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House Democrats scrap vote on bill to extend eviction ban PDF Print E-mail
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Written by The Hill Press   
Friday, 30 July 2021 15:18

eviction-noticeFederal ban on evictions is set to expire on Sunday, more than 11 million Americans affected.

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56th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid Celebrated PDF Print E-mail
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Written by WisDems Press   
Friday, 30 July 2021 14:37

healthcareOver 2.5 million Wisconsinites receive benefits.

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Green Bay Selects Christopher Davis for Police Chief PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Green Bay Mayor's Office Press   
Friday, 30 July 2021 10:24

christopher-davis-portlandPortland Oregon Deputy Chief to come to Green Bay.

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Biden asks federal employees to get vaccinated or submit to testing PDF Print E-mail
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Written by The Hill Press   
Thursday, 29 July 2021 17:49

covid-19-vaccine-shotThe President is instructing his administration to apply similar standards to all federal government contractors and encouraging private sector employers to follow his lead.

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Senate passes $2.1 billion Capitol security bill PDF Print E-mail
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Written by The Hill Press   
Thursday, 29 July 2021 15:04

trump-insurrectionBill also gives $1.125 billion for Afghan refugee resettlement and provide 8,000 Afghan special immigrant visas as the United States works to relocate individuals who helped the U.S. military.


WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate passed a $2.1 billion Capitol security bill on Thursday, including providing new funding for the Capitol Police as they face a fiscal cliff, sending the legislation to the House.

The bill includes $521 million to reimburse the National Guard, roughly $100 million for the Capitol Police, $300 million for Capitol security and $42.1 million related to COVID-19 costs in the Capitol.

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Governor Declares State of Emergency Due to Severe Weather PDF Print E-mail
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Written by GOV Press Wisconsin   
Thursday, 29 July 2021 11:16

weather-lightingState agencies to help those affected by the storms this week.


MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #128 declaring a statewide State of Emergency following widespread severe storms affecting several regions of the state overnight causing widespread damage, downed trees and power lines, power outages, and road closures due to debris. 

tony-evers“Last night's storms affected communities from the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan, leaving many regions with widespread damage,” said Gov. Evers. “Wisconsinites are resilient, and I know first responders, utilities, and many across our state are working to respond today. I'm declaring a State of Emergency this morning to ensure state resources are available as we work together to get communities the support and help they need.”

Gov. Evers’ executive order directs state agencies to help those affected by the storms. It also allows the Wisconsin National Guard to be called to active duty, as the adjutant general deems necessary, to provide assistance supporting local authorities with their recovery efforts. 

Executive Order #128 is available here.

 
Special Session Was Needed to Do What’s Best for Kids PDF Print E-mail
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Written by GOV Press Wisconsin   
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 11:00

teaching-studentsRepublicans gaveled out of the special session on Tuesday without consideration or debate, reject more than $400 million for K-12, more than $100 million for higher education.

Last Updated on Friday, 30 July 2021 11:12
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Wisconsin GOP Fights Over How to Perpetuate the “Big Lie” PDF Print E-mail
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Written by WisDems Press   
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 10:38

vote-47-mbVos calls Brandtjen "misinformed" on audit of the 2020 election.


MADISON, Wis. — Tuesday, Robin Vos clarified that he was performing a forensic audit on the 2020 election to please Donald Trump and far-right extremists, saying, “Just like perhaps President Trump was misinformed about what we’re actually doing in Wisconsin, I feel like my colleague Rep. Brandtjen is misinformed about what we’re doing in Wisconsin because we’re already doing a forensic audit.”

janel-brandtjenGOP Rep. Janel Brandtjen, chairwoman of the Assembly elections committee, called for a full forensic audit on Monday and questioned whether Vos’s election review went far enough, echoing Trump’s criticisms from last month. Vos also faced criticism from OAN correspondent and Arizona election review backer Christina Bobb, who said on The Regular Joe Show that Vos’s review is “totally fake.”

robin-vosVos, who announced a review of the 2020 election run by the GOP state legislature earlier this year, plans to pay election conspiracy theorist and former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman $44,000 to oversee the WI GOP’s sham review. And one of the investigators hired by Vos, Mike Sandvick, has been promoting partisan lies about election fraud since 2008, even being banned from the polls by the Milwaukee Police Department. It’s a sham “forensic” review run by election conspiracy theorists - what more could the far right want?

