Politics
Rep. Moore Votes to Get Wisconsin Families Their Tax Refunds
"President Trump’s refusal to reopen the government is causing millions of American families to suffer."
Jan 9th, 2019 by U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore
Representative Lisa Subeck Praises Federal Background Check Expansion Act Introduction
"Americans overwhelmingly favor common sense legislation closing the background check loophole and keeping firearms out of the hands of those intent to do harm."
Jan 9th, 2019 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck
Sensenbrenner Introduces the BUILD WALL Act
This legislation would direct money and assets seized from Mexican drug cartels to be used to increase border security between the U.S./Mexican border.
Jan 9th, 2019 by U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation To Allow Medicare To Negotiate Prescription Drug Prices And Lower Costs For Seniors
Legislation would allow Medicare to negotiate the best possible price of prescription drugs, to cut costs for nearly 43 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D. Current law only allows for bargaining by pharmaceutical companies but bans Medicare from doing so
Jan 9th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
City-wide School Board Candidate Bob Peterson announces endorsement from 23 elected officials
The full list of elected officials to have endorsed Bob Peterson for MPS school board represents a broad span of Milwaukee’s neighborhoods.
Jan 9th, 2019 by Bob Peterson
Sustain Rural Wisconsin Network Calls on Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to Include Citizens with Polluted Wells on his Water Quality Task Force
Contaminated wells, polluted drinking water, and industrial agriculture are not new issues in rural Wisconsin and are a real crisis for real families.
Jan 9th, 2019 by Sustain Rural Wisconsin Network
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Background Check Expansion Act To Reduce Gun Violence
"This legislation is a commonsense solution to prevent the easy access of weapons for those that shouldn't have them."
Jan 9th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Rep. Robyn Vining Sworn In to Wisconsin State Assembly
"It is an honor to serve the residents of the 14th Assembly District."
Jan 8th, 2019 by State Rep. Robyn Vining
Kalan R. Haywood II Sworn in as the Youngest Elected Official in Wisconsin During Inauguration Ceremony Held at the Wisconsin State Capitol
"It is an extreme honor and privilege to be duly elected to serve the people of the 16th Assembly District."
Jan 8th, 2019 by State Rep. Kalan R. Haywood
Statement on Executive Order from Governor Evers Protecting LGBT Employees
"It’s a new day in Wisconsin."
Jan 8th, 2019 by Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Jerry Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Chiropractic Health Care for Current and Former Military Personnel
Bipartisan bill requires TRICARE to cover chiropractic services for military retirees and members of the National Guard and Reserve
Jan 8th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Signs Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ State Employees
Wisconsin is one of 28 states without explicit non-discrimination protections on the basis of gender identity.
Jan 7th, 2019 by Human Rights Campaign
