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• May 21, 2008 DPW Chairman Joe Wineke statement on Rep. Terry Musser DPW Chairman Joe Wineke statement on Rep. Terry Musser Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke released the following statement today on Rep. Terry Musser’s announcement that he will not seek re-election. “Last year, Terry Musser broke from...    more...
• May 21, 2008 This Memorial Day, Wisconsin Drivers Can Thank John Gard for his Vote to Raise the Gas Tax This Memorial Day, Wisconsin Drivers Can Thank John Gard for his Vote to Raise the Gas Tax Congress Overwhelmingly Passes Dr. Kagen’s Bipartisan Bill to Hold OPEC and Big Oil Accountable for Price Fixing With Wisconsin families and businesses...    more...
• May 16, 2008 GOP Gathers to Celebrate Proven Record of Failure GOP Gathers to Celebrate Proven Record of Failure This weekend, the Wisconsin Republican Party is gathering in Stevens Point to celebrate the GOP’s proven record of failure on everything from health care to Iraq to the economy. High points include standing in the...    more...
• May 1, 2008 Five Years After “Mission Accomplished,” John McCain is “Fine” With 100 More Five Years After “ Mission Accomplished,” John McCain is “Fine” With 100 More Five years ago today, President Bush landed on the deck of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln and declared that “major combat operations in Iraq have ended” in front of an enormous banner that read,...    more...
• Apr 28, 2008 New TV Ad Puts Focus on McCain's Promise to Keep Wisconsin's Troops in Iraq for 100 Years New TV Ad Puts Focus on McCain's Promise to Keep Wisconsin 's Troops in Iraq for 100 Years Washington , DC- A new television ad focused on the fact John McCain would be "fine" keeping our troops in Iraq for 100 years will begin airing in...    more...
• Apr 25, 2008 Eight Reasons John Gard is Still too Extreme for Northeastern Wisconsin Eight Reasons John Gard is Still too Extreme for Northeastern Wisconsin The People of Wisconsin ’s 8 th Congressional District Deserve Better Than Professional Politician John Gard John Gard missed the message in 2006. Voters rejected Gard because rather than...    more...
• Apr 23, 2008 New TV Ad Highlights How Out of Touch John McCain is With Wisconsinites On the Economy ?    more...
• Apr 16, 2008 McCain Brings His Out of Touch Economic Policies to Wisconsin McCain Brings His Out of Touch Economic Policies to Wisconsin After many shifts in rhetoric, John McCain gave yet another “major policy address” on the economy yesterday in Pittsburg . But as he brings his out of touch policies to Wisconsin today, it remains clear that...    more...
• Apr 8, 2008 Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Calls on McCain to Show Responsibility and Offer Plan for Iraq Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Calls on McCain to Show Responsibility and Offer Plan for Iraq Even as rockets exploded in the so-called "Green Zone" yesterday in Baghdad , John McCain chose to launch another round of irresponsible political attacks rather than offer a...    more...
• Apr 7, 2008 Hundreds of Wisconsin Democrats Turnout at County Caucuses Hundreds of Wisconsin Democrats Turnout at County Caucuses Over 1600 Activists Caucus Across Wisconsin as part of Delegate Selection for National Convention This Sunday, over 1600 Democrats participated in caucuses held in every county of Wisconsin...    more...
• Mar 31, 2008 McCain Can Try to Reinvent Himself, But Wisconsinites Aren’t Buying It McCain Can Try to Reinvent Himself, But Wisconsinites Aren’t Buying It This morning, John McCain launches his effort to reinvent himself for the general election with a week of speeches. After running as a so-called "maverick" and "outsider" in his failed 2000...    more...
• Mar 27, 2008 Wisconsinites Want to Know: What’s McCain’s Plan for Iraq? Wisconsinites Want to Know: What’s McCain’s Plan for Iraq ? For the second day in a row, John McCain delivered what was billed as a “major policy speech” yesterday, but included no new policies, proposals or ideas.   After telling us...    more...
• Mar 25, 2008 John McCain Has No Plan to Help Wisconsin Families Hit By the Mortgage Crisis John McCain Has No Plan to Help Wisconsin Families Hit By the Mortgage Crisis On the same day one leading indicator showed home values dropping 11 percent in January compared to a year before, Republican nominee-in-waiting John McCain gave a speech yesterday addressing the...    more...
• Mar 24, 2008 McCain "Debates" Confirm Wisconsinites Can't Trust John McCain McCain "Debates" Confirm Wisconsinites Can't Trust John McCain American People Lose With McCain's Promise of Third Bush Term   Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke today welcomed a new series of debates featuring Senator John McCain,...    more...
• Mar 19, 2008 Five Years Too Many in Iraq, John McCain Would Make it 100 Five Years Too Many in Iraq , John McCain Would Make it 100 Today is the fifth anniversary of the start of the Iraq war. “Today marks the solemn anniversary of an ill-conceived and mismanaged war – one that has taken the lives...    more...
• Mar 14, 2008 John McCain Chooses Campaign Cash Over Wisconsin’s Families John McCain Chooses Campaign Cash Over Wisconsin ’s Families  Today on the campaign trail, John McCain promised to help law enforcement officials combat crime, help retrain displaced workers, and end the long lines at the Veterans Administration facilities. But...    more...
• Mar 13, 2008 DPW Chairman Joe Wineke Statement on Compassionate Care Bill DPW Chairman Joe Wineke Statement on Compassionate Care Bill Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke released the following statement today, after Governor Doyle signed the Compassionate Care Bill into law. “I’m very pleased to see the...    more...
• Mar 12, 2008 Wisconsin Activists Run to be Delegate to Democratic National Convention Wisconsin Activists Run to be Delegate to Democratic National Convention Democrats to Hold Caucuses in Every County of State Delegate selection is in full swing for the Democratic National Convention. Local Democrats are now organizing county...    more...
• Mar 11, 2008 John McCain Promises Wisconsin Families a Third Bush Term on Social Security John McCain Promises Wisconsin Families a Third Bush Term on Social Security President Bush Endorses John McCain as His Successor Washington , DC –Hours after clinching his Party’s nomination last week, the one-time “maverick” completed his...    more...
• Mar 11, 2008 John McCain: Standing up For Lobbyist Friends Instead of Wisconsin's Families John McCain: Standing up For Lobbyist Friends Instead of Wisconsin 's Families  Washington DC - While Democrats in Congress fight for a budget that will help American families in this struggling economy and help displaced workers find new jobs, John McCain put his...    more...
• Mar 10, 2008 John McCain Promises Wisconsin Families a Third Bush Term on Health Care John McCain Promises Wisconsin Families a Third Bush Term on Health Care President Bush Endorses John McCain as His Successor Washington , DC –Hours after clinching his Party’s nomination last week, the one-time “maverick” completed his transformation...    more...
• Mar 7, 2008 John McCain Promises Wisconsin Families a Third Bush Term on Iraq John McCain Promises Wisconsin Families a Third Bush Term on Iraq   President Bush Endorses John McCain as His Successor Washington , DC –Hours after clinching his Party’s nomination this week, the one-time “maverick” completed his...    more...
• Mar 6, 2008 John McCain Promises Wisconsin Families a Third Bush Term on the Economy John McCain Promises Wisconsin Families a Third Bush Term on the Economy  President Bush Endorses John McCain as His Successor Washington , DC –Hours after clinching his Party’s nomination this week, the one-time “maverick” completed his...    more...
• Feb 27, 2008 DPW Chairman Endorses Lena Taylor for County Executive DPW Chairman Endorses Lena Taylor for County Executive Milwaukee — Today Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke endorsed Senator Lena Taylor for Milwaukee County Executive. “Senator Taylor has been a tireless advocate for Milwaukee...    more...
• Feb 26, 2008 FEC Case Highlights McCain's Hypocrisy FEC Case Highlights McCain's Hypocrisy DNC Release of 2003 FEC Letter Proves McCain Defense Not Truthful   Madison - After trying to portray himself as a "maverick" who would reform Washington , John McCain is now trying to illegally withdraw from the very...    more...
• Feb 26, 2008 DPW Statement on 2004 Election Report DPW Statement on 2004 Election Report Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke released the following statement today regarding the Milwaukee Police Department’s report on the 2004 elections: “This report shows opportunity for improvements in the...    more...
• Feb 20, 2008 Preliminary Wisconsin Democratic Delegate Count Preliminary Wisconsin Democratic Delegate Count Based on return numbers yesterday, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin is reporting preliminary pledged delegate count from the Democratic primary. The DPW will report official delegate counts when the Government...    more...
• Feb 13, 2008 Despite John McCain Missing the Vote, 2.6 Million in Wisconsin To Get Relief From Economic Stimulus Package Despite John McCain Missing the Vote, 2.6 Million in Wisconsin To Get Relief From Economic Stimulus Package Madison - The signing today of the bipartisan economic stimulus bill means that 2.6 million families in Wisconsin will receive tax rebates of up to...    more...
• Feb 11, 2008 Statement on Passing of Marlys Matuszak, Information on Memorial Service Statement on Passing of Marlys Matuszak, Information on Memorial Service Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke released the following statement today on the passing of longtime party activist Marlys Matuszak. Please see below for information on the memorial service....    more...
• Feb 7, 2008 Hundreds of Wisconsinites to run for National Convention Delegate Hundreds of Wisconsinites to run for National Convention Delegate DPW Holds Delegate Trainings in Communities Across the State As the presidential primaries sweep across the country, Wisconsin ’s delegate selection process continues. Over the next...    more...
• Jan 29, 2008 DPW Statement on State of the Union Address DPW Statement on State of the Union Address Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke released the following statement today, in response to President Bush’s State of the Union address last night: “Despite his best efforts, President Bush cannot...    more...
• Jan 23, 2008 Republicans Stand With Bush to Deny Health Care for Children Republicans Stand With Bush to Deny Health Care for Children Wisconsin’s Reps. Paul Ryan, James Sensenbrenner vote with President   Today, Democrats in Congress stood together to support the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and...    more...
• Jan 23, 2008 DPW Statement on Governor’s State of the State Address DPW Statement on Governor’s State of the State Address MADISON – Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke released the following statement tonight after Governor Jim Doyle’s annual State of the State Address: “Tonight, Governor Doyle offered...    more...
• Jan 21, 2008 Wineke Statement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Wineke Statement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke issued the following statement today, in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: “Today we honor the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr....    more...
• Jan 16, 2008 DPW Begins Delegate Selection for National Convention DPW Begins Delegate Selection for National Convention Hundreds of Democrats Around Wisconsin To Run for Delegate As the excitement of Democratic presidential primaries sweeps across the country, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW)...    more...
• Nov 5, 2007 With One Year to Go, Wisconsin Democrats Hold House Parties Launching National Neighborhood Leader Program With One Year to Go, Wisconsin Democrats Hold House Parties Launching National Neighborhood Leader Program     Democratic Party Chair of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke today announced that Democratic activists across the state are gathering for nearly...    more...
• Oct 12, 2007 Democrats Tout Successful Eleanor Roosevelt Tribute Democrats Tout Successful Eleanor Roosevelt Tribute Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton Hosts Event to Celebrate, Empower Democratic Women Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton welcomed Democrats from around the state last night as host of the Democratic Party's annual Eleanor Roosevelt...    more...
• Oct 8, 2007 Republicans Continue Stall Tactics, Inaction on State Budget Republicans Continue Stall Tactics, Inaction on State Budget Was GOP Ever Serious About Passing a Budget?   Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke today condemned Republicans continued stall tactics in the state budget process.  ...    more...
• Jul 19, 2007 Republican Assembly Budget Devastates Wisconsin’s Schools Rep. Brett Davis and his Assembly colleagues passed a state budget last week that would cut schools by $127 million statewide, and by over $2 million in Davis’ own district. Drastic cuts to public schools are only    more...
• Jul 17, 2007 GOP Legislators Stand Behind President, Refuse to Change Course in Iraq As President Bush continues his stubborn and inexplicable refusal to face the facts about the war, Republican legislators are standing behind him yet again this week, hoping to    more...
• Jun 21, 2007 President Bush Denies Hope to Millions with Stem Cell Veto Yesterday, with one stroke of his veto pen, President Bush denied hope to Wisconsinites and millions of other Americans by vetoing critical legislation to expand federal funding of    more...
• Jun 13, 2007 Democrats Take the Lead on Energy Policy Democrats in the U.S. Senate introduced new energy policy this week, working towards real solutions for soaring gas prices. “Working families are paying record-high gas prices going into    more...
• Jun 11, 2007 Democrats Take the Lead on Stem Cell Research Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives sent the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act to the president’s desk, a bill that would expand stem cell research and provide hope to millions of    more...
• Jun 5, 2007 Republicans Continue War Against Women Republican leadership is busy working against women this week, hoping to pass a new abortion ban and deny women access to birth control, even for    more...
• Aug 24, 2006 If it isn’t broken, then don’t fix it! The only issue my opponent has come up with is to put Wisconsin’s elections under the control of the secretary of state.    more...
• Aug 21, 2006 Wineke Column: 10 Years is too Long While Working Families Struggle to Make Ends Meet, Mark Green and Republicans in Washington Block Increase in Federal Minimum Wage    more...
• Aug 17, 2006 Governor Doyle Thanks Board of Regents for Holding Down Tuition at UW System Governor Doyle today thanked the Board of Regents for answering his call to develop a 2007-09 biennial budget request that holds down tuition at the University of Wisconsin System so that it does not rise faster than inflation.    more...
• Aug 16, 2006 Wineke Column: Governor Doyle Balances Budget, Restores Fiscal Discipline to Wisconsin Meanwhile, Mark Green Votes for Bush Budgets That Rack Up Largest Federal Deficits Ever, Votes to Raise National Debt Limit to $10 Trillion    more...
• Jul 21, 2006 Wineke Column: President, Green Turn Backs on Promise of Stem Cell Research to Save Lives, Cure Disease This past week will go down in American history as a missed opportunity.    more...
• Jul 17, 2006 Why Won’t Mark Green Urge Congress to Pass Stem Cell Research Bill? Extreme Green Out of Step with Vast Majority of Wisconsin Families… and Even GOP Mainstream … Who Support Research’s Promise    more...
