Politics

• DHS Asks FoodShare Members to Be Aware of March Benefit Letters

  Jan 18th, 2019 by Wisconsin Department of Health Services

  Automatically generated letters will say no benefits are available in March because of federal government shutdown

• Federal Court Sides With One Wisconsin Now in Twitter Blocking Lawsuit Against Republican State Representatives

  Jan 18th, 2019 by One Wisconsin Now

  ‘A Victory for Open, Transparent and Accountable Government’

• Marquette Law School Poll director Franklin goes ‘On the Issues’ with new poll on state and national issues

  Jan 18th, 2019 by Marquette University

  Franklin will report the findings of the first Marquette Law School Poll since the November election.

• U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Reintroduce Resolution To Defend Constitutionality of Pre-Existing Condition Protections

  Jan 18th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  "No parent should have to lay awake at night wondering if the health care they have today, for themselves and their children, will be there tomorrow."

• Governor Evers Announces Appointment of Major Anthony Burrell as Wisconsin State Patrol Superintendent

  Jan 18th, 2019 by Gov. Tony Evers

  Raised in Milwaukee, Burrell has a law enforcement career spanning nearly 30 years.

• Workgroup Recommends Set of Legislative Solutions to Avert County Funding Crisis

  Jan 17th, 2019 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.

  "We need a new partnership with state leaders on solutions that are good for the county and the state." "

• Statement on Assembly Bill 1

  Jan 17th, 2019 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck

  "We must provide stability and protection for Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions should Republican efforts to overturn the Affordable Care Act be successful." "

• Federal Judge Tosses Wisconsin Republican Lame Duck Attacks on Voting

  Jan 17th, 2019 by One Wisconsin Now

  Ruling: ‘This Is Not A Close Question: The Three Challenged Provisions Are Clearly Inconsistent With The Injunctions That The Court Has Issued In This Case’

• Governor Evers Reaffirms Commitment to Cutting Taxes for Middle-Class Families

  Jan 17th, 2019 by Gov. Tony Evers

  "In contrast, Speaker Vos’ spending plan continues to grow." -Spokeswoman for Gov. Evers, Melissa Baldauff

• Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald Statement on Republican Plans to Cut Taxes

  Jan 17th, 2019 by Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald

  "Middle-class families in Wisconsin should keep more of what they earn."

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  President Trump and GOP Reject Democratic Efforts to Re-Open the Government

  Jan 17th, 2019 by U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore

  "Since I was sworn into the 116th Congress, I have voted eight times to reopen the government and fund critical agencies."

• U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Community Health Center Funding

  Jan 17th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

  "We need to provide funding for our community health centers so they can continue providing care to thousands of Wisconsinites."