Gwen Moore

Wisconsin Political Leaders React to Assassination Attempt on Trump

Leaders condemn violence against Trump and call for country to unite

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Ruling

Moore, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Child Welfare Services

Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith Introduce Bill to Prevent Separation of Parents and Children Due to Poverty

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Second Dobbs Decision Anniversary

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Slams U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Deadly Bump Stocks

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Mifepristone

Trump Calls Milwaukee “Horrible City”

Comment made during meeting with House Republicans.

Officials Celebrate Kletzsch Dam Fish Passage

$3 million project connects fish to 54 miles of habitat that's been out of reach for 80 years.

Wisconsin Democrats Rally Around High Stakes 2024 Election

But state convention shows division, protest against Baldwin on Israel-Palestine issue.

Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Resigns After Closed-Session Meeting

School district is in jeopardy of losing millions in state and federal dollars.

MPS Board Calls For Investigation, Delays Budget Vote

The school district has been under scrutiny for lack of financial reporting.

Trump Found Guilty in Felony Hush Money Case

Sentencing to come four days before the RNC.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Says MPS Needs ‘Corrective Action’

The veteran Congresswoman was asked about finances at MPS, the district from which she herself graduated

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Trump Manhattan Trial Verdict

How Bipartisan Is Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation?

Lugar index shows Ron Johnson, Tom Tiffany least bipartisan. Baldwin, Gallagher rank high.

Moore, Baldwin, Shaheen, McBath, and Kuster Introduce Mental Health and MAMA Act

Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI), Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congresswomen Lucy McBath (D-GA) and Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) introduced the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act, which would require commercial and governmental health insurance plans that offer services related to mental health and substance use disorders to offer these, with no co-pay from the onset of regular pregnancy care through one-year postpartum.

Representatives Gwen Moore and David Schweikert Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Native Communities

Today, Representatives Gwen Moore and David Schweikert introduced the Tribal Tax Investment and Reform Act, legislation to ensure tribal governments can access, on an equal basis with state and local governments, tax programs and economic incentives to empower tribal nations to better meet the economic needs of their members and communities.

The Shocking Demise of SDC

Sudden closing of anti-poverty agency Social Development Commission has dire consequences, no easy solution.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Sends Letter to Social Development Commission Board of Directors Following Closure

How Partisan Is Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation?

DW-NOMINATE shows our members are typically more partisan than the median.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Milwaukee Designation as Workforce Hub

Two Wisconsin Lawmakers Push “Right To Contraception” At State and Federal Levels

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Rep. Lisa Subeck say protection would ensure personal autonomy.

Sherman Park Revitalization Project Begins

$2.5 million project includes more than a dozen planned improvements to the park.

Alderman Won Office Owing Property Taxes

DiAndre Jackson has since paid off 2022 taxes but still owes for 2023.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Foreign Aid Package

U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore Headlines Newsmaker Luncheon

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Announces Multimillion-Dollar Sherman Park Renovation

Sherman Park Re-Imagined features 12 exterior park improvements

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Updated Statement on Ongoing War Israel-Hamas War

Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:

Milwaukee Public Schools Referendum Narrowly Passes

Union touts passage as a win for Milwaukee's youth.

MTEA President Ingrid Walker Henry: Statement on Passage of MPS Referendum

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes No on H. R. 1102— Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

Today, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Flyer Distributed in Milwaukee for Fake Event

Timmerman Airport to Receive Federal Funding for Control Tower Renovations

County Gets $2 Million Federal Funding for Affordable Housing

Funding included in congressional earmarks for latest appropriations bill.

County Executive David Crowley Successfully Advocates for New Federal Funding in Milwaukee County

President Biden signs federal appropriations legislation that will deploy investments in Milwaukee County for affordable housing, transit, and parks

Congresswomen Gwen Moore, Alma Adams and Senators Cory Booker and Laphonza Butler Commemorate Black Midwives Day with Resolution Honoring their Immeasurable Work

Biden Promotes ‘Life-Changing Improvements’ in Milwaukee Visit

Speech at Pieper Hillside Boys & Girls Club promotes effort to rebuild 6th Street.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Tik Tok Bill

Today, Congresswoman Moore voted no on H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, and released the following statement:

Milwaukee Wins $36 Million To Rebuild Key Street

Grant will overhaul 6th Street through heart of city.

