Category: Reps in the News
-
Reps in the News: Gov. Evers Visits Appleton After Storms
Governor Tony Evers Gov. Evers made a surprise visit to Appleton Tuesday afternoon to tour the trail of damage left by the weekend’s severe storms. Appleton is among the areas that felt the storms’ wrath, with trees ripped from the ground, snapped power lines and street lights hanging by mere wires. “I have never seen […]
-
State News: Rep. Stuck Challenges Gallagher
Rep. Stuck Challenging Gallagher State Rep. Amanda Stuck, a Democrat from Appleton, says she’s running for the U.S. House in northeastern Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, challenging Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Green Bay) for the seat. She said in a statement announcing her candidacy that she’s running because “Washington isn’t working for Wisconsin families.” In an interview […]
-
Reps in the News: Education Budget, Veterans, Immigration
Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens is generally pleased with the education portion of the budget recently signed by Gov. Tony Evers, but he’s still frustrated with the governor’s decision to veto a provision that would have ensured a minimum level of state aid to all school districts. “Overall, I think this is a good education […]
-
State News: Veto Power, Farm Aid Concert; More
GOP Proposes Limiting Governor’s Veto Power Republican state lawmakers are proposing a resolution that would limit the veto powers of Wisconsin governors after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers issued 68 partial vetoes of the state budget. The proposal, sponsored by Sen. David Craig (R-Big Bend) and Rep. Mike Kuglitsch (R-New Berlin), would bar the governor from […]
-
House to Vote on Raise the Wage Act
New report finds it would raise wages of 27 million workers Twenty-nine states have hourly minimum wages that are higher than the federal minimum of $7.25. Wisconsin has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009. Some municipalities have set their own minimum wages higher than state or federal wages, such as San Francisco, which, as of […]
-
Reps in the News: Foxconn Hires, Social Media Algorithms; More
Governor Tony Evers Gov. Tony Evers predicts Foxconn will continue to fall short of its hiring goals at its Mount Pleasant manufacturing facility. In an interview with CNBC that aired Tuesday, Evers said his administration now has clarity on the project. Foxconn will likely hire 1,500 people next year, compared to 1,800 under the plan […]
-
Reps in the News: State Budget, President Trump Steps into North Korea
Governor Tony Evers The clock is officially ticking for Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to act on the state budget after he received the two-year spending plan from the Republican-controlled Legislature on Friday. The move means Evers has until Friday, July 5, to act on the $81 billion plan, which cleared both houses of the Legislature […]
-
Reps in the News: State Budget Support, Education, Medicaid
Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens put his support behind the 2019-21 state budget that was passed by the Wisconsin State Assembly. “The budget approved by the Assembly and Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget have a lot in common in terms of the priorities for helping all our residents across the state,” Kitchens said. “I strongly […]
-
Jacque Stalls Kitchens’ Creative Economy Bill
One of the six items that local representatives presented to elected officials during the 2019 Door-Kewaunee Legislative Days in Madison earlier this year was legislation promoting the “creative economy.” What, you ask, is a creative economy? According to an article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, it’s the “socioeconomic potential of activities that trade with […]
-
Reps in the News: Evers Establishes ‘Juneteenth,’ Johnson Introduces MILK Act
Governor Tony Evers Gov. Evers is recognizing Juneteenth in Wisconsin by proclaiming June 19 as Juneteenth Day across the state. Juneteenth dates back to the day in 1865 when the last slaves were informed of their freedom, effectively ending slavery in the United States. “This is a time to recognize the struggles of African Americans […]
-
Reps in the News: Trauma Act, Climate Accountability
Congressman Mike Gallagher Rep. Gallagher, joined by Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.), introduced H.R. 3180, the RISE from Trauma Act. This bipartisan bill would increase support for children and adults who have been exposed to trauma. Nationwide, nearly 35 million children have had at least one traumatic experience, and this legislation would further build the nation’s […]
-
Reps in the News: Health Insurance, Maternal CARE
Governor Tony Evers Gov. Evers announced a new partnership Monday between his administration and groups working to get people health insurance. Flanked by members of the groups Covering Wisconsin and Kids Forward at a state Capitol news conference, Evers talked about using resources from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and state Department of Health […]
-
Reps in the News: Cuts to Evers’ Year of Clean Drinking Water
Governor Tony Evers Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee on Tuesday approved two of the five scientist positions Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proposed to restore science in environmental policy, but they cut millions of dollars from plans to reduce pollution from farms and industry. Under questioning by Democratic committee members, the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau […]
-
Governor Gets Hands Dirty at Deer Run Dairy
During a visit to the Deer Run Dairy in Kewaunee County May 28, Gov. Tony Evers got to roll in his hand the solids that result from the methane-digester process that has been used on the farm to process cow manure since 2011. The solids processed through the digester are used as bedding for the […]
-
Reps in the News: Evers Vows to Veto Abortion Restrictions
Representative Joel Kitchens The Joint Committee on Finance approved a budget motion submitted by Rep. Kitchens that will defray a portion of the costs that Washington Island incurred during a natural disaster in 2018. Kitchens’ budget motion requests that the state provide the island with $2 million from the Wisconsin Disaster Fund to cover part […]
-
State News: Tourism Funds, Ballast Water Research, OxyContin Lawsuit
Budget Committee Passes Tourism-Marketing Funds Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee have voted to increase state tourism funding, though not by as much as Democratic Gov. Tony Evers wanted. The GOP plan would spend an additional $1.6 million on tourism marketing during the next two years, which is about a 42 percent increase over what […]
-
Reps in the News: Kitchens Presents Bill to Increase Access to Birth Control
Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens has started circulating a bill for co-sponsorship that is designed to increase access to birth control and reduce unplanned pregnancies, which can have a considerable impact on mothers, their families and society as a whole. LRB-0325 would, under specific conditions, allow a woman to obtain hormonal contraceptive patches and self-administered […]
-
Congressman Mike Gallagher On April 28, Rep. Gallagher held a reception to honor the participants in this year’s Congressional Art Competition. Held each spring, the competition allows high school students to showcase their artistic talent across each congressional district. Since the competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 students have participated. Brea Wolke, who attends […]
-
Reps in the News: Evers Signs First Bill into Law
Governor Tony Evers Signs First Bill into Law The phrase “mental retardation” has been stripped from state regulations under a new law signed Tuesday by Gov. Tony Evers. The law replaces the term with “intellectual disability” in rules written by state government. It was the first piece of legislation signed by the new Democratic governor. […]
-
Reps in the News: Kitchens Proposes 10-year Renewal of Knowles-Nelson
Representative Joel Kitchens Rep. Kitchens announced on Earth Day that he has submitted a budget motion request to the Joint Finance Committee that would reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program for an additional 10 years. “I have heard from many of my constituents, and their voices have been loud and clear: Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to […]