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23
Mar
2017

americanhealthcareactMillions of Americans, including 49,300 in the Fox Valley/Green Bay area and nearly 240,000 statewide in Wisconsin Congressional districts held by Republicans could be harmed by ill conceived American Healthcare Act.


MADISON - Before the Affordable Care Act, millions of Americans lacked access to quality, affordable health insurance, and even those who did have coverage had little protection against insurance company abuses. It seems that Wisconsin's Republican members of Congress want to drag us back to the dark age before President Obama's landmark legislation. 

Tomorrow, the House is expected to vote on the widely-panned Republican Wealthcare bill, led by Rep. Paul Ryan, that kicks 24 million Americans off of their health insurance and forks over huge tax giveaways to insurance companies and the super-wealthy.

For some, the bill isn't bad enough, Rep. Grothman recently introduced an amendment to unfairly kick 26-year-olds off their parent's health care insurance, only allowing them to stay on their parent's plans until age 23. 

For others, like Rep. Sean Duffy, cajoling their colleagues for tomorrow's vote is more important than ensuring health care for those in his district who need it the most. 

Even those who have heard opposition to the proposal from their constituents are choosing to simply ignore them, like Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner and Rep. Mike Gallagher, who both still plan to vote for the Wealthcare bill tomorrow.  

Even Koch-brothers darling and 'repeal and replace' candidate, Sen. Ron Johnson, opposes the House's Wealthcare proposal. Johnson recently told reporters that “skeptical” was an “understatement” in describing his attitude toward the plan.

Written by Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Brandon Weathersby   
Last Updated on Saturday, 28 October 2017 15:58
 
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16
Nov
2018

tony-evers-kathyEvers is part of a large class of new Democratic governors setting up their administration.

Written by Evers Press Wisconsin   
Last Updated on Friday, 16 November 2018 15:14
 
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21
Nov
2018

deer-huntingSen Kathleen Vinehout writes about deer hunting and rules related to CWD. Hunters are encouraged to have their harvested deer tested for the disease.

Written by Kathleen Vinehout, State Senator 31st District   
Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 November 2018 12:24
 
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12
Nov
2025

homeless-winterOrder ensures families have access to emergency assistance for housing and utilities during period of economic disruption due to Federal shutdown.

Written by GOV Press Wisconsin   
 
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19
Sep
2025

jimmy-kimmel-talks-2025Free speech dies when leaders get to decide what’s “acceptable,” and America is one tantrum away from making that mistake.

Written by Laura Kiefert, Progressive Commentator   
 
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