Baldwin Brings Home Over $39 Million in Infrastructure Upgrades to Reconnect Wisconsin Communities

Baldwin voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act that fund the projects and fought for Wisconsin investments

County Getting $4 Million Federal Funding for Transit, Parks

Return of federal earmarks, advocacy by Rep. Moore and Sen. Baldwin delivers for county.

PPWI Attends and Reacts to 2024 State of the Union

PPWI President & CEO Tanya Atkinson guest of Congresswoman Gwen Moore

Representatives Gwen Moore and Barbara Lee Recognize School Social Work Week

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Announces Tanya Atkinson, President of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, as State of the Union Guest

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Avert Damaging Government Shutdown

H.R. 7463 extends the funding deadline for the four appropriations bills set to expire from March 1st to March 8th. The legislation also extends the funding deadline for the eight remaining appropriations bills set to expire on March 8th to March 22nd. Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:

League of Conservation Voters releases National Environmental Scorecard for Wisconsin’s congressional delegation

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Signs Legislation Approving $1 Million for Affordable and Emergency Housing

This will be the first project in the State of Wisconsin to merge crisis beds with permanent affordable-rate housing

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes Against Sham Impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Opposes Partisan H.R. 7217

Will Lena Taylor Change Her Style As Judge?

Will in-your-face style of state senator be tempered as a Circuit Court judge?

Wisconsin Democrats Celebrate Black History Month

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Bipartisan Tax Legislation

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Marks 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision

Who Are These Guys?

Who filed second gerrymandering lawsuit and why? Nine questions the case raises.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Endorses Kent Lovern for Milwaukee County District Attorney

Baldwin, Van Orden Lead Wisconsin Delegation in Introducing Bill to Rename Tomah VA after Wisconsin Veteran Jason Simcakoski

In 2016, Senator Baldwin passed “Jason’s Law” to strengthen VA’s opioid prescribing guidelines and provide safer pain management to veterans

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on the Ongoing Israel-Hamas War

Students Win Coding Challenge for Second Consecutive Year

Students in WI House District 01 win the prestigious Congressional App Challenge for a second year

Alderman Khalif Rainey Won’t Run For Reelection

Council member since 2016, five candidates are already vying to replace him.

Biden Touts ‘Small Business Boom’ In Visit to Milwaukee

President hails record rise in Black-owned businesses in speech at WI Black Chamber of Commerce.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on UW-System Board of Regents Vote

Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, and Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin President Tanya Atkinson Discuss the Stakes of Abortion Care Access Statewide and Nationwide

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Expel Rep. George Santos

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Praises Biden Administration Effort to Remove Lead Pipes in 10 Years

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed an updated lead and copper rule that will support the removal of America’s lead pipes in ten years. The rule would also impose stricter standards on utilities, lower the level at which water utilities must take certain actions to address lead in water, require utilities to develop and maintain accurate inventories of where lead pipes are located, and require more robust water testing efforts and communication with consumers connected to a lead service line.

Will There Be a City Attorney Race?

Candidates must collect 1,500-3,000 signatures. Where is the incumbent?

LeMahieu Grows Into Majority Leader Role

Republican Senate leader has worked at times with Democrats to get legislation passed.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Avoid a Government Shutdown

Today, Congresswoman Moore voted to prevent another GOP-led government shutdown. In response, she released the following statement:

Representative Gwen Moore Statement on Vote Against Censuring Rep. Rashida Tlaib

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes No on House GOP’s Extreme Israel-Only Supplemental Funding

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Vote Against the Expulsion of Rep. George Santos

Domestic Violence Task Force Co-Chairs Representatives Gwen Moore and Debbie Dingell Introduce Resolution Recognizing Intersection of Violence Against Women, Gun Violence, and Misogyny

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced a resolution recognizing the intersection of violence against women, gun violence, and misogyny. In response, Representatives Gwen Moore and Debbie Dingell released the following statement:

Rep. Pocan Condemns Hamas Attacks, Urges Protection of Innocent Civilians

Schakowsky, Pocan, Jayapal, McGovern Lead 55 Members in Letter Condemning Hamas Attacks, Urging Protection of Innocent Civilian Lives

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Largest Ever Clean-up under EPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to Address Milwaukee Area of Concern

Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, new funding agreement between EPA and partners will invest an estimated $450 million to cleanup of nearly two million cubic yards of contaminated sediments

How Rich Are Wisconsin’s Members of Congress?

