(Madison) – The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD)80 affirms the following: People with intellectual and other cognitive disabilities who are citizens of Wisconsin have the right to vote unless they have legally been declared incompetent AND have
Yesterday, Democrats announced a framework for the Build Back Better Act. While the historic agreement will dramatically lower health costs and expand care, it is missing a key plan: giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. As
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss 2020 election investigations, redistricting and the Mequon-Thiensville School Board recall.
Yesterday, President Biden presented the Build Back Better Framework to Congress, and highlighted its transformative investment in climate, care, and kids, that will lower the costs of things families depend on, help people get back to work, and grow the
MADISON, Wis. — State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski today issued the following letter to Speaker Robin Vos, calling for the baseless, partisan election inquiry led by former Justice Michael Gableman to be closed, and demanding the public disclosure of all financial
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Town of Eldorado in north-central Fond du Lac County, within 10 miles of the Winnebago County border. As required
MILWAUKEE – Yesterday the County Board’s Finance Committee voted to recommend the removal of $2.4 million from the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office capital and operations budget to fund various parks and human needs-related initiatives, including the replacement of South Shore
MADISON, Wis. — It’s been a brutal week for Rebecca Kleefisch’s gubernatorial campaign as her hopes for a smooth primary have all but disappeared. Kleefisch’s rough week started over the weekend when she doubled down on her radical agenda, calling
MADISON, Wis. — At a joint Wisconsin Senate and Assembly hearing, citizen testimony was taken on the proposal from legislative Republicans to redraw the state’s legislative and Congressional Districts. As reported, hundreds of individuals showed up to express their opposition
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today endorsed Derrick Van Orden for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Speaking about his endorsement, Secretary Mike Pompeo said, “Derrick Van Orden is the type of leader we need in Congress. He is
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – Local government – Agribusiness – Census – Civil liberties – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Military – Public health and safety
The Senate was in session on Monday, October 25, 2021, and the Assembly was in session on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Nine bills I authored moved through the legislative process with two bills now bound for the Governor’s signature. Seven
OSHKOSH — Following nearly a year of Republican elected officials undermining confidence in Wisconsin’s elections, Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) condemned the continuing attacks on Wisconsin’s democracy by Speaker Vos and other Legislative Republicans. “Wisconsin’s elections are free, fair, secure, and
All but one of the Wisconsin Elections Commission members signed on to a statement stating “their opposition to, and strenuous disagreement with the allegations” levied by the Racine County sheriff that they broke the law. Sheriff Christopher Schmaling alleged the
MADISON – Today Senate Bill 621 and Senate Bill 622 (SB 621/SB622) were heard in a joint public hearing held by the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection and the Assembly Committee on State Affairs. Speaker
Madison – Today, the Joint Committee on Government Operations and State Affairs held a public hearing on the proposed Republican legislative and congressional maps put forward by legislative leaders. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) released the following statement on the public hearing:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) released the following statement after the Wall Street Journal exposed the Biden Administration’s plan to handout as much as $1 billion to illegal immigrants. “It pays to be an illegal immigrant in America. President Biden’s
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — After Racine County Sheriff Schmaling released the results of his office’s investigation surrounding absentee ballots at long-term care facilities, Senate President Pro Tempore, State Senator, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Patrick Testin, released the following statement: “What Racine County
MADISON, Wis. — Appleton resident Donald Krause became the first patient in the country last week to undergo an investigational cell therapy for a debilitating heart condition called chronic myocardial ischemia (CMI). Krause, who’s been suffering from CMI for years,
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsinites showed up to make their voices heard about Republicans’ proposed gerrymandered maps in a public hearing today. The GOP is attempting to once again rig the maps in their favor in order to cement their legislative
(Madison) – The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD)80 affirms the following: People with intellectual and other cognitive disabilities who are citizens of Wisconsin have the right to vote unless they have legally been declared incompetent AND have had their voting rights taken away in court. Family members,
Yesterday, Democrats announced a framework for the Build Back Better Act. While the historic agreement will dramatically lower health costs and expand care, it is missing a key plan: giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. As Big Pharma and their allies in Congress continue to fight
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss 2020 election investigations, redistricting and the Mequon-Thiensville School Board recall.