There’s no doubt that Wisconsin Republicans will use every scheme imaginable to sow doubt in our elections and justify their voter suppression bills. Wisconsin Republicans recently passed several laws limiting absentee voting, sparking backlash from the disability community, and have introduced at least fourteen bills overall seeking to undermine voting rights.

A recount, a report from Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security, and multiple rulings by courts in Wisconsin proved that the 2020 Wisconsin election was secure time and again. But Republicans are more focused on their political priorities than the needs of Wisconsinites.

“Despite the ongoing pandemic, the start of a new school year around the corner, and the GOP’s refusal to expand BadgerCare still leaving billions in federal dollars on the table, Republican lawmakers’ main priority remains fighting over how to investigate nonexistent voter fraud and pass more voter suppression bills,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Kayla Anderson. “Wisconsinites did not elect their representatives to waste taxpayer resources on politically-motivated reviews of an election that was proven to be secure by multiple law enforcement agencies. It is beyond absurd that the GOP is still rehashing this instead of focusing on building a better future for Wisconsinites.”

 
New Law Renames Walnut Street Bridge in Green Bay PDF Print E-mail
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Written by GOV Press Wisconsin   
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 09:39

bart-starr-bridge-naming-packersGovernor was in town Tuesday to sign bill making the bridge across the Fox River in the city of Green Bay the “Bart Starr Memorial Bridge.”

Last Updated on Friday, 30 July 2021 10:02
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Stubbs Holds Press Conference on Deregulation of Natural Hair Braiding PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Shelia Stubbs Press   
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 09:14

afro-braidingSays she's proud this was the first bill she lead authored to become law in the state of Wisconsin.


MADISON, WI- Monday, Representative Stubbs (D-Madison) held a press conference celebrating the deregulation of natural hair braiding. As of July 10th 2021, Wisconsin became the 31st state eliminate barriers for our natural hair braiders. Now, hair braiders are able to hone their craft without an obstructive licensing requirement. On this milestone moment, Representative Stubbs issued the following statement:

shelia-stubbs“African-style hair braiding is a natural and ancient craft that provides many talented practitioners pathways to self-sufficiency and entrepreneurship. However, Wisconsin law required that these hair braiders needed a barbering or cosmetology license to practice their craft. With Governor Evers’ signing of Wisconsin Act 60, natural hair braiders are no longer burdened by unnecessary and restrictive licensing requirements. Braiding does not pose any threat to public safety since it does not use chemicals, and it is extremely rare for braiders to receive complaints.”

“By opening the door for hair braiders across our state, we are promoting the freedom to succeed. As UCLA Professor Kimberly Crenshaw once said “The empowerment of Black women constitutes the empowerment of our entire community”. I am proud to say that Wisconsin is now a place where hair braiders are empowered to utilize their craft to create real economic success.”

“Shortly after this bill was signed, President Joe Biden directed the Federal Trade Commission to remove unfair occupational licensing requirements, especially requirements that impact hair braiders that travel between states. This bill is part of a movement, at all levels of government, to remove barriers and create opportunity.”

“I am proud to say that this is the first bill I was the lead author on to become law in the state of Wisconsin. I am even more proud to say that this is just the first of more to come. I want to thank my colleagues Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Two Rivers) and Senator Mary Felzkowski (R- Irma) for working with me across the aisle, and I also want to thank Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) for leading this bill through the Wisconsin State Senate. In addition, I must thank Meagan Forbes from the Institute for Justice for working with my office to move this bill forward. Together, we will continue to make Wisconsin a better place to live and work for everyone.”

 
The Facts About the Birds and the Bees PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Jeff Smith, State Senator District 31   
Wednesday, 28 July 2021 08:45

bee-pollinatorSen. Jeff Smith writes about the crisis impacting pollinators, which threatens the crops farmers grow and harvest.

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