Politics
Leader Fitzgerald Applauds Joint Finance Committee Eliminating Over $1 Billion in Gov. Evers’ Tax Hikes
"The governor’s proposed budget was built on sand."
May 9th, 2019 by U.S. Rep. Scott FitzgeraldU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan PFAS Accountability Act
Many communities in Wisconsin are facing concerning levels of PFAS chemicals in their drinking water
May 9th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinRepublicans Put Health Care Access in Jeopardy for Women and Families
"Assembly Republicans are advancing a divisive, anti-women’s health agenda when we can and should be working together to improve health outcomes for women, babies, and families."
May 9th, 2019 by State Rep. Lisa SubeckGov. Evers Appoints Michael Basford to the Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness
Basford will serve at the pleasure of the governor beginning Mon., May 13, 2019.
May 9th, 2019 by Gov. Tony EversBaldwin, Braun, Schakowsky, Rooney Introduce Reform Requiring Transparency in Prescription Drug Price Increases
The bipartisan FAIR Drug Pricing Act takes the first step to address skyrocketing prescription drug costs
May 9th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinCommon Council approves policy of salary and wage incentives to encourage City employee residency
News release from Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs
May 8th, 2019 by Ald. Milele CoggsU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Undo Tax Hike on Gold Star Families
“This bipartisan legislation is a much-needed fix to the 2017 law that unfairly raised taxes on these hardworking families.”
May 8th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinWhat You Need to Know
Read WILL's analysis before the legislature votes
May 8th, 2019 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & LibertyRepublican-Controlled State Budget Committee Poised to Blow Hole in Budget, Sink Hopes for Reforms
Help for Student Loan Borrowers, Families and Workers on Chopping Block
May 8th, 2019 by One Wisconsin NowU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Reintroduce Legislation to Combat the Opioid and Substance Use Epidemic
Endorsed by over 200 organizations, the CARE Act is the most ambitious legislation of its kind in Congress and would allocate $100 billion over 10 years
May 8th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBipartisan Coalition of 38 AGs Urge Congress to Pass Legislation Allowing Marijuana-related Business to Access the Banking System
“Ensuring that businesses that are operating lawfully under state law have access to the banking system will improve public safety.”
May 8th, 2019 by Josh KaulSenator Erpenbach Praises Governor Evers’ Healthy Women, Healthy Baby Initiatives
"Republicans are sending a strong message to the people of our state that access to comprehensive health care is less important than the political points they’re trying to score."
May 7th, 2019 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach