Assembly Republicans late Thursday approved moving Wisconsin to a new redistricting process long championed by Dems, who largely blasted the latest proposal as a disingenuous move by Speaker Robin Vos and his GOP colleagues.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The fight over Meagan Wolfe’s status as Wisconsin’s top elections official moved to the courts today as Dem AG Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit seeking a declaration that Senate Republicans’ move to
MADISON – Today, on a party line vote, Wisconsin Republicans are attempting to remove from office one of the country’s most respected election officials, Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about it:
MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans passed several bills aimed at deregulating the child care industry that do nothing to address the child care crisis in the state. Representative Lisa Subeck released the following statement. “Republicans are once again pretending that
Johnson: “Republicans in Madison and Washington, especially Rep. Derrick Van Orden, continue to make dangerous attacks on access to abortion care and pushing for even more restrictions on our reproductive freedom.” “For over a year, women across Wisconsin have been
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg’s (R-Markesan) bill to extend access to postpartum healthcare coverage passed the Wisconsin State Senate today. 2023 Senate Bill 110 extends access to Medicaid coverage for eligible women who are in the first year postpartum. This bill is widely
Madison – Today, State Senator Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) voted to override three gubernatorial vetoes: a middle-class income tax cut on income between $25,520-$280,950 (individual) and $34,040-$374,600 (married filing jointly), a veto triggering a 400-year annual property tax increase, and a
MADISON – Today, the Assembly voted on a variety of child care related bills. Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) voted against these pieces of legislation. He released the following statement: “I cannot begin to express my disappointment with how this fall session
The Assembly today approved a package of child care bills Republicans argue are designed to make it easier for child care providers to expand services and save money.
Today the Wisconsin State Senate overwhelmingly approved 12-Month postpartum coverage for new mothers with pregnancy-related Medicaid coverage. Currently in Wisconsin new mothers with pregnancy-related Medicaid coverage can lose their benefits 60 days after giving birth. Wisconsin is only one of
Madison, WI — State Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) joined his Senate colleagues today in supporting three bills put forward by the Legislative Council Study Committee on Wisconsin National Guard Sexual Misconduct Procedures. Senator Wimberger served as vice-chair of the committee last
Madison, WI – Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) voted in favor of a package of bills aimed at expanding access to childcare in Wisconsin. The six bills within the package work to address Wisconsin’s childcare needs by updating outdated
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s bishops, expresses its deep sadness and dismay that Planned Parenthood plans to resume abortions in Wisconsin. In 1849, Wisconsin banned abortion and in 1853, it abolished the death penalty. Our
Today Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced they will be resuming abortion services in Wisconsin. This is following a Dane County Circuit Court ruling that Wisconsin Statute 940.04 applies to feticide and does not prohibit consensual medical abortions. Dr. Amy Domeyer-
Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) co-authored the “Choices in Childcare” package, aimed at helping families afford childcare and increasing accessibility across our state. The average monthly cost for full-time childcare is $915 per child. The Choices in
Madison, WI – The Senate met earlier to take action on several items including votes to override three of the Governor’s vetoes this session as well as three political appointments that ultimately resulted in the rejection of Meagan Wolfe as
MADISON, WI – State Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) issued the following statement today upon Planned Parenthood’s announcement that they will resume abortion services in Wisconsin Monday September 18, 2023. I am overjoyed to share in this historic day with the rest
MADISON– Today the Republican majority in the Wisconsin State Senate voted to reject the supposed appointment of Wisconsin Elections Committee Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) had the following to say about the vote: “Republicans became ‘law-takers’ today by
Madison, WI – Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens Point) and twenty-one of his colleagues voted to override Governor Evers’ line-item veto that gutted Wisconsin’s significant portion of the record $3.5 billion income tax cut passed in the legislature’s version of the budget
MADISON – Today, Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) was honored to present the legislative Hometown Hero Award to Detective Jill Tutaj for her service to the community. Representative Joers released the following statement: “Detective Jill Tutaj has invested in our community
Assembly Republicans late Thursday approved moving Wisconsin to a new redistricting process long championed by Dems, who largely blasted the latest proposal as a disingenuous move by Speaker Robin Vos and his GOP colleagues.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The fight over Meagan Wolfe’s status as Wisconsin’s top elections official moved to the courts today as Dem AG Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit seeking a declaration that Senate Republicans’ move to fire her has no legal effect. Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu,