• Jul 7, 2006 The Million Dollar Question - Day 3: Mark Green: Do You Think George W. Bush Has Doon a Good Job as President? MADISON – For two days in a row we've been asking Mark Green the same thing: do you think George Bush has done a good job as president?    more...
• May 31, 2006 Green Sides With Big Drug Companies Over Green Sides With Big Drug Companies Over Families Struggling to Afford Medications MADISON – Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke said today that the people of Wisconsin should be alarmed about Mark Green’s record of siding with the big drug companies over working and middle...    more...
• May 29, 2006 DPW Statement Honoring Memorial Day DPW Statement Honoring Memorial Day MADISON - Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke released the following statement today commemorating Memorial Day: "America pauses today to honor all of our servicemen and women - past and present - who have sacrificed their lives so that we...    more...
• May 29, 2006 37 Million Expected to 37 Million Expected to Travel This Memorial Day And Gas Prices Are Sky High Thanks to Mark Green and His Big Oil Cronies MADISON – As millions of Americans pay for record-high gas prices this Memorial Day weekend, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke said Wisconsin...    more...
• May 10, 2006 George W. Bush: How Low Can He Go? MADISON – President George W. Bush continues his slide in the polls as his overall job approval rating hit another new low of 31 percent, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll. Republicans in Washington, including Mark Green, continue to fare even worse, as just 23 percent approve...    more...
• May 6, 2006 Statement from Governor Doyle on the Passing of Ruth Bachhuber Doyle Saturday, May 6, 2006 At about 5:30 this morning, Ruth Bachhuber Doyle passed after a long battle with Parkinson's disease at the age of 89. Governor Jim Doyle released the following statement. "God blessed me and our family with an extraordinary mother. In her public life, she...    more...
• Apr 12, 2006 Kohl Announces Campaign Coordinators In Each of Wisconsin's 72 Counties Statewide Network to Mobilize Support at the Grassroots     Milwaukee – The Herb Kohl for U.S. Senate campaign unveiled today its statewide network of county coordinators dedicated to reelecting Herb Kohl.   The grassroots program features a leader in each of Wisconsin’s 72...    more...
• Feb 24, 2006 Explosive Revelations About Green’s Illegal Activity Surface in Caucus Corruption Trial MADISON – In light of revelations today about the illegal activity of Mark Green and members of his staff in the caucus scandal, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke today called on Green to come clean about his participation in and knowledge of illegal campaigning on state time that...    more...
• Feb 13, 2006 Wineke Column: The ‘Democratic Difference’ Means Progress for Wisconsin At the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, we share in the optimism that has always been the cornerstone of the Wisconsin Ideal. But we also share the real concerns about the direction of our country.    more...
• Feb 7, 2006 Memorial Service for Former U.S. Senator William Proxmire Set for Friday in Rotunda of State Capitol Governor Jim Doyle has announced the details of the memorial service for former U.S. Senator William Proxmire. The memorial service will be at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2006 in the Rotunda of the State Capitol. The service is open to the public.    more...
• Jun 24, 2005 It’s Not Easy Being Extreme: Mark Green Votes Against Restoring Funds for Public Broadcasting Despite the U.S. House of Representatives voting overwhelmingly yesterday to restore funds to public broadcasting, Congressman Mark Green once again showed his extreme colors by voting against a bipartisan proposal to reinstate funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. CPB provides...    more...
• Jun 11, 2005 Gov. Doyle: National Congress of American Indians Governor Jim Doyle will address the National Congress of American Indians 2005 Mid-Year Session at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2005 at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Green Bay. The National Congress of American Indians is the oldest and largest national advocacy organization for...    more...
• Oct 27, 2005 Announces Award Winners for Eleanor Roosevelt Tribute The Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced today that it will honor grassroots activist Kathleen Vinehout, former State Rep. Becky Young, past DPW Chair Linda Honold, and activist Bonnie Joseph at Saturday’s annual Eleanor Roosevelt Tribute at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton. Held every...    more...
• Sep 29, 2005 Michigan U.S. Senator Stabenow to be Guest Speaker at Eleanor Roosevelt Tribute The Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced today that U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan) will be the guest speaker at the annual Eleanor Roosevelt Tribute on Saturday, October 29, 2005 in Middleton. Stabenow made history in 2000 when she become the first woman from the State of Michigan...    more...
• Aug 18, 2005 DPW Seeks Nominees for 2005 Eleanor Roosevelt Awards The Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced today that it is seeking nominees for its annual Eleanor Roosevelt Tribute Awards. Held every year since 1999, the Eleanor Roosevelt Tribute honors three women in Wisconsin who have displayed commitment to Democratic causes and engagement in social...    more...
• Aug 6, 2005 Nominations Sought for Eleanor Roosevelt Award Nominees We are seeking nominees for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin's Eleanor Roosevelt Award for 2005. Eleanor Roosevelt was a true social activist who stands as an inspiration for all who have come after her. As our way of providing tribute to this outstanding woman, on her birthday, we honor three...    more...
• May 19, 2005 World Economic Forum Confirms: "W" is Wrong for Women In the same week that the World Economic Forum issued its Gender Gap Report ranking the United States below three former Soviet republics, First Lady Laura Bush will address the Geneva based international organization during her visit to the Middle East. The First Lady, who is expected to...    more...
• May 6, 2005 Keeping Tabs on our Taxpayer Money No doubt you've seen recent media coverage of the President's national tour to lobby Americans for his proposal to privatize Social Security. The Washington Post reports millions of taxpayer dollars have been spent on high-tech media oriented events to promote these proposals. The Bush...    more...
• May 6, 2005 Keeping Our Judiciary Fair and Independant Democrats are standing up to protect your voice in Congress and to keep our judiciary fair and independent. We need to protect our rights by stopping a handful of Bush nominees with records that put them far outside of the mainstream. Republicans aren't satisfied with the 95 percent of Bush...    more...
• May 6, 2005 Bush Administration Continues Rhetoric on Supporting Our Military Our men and women in uniform keep our nation safe, and their families make great sacrifices on our behalf. Democrats believe that we have a responsibility to ensure that our troops have the resources they need to carry out their mission, wherever they are serving. Responding to a record of...    more...
• Apr 29, 2005 Democrats Unite in the Fight to Stop Privitization This week, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (NV), House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA), Democratic Members of Congress, and thousands of Americans around the country rallied with a unified voice on our concerns with President Bush's plan to privatize Social Security. Organized by...    more...
• Apr 29, 2005 Republican Budgets Don't Match Their Rhetoric Democratic House leaders are succeeding in building support to oppose the oppressive Medicaid cuts in President Bush's proposed budget. Democratic House Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA) reports that a handful of Republicans have joined a united Democratic effort to oppose Medicaid cuts which would leave...    more...
• Apr 29, 2005 Still Standing up for Women's Health The Women's Vote Center celebrates the year anniversary of the March for Women's Lives with a salute to those fighting in every community for women's health - YOU! One year ago this week on April 24, 2004, over one million of you came to Washington, DC to March for Women's Lives. And the...    more...
• Apr 29, 2005 Democrats Taking the Lead Governor Christine Gregoire was sworn in months ago in Washington State-- the Republican Secretary of State certified her victory, and she's been governing for over 100 days. Her race was close -- that's why, immediately after the election, an initial machine recount was conducted. Then, even...    more...
• Apr 29, 2005 Woman State Legislator Fights Ignorance on Domestic Violence Kudos to South Carolina state Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D). Cobb-Hunter, also an advisory board member of the Women's Vote Center, sponsored legislation called Protect Our Women in Every Relationship, or POWER, to increase penalties for those repeat offenders that physically abuse their spouse and...    more...
• Apr 18, 2005 Women Pay Equal Taxes -- It's Time for Equal Pay! During this time when all Americans take steps to file their taxes it is appropriate to remind ourselves that although we pay equal taxes, American women are still not receiving equal pay! Here's the bottom line: according to the United States Census Bureau, the average woman earned just 76 cents...    more...
• Mar 23, 2005 Bush Administration Rolls Back Title IX The Bush Administration’s Department of Education has quietly changed the rules for compliance with Title IX, the statute that bars sex discrimination in athletics at federally funded institutions. President Bush has repeatedly praised the role of women in athletics. Yet these new changes by the...    more...
• Mar 23, 2005 New Bush Rules Create Loopholes in Title IX Provisions Under Newly Issued Rules, Higher Education Institutions Can Drop Women's Sports Programs If An Email Survey Fails to Demonstrate Sufficient Student Body Interest. "In a move that could make it easier for colleges to show that their sports offerings for women comply with law, the Education...    more...
• Mar 18, 2005 Republican Budget Priorities: Whose Values are These? Talk about lacking a moral compass. Washington Republicans began action on GOP budget priorities this week. The budget proposals they submitted are indicative of priorities and values important to them. The Republican Party is in charge of both the Executive and Legislative branches of...    more...
• Mar 18, 2005 Social Security - Taking Your Voice to Congress Recent polls by the Associated Press show that a majority of Americans DO NOT approve of either private investment accounts or Bush's handling of the Social Security debate overall. RNC Chair Ken Melhman told reporters this week he predicts the debate will shift towards private accounts and to an...    more...
• Mar 18, 2005 Judical Watch - GOP at Odds with Majority of Americans Republican Senate leaders have decided to fundamentally alter the role of Congress -- they want to give George Bush unprecedented power to manipulate the legislative branch and the courts. Saying they have the 50 votes needed to alter Senate rules that have stood for 200 years, GOPers leaked...    more...
• Mar 18, 2005 Can't Keep Their Hands off our Environment Heritage! Using rising gasoline costs as justification and sneaky politics as the "ends to justify the means," Washington Republicans have secured the votes to allow drilling for oil in the Artic National Wildlife Reserve in Alaska. Washington Republicans took the controversial bill and attached it to...    more...
• Mar 18, 2005 More Republican Tricks - Just Say No, No, No! Yes, there's more. Republican Senators bullied through their special interest priorities by denying Democratic amendments to the Budget bill to support veteran's health care, public transportation, and a "pay-as-you-go" process for tax cuts. REPUBLICANS SAY NO! to paying for all tax cuts and...    more...
• Mar 18, 2005 Democrats Taking the Lead WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH The Women's Vote Center honors Ruth Clusen, who passed away this week after a lifetime of achievement as a woman leader. Ruth was an environmental pioneer, an advocate for the equal rights amendment and a schoolteacher and in 1982 she was the Democratic nominee for a...    more...
• Mar 18, 2005 Raising the Voice of the Heartland - Rural American Values! Rep. Stephanie Herseth (D-SD) unveiled a new report this week from the House Democratic Rural Working Group. Herseth, who co-chairs the effort to raise rural American values in Congress, spoke out against a Republican Budget proposal that neglects rural America. Forty-nine million rural Americans...    more...
• Mar 18, 2005 Democrats Work for Common Ground Senate Democratic leaders - representing diverse views on the subject of abortion - have come together to agree on a common principle: that reducing unintended pregnancies and abortions are values we all stand for. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and Sen. Hilary Clinton led the effort to work...    more...
• Mar 16, 2005 Conservatives' Medicaid Cuts Will Devistate Women & Families This week, Senators will likely vote on whether or not to approve approximately $15 billion in draconian budget cuts to Medicaid, as proposed by the House and Senate Budget Committees. Medicaid is a vital source of basic health care for many Americans, especially women. Nearly one in ten women...    more...
• Feb 3, 2006 Gov. Doyle: To Address the 75th Annual Wisconsin Farmers Union Convention Governor Jim Doyle will address the 75th Annual Wisconsin Farmers Union Convention at the Concourse Hotel in Madison tomorrow, Saturday, February 4, 2006 at 11:15 a.m. The theme for this year's convention is "A Proud Past, A Bright Future." The Wisconsin Farmers Union, a member-driven...    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Announces Victory for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers in the Long Fight for MILC Extension U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced today that Congress has given final approval to the Milk Loss Income Contract (MILC) program. The House of Representatives included the MILC program extension in the budget reconciliation conference report passed today; the Senate passed the conference report in...    more...
• Jan 25, 2006 Dane County Executive Falk: Announces Preservation of 369-Acre Dairy Farm Along Highway 12 Corridor Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk today announced a proposal to purchase an agricultural easement for 369 acres of farmland in the towns of Springfield and Dane along the Highway 12 corridor. “This is a beautiful, large, active dairy farm that we are happy to see remain farmland forever,” said...    more...
• Jan 18, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Announces Milk Volume Production Loan Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Jay Noble, Belgium, Ozaukee County has received a $75,000 loan from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) Milk Volume Production (MVP) program to increase milk production in Wisconsin. "My Grow Wisconsin, 2005 Agenda calls for a new commitment in our...    more...
• Dec 21, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Calls MILC Extension a Victory for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers U.S. Senator Herb Kohl today called the two year extension of the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) a victory for Wisconsin’s Dairy farmers. The MILC program extension was included in the budget reconciliation conference report, which was passed by the Senate today. The House passed the budget...    more...
• Dec 16, 2005 Rep. Vruwink: Supports Rural Families with Ethanol Vote Rep. Amy Sue Vruwink (D-Milladore) applauded the passage of The Ethanol Bill by the Assembly on Thursday. AB 15 would require 87-octane gasoline sold in Wisconsin to contain 10% ethanol, a corn based additive proven to reduce Carbon monoxide emissions. “It is high time we joined our neighboring...    more...
• Dec 6, 2005 Dane Co. Exec. Falk: County Board Approves Regulations for Winter Spreading of Liquid Manure The Dane County Board of Supervisors approved an amended version of the Dane County Manure Storage and Utilization Ordinance on Thursday, December 1st. The new regulations require that agricultural producers obtain a county permit before applying stored, pumpable liquid manure on frozen or...    more...
• Nov 23, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Opening of New E85 Fueling Station in Eau Claire Governor Jim Doyle announced that the state's newest E85 fueling station will open in Eau Claire today with the assistance of a $20,000 grant from the Department of Administration's Division of Energy to ACE Ethanol. The company is using the grant to help open a total of four additional E85...    more...
• Nov 4, 2005 Kohl Extends MILC Program in Senate; Will Green Get the Job Done in the House? Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke today applauded U.S. Senator Herb Kohl for his leadership in securing an extension of the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program in the U.S. Senate’s year-end budget bill. MILC, which expired at the end of September despite a promise by President...    more...
