Rep. Stubbs: Statement on Executive Order #175

MADISON, WI — On September 21st, 2022, Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #175, calling a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature to create a pathway for Wisconsin voters to repeal the 1849-era criminal abortion ban. On this order,

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Bill Barth: The people’s view should be heard

Wisconsin’s Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has it just right. Which makes him an unlikely ally for those who have been saying for years Wisconsin should allow the people to weigh in definitively on some of the state’s most contentious issues.

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U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Introduces the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act. This legislation ensures pretrial release factors and the development of criminal history reports are considered when assessing bail. “Nearly a year ago, the Waukesha community experienced the devastating impact of pro-criminal, weak bail laws. Our community

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Dept. of Workforce Development: August local employment and unemployment data released

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for August 2022. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary August

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Rep. Stubbs: Statement on Executive Order #175

MADISON, WI — On September 21st, 2022, Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #175, calling a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature to create a pathway for Wisconsin voters to repeal the 1849-era criminal abortion ban. On this order, Rep. Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today, Governor Evers

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Bill Barth: The people’s view should be heard

Wisconsin’s Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has it just right. Which makes him an unlikely ally for those who have been saying for years Wisconsin should allow the people to weigh in definitively on some of the state’s most contentious issues.

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Human Rights Campaign: Endorses Aaron Richardson for Wisconsin treasure and slate of pro-equality champions for the Wisconsin state Legislature

MADISON, WISCONSIN — Today the Human Rights Campaign PAC (HRC PAC) announced its endorsement of Aaron Richardson for Wisconsin Treasure and a slate of six pro-equality candidates for the Wisconsin State Legislature: Jessica Katzenmeyer (SD-5), Kristin Alfheim (SD-19), Nathan Jorowski (AD-21), Tip McGuire (AD-64), Katrina Shankland (AD-71), and LuAnn Bird (AD-84).

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