Marquette poll finds Biden fares better against Trump than Haley or DeSantis

President Joe Biden ran stronger against former President Donald Trump than he did against Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Meanwhile, Trump strengthened his position in the GOP primary field compared to the latest poll in June, holding a 20-point lead on DeSantis after being neck-and-neck with the Florida guv in June.

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The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi issue warning on surge of PRC automobile exports and the CCP’s strategy to dominate the global market 

WASHINGTON, D.C.– As first reported by Reuters, following a first quarter in which China became the world’s largest auto exporter, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Bill to lower costs for cancer patients

(Washington, D.C.) – Representatives Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Brian Higgins (D-NY), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) have co-lead the introduction of the Cancer Drug Parity Act. This bill lowers costs for

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Sen. Bradley: Statement on Brewers ballpark

FRANKLIN, WI — As a member of the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Senator Julian Bradley voted no on the passage of AB 438 and AB 439 this morning. Senator Julian Bradley released the following statement:  “While the amendment makes some improvements to the

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Sens. Roys, Rep. Emerson: Introduce Building Families Act

MADISON — Today, Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) introduced the Wisconsin Building Families Act to ensure infertility treatments are covered by insurance. This bill would provide patients facing a diagnosis of infertility with the freedom

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WisDems: As national Republicans line up behind California bank owner Eric Hovde, a reminder that Hovde and GOP field would support a national abortion ban

MADISON, Wis. — This morning, NRSC Chairman Steve Daines told National Journal that national Republicans are lining up behind California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach), as they continue to stare down “another GOP civil war” and feud with the leading prospective candidate, former Milwaukee County Sheriff David

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Marquette poll finds Biden fares better against Trump than Haley or DeSantis

President Joe Biden ran stronger against former President Donald Trump than he did against Ron DeSantis or Nikki Haley in the latest Marquette University Law School Poll. Meanwhile, Trump strengthened his position in the GOP primary field compared to the latest poll in June, holding a 20-point lead on DeSantis after being neck-and-neck with the Florida guv in June.

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The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi issue warning on surge of PRC automobile exports and the CCP’s strategy to dominate the global market 

WASHINGTON, D.C.– As first reported by Reuters, following a first quarter in which China became the world’s largest auto exporter, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, sent a letter

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All Pays Count Coalition: More than 40 national & Wisconsin advocacy groups urge legislature to support the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability bill to put patients first

MADISON, WI, November 8, 2023 – Today, more than 40 national and Wisconsin-based advocacy organizations that make up the Wisconsin All Copays Count Coalition called on members of the  Wisconsin State Legislature to cosponsor the “Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability” bill. This new bill incorporates all the provisions included in the

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Colleagues push President Biden for more information around strategy to defeat Hamas, protect civilians in Gaza

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined the majority of the Senate Democratic Caucus in condemning the brutal terror attacks by Hamas, expressing support for immediate funding to replenish Israel’s defensive systems, and seeking more information from President Biden on two clear U.S. priorities: supporting an Israeli strategy

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Bill to lower costs for cancer patients

(Washington, D.C.) – Representatives Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Brian Higgins (D-NY), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) have co-lead the introduction of the Cancer Drug Parity Act. This bill lowers costs for cancer patients prescribed oral medications by requiring that health insurers

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Rep. Stubbs: Opposes Assembly Bill 554 relating to: Race-based higher education programs and requirements

MADISON, WI – After giving a speech on the Assembly floor speaking out against AB 554, a bill that would eliminate race-based statutory grant and loan programs, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Four years ago, Former State Representative Jason Fields and Former State Representative Amy Loudenbeck collaborated on a

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NRSC: New Ads: Senate Dems bankrolled Hamas terrorists

The NRSC is out with new ads slamming Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, Bob Casey, and Tammy Baldwin for their votes to send millions in taxpayer dollars to Iran. Senate Democrats approved Obama’s disastrous Iran deal that sent hundreds of millions of dollars to the world’s leading state-sponsor of terrorist groups like Hamas

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Sen. Carpenter: Republican Audit Chairs strike out on taxpayer accountability

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding his actions in a meeting of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee today to pursue and audit by the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District (the District): “Today in the meeting of the Joint

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Questions Biden Administration officials on efforts to stop fentanyl at the border and address the child care crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on the Biden Administration’s requests for additional funding to address the child care crisis and to combat

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Sen. Bradley: Statement on Brewers ballpark

FRANKLIN, WI — As a member of the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Senator Julian Bradley voted no on the passage of AB 438 and AB 439 this morning. Senator Julian Bradley released the following statement:  “While the amendment makes some improvements to the bill, it does not meet the expectations of my constituents.

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Sen. Nass: Brewers’ Stadium deal – Senate committee action

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding the Senate committee action on the Brewers’ Stadium Bills (AB 438 and AB 439):   “The Brewers’ Stadium action today in a Senate committee provides the clearest proof yet that the uniparty system that has corrupted Washington DC is now decaying the

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Sens. Roys, Rep. Emerson: Introduce Building Families Act

MADISON — Today, Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) introduced the Wisconsin Building Families Act to ensure infertility treatments are covered by insurance. This bill would provide patients facing a diagnosis of infertility with the freedom to pursue treatment options like in-vitro fertilization (IVF), that would

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WisDems: As national Republicans line up behind California bank owner Eric Hovde, a reminder that Hovde and GOP field would support a national abortion ban

MADISON, Wis. — This morning, NRSC Chairman Steve Daines told National Journal that national Republicans are lining up behind California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach), as they continue to stare down “another GOP civil war” and feud with the leading prospective candidate, former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke.  All of the prospective GOP … Please log in

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Village of Rothschild Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Rothschild is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to inprove its public drinking water system.  The project includes the construction of a treatment facility for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in

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Rep. Callahan: Supports legislative changes to UW-System policies

[Madison, WI] – During yesterday’s State Assembly floor session, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted in favor of several important policies affecting the University of Wisconsin (UW) System. If enacted, these proposals would establish a right to free speech on UW campuses, revise several of our higher education grant programs to

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