• Oct 19, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the Agriculture Reconciliation Pacakge While I am pleased with the Senate Agriculture Committee’s decision to exclude Food Stamps from cuts and include an extension of the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program through the end of the Farm Bill in their reconciliation package, I am troubled by the proposed reductions to some of the...    more...
• Sep 30, 2005 Bush, Green Fail to Keep Word to Wisconsin Farmers on MILC Program Despite a promise to Wisconsin dairy farmers, President Bush and Congressman Mark Green have failed to keep their word to extend the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program. Today, Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives allowed the program to expire by failing to add it to a...    more...
• Sep 30, 2005 U.S. Sens. Feingold, Kohl: Press President to Keep Promise and Extend MILC U.S. Senators Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl have written to President Bush urging him to follow through on his commitment to Wisconsin farmers to extend the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program. During a campaign visit to Wausau, WI in 2004 the President supported extending the program. But...    more...
• Sep 20, 2005 Countdown: Less Than Two Weeks Remain Before MILC Expires – Where’s Mark Green? Less than two weeks remain before the expiration of a vital safety net for Wisconsin dairy farmers, and Congressman Mark Green has yet to act to ensure the future of the program. Without action by Green and Congress, the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program – which provides assistance to the...    more...
• Sep 9, 2005 U.S. Rep. Kind: Urges Action to Minimize Katrina's Financial Fallout for Agriculture Concerned that the hurricane-damaged ports of the Mississippi River, principally the Port of New Orleans, could significantly disrupt agricultural export shipments downriver, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) sent a letter today to the heads of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of...    more...
• Sep 1, 2005 Rep. Vruwink: Leads Bi-Partisan Group of Legislators in Support of MILC Program A bi-partisan group of State Legislators has strongly urged Congress to authorize the federal Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program through the end of 2007. In a joint letter to Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation, drafted by Rep. Amy Sue Vruwink, 24 State Legislators wrote, “MILC has...    more...
• Aug 24, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Rural Development Loans Gov. Jim Doyle today announced that two Wisconsin businesses will share up to $90,000 in loans from the Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development (RED) and Milk Volume Production (MVP) Program. The loans were made at the RED Board meeting held August 16 in Madison. "My 'Grow Wisconsin'...    more...
• Aug 10, 2005 Will Mark Green Provide Leadership in Congress to Extend the MILC Program? Wisconsin’s dairy farmers could see the end to a program that provides a vital safety net when milk prices are low, if Congress fails to extend the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program during its fall session. The program, which has helped countless Wisconsin dairy farmers through recent...    more...
• Aug 8, 2005 Mark Green Must Provide Leadership to Ensure Reauthorization of MILC Program Joe Wineke, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, today called on Congressman Mark Green to stand up for Wisconsin’s dairy farmers and fight for the reauthorization of the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program in Washington. Green is a member of the House Republican leadership that so...    more...
• Aug 1, 2005 Gov. Doyle: To Address Seventh Annual Agricultural Media Summit Governor Jim Doyle will address the seventh annual Agricultural Media Summit at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 in Milwaukee. The national conference is the largest gathering of crop and livestock media professionals in the country, about 450 people are expected to attend. The mission of...    more...
• Jun 23, 2005 Gov. Doyle Announces $93,500 to Expand Specialty Cheese and Dairy Governor Jim Doyle announced today that five Wisconsin specialty dairy processors and one local dairy development group received $93,500 in Grow Wisconsin Dairy Team grants to modernize facilities, develop new specialty dairy products and expand retail markets. "We know consumers are looking for...    more...
• Apr 20, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Introduces Truth in Ginseng Labeling Bill U.S. Senator Russ Feingold has introduced legislation protecting both consumers and producers of ginseng. The Ginseng Harvest Labeling Act, introduced by Feingold, would require that ginseng, as a raw agricultural commodity, be sold at retail with a label clearly indicating the country that the...    more...
• Apr 18, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold Introduces Legislation to Protect Consumers and Provide Support to America's Dairy Farmers U.S. Senator Russ Feingold today introduced the Quality Cheese Act of 2005. In the past, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have considered changing current rules so that consumers won't know whether the cheese they purchase is really all natural...    more...
• Jul 31, 2003 Gard Thanks Doyle for Reversing GOP Tax Increase on Farmers Assembly Speaker John Gard (R-Sun Prairie) told a rural Wisconsin Newspaper yesterday, that he appreciates Governor Doyle's decision to reverse the GOP's $23 million tax increase on family farmers.    more...
• Jul 29, 2003 Gard's Tractor Tour Ignores GOP Tax Increase on Farmers Assembly Speaker John Gard (R-Sun Prairie) set out in a tractor this week, to rediscover his Peshtigo district.    more...
• Jul 10, 2003 Doyle Reverses GOP Hypocricy by Vetoing Tax Increase on Farmers Republicans, who for months have been ranting about not raising taxes, have been secretly hiding a $23 million tax increase.    more...
• Feb 28, 2006 Wineke: Mean-Spirited Amendment Discriminates GOP Promoting Hatred and Ignorance in Attempt to Gain Votes in November    more...
• Feb 28, 2006 Stellmacher: Ban on Equal Rights a Black Mark on Wisconsin's History Stellmacher: Ban on Equal Rights a Black Mark on Wisconsin's History Amendment Would Be First in Wisconsin's History to Take Away Civil Rights Whitewater, WI- State Assembly Candidate John Stellmacher (D-Whitewater) today issued the following statement on Assembly Joint Resolution 67, the...    more...
• Feb 2, 2006 U.S. Rep. Baldwin: Extension of Remarks Honoring Coretta Scott King Mr. Speaker, I rise today in great sadness as our nation mourns the passing of Coretta Scott King—the First Lady of the Civil Rights Movement. Coretta Scott was preparing for a career in music when she met her future husband, the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., while studying concert vocals at...    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the Temporary Extension of the USA Patriot Act “I will not block another short extension of the Patriot Act. But make no mistake, I will strongly oppose any long-term reauthorization of the Patriot Act that does not include modest but critical safeguards to ensure that we can both fight terrorism and protect our American values.”    more...
• Jan 31, 2006 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the Passing of Coretta Scott King I join all Americans today in mourning the loss of Coretta Scott King, who bravely carried the torch of civil rights after the assassination of her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mrs. King’s courage and resilience inspired millions to never give up the dream of equality for all Americans....    more...
• Jan 31, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Statement on the Death of Coretta Scott King Governor Jim Doyle made the following statement in reaction to today's news that Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin Luther King, Jr., passed away last night at the age of 78: "Like Americans everywhere, I was deeply saddened this morning to learn of the passing of Coretta Scott King. For the...    more...
• Jan 26, 2006 U.S. Sens. Feingold, Schumer: Letter to Chairman Specter Re: Administration Officials at NSA Hearings We applaud your decision to hold hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee in light of recent revelations about the Natjonal Security Agency's domestic spying program. The American people deserve to understand the legal authority relied on to wiretap Americans within the United States, and...    more...
• Jan 26, 2006 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Letter to President Bush Re: NSA Domestic Surveillance Briefing I write to request a briefing on the National Security Agency domestic surveillance program that you authorized, in advance of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on February 6,2006. I take seriously Congress' obligation to provide the executive branch with the tools it needs to combat...    more...
• Jan 25, 2006 U.S. Sen. Feingold: On the President’s Failure to Explain Why it is Necessary to Violate the Law to Effectively Fight Terrorism No Administration official who has publicly defended the NSA program in the last week, including the President, has explained why it is necessary to violate the law and the Constitution to effectively fight terrorism. Instead, the Administration has resorted to a public relations campaign,...    more...
• Jan 25, 2006 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Given an "A" by the NAACP for 2005 U.S. Senator Russ Feingold has received an “A” from the NAACP for his legislative voting record during 2005. Feingold was also named as one of the Senate’s 14 “Legislative Quarterbacks” for championing civil rights. “I am honored to receive this high mark from an organization that is committed to...    more...
• Jan 23, 2006 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the Government’s Possible Data Mining of Americans U.S. Senator Russ Feingold made the following statement today after he sent a letter to the National Intelligence Director, National Security Agency Director, and the Secretary of Defense seeking answers to questions about the NSA’s use of data mining technology to analyze the communications of...    more...
• Jan 16, 2006 Honor Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke released the following statement today commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr:
  
  “Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of a great American.
  
  “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed of a better America – a country...    more...
• Jan 6, 2006 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Letter to Arlen Specter About PATRIOT Act We were gratified that Congress agreed to extend the expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act at the end of last year’s Congressional session. Although the PATRIOT Act must be modified to better protect the constitutional rights of innocent Americans, the important tools the original law...    more...
• Jan 4, 2006 Rep. Pocan: Statement on Electronic Paper Trail Bill Becoming Law “Governor Doyle today signed Assembly Bill 627 into law. Now known as 2005 Wisconsin Act 92, this new law will require electronic voting machines to create a paper record of each vote, thus providing an auditable paper ballot to confirm election results. The paper ballot will also count as the...    more...
• Dec 22, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the Latest Regarding Patriot Act Reauthorization "Today is a victory for the American people and the bipartisan group of Senators who have been fighting against efforts to extend the Patriot Act permanently without protecting the rights of law-abiding citizens. I am pleased that the Republican leadership backed down from their irresponsible...    more...
• Dec 22, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on Extension of Patriot Act I have no problem with a five week extension of the expiring provisions of the Patriot Act. In fact, I prefer the shortest extension possible so that we can fix the current, overly broad parts of the Patriot Act as soon as possible. No one should make the mistake of thinking that a shorter...    more...
• Dec 18, 2005 U.S. Rep. Moore: Proposal to Protect Domestic Violence Victims Passes House Late this afternoon in the midst of a rare weekend session, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill which included a modified version of Congresswoman Gwen Moore's (D-WI) SHIELD Act which would help protect victims of domestic abuse residing in federally-funded domestic violence shelters....    more...
• Dec 18, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Responds to the President's Radio Address United States Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) made the following statement today in response to the President’s weekly radio address. The statement is available as a radio actuality at the following number: 800-511-0763, Code 4945. The text follows: “Yesterday morning, Republican and Democratic...    more...
• Dec 16, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on Extending Debate on the Reauthorization of the USA PATRIOT Act The bipartisan vote this morning to extend debate on the Patriot Act should be a strong signal to the White House that the American people believe that we can fight terrorism while protecting our freedoms. I am very proud to be part of a bipartisan coalition working together to strengthen...    more...
• Dec 16, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Remarks as the Senate Considers Ending Debate on Reauthorization of the USA PATRIOT Act Mr. President, on Wednesday evening, I laid out in detail my concerns about the Patriot Act reauthorization bill that we are now considering on the floor. In its current form, I cannot support the conference report, and I cannot consent to limit debate on it. The leaders of this Congress need to...    more...
• Dec 16, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Statement on Today's Vote on the PATRIOT Act I supported the original Patriot Act, I support extending this important law, and we must do so before we go home. However, I cannot support the version of the law before us that is causing such controversy. So while I strongly support reauthorization of the Patriot Act, I will not support...    more...
• Dec 13, 2005 U.S. Rep. Moore: Introduces Legislation to Improve 8(a) Minority Business Development Program Today Congresswoman Gwen Moore announced the introduction of the Minority Owned Venture Empowerment (MOVE) Act, a bill she co-sponsored with Congressman John Barrow (D-GA) and Nydia Velázquez that would restructure and modernize the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) program. "The...    more...
• Dec 7, 2005 Rep. Colón, Sen. Coggs: Republican Party Chairman Graber Owes Milwaukee Voters an Apology Representative Pedro Colón and Senator Spencer Coggs were dismayed to read State Republican Party Chairman Rick Graber's statement in response to the finding by U.S. Attorney Steve Biskupic that no evidence exists of a conspiracy to commit voter fraud in Milwaukee during the 2004 Presidential...    more...
• Dec 2, 2005 Dane Co. Exec. Falk: Nominations Being Sought for 2006 MLKJ Recognition Award Nominations are being accepted for the 2006 Dane County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recognition Award, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk announced today. The award will be presented at the 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. City-County Observance on the evening of Monday, January 16, 2006,...    more...
• Nov 18, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on Reauthorization of the USA Patriot Act I am proud to join my colleagues from the Senate and the House, Republicans and Democrats, in calling on the members of the USA PATRIOT Act conference committee to give us a bill that we can support – a bill that makes reasonable changes to the Patriot Act to safeguard Americans’ civil liberties....    more...
• Nov 16, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Pledges to Fight Final PATRIOT Act Reauthorization U.S. Senator Russ Feingold today released the following statement on the Patriot Act conference report, scheduled to come to the Senate floor as early as this week. “Reports out of the PATRIOT Act reauthorization conference committee are extremely troubling. In July, members on both sides of the...    more...
• Nov 15, 2005 Rep. Pocan: Bipartisan Request to Governor for Special Session on Paper Trail Reform Measure State Representatives Mark Pocan (D-Madison) and Steve Freese (R-Dodgeville) today called on Governor Jim Doyle to call the Legislature into Special Session during the week of December 5th when the Senate plans to meet in order to send Assembly Bill 627 to his desk. The bill, authored by Pocan,...    more...
• Nov 4, 2005 U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes to Protect Private Property Rights U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) voted today to protect the rights of Wisconsin property owners by discouraging municipalities and local governments from abusing their eminent domain power in the name of economic development. The Eminent Domain Property Act of 2005 (HR 4128), which passed the House with...    more...
• Oct 25, 2005 Statement on Passing of Rosa Parks Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke released the following statement today regarding the passing of civil rights legend Rosa Parks, who died late Monday in Michigan at the age of 92:
  “Yesterday, our nation lost a true icon – a courageous woman whose simple act of defiance helped...    more...
• Oct 25, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Statement Regarding Rosa Parks Governor Jim Doyle made the following statement today regarding the passing of Rosa Parks: "Rosa Parks proved to the world, and generations of Americans, that a single, determined person can indeed make a difference. "Long after she is gone, history will remember the seamstress from Alabama whose...    more...
• Oct 25, 2005 U.S. Rep. Moore: Statement Regarding the Life of Rosa Parks "Today we honor the life of a woman whose brave and simple act on a Montgomery, Alabama bus sparked a boycott, fueled a movement, and signaled the beginning of the end of the shameful practice of segregation. Rosa Parks' role in the civil rights movement serves as a fundamental inspiration for...    more...
• Oct 12, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Bill Helps Ensure that Displaced Hurricane Katrina Survivors Can Vote in their Home States U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) introduced legislation late last week that would allow residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina to utilize absentee voting and registration procedures currently available for military and overseas voters. Many residents of the gulf region were evacuated to other...    more...
• Oct 7, 2005 Rep. Parisi: Statement on Bill to End Same Day Voter Registration State Representative Joe Parisi (D-Madison) issued the following statement regarding a bill by Rep. Suzanne Jeskewitz (R-Menomonee Falls) and Senator Tom Reynolds (R-West Allis) that would end same day voter registration in Wisconsin. The bill was introduced in the legislature yesterday. “The...    more...
• Oct 3, 2005 3rd CD Dems: Assembly Republicans Responsible for Unwarranted Attack on Democracy Two weeks ago, the Republican-controlled Assembly denied the right to vote of Representative Pedro Colon (D-Milwaukee). In an unprecedented move, Speaker Pro Tempore Freese (R-Dodgeville) closed voting before all representatives were allowed to vote. “It’s really a shame that we can’t have a...    more...
• Sep 22, 2005 Latest Proposal to Eliminate Same Day Registration Shows True GOP Agenda: Prevent As Many People As Possible from Voting Joe Wineke, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, today released the following statement in response to a Republican proposal to eliminate Election Day voter registration in Wisconsin: “This latest move by Republicans to eliminate same day registration in Wisconsin – a process used last...    more...
• Sep 22, 2005 Rep. Colón Asks Assembly Leadership to Do What is Right "Today I am asking the Assembly Republican leadership to allow me to vote on the veto override regarding nursing home reimbursements. What happened Tuesday evening was unprecedented, never before has a member present not been allowed to vote. "Yesterday in the Joint Committee on Finance Senator...    more...
• Sep 21, 2005 Rep. Colón: Joint Finance Republicans Hypocritical with Vote on AB 69 Today the Committee on Joint Finance in an 11-4 vote passed AB 69 requiring that individuals prove they are in the country legally before obtaining a Wisconsin drivers license. Republican members of the Committee that voted in favor are the same members that have continually supported the...    more...
• Sep 15, 2005 U.S. Rep. Baldwin: Offers Copies of U.S. Constitution Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin reminds Wisconsinites that Constitution Day is a national observance commemorating the signing of the original Constitution of the United States on September 17, 1787. “Our constitution is a living document that serves as the cornerstone of our democracy. It should be...    more...
• Sep 14, 2005 U.S. Rep. Baldwin: Statement on Passage of Hate Crimes Legislation “Today’s House vote in favor of federal hate crimes prevention legislation marked real progress in the struggle for equal rights for all Americans. Hate crimes are different than other violent crimes because they seek to instill fear and terror throughout a whole community—be it burning a cross...    more...
• Sep 1, 2005 Legislators Will Introduce Instant Runoff Voting Bill State Representative Mark Pocan (D-Madison) and State Senator Mark Miller (D-Monona) will introduce a bill to improve the electoral process while saving money by allowing local municipalities the option to use instant runoff voting when conducting local elections. “Instant runoff voting will open...    more...
• Sep 1, 2005 Rep. Zepnick Pushes for Election Day Holiday State Representative Josh Zepnick (D-Milwaukee’s 9th) today will submit testimony before the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections in support of Assembly Bill 513, which would create an Election Day holiday in Wisconsin. “I think it is incredibly important for us to have a holiday...    more...
• Aug 31, 2005 Sen. Decker, Reps. Cullen and Richards: Unveil Plan to Safeguard Election Process A group of state Democrats today introduced the final piece of a comprehensive plan to safeguard and reform the election process without restricting the right to vote. The common sense voter ID proposal is modeled after a bipartisan bill passed into law in New Mexico and is supported by Governor...    more...
• Aug 31, 2005 Milwaukee Mayor Barrett: Joins Legislators in Support of Election Reforms Mayor Tom Barrett joined Senator Russ Decker (D-Weston), Rep. Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee) and Rep. Dave Cullen (D-Milwaukee) to call for immediate action on Election Reform. Governor Doyle and Senator Decker have proposed a comprehensive package of proposals to address the problems that...    more...
• Aug 31, 2005 Sen. Coggs: Statement on New Version of “Voter ID” Bill “Today, my colleagues in the Assembly and Senate are proposing a Voter ID bill that I must take exception to. “For years, we Democrats have opposed Voter ID at the polls. Governor Doyle has rightly vetoed Republican Voter ID bills three times. “And there’s good reason: Systematic study shows that...    more...
• Aug 23, 2005 Sen. Robson: Statement on Republicans' Unfounded Accusations “U.S. Attorney Biskupic has made it perfectly clear that there is no widespread voter fraud conspiracy, so Republicans should put away their detective hats and apologize immediately to the young man they accused of voter fraud. Their accusations were irresponsible and hurtful. “Instead of...    more...
• Aug 22, 2005 Republican Leaders Should Apologize for Baseless Accusations Against Franciscan Joe Wineke, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, today demanded that State GOP Chairman Rick Graber and Republican leaders issue an apology for recklessly and falsely accusing a young man studying to join the Franciscan order of the Roman Catholic Church of voter fraud. Earlier this month,...    more...
• Aug 22, 2005 Rep. Richards: GOP Owes Schenk Family an Apology I am glad US Attorney Steven Biskupic has acted quickly to investigate and dismiss the 9 cases of double-voting the Republican Party of Wisconsin cited two weeks ago. Now it is time for RPW Chair Rick Graber, Rep. Jeff Stone, and Senator Joe Leibham to apologize to the people they wrongly accused...    more...
• Aug 14, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Signs AB 61, Ensuring Adequate Polling Workforce for Statewide Elections Governor Doyle today signed Assembly Bill 61, aimed at addressing poll worker shortages, one of the administrative problems experienced in the 2004 election. AB 61 helps to facilitate the sharing of poll workers in areas that have difficulty meeting the needs of registered voters. The bill...    more...
• Aug 12, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Hispanic Groups Give Feingold a Perfect Rating for 108th Congress U.S. Senator Russ Feingold has received a 100% rating from the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) for his voting record last Congress on issues that directly effect the Hispanic community. NHLA, which is made up of Hispanic organizations, ranked all of the Senators from the 108th Congress...    more...
• Jul 22, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on Rejecting Last Evening's House Action on Patriot Act Reauthorization "I joined my Senate Judiciary Committee colleagues yesterday in unanimously passing a consensus, bipartisan bill that significantly improves the most controversial provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act. In the House, unfortunately, the outcome has been disappointing. House leadership refused to allow...    more...
• Jul 21, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement at the Senate Judiciary Committee Markup on the Patriot Act Reauthorization Mr. Chairman, I want to say a few words about this bill and about the compromise that was worked out late last night. Thanks in large part to your leadership, I believe the end result of the negotiations process has been a positive one – and one that I can support. As introduced, your bill made...    more...
• Jun 16, 2005 Out-of-Touch Green Votes to Allow Government to Continue to Seize Library Records of Ordinary Americans You can pretty much count on Mark Green to take a position out of step with the values of Wisconsin citizens -- or to duck an issue when he knows he's on the wrong side. Now, he's even out of touch with his fellow Republicans. Despite the Republican-controlled House of Representatives voting...    more...
• Jun 15, 2005 Governor Doyle Statement on Introduction of Election Reform Package Governor Jim Doyle released the following statement on today’s announcement that Democratic Legislators will introduce his election reform package: "I'd like to thank Democrats for their commitment to these important reforms and I hope Republicans in the Legislature will work with them to pass...    more...
• Jun 15, 2005 Sen. Robson, Rep. Kreuser: Legislative Democrats Introduce Governor Doyle’s Election Reform Package Legislative Democrats today introduced Gov. Jim Doyle's election reform package that provides real solutions to the type of Election Day problems that occurred in Milwaukee and other places in the state. "The problems in the November election had more to do with bureaucratic collapse than voter...    more...
• Jun 14, 2005 New Study Shows GOP Photo ID Plans Would Disenfranchise Over 200,000 Seniors, Women, Minorities and the Young Joe Wineke, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, released the following statement today on a new UW-Milwaukee study on the driver’s license status of Wisconsin voters: "This study shows that what Democrats have been saying all along is true. The restrictive photo ID measure being pushed by...    more...
• Jun 11, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Annouces Minority Business Development Loans Governor Jim Doyle today announced that two recipients will share $80,000 in financial assistance from the Minority Business Development (MBD) program. The awards were made at the MBD meeting held June 7, 2005 in Madison.    more...
• Jun 10, 2005 U.S. Sens. Feingold, Sununu Introduce Bill to Require Reports on Data-Mining U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) was joined by Senator John Sununu (R-NH) and others in introducing a bill requiring federal agencies to report to Congress on data-mining programs they are developing or using. The Federal Agency Data-Mining Reporting Act mandates that agencies disclose to...    more...
• Jun 1, 2005 Feingold Campaign: Calls on "Netroots" to Help Reform Patriot Act U.S. Senator Russ Feingold's Progressive Patriots Fund launched a new website today, www.progressivepatriotsfund.com, with a call for citizen co-sponsors of his efforts to protect our freedoms and reform the USA PATRIOT Act. "We can fight terrorism and protect the freedoms that make us...    more...
• May 25, 2005 U.S. Rep. Moore: Minority Housing Amendment Successfully Added to Major Housing Bill Today the House Financial Services Committee passed an amendment, offered by Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Luis Gutierrez, which defended minority homeownership efforts by federal government sponsored housing enterprises. The amendment to H.R. 1461, the Federal Housing Finance Reform...    more...
• Apr 30, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Vetoes Voter ID Bill Governor Jim Doyle today vetoed Assembly Bill 63, citing concerns by seniors' groups that the legislation could disenfranchise about 100,000 senior citizens who don't have driver's licenses or photo identification. "While requiring a Voter ID bill might seem like a good idea at first, it will do...    more...
• Apr 13, 2005 Sen. Robson: Republicans Win Victory on Voter Suppression Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson issued the following statement regarding the 21-12 Senate vote in favor of Assembly Bill 63, requiring photo identification to vote.
  
  "Senate Republicans have begun turning back the clock on voter rights in Wisconsin. Today, it was photo ID. Tomorrow, it...    more...
• Apr 13, 2005 Sen. Coggs Fights Against Voter Suppression Bill Senator Spencer Coggs argued against the Republicans most recent effort to suppress the voting rights of minorities, the elderly, and students. The Photo ID Bill would require all Wisconsin citizens to present a photo ID at the polls when they cast their ballot. "This bill creates a roadblock to...    more...
• Apr 5, 2005 DPW Launches Effort to Protect Citizens' Right to Vote The Democratic Party of Wisconsin today launched a significant effort to inform Wisconsin citizens about the increasing threat to their right to vote from Republicans in the Legislature.
  
  The Party is launching a new website, www.protectmyvote.org, that features new radio ads on the Voter...    more...
• Mar 31, 2005 An Ill Wind An ill wind is blowing across this country. That wind blows the seeds of destruction and threatens to undermine the system of checks and balances described in the Constitution and the fundamental rights we hold dear. Our Constitution is the rock of our nation and has withstood every challenge...    more...
• Mar 19, 2005 GOP Hypocrites on Felons in the Electoral Process The Republican Party of Wisconsin today cited new evidence of felons voting in the 2004 election as a new reason why the restrictive Voter ID bill should pass. However, the State Republican Party still has not accounted for why the Party hired felons to work on behalf of Gregg Underheim. "Felons...    more...
• Mar 15, 2005 Protect Free Speech in the Senate: Sign the Petition Sometimes partisan politics gets overheated -- I know that as well as anyone. But when one party controls all three branches of government, and then seeks to change the fundamental principles and rules of our democracy, we need to talk about it soberly and seriously. The Republican Senate...    more...
• Feb 4, 2005 Written Testimony of Linda Honold on Proposed Voter ID BIll Wisconsin has historically had one of the most open voting systems in the country, something most of us have always taken great pride in. Our system is one that is the envy of many other states. Republicans, starting with Robert LaFollette, were the trailblazers of the open voting system in our...    more...
• Aug 5, 2003 Doyle Preserves the Right to Vote for Thousands of Wisconsin Seniors This afternoon, Governor Jim Doyle vetoed a voter identification provision, passed by the Republican legislature, that will disenfranchise thousands of Wisconsin voters.    more...
• Jul 23, 2003 GOP Backed Group Charged with 92 Felony Counts of Voter Fraud Last year, Wisconsin Republicans donated $73,000 to the African-American Coalition for Empowerment (ACE) on behalf of then Governor Scott McCallum and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker.    more...
• Jul 17, 2003 GOP Legislators Drag Their Feet on Biskupic Investigation In an attempt to salvage the future of scandal-ridden Republican, Vince Biskupic, GOP legislative leaders are delaying hearings into the former Outagamie County District Attorney’s practice of saving wealthy criminals from prosecution. Despite the fact that Biskupic’s practice of allowing...    more...
• Jun 2, 2006 Question: Mark Green, Question: Mark Green, Would You Pardon Scott Jensen? Green’s Answer: ‘Um, Er, Ahh …’ MADISON – Would you pardon Scott Jensen? Given that Jensen – the poster child for political corruption – was convicted of three felonies and a misdemeanor for abusing the public’s...    more...
• Mar 22, 2006 Republicans mentioned in Jensen trial MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Scott Jensen used to be Assembly Republicans' leader. Now Democrats hope his GOP colleagues suffer in November because of him. By The Associated Press, State Wire The names of about two dozen Republicans and their operatives surfaced during testimony in state Rep. Scott...    more 
• Mar 11, 2006 Statement on the Jensen Conviction MADISON – Michael Murphy, Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, released the following statement today after a Dane County jury convicted former Republican Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen of three felonies and one misdemeanor for directing legislative staffers to illegally...    more...
