joined the Job Creators Network (JCN) on their Bring Small Businesses Back bus tour in Waukesha at Weldall Manufacturing where he was presented with the Defender of Small Business
Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) along with Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Angus King (I-Maine), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), and Bill Cassidy,
Contact: Senator Devin LeMahieu, 608-266-2056 “Evers’ actions are constitutionally suspect and a flagrant invasion of medical privacy.” Madison – Today, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s new COVID mandates on state employees: “Last Thursday,
Contact: James Langnes James.Langnes@mail.house.gov JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN— Congressman Bryan Steil is seeking nominations for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District’s Veteran of the Year Award. The Veteran of the Year Award is an opportunity for a veteran to be honored for his or her
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in urging Congress to respond to the climate crisis and advance environmental justice by funding critical programs in budget reconciliation legislation. In a letter to
Contact: Philip Shulman (philip.shulman@wisdems.org) Madison, Wis. — As Wisconsin hospitals face nearly full ICU wards as COVID cases surge, Ron Johnson has continued his crusade to prolong the pandemic by discouraging Wisconsinites from getting vaccinated as well as pushing dangerous
LA CROSSE, Wis. – La Crosse County Sheriff Jeff Wolf has announced that he’s endorsing Fond du Lac County District Attorney to be Wisconsin’s next attorney general because he’s the only candidate in the race with front-line law enforcement experience fighting
WISCONSIN — As Congress works on a budget plan that includes giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices, a new project shows the overwhelming, bipartisan support for this reform across Wisconsin. The findings are part of
Contact: Ti Gauger, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5007 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement reached with California-based StubHub, Inc. regarding the company’s refusal to pay refunds
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Washington, D.C. — United States Senator Tammy Baldwin joined seven of her colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in support of a recent re-interpretation of Department policy that will significantly enhance oversight
Contact: Kelli Liegel 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – In the middle of the night, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee discharged legislative text in support of the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget framework – the most expensive budget framework in U.S. history. Congressman
Contact: Ariana Vruwink 608-267-8823 Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will invest more than $570,000 to install ultraviolet air purification and air filtration units on the ventilation systems in county owned buildings. Improving ventilation systems has been identified
Contact: Brian Rothgery, 608-219-2064 MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County’s Independent Redistricting Committee is encouraging the public to attend a public hearing on Wednesday, September 15, and provide input on the new Supervisory District map of Milwaukee County. “Public input is essential
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Longtime lobbyist Bill McCoshen has indicated he doesn’t plan to run for guv next year, and a formal announcement from the Republican is expected as soon as tomorrow, according to multiple sources. McCoshen, a former member of Gov. Tommy Thompson’s cabinet, recently
Contact: State Senator Kathy Bernier, (608) 266-7511 (Madison)…. This September 13-17 has been designated by the American Association of People with Disabilities as National Disability Voter Registration Week. Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) said the following about the designation: “This week should be a time for us all to commit ourselves
Contact: press@americanbridge.org Johnson has spread misinformation and opposed efforts to boost the pandemic recovery According to a new report from the Wisconsin Examiner, local and tribal health agencies in the Badger State will receive more than $58 million under President Biden and congressional Democrats’ American Rescue Plan — part of an effort to help
Contact: Kelli Liegel 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) joined the Job Creators Network (JCN) on their Bring Small Businesses Back bus tour in Waukesha at Weldall Manufacturing where he was presented with the Defender of Small Business Award for his hard work on behalf of the small
Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) along with Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Angus King (I-Maine), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.) plan to reintroduce the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of
Contact: Senator Devin LeMahieu, 608-266-2056 “Evers’ actions are constitutionally suspect and a flagrant invasion of medical privacy.” Madison – Today, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s new COVID mandates on state employees: “Last Thursday, I sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers requesting the legal authority
Contact: James Langnes James.Langnes@mail.house.gov JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN— Congressman Bryan Steil is seeking nominations for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District’s Veteran of the Year Award. The Veteran of the Year Award is an opportunity for a veteran to be honored for his or her service and contributions in the First District. “The Veteran of
Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in urging Congress to respond to the climate crisis and advance environmental justice by funding critical programs in budget reconciliation legislation. In a letter to Democratic Congressional leaders, the coalition, led by New York Attorney
Contact: Philip Shulman (philip.shulman@wisdems.org) Madison, Wis. — As Wisconsin hospitals face nearly full ICU wards as COVID cases surge, Ron Johnson has continued his crusade to prolong the pandemic by discouraging Wisconsinites from getting vaccinated as well as pushing dangerous and unproven treatments such as Ivermectin. Doctors and other health
LA CROSSE, Wis. – La Crosse County Sheriff Jeff Wolf has announced that he’s endorsing Fond du Lac County District Attorney to be Wisconsin’s next attorney general because he’s the only candidate in the race with front-line law enforcement experience fighting violent crime in *Wisconsin. “Eric Toney is clearly the best
WISCONSIN — As Congress works on a budget plan that includes giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices, a new project shows the overwhelming, bipartisan support for this reform across Wisconsin. The findings are part of a new website and interactive map showing support for district-by-district
Contact: Ti Gauger, Public Information Officer, (608) 224-5007 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement reached with California-based StubHub, Inc. regarding the company’s refusal to pay refunds to Wisconsin consumers for concerts, sports, and other events that
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 Washington, D.C. — United States Senator Tammy Baldwin joined seven of her colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in support of a recent re-interpretation of Department policy that will significantly enhance oversight and accountability of the student loan program and its contractors
Contact: Kelli Liegel 202-225-5101 WASHINGTON, DC – In the middle of the night, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee discharged legislative text in support of the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget framework – the most expensive budget framework in U.S. history. Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced three amendments in an attempt to
Contact: Ariana Vruwink 608-267-8823 Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will invest more than $570,000 to install ultraviolet air purification and air filtration units on the ventilation systems in county owned buildings. Improving ventilation systems has been identified as a key way to limit the spread of COVID-19
Contact: Brian Rothgery, 608-219-2064 MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County’s Independent Redistricting Committee is encouraging the public to attend a public hearing on Wednesday, September 15, and provide input on the new Supervisory District map of Milwaukee County. “Public input is essential to the democratic process of redrawing Milwaukee County’s political districts,