MADISON – Today, on a party line vote, Wisconsin Republicans are attempting to remove from office one of the country’s most respected election officials, Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about it: “Time and again, the Wisconsin Republicans in the State Legislature
MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans passed several bills aimed at deregulating the child care industry that do nothing to address the child care crisis in the state. Representative Lisa Subeck released the following statement. “Republicans are once again pretending that they care about working families in this state. If they
Johnson: “Republicans in Madison and Washington, especially Rep. Derrick Van Orden, continue to make dangerous attacks on access to abortion care and pushing for even more restrictions on our reproductive freedom.” “For over a year, women across Wisconsin have been hurt by a draconian law that criminalized abortion, putting far
Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg’s (R-Markesan) bill to extend access to postpartum healthcare coverage passed the Wisconsin State Senate today. 2023 Senate Bill 110 extends access to Medicaid coverage for eligible women who are in the first year postpartum. This bill is widely supported as 45 groups across Wisconsin have registered in support
Madison – Today, State Senator Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) voted to override three gubernatorial vetoes: a middle-class income tax cut on income between $25,520-$280,950 (individual) and $34,040-$374,600 (married filing jointly), a veto triggering a 400-year annual property tax increase, and a consumer protection bill he introduced prohibiting local governments from infringing
MADISON – Today, the Assembly voted on a variety of child care related bills. Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) voted against these pieces of legislation. He released the following statement: “I cannot begin to express my disappointment with how this fall session is beginning. After more than half a year of advocacy
The Assembly today approved a package of child care bills Republicans argue are designed to make it easier for child care providers to expand services and save money.
Today the Wisconsin State Senate overwhelmingly approved 12-Month postpartum coverage for new mothers with pregnancy-related Medicaid coverage. Currently in Wisconsin new mothers with pregnancy-related Medicaid coverage can lose their benefits 60 days after giving birth. Wisconsin is only one of five states that has not approved 12-month postpartum coverage. “Our
Madison, WI — State Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) joined his Senate colleagues today in supporting three bills put forward by the Legislative Council Study Committee on Wisconsin National Guard Sexual Misconduct Procedures. Senator Wimberger served as vice-chair of the committee last summer. This study committee was formed to address identified deficiencies
Madison, WI – Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) voted in favor of a package of bills aimed at expanding access to childcare in Wisconsin. The six bills within the package work to address Wisconsin’s childcare needs by updating outdated regulatory red tape and creating programs to help ease costs
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s bishops, expresses its deep sadness and dismay that Planned Parenthood plans to resume abortions in Wisconsin. In 1849, Wisconsin banned abortion and in 1853, it abolished the death penalty. Our state was truly ahead of its time in recognizing the
Today Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced they will be resuming abortion services in Wisconsin. This is following a Dane County Circuit Court ruling that Wisconsin Statute 940.04 applies to feticide and does not prohibit consensual medical abortions. Dr. Amy Domeyer- Klenske on behalf of the American College of Obstetricians and
Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) co-authored the “Choices in Childcare” package, aimed at helping families afford childcare and increasing accessibility across our state. The average monthly cost for full-time childcare is $915 per child. The Choices in Childcare package includes legislation that would create a childcare reimbursement
Madison, WI – The Senate met earlier to take action on several items including votes to override three of the Governor’s vetoes this session as well as three political appointments that ultimately resulted in the rejection of Meagan Wolfe as Wisconsin Elections Commission (“WEC”) Administrator. Senator Duey Stroebel (R –
MADISON, WI – State Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) issued the following statement today upon Planned Parenthood’s announcement that they will resume abortion services in Wisconsin Monday September 18, 2023. I am overjoyed to share in this historic day with the rest of Wisconsin as Planned Parenthood announces they will resume providing
MADISON– Today the Republican majority in the Wisconsin State Senate voted to reject the supposed appointment of Wisconsin Elections Committee Administrator Meagan Wolfe. Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) had the following to say about the vote: “Republicans became ‘law-takers’ today by illegally voting to reject a nomination that wasn’t legally before
Madison, WI – Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens Point) and twenty-one of his colleagues voted to override Governor Evers’ line-item veto that gutted Wisconsin’s significant portion of the record $3.5 billion income tax cut passed in the legislature’s version of the budget earlier this year. “When it comes to talent attraction, Wisconsin
MADISON – Today, Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) was honored to present the legislative Hometown Hero Award to Detective Jill Tutaj for her service to the community. Representative Joers released the following statement: “Detective Jill Tutaj has invested in our community with 22 years of service in the Middleton Police Department.