Yesterday, President Biden presented the Build Back Better Framework to Congress, and highlighted its transformative investment in climate, care, and kids, that will lower the costs of things families depend on, help people get back to work, and grow the economy. The Framework is designed to level the playing field
MADISON, Wis. — State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski today issued the following letter to Speaker Robin Vos, calling for the baseless, partisan election inquiry led by former Justice Michael Gableman to be closed, and demanding the public disclosure of all financial records detailing how the wasteful probe has spent at least
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Town of Eldorado in north-central Fond du Lac County, within 10 miles of the Winnebago County border. As required by state law, the DNR will renew the baiting and
MILWAUKEE – Yesterday the County Board’s Finance Committee voted to recommend the removal of $2.4 million from the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office capital and operations budget to fund various parks and human needs-related initiatives, including the replacement of South Shore Park’s playground. “I’m grateful to the many community organizations and
MADISON, Wis. — It’s been a brutal week for Rebecca Kleefisch’s gubernatorial campaign as her hopes for a smooth primary have all but disappeared. Kleefisch’s rough week started over the weekend when she doubled down on her radical agenda, calling her hurtful policies as listed on WisDems’ RadicalRebecca.com microsite “very,
MADISON, Wis. — At a joint Wisconsin Senate and Assembly hearing, citizen testimony was taken on the proposal from legislative Republicans to redraw the state’s legislative and Congressional Districts. As reported, hundreds of individuals showed up to express their opposition to the rigged map proposal unveiled by Republican legislative leaders.
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today endorsed Derrick Van Orden for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Speaking about his endorsement, Secretary Mike Pompeo said, “Derrick Van Orden is the type of leader we need in Congress. He is a decorated veteran, a family man and a man of
STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – Local government – Agribusiness – Census – Civil liberties – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Military – Public health and safety – Race relations – Regulation – Small business – Tribes
The Senate was in session on Monday, October 25, 2021, and the Assembly was in session on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Nine bills I authored moved through the legislative process with two bills now bound for the Governor’s signature. Seven of my bills passed the State Senate. These bills include
OSHKOSH — Following nearly a year of Republican elected officials undermining confidence in Wisconsin’s elections, Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) condemned the continuing attacks on Wisconsin’s democracy by Speaker Vos and other Legislative Republicans. “Wisconsin’s elections are free, fair, secure, and accurate,” said Rep. Hintz. “But Republican elected officials have spent a year
All but one of the Wisconsin Elections Commission members signed on to a statement stating “their opposition to, and strenuous disagreement with the allegations” levied by the Racine County sheriff that they broke the law. Sheriff Christopher Schmaling alleged the commission broke state law by suspending a requirement that special
MADISON – Today Senate Bill 621 and Senate Bill 622 (SB 621/SB622) were heard in a joint public hearing held by the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection and the Assembly Committee on State Affairs. Speaker Robin Vos (R – Rochester) and Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu
Madison – Today, the Joint Committee on Government Operations and State Affairs held a public hearing on the proposed Republican legislative and congressional maps put forward by legislative leaders. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) released the following statement on the public hearing: “I am disappointed by the maps put forth by legislative
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) released the following statement after the Wall Street Journal exposed the Biden Administration’s plan to handout as much as $1 billion to illegal immigrants. “It pays to be an illegal immigrant in America. President Biden’s latest plan to throw $1 billion at illegal immigrants begs
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — After Racine County Sheriff Schmaling released the results of his office’s investigation surrounding absentee ballots at long-term care facilities, Senate President Pro Tempore, State Senator, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Patrick Testin, released the following statement: “What Racine County Sheriff Schmaling revealed today should infuriate every Wisconsinite and is
MADISON, Wis. — Appleton resident Donald Krause became the first patient in the country last week to undergo an investigational cell therapy for a debilitating heart condition called chronic myocardial ischemia (CMI). Krause, who’s been suffering from CMI for years, volunteered to be part of the Phase III CardiAMP Cell
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsinites showed up to make their voices heard about Republicans’ proposed gerrymandered maps in a public hearing today. The GOP is attempting to once again rig the maps in their favor in order to cement their legislative majorities for another decade. Wisconsinites overwhelmingly support nonpartisan redistricting.