Rep. Hurd: Announces Loyal office hours

MADISON – Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) will be holding in-district office hours on Monday, March 17th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at Loyal City Hall. These meetings allow constituents to meet one-on-one or in family groups to discuss issues important to them

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Sen. Wimberger: Audit Committee Approves New Statewide Audits

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after the Joint Legislative Audit Committee approved two new audits – one into the Department of Public Instruction’s school report card process, and another into

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Kinser campaign: DPI in disarray

MADISON, Wisc. — On Tuesday, Amy Loudenbeck, Campaign Manager for Kinser for WI Kids, released the following statement responding to news that Jill Underly’s Executive Director at the Department of Public Instruction was stepping down from his role with less than

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TUE PM Update: Evers warns Trump tariffs will hurt Wisconsin

From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers at a WisPolitics luncheon today said tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will have a negative impact on Wisconsin and possibly reduce the state’s projected $4.3 billion surplus.  President Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports officially took effect today

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Rep. Hurd: Announces Loyal office hours

MADISON – Representative Karen Hurd (R-Withee) will be holding in-district office hours on Monday, March 17th from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. at Loyal City Hall. These meetings allow constituents to meet one-on-one or in family groups to discuss issues important to them with Representative Hurd. Residents of the 69th Assembly District who would

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Americans for Prosperity: Boosts million-dollar ad spend in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Madison, WI – As reported in The Hill, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) announced today a $300,000 increase to its current $1 million ad spend, featuring a new ad campaign supporting Brad Schimel in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. This is in addition to the organization’s robust ongoing statewide grassroots work and direct mail campaign. The new roun…

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Sen. Wimberger: Audit Committee Approves New Statewide Audits

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after the Joint Legislative Audit Committee approved two new audits – one into the Department of Public Instruction’s school report card process, and another into the administration of grant programs by the executive branch: “Today’s

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Rep. Cruz: Introduces the Frozen Federal Funds Emergency Act, joins Wisconsinites in calling on GOP leaders to act now

MADISON – Today, Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine), alongside Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire), Senator Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee), and key constituents & community members, held a press conference to introduce the “Frozen Federal Funds Emergency Act”. This bill is a proposed stopgap that would require Wisconsin’s state legislature to convene a

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Copays Count Coalition: More than 40 national & Wisconsin advocacy groups urge Legislature to support bipartisan all copays count legislation to put patients first

MADISON, WI, March 4, 2024 – 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 bipartisan Cole’s Act legislation that would help Wisconsin patients access and adhere to their prescription medications. This legislation would

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Rep. Madison: Supports state protections against federal funds freeze

MADISON – Today, Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10) joined his new colleagues Rep. Christian Phelps (D-93) and Rep. Angelina Cruz (D-62) and other freshmen in proposing robust protections against sudden freezes or withdrawals of federal funding. The federal Office of Management and Budget  issued an Executive Order on January 27, 2025

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Sen. Johnson: Joins Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Andy Harris in urging leadership to reject Democrats’ obstruction of DOGE in funding talks

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson, urging them to oppose any Democrat demands that would undermine President Trump and DOGE’s

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Rep. Phelps: Introduces “Frozen Federal Funds Emergency Act,”joins Wisconsinites in calling on GOP leaders to act now

On Tuesday, March 4, State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) introduced his Frozen Federal Funds Emergency Act, alongside Rep. Angelina Cruz (D-Racine) and Sen. Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee). Led by a coalition of largely first-term Democratic state legislators, the bill is a proposed stopgap that would require Wisconsin’s state legislature to

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Underly campaign: Lobbyist Brittany Kinser backs the gutting of public education—what’s her plan to replace another $1 billion cut to Wisconsin schools?

MADISON, WI – In response to today’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Education that it will begin dismantling itself and cutting off nearly $1 billion in federal funding for Wisconsin schools, State Superintendent Jill Underly called on Private School Lobbyist Brittany Kinser to explain why she supports this reckless agenda—and

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Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent responds to U.S. Department of Education secretary’s call for federal education overhaul

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today regarding U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s public letter, calling for significantly changing the service goals of the federal agency and potentially impacting nearly $1 billion in annual funding to Wisconsin students, families and communities. “This isn’t a game for

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Kinser campaign: DPI in disarray

MADISON, Wisc. — On Tuesday, Amy Loudenbeck, Campaign Manager for Kinser for WI Kids, released the following statement responding to news that Jill Underly’s Executive Director at the Department of Public Instruction was stepping down from his role with less than a month until Spring Elections. The announcement comes as other

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