• Mar 1, 2006 Caucus Corruption Trial Star Witness Testifies About Illegal Campaigning of Schultz’s Office ‘According to Him, Not Enough,’ Witness Says When Asked Under Oath About What He Did for Schultz’s Campaign INDEPENDENCE – Senate Republican Majority Leader Dale Schultz had his legislative staff illegally campaign on state time, according to testimony by his former staffer during the...    more...
• Feb 28, 2006 Caucus Scandal Evidence Piles Up Against Mark Green MADISON – New allegations regarding the illegal campaign activity of Mark Green and members of his staff continue to pile up, both in the ongoing caucus scandal trial of former GOP Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen, and in media reports.    more...
• Feb 27, 2006 Did Green’s Legislative Staffer Take Part-Time Leave to Campaign Full-Time? Green Approved Several Leave Requests for Legislative Employee Today’s Testimony in Caucus Scandal Trial Shows State Employ MADISON – Testimony in today’s caucus scandal trial that Republican caucus staffers only took part-time leave to campaign full-time on the state dime raises questions about whether Mark Green’s former legislative staffer and current campaign manager Mark Graul also engaged in the common practice...    more...
• Feb 2, 2006 Sen. Robson: Democrats Block Bill that Would Hobble Attorney General's Ability to Fulfill Duties If a Republican bill were signed into law, the Wisconsin attorney general would lose the authority to sue corporations for defrauding taxpayers and consumers, Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson said today. “Corporations that defraud taxpayers for Medicaid dollars and companies that trick...    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 AG Lautenschlager: Asks Legislators to Support Bill Supporting Adult Protective Services Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager released a statement in support of most provisions in Assembly Bill 539, which relates to adult protective services. “I urge you to pass Assembly Bill 539, the anti-financial exploitation provisions which are essential to protecting some of Wisconsin’s most...    more...
• Jan 31, 2006 AG Lautenschlager: Announces Baraboo Woman Charged With Homicide Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager and Sauk County Sheriff Randy Stammen announced today that a Baraboo woman has been charged with reckless homicide in the death of a three year old girl who was in her care. Lautenschlager said that a criminal complaint was filed today (Tuesday, January 31,...    more...
• Jan 30, 2006 U.S. Sen. Feingold: On the Attorney General’s Misleading Testimony Before the Senate Judiciary Committee U.S. Senator Russ Feingold has written Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in advance of the Attorney General’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled for February 6th asking him to be prepared to answer questions about the testimony he offered on the topic of wartime executive...    more...
• Jan 30, 2006 U.S. Sen. Feingold: On Ending Debate on the Confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court of the United States While it gives me no pleasure to vote against a Supreme Court nominee, I strongly oppose confirming Judge Samuel Alito as a Supreme Court Justice. Judge Alito has a keen legal mind but his 15-year judicial record and his testimony to the Judiciary Committee do not give me confidence that he...    more...
• Jan 26, 2006 AG Lautenschlager: Announces Multi-State, Landmark Agreement with Philip Morris USA to Reduce Illegal Internet Cigarette Sales Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager today announced that Philip Morris USA (PM USA) has agreed to incorporate protocols aimed at combating the illegal sale of PM USA cigarettes over the Internet and through the mail. The protocols are being adopted voluntarily by PM USA pursuant to an agreement...    more...
• Jan 26, 2006 AG Lautenschlager: Announces Winnebago County Caregiver Convicted of Medicaid Fraud Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that a Winnebago County man has been convicted of Medical Assistance fraud in Winnebago County Circuit Court. Lautenschlager said that, Gary Tritt, 44, of Winneconne, appeared in court on January 20, 2006 and pleaded guilty to one felony count...    more...
• Jan 25, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Statement Regarding DOA Travel Contract Governor Jim Doyle today released the following statement: "I've made it very clear that I have zero tolerance for any ethical lapses in my Administration. "But I also have a lot of confidence in the procedures that the Department of Administration has in place, including making sure that career...    more...
• Jan 25, 2006 Rep. Richards: Releases Report on the Dangers of Concealed Carry Legislation Assembly Assistant Minority Leader Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee) released a report on the dangers of conceal carry legislation entitled Not Welcome in Wisconsin: An Analysis of Conceal Carry Legislation today. The report details problems concealed carry has created in other states and the threat it...    more...
• Jan 25, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Awards $114,500 to Fight Sexual Violence Governor Jim Doyle today announced he is awarding $114,500 in federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) funds to the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA). The grant will be used by WCASA to provide technical assistance, training, support and information to sexual assault service...    more...
• Jan 25, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Statement Regarding Ethics Board Decision Governor Jim Doyle today released the following statement: "I'm pleased the Ethics Board has cleared Deputy Transportation Secretary Ruben Anthony Jr. of any wrongdoing - and has come to the same conclusion we were certain of all along. "Ruben is a person of great integrity who has done an...    more...
• Jan 25, 2006 AG Lautenschlager: Reaches Agreement With Charity Fundraiser Regarding Sweepstakes Claims Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager, along with Attorneys General from 18 other states, announced today that an agreement has been reached with Newport Creative Communications over misleading sweepstakes claims the company made in charity solicitations. Newport, a Massachusetts company, is a...    more...
• Jan 24, 2006 U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl: Statement on the Nomination of Judge Samuel Alito, Jr. as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court I want to congratulate you and Senator Leahy on your impartial handling of Judge Alito’s confirmation hearings. You allowed us – on behalf of the people we represent – to conduct a thorough examination of Judge Alito. And after that thorough examination I cannot support the nomination of Judge...    more...
• Jan 24, 2006 Samuel Alito Not Fit for Supreme Court Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke today praised Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold for voting against the nomination of President Bush’s appointee Judge Samuel Alito to the United States Supreme Court:
  
  “Today, Senators Kohl and Feingold stood up for the individual rights...    more...
• Jan 24, 2006 U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold: Statement on the Nomination of Judge Samuel Alito, Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court Mr. Chairman, Justice O’Connor’s retirement in July touched off a period of intense and important work in this Committee. Just over six months later, that work seems finally to be coming to a close, at least for now. I want to commend you for the thorough and fair process you have overseen. The...    more...
• Jan 24, 2006 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Search Warrant Executed at All Sports Marketing in Ashwaubenon Over Alleged Fraudulent Favre Memorabilia Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) executed a search warrant on Friday, January 20, 2006 at All Sports Marketing, 2039 Holmgren Way, in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. The action stemmed from allegations relating to fraudulent Brett Favre...    more...
• Jan 23, 2006 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces $325 Million Multistate Settlement with Ameriquest Morgage Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that Ameriquest Mortgage Company, the nation’s largest sub-prime lender, has agreed to pay $295 million to consumers and make sweeping reforms of practices that states alleged amounted to predatory lending. Ameriquest also will pay a total of...    more...
• Jan 19, 2006 AG Lautenschlager: Crawford County Caregiver Sentenced for Abuse of Resident Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that a Crawford County man has been sentenced for the abuse and neglect of a resident in his care. Lautenschlager said that Gene Lafoe, 53, Blue River, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to two years of probation. As conditions of probation, Lafoe...    more...
• Jan 17, 2006 AG Lautenschlager: Announces Default Judgment Against Florida Telemarketer Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that her office obtained a $6,047 judgment against Wholesale Connection Company, a Longwood, Florida travel voucher company, for 15 violations of Wisconsin’s No-Call law and other telemarketing laws. The violations occurred between February and...    more...
• Jan 11, 2006 A.G. Lautenschlager: Issues Testimony Opposing Legislation to Strip Traditional Authority of A.G. to Represent Rights of Wisconsin Citizens Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager today issued testimony opposing the passage of Senate Bill 425. SB 425 is a legislative proposal that would eliminate the Attorney General’s authority to bring a public nuisance legal action against those who would negatively impact the rights of private...    more...
• Jan 9, 2006 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Opening Statement of Nomination Hearing of Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. Judge Alito, let me also extend my welcome to you this afternoon and to your family. You are to be congratulated on your nomination. Through its interpretation of the Constitution, the Supreme Court hugely shapes the fabric of our society - for us and for future generations. Over the course of...    more...
• Jan 9, 2006 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement at the Confirmation Hearing of Supreme Court Nominee Samuel Alito Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to welcome our nominee and thank him in advance for the long hours he will put in this week. I greatly admire your legal qualifications and record of public service, Judge Alito, and I wish you well here. As with the hearing on the nomination of Chief Justice...    more...
• Jan 6, 2006 Sen. Taylor: Applauds Governor's Veto of Lead Paint Poisoning Immunity Bill Governor Jim Doyle vetoed a bill Friday that would have given the makers of poisonous lead paint total immunity from current lawsuits, including one brought by a brain-damaged Milwaukee teenager. Senator Lena Taylor led the opposition in the State Senate to the lead paint immunity bill and...    more...
• Jan 6, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Vetoes Senate Bill 402, Lead Paint Liability Bill Governor Jim Doyle today vetoed Senate Bill 402, legislation that would have shielded lead paint manufacturers from claims brought by families of children poisoned by lead-based paint. "Every day, lead continues to seep from paint on windowsills of Milwaukee's oldest homes and into the blood,...    more...
• Jan 6, 2006 A.G. Lautenschlager: Sen. Zien Issues News Release on Wrong Bill Last October, State Senator Dave Zien announced he was working with State Representative Scott Suder on legislation to severely limit the authority of the Attorney General to bring lawsuits on behalf of Wisconsin citizens against violators of state law. Attorney General Lautenschlager’s detailed...    more...
• Jan 6, 2006 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Crawford County Caregiver Convicted of Abuse Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that a Crawford County man has been convicted in Crawford County Circuit Court for intentional neglect of a group home resident. Lautenschlager said Gene Lafoe, 53, of Blue River, Wisconsin, appeared in court on January 5, 2006, and entered a...    more...
• Jan 5, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Signs Legislation Strengthening Arrest Requirements in Domestic Abuse Cases Governor Jim Doyle today signed Assembly Bill 436, which updates and clarifies Wisconsin's domestic abuse laws by strengthening arrest requirements. "Victims of domestic violence shouldn't have to fear that they will be arrested for merely defending themselves," Governor Doyle said. "This...    more...
• Jan 4, 2006 Nusbaum Campaign: Abramoff Is the Latest Example of Washington Corruption Nancy Nusbaum, Democratic candidate for the open 8th Congressional District seat, said that lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s guilty plea yesterday of fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy is the latest example of the culture of corruption, lies and deceit out of Washington. “We need to change our...    more...
• Jan 3, 2006 Waukesha County Dems: Scott Newcomer, Republican State Assembly Candiate, Accused of Class 1 Felony Scott Newcomer, a candidate in the January 10th special election for the 33rd State Assembly District in western Waukesha County, voted from a vacant lot in the city of Delafield in the primary held last month. Newcomer was voter number 70 at his city of Delafield polling place voting from an...    more...
• Jan 3, 2006 A.G. Lautenschlager, Sen. Decker: Call for ID Theft Legislation Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager and State Senator Russ Decker (D-Schofield) announced today that they are working on introducing legislation to protect consumers against identity theft. “Identity theft is the fastest growing financial crime in the country,” Lautenschlager said. “This...    more...
• Dec 22, 2005 Reps. Grigsby, Black and Sen. Coggs: Legislators Request Task Force on African-American Incarceration Rate Sixteen legislators have called on Governor Doyle to create a task force to address the disproportionately high rate of incarceration of African-Americans in Wisconsin. Several of those same legislators held a press conference today outside the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Attending the press...    more...
• Dec 14, 2005 Rep. Richards: Democrats Fight to Protect Wisconsin from Extreme Concealed Weapons Bill In the wee hours of the night Assembly Democrats fought to provide increased protection for children, families and law enforcement officers during the debate on concealed weapons. Democrats offered several amendments aimed at improving a bill considered by many to be one of the most extreme...    more...
• Dec 8, 2005 Walker Flip Flops on Concealed Carry to Suit Political Agenda Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker has changed his position on concealed carry so many times, it’s hard to keep straight whether he’s for or against carrying hidden guns in Wisconsin this week. But one thing is clear: Walker’s flip-flops have been deliberate moves to further his own...    more...
• Dec 6, 2005 Statement on Biskupic Report of No Voter Fraud Conspiracy Found in Milwaukee Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke released the statement below today after U.S. Attorney Steve Biskupic announced yesterday that a year-long investigation has yielded no evidence of a voter fraud conspiracy in Milwaukee. “We don’t see a massive conspiracy to alter the election in...    more...
• Dec 6, 2005 Dane Co. Exec. Falk: Letter to Sen. Schultz, Rep. Gard, Re: Opposition to SB 403/AB 763 (License to Carry a Concealed Weapon) I write to respectfully ask you to oppose SB 403/AB 763. This bill has several specific problems, which I will describe in some detail, but it also has a major flaw. Its premise that allowing lots of people to carry concealed guns just about anywhere, anytime will improve public safety is...    more...
• Nov 30, 2005 State Patrol Superintendent Collins: Statement Regarding Concealed Weapons Bill The minor change announced today to the concealed weapons bill amounts to window dressing on a very dangerous, unnecessary piece of legislation. Having more people carrying around loaded, hidden weapons under their coats during the holiday season will not make Wisconsin any safer. It could put...    more...
• Nov 30, 2005 AG Lautenschlager: Announces Former Adams Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Secret Videotaping Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that a case has been resolved in which a former City of Adams police officer, Michael Kosobud, had been charged with illegally secretly videotaping three women without their consent. Kosobud pleaded guilty to the charges in Portage County...    more...
• Nov 30, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Web Improvements to State's Sex Offender Registry Available Dec. 1 As part of Governor Jim Doyle's Sex Offender Apprehension and Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Initiative, Wisconsin citizens will be able to access residential address information online for all sex offenders registered with the Department of Corrections' Sex Offender Registry beginning December 1,...    more...
• Nov 29, 2005 AG Lautenschlager: Sexual Predator Petition Filed in Columbia County Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that her office has filed a petition in Columbia County Circuit Court to have Thomas Chester Miller, 22, civilly committed as a sexually violent person. According to the Department of Justice’s petition, Miller was convicted in January 2004 of...    more...
• Nov 22, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: On the Warner Music Group Settlement Today’s settlement between Attorney General Spitzer and Warner Music Group further shows that there are serious problems of unfair competition such as payola in the radio and concert industries. These payola schemes, now documented to involve at least two of the major record labels and numerous...    more...