Most are poorer than average members of Congress. Then there’s Ron Johnson.

U.S. Deputy Education Secretary’s Visit Touts STEM Funds for MPS

Part of $500 million in federal pandemic funds Milwaukee Public Schools received.

National Issues Take Center Stage During GOP Debate in Milwaukee

Despite debate being in swing state, little touched on Wisconsin.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Weekend Violence in Milwaukee

President Sells ‘Bidenomics’ In Visit To Milwaukee

Biden touts green jobs, low unemployment, rebuilding middle class in factory floor speech.

Froedtert Awards $4.7 Million For Community Clinic Expansion

Groundbreaking held for Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers expansion.

Crowley Signs Sales Tax Legislation, Tax Starts January 1

Crowley and Nicholson sign sales tax legislation, celebrate historic moment for Milwaukee County.

Marquette University awarded second $3.8 million Department of Defense grant for ‘In Defense of Water’ project

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Introduce the COLAs Don’t Count Act

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Family-Supporting Careers in Maternal Health

35th Street Bus-Bike Lane Wins Federal Funding

Milwaukee County Department of Transportation awarded $400,000 for feasibility study.

Common Council Approves 2% Milwaukee Sales Tax

But members blast policy provisions state is imposing. Mayor says vote was equal to one to create city in 1846.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Announces Support for the Revenue-Raising 2% Sales Tax for the City of Milwaukee

Baldwin, Collins, Pingree Lead Call for PFAS Funding in 2023 Farm Bill

Bipartisan group calls for Farm Bill to include Baldwin-led Healthy H2O Act to help rural communities, farmers struggling with PFAS contamination

Mayor Johnson Touts “One Milwaukee” Vision In State of City Speech

Public safety, an end to reckless driving, more bike lanes, lead lateral replacement and a city government back from the brink.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Decision Upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Slams Ways and Means Republicans’ GOP Tax Scam 2.0

Local Leaders Celebrate Launch of BRT Service

Connect 1, the new bus rapid transit service, launched Sunday.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes Against Republican Debt Ceiling Demands

Moore, Kamlager-Dove, Introduce Legislation to Ensure Dental Care for Foster Youth

Representatives Gwen Moore and Ayanna Pressley Introduce Resolution to Honor the Life-Changing, Supportive Work of Doulas

Ahead of Mother’s Day this Sunday, Representatives Gwen Moore and Ayanna Pressley introduced a resolution recognizing the role doulas play in providing culturally competent maternal health care, addressing racial inequities, and supporting healthier outcomes for mothers and their babies.

Amid Growing Violence Against USPS Letter Carriers, Congresswoman Gwen Moore Raises Safety Concerns and Seeks Answers from Postmaster General DeJoy

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes NO on House GOP’s Reckless Default on America Act

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Condemns Hateful Legislation Targeting Trans Children

Today, Congresswoman Moore voted NO on H.R. 734, a bill that would ban trans girls and trans women from participating on school sports teams and would limit the ability of non-binary and intersex students to participate in these programs. In response, she released the following statement:

Supervisors Back Sherman Park Overhaul

Funding for Sherman Park improvements approved by powerful Committee on Finance.

Moore, McBath, Fitzpatrick, Kim Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence

Contribution to Marina Dimitrijevic of $75

Contribution to Tearman Spencer of $500

Contribution to Tearman Spencer of $500

Contribution to JoCasta Zamarripa of $75

Contribution to Tearman Spencer of $500

Contribution to Khalif Rainey of $100