• Nov 18, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Fitness Club Operator to Pay $4,470 for Consumer Violations Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today her office has obtained a consent judgment against the fitness center operator running the Wisconsin Health & Fitness clubs in Germantown and Grafton. Wisconsin Health & Fitness was ordered to pay $4,470 for consumer protection violations. The...    more...
• Nov 16, 2005 U.S. Rep. Moore: House Financial Services Committee Passes Moore's SHIELD Act This morning the House Committee on Financial Services passed by a unanimous voice vote the Safe Housing Identity Exemption for the Lives of Domestic Violence Victims (SHIELD) Act, a bill introduced by Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) earlier this year. The bill, co-sponsored by Ranking Committee...    more...
• Nov 14, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Agreement with Western Union Over Fraud-Induced Money Transfers Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that Western Union Financial Services, Inc., has entered into an agreement with Wisconsin and 46 other States and the District of Columbia, in response to concerns about the use of the company’s wire transfer services by fraudulent...    more...
• Nov 11, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces DOJ to Seek Continued Confinement of Taylor County Sex Offender Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a petition in Taylor County seeking to detain Justin M. Truckey, 18, currently confined at Lincoln Hills School in Lincoln County, on the grounds he is a “sexually violent person” as defined by...    more...
• Nov 10, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Capitol One Bank Settlement Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that Capital One Bank has agreed to pay the state $80,032 to settle a lawsuit her office brought in Dane County against the bank for failing to register with the Department of Financial Institutions and pay fees as required by Wisconsin law....    more...
• Nov 2, 2005 AG Lautenschlager: Joins 46 Attorneys General Calling for Congressional Action on Electronic Data Security Breaches Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced that forty-seven Attorneys General and the Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection have signed and submitted a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to adopt strong security breach notification and security freeze legislation. The letter urges...    more...
• Oct 31, 2005
• U.S. Sen. Kohl: Statement on President Bush's Nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court
  The nomination of Judge Alito to replace Justice O'Connor will be crucial to determining the balance of the Supreme Court for decades to come. This balance currently keeps the Court in the mainstream of American thought and is what upholds many rights that Americans take for granted. Accordingly,...
• Oct 31, 2005
• U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement On the Nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court of the United States
  “Evaluating a nominee to the United States Supreme Court is a responsibility I take extremely seriously. The country deserves a thorough examination of Judge Alito's record and views, and I look forward to participating in that process. Because Supreme Court justices can have a uniquely...
• Oct 28, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the Indictment of a Top Administration Official “As President Bush has said, this is a serious investigation and Patrick Fitzgerald has conducted this investigation in a dignified manner. In the wake of these charges, and the ongoing investigation, the President should remember the pledge he made to the American people that he would bring...    more...
• Oct 28, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Statement on the Indictment of I. Lewis Libby by U.S. Attorney Fitzgerald These indictments of perjury, making false statements and obstruction of justice at the highest level of government are very serious. The American people have a right to expect their top officials to adhere to strict ethical and legal standards. If a court finds in this case they have not, there...    more...
• Oct 28, 2005 U.S. Rep. Baldwin: Statement on Indictment of Lewis Libby “Honesty and integrity are essential leadership qualities and are central in a true democracy. Today’s indictments of Vice President Cheney''''s Chief of Staff, on the heels of recent indictments of House Republican Leader Tom DeLay, are devastating to all of us who cherish our democratic form of...    more...
• Oct 28, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Encourages Parents to Use "SAFE Tip" Hotline, Sex Offender Registry to Keep Kids Safe this Halloween Season With this year's Halloween season approaching, Governor Doyle today encouraged parents to make use of resources available, including the sex offender registry and the "SAFE Tip" hotline, to help protect kids and communities from sex offenders. "On Halloween and every day, it is important that we...    more...
• Oct 27, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on Harriet Miers “This must have been a very difficult decision for Ms. Miers. I wish her well in her continued service to the Administration and to the country. It is now more important than ever that the President select a nominee for the Supreme Court who will bring our country together. I urge him to choose a...    more...
• Oct 27, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Statement on the Withdrawal of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court Given all the questions surrounding her nomination, Harriet Miers withdrawal is not surprising. I am hopeful that the President will nominate a distinguished jurist who can unite the country and be quickly confirmed on a bipartisan basis.    more...
• Oct 25, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Awards Gang Prevention Grants to Racine Governor Jim Doyle today announced $100,000 in federal Justice System grants for the City of Racine Gang Program, which works to curb gang activity by ethnic and age groups. "Racine is a great place to live, and I want the residents of Racine to have the city they deserve - one that's free from...    more...
• Oct 20, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Zien/Suder Bill Deprives Citizens of "litigation fairness" Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager today strongly criticized new draft legislation aimed at gutting the rights of the citizens of Wisconsin by stripping away some of the most basic traditional protections the Attorney General is empowered to defend. Lautenschlager called the bill, sponsored by...    more...
• Oct 20, 2005 Rep. Parisi: Proposal to Reduce Non-Violent Prisoner Population Will Save Tax-dollars and Create Safer Communities State Representative Joe Parisi (D-Madison) is introducing legislation that would allow the State Dept. of Corrections to expand its Earned Release Program (ERP) – a move that, according to Parisi, will save thousands of dollars and make communities safer by addressing the core alcohol and drug...    more...
• Oct 20, 2005 AG Lautenschlager: Announces Civil Commitment of Sexual Predator in Grant County Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that Carl Lippstock, 68, has been committed as a sexually violent person upon a jury’s verdict at the conclusion of a two-and-a-half day trial in Grant County. “Helping to keep Wisconsin citizens safe from violent sexual predators is a critical...    more...
• Oct 3, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Statement on President Bush's Nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court The President has nominated White House Counsel Harriet Miers to replace Judge Sandra Day O’Connor as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. I look forward to meeting with Ms. Miers and the confirmation hearings so that we will be able to hear her thoughts on the important Constitutional issues...    more...
• Oct 3, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the Nomination of Harriet Miers to the United States Supreme Court White House Counsel Harriet Miers is a relatively unknown quantity, and a new Justice on the Supreme Court can have a significant impact on our country for decades to come. I will review her record and writings carefully and look forward to questioning her during the Judiciary Committee’s hearings.    more...
• Oct 3, 2005 U.S. Rep. Baldwin: Statementon the Nomination of Harriet Miers to be an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Today, President Bush announced his choice to replace Sandra Day O’Connor as a Supreme Court Justice. In significant cases, Justice O’Connor often cast the deciding vote. Selection and confirmation of her successor, for this lifetime appointment, must involve careful and thorough scrutiny of her...    more...
• Oct 3, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Settlement with PSC to Ensure Decision-Making More Public and Open Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Public Service Commission (PSC) have agreed to a settlement in principal over the PSC's alleged violation of Wisconsin's Open Meetings Law and improper ex parte communications between WE Energies...    more...
• Sep 28, 2005 Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay Indicted: Will Mark Green Finally Return Criminal Money? Today, a Texas grand jury indicted House Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay on charges of conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme, after earlier this month indicting DeLay’s Texans for a Republican Majority PAC (TRMPAC) for illegally accepting a $100,000 contribution from special interests....    more...
• Sep 28, 2005 Sen. Jauch, Rep. Sherman: Praise Governor Doyle for Grants to Sawyer County State Senator Bob Jauch (D-Poplar) and Representative Gary Sherman (D-Port Wing) praised Governor Jim Doyle for identifying and dedicating resources to offset costs incurred by Sawyer County during the arrest and murder trial of Chai Vang, the Minnesota hunter convicted of killing six hunters and...    more...
• Sep 28, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Makes $61,000 Available to Sawyer County to Cover Expenses in Vang Case Governor Jim Doyle announced today he is making $61,000 in federal funds available to Sawyer County to cover costs incurred by the Sawyer County Sheriff's Department in the investigation and trial of Chai Vang, the Minnesota hunter convicted of killing six hunters and wounding two others in...    more...
• Sep 21, 2005 Rep. Colón: Statement on Last Night's Veto Override Attempt I regret that the Assembly Republican leadership manipulated the voting and discriminately applied our Assembly rules against me and my district last night when I was not allowed to cast my vote. The action is unconstitutional. I was out of my seat during voting however, there is a well...    more...
• Sep 21, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Warns Consumers About Hurricane Katrina Charity Scams In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager is encouraging Wisconsin citizens wanting to help victims to know exactly with whom they are making charitable donations -- and to be wary of the potential for fraud. "The legitimate organizations Wisconsin...    more...
• Sep 12, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Opening Statement on the Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing of Judge John Roberts to be Chief Justice of the United States Judge Roberts, let me also extend my welcome to you this afternoon and to your family. Judge Roberts, if confirmed you will succeed Justice Rehnquist and serve as only the 17th Chief Justice in the history of the United States, and the youngest in 200 years. You are nominated to a position of...    more...
• Sep 12, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement at the Nomination Hearing of John G. Roberts, Jr., to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Mr. Chairman, thank you, and Judge Roberts, welcome. First, I want to say Mr. Chairman how much I appreciate the evenhanded way that you and Senator Leahy have approached preparations for this hearing. To our nominee, I want to thank you in advance for the long hours you will put in with us this...    more...
• Sep 9, 2005 Sen. Kohl: Announces Milwaukee Police Department will Receive $536,411 to Enhance Safety in Schools U.S. Senator Herb Kohl today announced that the Milwaukee Police Department will receive $536,411 from the U.S. Justice Department to improve security at schools and on school grounds. Today's grant comes from the Justice Department's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program “ Secure...    more...
• Sep 9, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Announces Dodgeville Police Department Will Receive $25,000 to Enhance Safety in Schools U.S. Senator Herb Kohl today announced that the Dodgeville Police Department will receive $25,000 from the U.S. Justice Department to improve security at schools and on school grounds. Today's grant comes from the Justice Department's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program "Secure...    more...
• Sep 9, 2005 Reps. Grigsby, Kessler: Bill Relating to Juvenile Offenders Receives Hearing Democratic State Representatives Tamara Grigsby and Fred Kessler, both from Milwaukee, brought Assembly Bill 82 to a public hearing before the Committee on Criminal Justice and Homeland Security September 8th. Under current law, 17 year olds are tried in adult criminal court even for minor...    more...
• Sep 8, 2005 Confused Bucher Bungles Campaign Finance Case Waukesha County District Attorney Paul Bucher, who is running to be Wisconsin’s Attorney General, better brush up on the state’s campaign finance laws. Earlier this year, Bucher cleared Brookfield Mayor Jeff Speaker of campaign finance violations, but a review by the State Elections Board shows...    more...
• Sep 5, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Statement on Passing of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist Governor Jim Doyle released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist: "William Rehnquist was a citizen of Wisconsin who was known for staying true to his Midwestern roots. He rose to the absolute top of the legal world, serving as Chief Justice...    more...
• Sep 4, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Statement on Chief Justice William Rehnquist We are saddened by the loss of Chief Justice Rehnquist and our thoughts and prayers are with his family today. He carried out the awesome responsibility of leading the judicial branch of our government with honor, dignity, and forthrightness. In more than thirty years of service on the Court, he...    more...
• Sep 4, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on Passing of Chief Justice William Rehnquist "I have great respect for this son of Wisconsin 's long and distinguished tenure on the bench and for the dignity he brought to the Court and to his other duties. Chief Justice Rehnquist served with integrity and our country is grateful for his service. My thoughts are with his family."    more...
• Sep 4, 2005 U.S. Rep. Baldwin: Statement on the Death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist “I join the nation in honoring Chief Justice Rehnquist for a lifetime of public service, including 33 years on the Supreme Court. Wisconsinites were rightly proud of this native son when he was promoted to the position of Chief Justice, the highest judicial post in the land. I offer my deepest...    more...
• Jul 28, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Legislation to Fight Methamphetamine Production The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senator Herb Kohl to make it more difficult for methamphetamine ("meth") producers to obtain the chemicals used to produce the illegal drug. The "Combat Meth Act of 2005," sponsored by Senator Diane Feinstein of...    more...
• Jul 27, 2005 Kennedy Campaign: Kennedy Calls for House Ethics Committee to Investigate Sensenbrenner's Actions Bryan Kennedy, the Democratic candidate in the 5th CD called for a House Ethics Committee investigation into Congressman Sensenbrenner’s letter attempting to intimidate a Federal Appeals Court to change its sentencing decision. Kennedy noted that Sensenbrenner recently sent a letter to Joel Flaum...    more...
• Jul 27, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on Today’s Meeting with Judge John Roberts I was pleased to have the opportunity to sit down with Judge Roberts today and I look forward to continuing our conversation at the Judiciary Committee hearings. Judge Roberts is an accomplished and affable person, and I enjoyed talking with him. I will be learning more about his record and his...    more...
• Jul 20, 2005 Statement by DNC Chairman on the Nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme Court Washington - Faced with a growing scandal surrounding the involvement of Deputy White House chief of Staff Karl Rove and Vice President Cheney's Chief of Staff Lewis Libby in the leaking the identity of a covert CIA operative, President Bush announced his nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme...    more...
• Jul 20, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the Nomination of Judge John Roberts Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court "Evaluating the nomination of Judge John Roberts Jr. is a responsibility I take very seriously and one that I look forward to as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Supreme Court justices can have a uniquely significant impact on our country for years, even decades. While I voted in favor...    more...
• Jul 20, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Statement on President Bush's Nomination of Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. to the Supreme Court This process will unfold over the coming weeks, and I look forward to the confirmation hearings to take a thoughtful look at Judge Roberts. We hope that he is both well qualified and approaches legal issues with an open mind and no partisan political agenda. We hope that he is someone who will...    more...
• Jul 20, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Outlines Plan to Evaluate Supreme Court Nominee Judge John Roberts Jr. U.S. Senator Russ Feingold today outlined his plan for evaluating Judge John Roberts Jr., the President's nominee to be an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Feingold will evaluate Judge Roberts based on his qualifications, judicial temperament, objectivity and integrity. Feingold also...    more...
• Jul 16, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Next Court Choice Should Respect the Middle Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor will be remembered by all Americans for her service as the first woman on the high court. As important as is this historic first, her legacy will be as a moderate, thoughtful and open-minded jurist who did her best to apply the law as she found it. For...    more...
• Jul 2, 2005 U.S. Rep. Kind: Statement on Retirement of Justice O'Connor Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) issued the following statement on the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: "I commend Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on a distinguished and accomplished career and for blazing the trail for women onto the U.S. Supreme Court. I am honored...    more...
• Jul 2, 2005 U.S. Rep. Baldwin: Statement on the Retirement of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor "I join all Americans in saluting Justice O'Connor on her lifetime of public service. She has served on our highest court with distinction. She was a pioneer and a role model for women and girls, not just in this country, but around the world. Justice O'Connor was a voice of reason in important...    more...
• Jul 1, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: On the Retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor I have great respect for Justice Sandra Day O'Conner for the pioneering role that she played as the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. She has made a significant impact on the country in the past two decades, emerging as a thoughtful voice on many issues, and playing a key role in...    more...
• Jun 28, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Supports Bill Cracking Down on Gang Violence U.S. Senator Russ Feingold is cosponsoring legislation that will help state and local prosecutors prevent, investigate, and prosecute gang crimes in their neighborhoods. The American Neighborhoods Taking the Initiative - Guarding Against Neighborhood Gangs (ANTI-GANG) Act, would also provide...    more...
• Jun 9, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Criminal Charges Filed Against Green Lake Co. Man for Filing False Records Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that her office has filed a 14-count criminal complaint against a Green Lake County man for making false statements in waste water treatment plant records filed with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).    more...
• May 2, 2005 Governor Doyle Signs Assembly Bill 99, "Amie's Law" Governor Jim Doyle today signed Assembly Bill 99, which expands the authority of law enforcement to release information on sex offenders who committed crimes as juveniles. "I'm pleased to sign this bill that will give law enforcement another tool to help keep Wisconsin citizens safe from...    more...
• Apr 28, 2005 Kennedy Campaign: Sensenbrenner Rewrites Amendments to Defend Sexual Predators Wisconsin Representative F. James Sensenbrenner ordered the staff of the Judiciary Committee to re-write amendments to an abortion bill. The re-writes defended sexual predators from prosecution. Testifying before the House Rules Committee, Representative...    more...
• Mar 19, 2005 Judicial Selection Week of March 14th 2005 This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a vote on William Myers, III for the Ninth Circuit.  The committee postponed a vote on Thomas Griffith for the D.C. Circuit until early April, and Terrence Boyle for the Fourth Circuit was taken off the agenda altogether because he had not responded...    more...
• Sep 22, 2003 Walker Targets Abused Women and Homeless for Budget Cuts Despite claims to the contrary, Milwaukee County Executive, Scott Walker, has proposed cutting $125,000 from Milwaukee domestic abuse and homeless shelters next year.    more...
• Jul 15, 2003 GOP Hypocricy on Misuse of Taxpayer Resources Continues In one of it's most hypocritical attacks yet the Republican Party of Wisconsin, whose leading legislators have been indicted in the caucus fundraising scandal, charged Democrats of unethical behavior.    more...
• Apr 28, 2006 Mark Green: Stop Being Mean to Big Oil! Votes Against Rolling Back Billions in Big Tax Breaks for Big Oil Last night, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives offered a motion that would have rolled back $5 billion in tax breaks to the big oil companies. With prices at the gas pump sky high, it was the right thing to do....    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Reports $19 Million Invested into New Businesses by Angel Investors in 2005 Governor Jim Doyle today announced that 2005 data shows angel investing has increased significantly in Wisconsin thanks to the implementation of tax credits and the creation of the Wisconsin Angel Network (WAN). The 25 percent tax credits for qualified angel investments and WAN are key components...    more...
• Jan 30, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Announces Wisconsin Makes Economic Honor Roll in National Study Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Wisconsin was one of only seven states to make the economic honor roll in the annual report card of the states compiled by the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED), a national economic development organization. "My Grow Wisconsin plan outlined...    more...
• Jan 26, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Approves $100,000 Design Project at Fond du Lac County Airport Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has approved a $100,000 project that will prepare design plans and bid specifications for reconstruction of the aircraft parking apron and adjacent auto parking lot at the Fond du Lac County Airport. State funds totaling $2,500 will help complete the project. Fond du...    more...
• Jan 26, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Approves $320,000 Project at Park Falls Municipal Airport Governor Jim Doyle has approved a $320,000 project to install security fencing and lighting at the Park Falls Municipal Airport. The Governor’s action releases $8,000 in state funds to help complete the project. The city of Park Falls is also contributing $8,000, with the Federal Aviation...    more...
• Jan 26, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Approves $50,000 Project at Monroe Municipal Airport Governor Jim Doyle has approved a $50,000 project that will complete design plans for a new aviation fuel system at the Monroe Municipal Airport. The project will also reimburse the city of Monroe for costs associated with installation of electrical service for a recently-constructed hangar...    more...
• Jan 26, 2006 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Announces Legislation to Strengthen America's Competitive Edge Today, Sen. Herb Kohl announced that he is a co-sponsor of the Protecting America’s Competitive Edge (PACE) Act. The PACE Act is bi-partisan legislation that will strengthen America’s competitiveness by investing in energy research, education, and provides tax incentives for research and...    more...
• Jan 24, 2006 Sen. Hansen: Applauds Senate’s Vote for Economic Development State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) today commended the Senate for concurring with the Assembly on passage of legislation (Assembly Bill 116) he co-authored with Rep. Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) that will give counties more options in attracting economic development by expanding the permissible...    more...
• Jan 24, 2006 Lt. Gov. Lawton: Open Letter to Senate and Assembly Democrats on New Film Incentives Bill Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton today sent the following E-mail to Senate and Assembly Democrats supporting Sen. Ted Kanavas and Rep. Curt Gielow's bill that provides new tax incentives for the film, television, commercial and video game industry. She and George Tzougros, Executive Director of...    more...
• Jan 19, 2006 Gov. Doyle: To Announce Economic Initiatives Governor Jim Doyle will announce an economic development project expected to create more than 70 new jobs tomorrow, Friday, January 20 at 1:00 p.m. at J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. in Neenah. In his State of the State Address, Governor Doyle outlined an Affordability Agenda for Wisconsin's...    more...
• Jan 19, 2006 Lt. Gov. Lawton: To Discuss Key State of the State Initiatives in Janesville Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton will discuss key initiatives outlined in Governor Doyle's State of the State address, tomorrow, Friday, January 20, 2006 at 1:00 p.m., at United Alloy in Janesville. Specifically, the Lieutenant Governor will discuss the Administration's Manufacturing...    more...
• Jan 18, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Highlights Manitowoc in State of the State Address In his fourth State of the State Address Tuesday night, Governor Doyle, who has frequently visited Manitowoc since taking office three years ago and directed millions in economic development and training funding there, highlighted the city's economic turnaround. The Governor recognized...    more...
• Jan 18, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Unveils Manufacturing Initiative in State-of-State In his fourth State-of-the-State address, Governor Jim Doyle announced plans to fund a new initiative to help small and medium-sized manufacturers that supply large Wisconsin companies identify and capture opportunities to improve their performance. "We're going to upgrade, modernize, train and...    more...
• Jan 10, 2006 Dane Co. Exec. Falk: American Eagle Launches Non-stop Flights to New York-LaGuardia from Dane County Regional Airport American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today launched nonstop service between Dane County Regional Airport (DCRA) in Madison and New York-LaGuardia Airport. “Now we’re only one stop away from the world’s financial capital,” Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk said today at...    more...
• Jan 9, 2006 Gov. Doyle: To Lead Economic Development Mission to Ireland Governor Jim Doyle today began an economic development mission to Ireland to strengthen economic and governmental ties. The Governor, along with a delegation of Wisconsin business and government leaders, will be in Ireland from January 7-12, 2006. Governor Doyle has previously led trade missions...    more...
• Dec 16, 2005 Reps. Hahn, Gronemus: Praising Passage of Ethanol Bill On a strong bipartisan vote, the state Assembly passed a requirement for regular grade automotive gasoline to have a 10 percent blend of ethanol, according to two co-sponsors of the measure state Representative Eugene Hahn (R-Cambria) and Representative Barbara Gronemus (D-Whitehall). “We have a...    more...
• Dec 7, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Reports Strong Third-Quarter Export Growth in Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Wisconsin exports continued to show strong gains through the third quarter of 2005. The nine month total of $11 billion represents an increase of 17.6 percent over the same period in 2004. For the third quarter, U.S. exports grew by 10.6 percent....    more...
• Nov 30, 2005 Dept. of Commerce: Gov. Doyle Announces Funding for ABC Computers Gov. Jim Doyle today announced that ABC Computers, Waupaca, Waupaca County, in the Northeast Wisconsin Regional Economic Partnership (NEWREP) Technology Zone, will receive $250,000 in Technology Zone tax credits. Department of Commerce Secretary Mary P. Burke made the announcement in Waupaca on...    more...
• Nov 28, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $500,000 for Chippewa Valley Technical College to Establish Nanotechnology Incubator Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) will receive a $500,000 grant from the Department of Commerce to establish a nanotechnology incubator on their Gateway Manufacturing Technology Center in Eau Claire. Nanotechnology is the study and design of...    more...
• Nov 22, 2005 GOP’s Reality TV Agenda a Comedy of Errors Last week, Dale Schultz used his bully pulpit as Senate Majority Leader to discuss his latest idea for creating jobs here in Wisconsin. Apparently, Senate Republicans have turned their eyes to Simon Cowell’s latest reality television show, “American Inventor,” as a means for encouraging job...    more...
• Nov 22, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $1 Million Transportation Economic Assistance Grant to Madison Governor Jim Doyle today presented a $1 million Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant check to Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz. The grant provides the state's contribution toward infrastructure improvements which will further the efforts of Mortenson Investment Group and three other...    more...
• Nov 21, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Returns from Trade Mission to Germany, Czech Republic and Poland Governor Jim Doyle returned late last week from a trade mission to Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland and said contacts between Wisconsin businesses and leaders in the three countries will help grow Wisconsin's economy. "In order for us to grow, we have to have companies in our state that...    more...
• Nov 21, 2005 Dept. of Commerce: Gov. Doyle Announces Funding for Aquasensors, LLC Gov. Jim Doyle today announced that AquaSensors, Inc., Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County will receive a $100,000 loan from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) Technology Venture Fund (TVF) program. "Through my Grow Wisconsin initiative, we are helping entrepreneurs develop new businesses to...    more...
• Nov 17, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl, Reps. Baldwin, Kind and Obey: Secure $400,000 for the Wisconsin Procurement Institute U.S. Senator Herb Kohl and U.S Reps. Dave Obey, Tammy Baldwin and Ron Kind announced that the FY2006 Science, State, Justice, & Commerce conference report approved last week in the House and this week in the Senate includes $400,000 for the Wisconsin Procurement Institute (WPI). WPI is a...    more...
• Nov 10, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Menard, Inc. to Build New Corporate Headquarters in Eau Claire Governor Jim Doyle announced today that Menard, Inc. will construct a new corporate headquarters for its Midwest Manufacturing Division and develop a new data center in Eau Claire. The project is expected to create up to 200 positions. "We're working hard through Grow Wisconsin not only to not...    more...
• Nov 9, 2005 Gov. Doyle to Hold Conference Call During Eastern European Trade Mission Governor Jim Doyle will hold a conference call with reporters to discuss the progress of the Eastern European Trade Mission at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, November 10, 2005. Governor Doyle is leading a delegation of Wisconsin business and government leaders to Eastern Europe from November 8-16,...    more...
• Nov 8, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Signs Sister Agreement with Research Park in Germany Governor Jim Doyle today signed a Sister-Park Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the University Research Park in Madison and the Frankfurter Innovationszentrum Biotechnologie GmbH (FIZ) of Hessen, Germany. Hessen is Wisconsin's sister-state. "This agreement will help further the...    more...
• Nov 2, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Cuts Ribbon on West Grand Avenue Project in Wisconsin Rapids As part of his Capital for the Day tour, Governor Jim Doyle today celebrated the soon-to-be completed reconstruction of West Grand Avenue at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Wisconsin Rapids. "We're nearing completion of a project that will greatly enhance the western approach to Wisconsin Rapids and...    more...
• Oct 28, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Nearly $2 Million for Waupaca Foundry Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the state will provide nearly $2 million from the Department of Commerce for Waupaca Foundry to upgrade its facilities in Marinette and Waupaca. "I recognize that every day American foundries are expected to compete more and more with foreign manufacturers,...    more...
• Oct 28, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Presents $1.1 Million Harbor Assistance Grant to City of Oconto to Improve Waterway Governor Jim Doyle today presented city of Oconto officials a $1.1 million Harbor Assistance (HAP) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to help complete a dredging project along the Oconto River. The project will promote the efficient movement of commerce and support...    more...
• Oct 28, 2005 Sen. Hansen: Works with Governor Doyle to Secure $1.1 Million for Oconto River Dredging Project State Senator Dave Hansen announced (D-Green Bay) today that the City of Oconto will receive over $1 million in state funding to help with the cost of dredging the Oconto River. “The dredging of the Oconto River is key to the success of Oconto industries like Cruisers Yachts and the jobs they...    more...
• Oct 28, 2005 Sen. Hansen: Statement Regarding Funding for Waupaca Foundry Dock Wall At the conclusion of the budget I contacted Governor Doyle and urged him to find funding for this important project in a way that would address his concerns with the original language in the budget bill. Since that time I am pleased that with the help of Mayor Oitzinger we were able to work out a...    more...
• Oct 25, 2005 Rep. Sherman: Efficiency - The Key to a Secure Future In my last article, I alluded to improving the efficiency of our use of natural resources and energy as providing the kind of goal that could both unite us as a nation and secure our future leadership in the world. Nowhere in the article did I use the word conservation. That was entirely a...    more...
• Oct 25, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Business Project in Baraboo Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the City of Baraboo will receive a $386,000 Community Development Block Grant - Public Facilities for Economic Development (CDBG-PFED) grant from the Department of Commerce to support the construction of a new facility by Teel Plastics, Inc. The project...    more...
• Oct 24, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $22 Million in New Markets Tax Credits for Palermo Villa Governor Jim Doyle announced today that Palermo Properties, LLC will receive $22 million in New Markets Tax Credits, and a $750,000 loan from the Department of Commerce to secure construction of a major food plant in Milwaukee's Menomonee River Valley. Governor Doyle made the announcement at a...    more...
• Oct 21, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $532,000 for Baraboo to Support Economic Development Project Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the City of Baraboo will receive a $532,000 Community Development Block Grant - Public Facilities for Economic Development (CDBG-PFED) grant from the Department of Commerce to support the construction of a new facility by Teel Plastics, Inc. The project...    more...
• Oct 18, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Highlights Wisconsin's Improving Entrepreneurial Climate Governor Jim Doyle today highlighted that Wisconsin achieved top-20 rankings in all size categories in a 2005 study by Entrepreneur of "Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs," showing improvement in Wisconsin's entrepreneurial climate. "Encouraging the development of new companies is the key to creating...    more...
• Oct 12, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Grow Wisconsin: 2005 Agenda in Line With WMEP Study Recommendations A study released by the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) recommends that Wisconsin build on its driver manufacturing industries by helping them adapt to a new manufacturing economy. Governor Jim Doyle said that his Grow Wisconsin: 2005 Agenda contains initiatives that directly...    more...
• Oct 7, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Secures $4 Million for Wisconsin Defense Manufacturing Programs U.S. Senator Herb Kohl today secured $4 million for two defense projects spearheaded in Wisconsin to help equip the U.S. armed services and retain manufacturing jobs as part of the FY2006 Defense Appropriations Bill. The FY 2006 Defense Appropriations Bill was passed by the Senate today. Kohl...    more...
• Oct 7, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $32,000 Joint Effort Marketing Grant to Promote Richland Center Governor Jim Doyle today announced a $23,115 grant to the Richland Center Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Partnership to help market a sales promotion offering traveler discounts at more than 30 of Richland Center's area businesses. The promotional campaign began September 15 and lasts...    more...
• Oct 4, 2005 Dept. of Administration: Gov. Doyle Announces Compact Agreement with Potawatomi Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the State of Wisconsin has successfully come to terms with the Forest County Potawatomi on an amendment to their gaming compact. Under the 25-year agreement, the Tribe will pay the State a lump sum of $43 million dollars as agreed to in the previous...    more...
• Sep 26, 2005 Governor Doyle: Launches New Economic Development Initiative - Grow Wisconsin: The 2005 Agenda Governor Jim Doyle today launched his new economic development initiative - Grow Wisconsin: The 2005 Agenda. The agenda focuses on three areas: investing in business, investing in people, and fostering a competitive business climate. The 2005 Agenda seeks to build on the tremendous success of...    more...
• Sep 26, 2005 Governor Doyle: Designates Former Tower Automotive Site as an Enterprise Development Zone Governor Jim Doyle today announced that he has designated the Tower Automotive site in Milwaukee as an Enterprise Development Zone, unleashing up to $3 million in tax credits to help companies locate there, create jobs, and train their workers. Governor Doyle made the announcement during at an...    more...
• Sep 26, 2005 Governor Doyle: Announces $2 Million Grant/Loan Package to Cellular Dynamics International Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Cellular Dynamics International, Inc., of Madison will receive a $1 million technology development grant and a $1 million technology development loan from the Department of Commerce to expand its business, creating 33 new jobs. Governor Doyle made the...    more...
• Sep 26, 2005 Gov. Doyle: A New Agenda for Growth I've often said that there is no better social program than a good-paying job. Creating higher paying jobs has been at the heart of my agenda as Governor. More than two years ago, I outlined my strategy to move Wisconsin's economy out of the doldrums and into the 21st century. That strategy is...    more...
• Sep 21, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Commission to Study Reuse of 440th Airlift Wing Site at Mitchell Field Governor Jim Doyle announced today the formation of the 440th Reuse Advisory Commission, a group of state and local leaders who will work to ensure that all parties affected by the U.S. Department of Defense's closure of the 440th Airlift Wing have an opportunity to be involved in the creation of...    more...
• Sep 17, 2005 U.S. Rep. Moore: Announces $1.39 Million Award for Legacy Bank Today Congresswoman Gwen Moore announced that Legacy Bank, located in Wisconsin's Fourth Congressional District, has been selected to receive an award in the amount of $1,398,750. This award, meant to strengthen the financing, capacity, and sustainability of organizations like Legacy Bank, comes...    more...
• Sep 14, 2005 Gov. Doyle Welcomes Staples Distribution Center, 200 New Jobs to Beloit Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Staples, Inc. will locate a new business to business distribution center in Beloit, creating 200 new jobs next year. "I am pleased to welcome the Staples distribution center to Wisconsin," Governor Doyle said. "We have worked hard to establish a favorable...    more...
• Aug 30, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $27,100 Joint Effort Marketing Grant for "Blaze a New Trail" Governor Jim Doyle announced today a $27,125 Joint Effort Marketing Grant for "Blaze A New Trail" a tourism promotion aimed exclusively at women travelers. The Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce submitted the project. "Blaze A New Trail" is slated for October 28-30. The event will offer women a...    more...
• Aug 24, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $3.5 Million for Bucyrus International to Expand Operations in Milwaukee Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Bucyrus International, Inc., will receive $2.5 million in incentives from the Department of Commerce, and $1 million from the Department of Transportation to support an expansion of its South Milwaukee facility. The project will create 190 jobs. "For the...    more...
• Aug 11, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Transportation Investment in Portage County Governor Jim Doyle today announced that he is directing the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to construct a new interchange at Casimir Road in Portage County as part of the US Highway 10 West project. The new interchange will provide local traffic with access to I-39. The US...    more...
• Aug 1, 2005 U.S. Rep. Moore, Sen. Kohl, Sen. Feingold: Secure $80 Million for the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Commuter Rail Congresswoman Moore and U.S. Senators Kohl and Feingold announced on Friday that $80 million in federal funding has been designated for the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Commuter Rail. The money is included in the Transportation Reauthorization bill that funds the nation's transportation system for...    more...
• Jul 30, 2005 U.S. Rep. Moore: Announces $57.28 Million in Federal Funding for Transportation Projects in Wisconsin's Fourth Congressional District Today Congresswoman Gwen Moore announced that she, along with Senators Herb Kohl and Senator Russ Feingold, has secured $57.28 million in federal funding in the transportation and highway funding bill (H.R. 3) for Wisconsin's Fourth Congressional District. A majority of the funds received will be...    more...
• Jul 30, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on Funding for The Badger Army Ammunition Plant Concrete Removal Project Being Included in the Transportation Bill State Highway 78 has been a chronic problem for Wisconsin motorists, having a crash rate of twice the state average. I am pleased I was able to secure $500,000 in the transportation bill passed by Congress for the Badger Army Ammunition Plant Concrete Removal project. This project should provide...    more...
• Jul 30, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: And U.S. Sen. Feingold Secure Funding for Bridge Construction and Rehabilitation in Sturgeon Bay U.S. Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold announced today that they have secured $13.1 million in federal funding for bridge construction and rehabilitation on Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The money is included in the Transportation Reauthorization bill that funds the nation's...    more...
• Jul 30, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: And Feingold Secure Funding for U.S. Highway 1151 Reconstruction in Madison U.S. Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold announced today that they have secured $ 4 million in federal funding for the Reconstruction of U.S. Highway 151 (East Washington Ave.) in Madison, Wisconsin (Dane County, WI). The money is included in the Transportation Reauthorization bill that funds...    more...
• Jul 29, 2005 What Did Mark Green Get for His 'Yes' Vote on CAFTA? Despite telling Wisconsin reporters he was undecided going into Wednesday evening’s House vote on CAFTA, Congressman Mark Green cast the deciding vote to approve a Bush-backed outsourcing deal that will send more Wisconsin jobs overseas. In light of the fact that the White House and Republican...    more...
• Jul 29, 2005 Rep. Baldwin: Local Rail Projects Get Federal Nod Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin helped bring the idea of commuter rail in Dane County one step closer to reality by securing $750,000 for the next study and design phase of the Transport 2020 commuter rail project. The money was included in the Transportation Reauthorization bill approved by the...    more...
• Jul 29, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Secures Funding for Transportation And Infrasturcture Projects U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced today that he helped secure $155.98 million in federal funding for transportation and infrastructure projects in Wisconsin. The money is included in the Transportation Reauthorization bill that funds the nation's transportation system for the next five years. A...    more...
• Jul 29, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Helps Bring Almost $130 Million to Wisconsin for Transportation U.S. Senator Russ Feingold today announced that the transportation bill finalized by a House-Senate conference will include almost $130 million for transportation projects throughout the state that Feingold helped secure with other members of the congressional delegation. The transportation bill...    more...
• Jul 28, 2005 6th CD Democrats: Petri Votes Against Workers, Jobs, and Constituents in Supporting CAFTA Ignoring the negative impact on workers and farmers in his 6th Congressional District, and throughout Wisconsin, Rep. Tom Petri voted in favor of the Central American Free Trade Act (CAFTA) early Thursday morning. This vote of support comes despite the large failure of previous trade agreements...    more...
• Jul 22, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Additional Funds for Amtrak's Hiawatha Service Governor Jim Doyle today directed the state Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to provide any additional funds needed to maintain current levels of operation for the Amtrak Hiawatha passenger rail service between Milwaukee and Chicago. "The Hiawatha Service provides important mobility and...    more...
• Jul 21, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $120 Million in Enterprise Development Zone Tax Credits in Budget Governor Jim Doyle today announced his budget will expand the Enterprise Development Zone Program, making available $120 million in existing tax credits to help create and retain jobs and investment in Wisconsin. The Governor made the announcement during his keynote address at the Eau Claire...    more...
• Jul 21, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Secures Funding for High Speed Rail Initiative, Wisconsin Bus System U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced today that he secured $500,000 in federal funding for the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative and $10 million for Wisconsin bus capital as part of the FY 2006 budget for the Department of Transportation. Kohl is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, which...    more...
• Jul 21, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $5 Million in State Budget for Bio-Based Industry Development Governor Jim Doyle announced today he will sign into the state budget up to $5 million for agricultural and forestry bio-industry development. The funds are part of a major new biobased initiative announced in June. "A growing bioeconomy will help rural communities and local farmers secure a...    more...
• Jul 21, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Qualifies Novascan, LLC for Investor Tax Credits Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the Department of Commerce (Commerce) has qualified NovaScan, LLC, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, for investor tax credits under the new Angel Investor and Venture Fund Tax Credit Programs. "I championed legislation to spur more venture capital investment, as...    more...
• Jun 30, 2005 Rep. Black: State Energy Planning Bill Introduced Legislation to require long range planning for Wisconsin’s electrical energy needs was introduced today in the state Legislature. The Wisconsin Energy Security Act requires a comprehensive, coordinated and long term energy policy to identify the mix of generation, transmission, conservation and...    more...
• Jun 30, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the Central America Free Trade Agreement Mr. President, I rise to oppose the Central American Free Trade Agreement, known as CAFTA, the latest expression of the disastrous trade policies of this Administration – which are, unfortunately, a continuation of the disastrous trade policies of previous Administrations.    more...
• Jun 22, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $4 Million in Tax Credits for Riverside Center in La Crosse Governor Jim Doyle announced today a $4 million allocation of New Markets Tax Credits that will help build Riverside Center, a 100,000 square foot office corporate center in La Crosse that will house defense contractor Logistics Health Inc. The tax credits are being awarded through the Wisconsin...    more...
• Jun 17, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Appoints Citizens to Consortium on Biobased Industry Governor Jim Doyle today appointed a diverse group of citizens to help guide the state's commitment to the emerging bioeconomy, including renewable fuels and energy and biobased products. "My vision is to make Wisconsin a leader in the emerging bioeconomy," said Governor Doyle. "Virtually...    more...
• Jun 16, 2005 Kohl: Secures Fund for Kewaunee Harbor Protection U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced today that he secured $288,000 in federal funding for Kewaunee Harbor. The funding is included in the FY 2006 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, which was passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee today. Kohl is a member of the Committee and had identified...    more...
• Jun 16, 2005 Kohl: Secures $166,000 for Ashland Harbor Breakwater U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced today that he secured $166,000 in federal funding for rehabilitation of the breakwater at Ashland Harbor. The funding is included in the FY 2006 Energy and Water Appropriations bill which was passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee today. Kohl is a member of...    more...
• Jun 16, 2005 Kohl: Secuires $257,000 for the Sturgeon Bay Harbor and Lake Michigan Ship Canal U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced today that he secured $257,000 in federal funding for rehabilitation of Section N of the Sturgeon Bay Harbor and Lake Michigan Ship Canal. The funding is included in the FY 2006 Energy and Water Appropriations bill which was passed by the Senate Appropriations...    more...
• Jun 16, 2005 Kohl: Secures $450,000 for Port Washington Harbor Project U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced today that he secured $450,000 in federal funding for maintenance of the north breakwater at Port Washington Harbor. The funding is included in the FY 2006 Energy and Water Appropriations bill which was passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee today. Kohl is...    more...
• Jun 16, 2005 Kohl: Secures $281,000 for Kenosha Harbor Retaining Wall Protection U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced today that he secured $281,000 in federal funding for reconstruction and emergency protection of the Kenosha Harbor retaining wall. The funding is included in the FY 2006 Energy and Water Appropriations bill which was passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee...    more...
• Jun 15, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Funding for Technology Development Projects Governor Jim Doyle today announced that three Wisconsin businesses will receive funding for technology development projects from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) Technology Matching Grant (TMG) and Technology Venture Fund (TVF) Programs.    more...
• Jun 11, 2005 U.S. Rep. Moore: Secures $3.5 Million R&D Funding in Bill for DRS Power & Control Technologies, Inc in Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore obtained $3.5 million in naval research and development funds for DRS Power & Control Technologies, Inc. in the House Defense Appropriations bill passed by the Appropriations Defense Subcommittee on Tuesday. DRS Technologies has a manufacturing plant in Milwaukee and...    more...
• Aug 4, 2004 Cheney Ignores Fiscal Responsibility in La Crosse Visit When Vice President Dick Cheney visits today he will talk about many things. He will talk about the war in Iraq, the 9-11 commission, the new terrorist threats on the U.S., but he won't talk about the two issues that concerns many middle class voters in La Crosse – the ballooning federal...    more...
• Mar 30, 2004 The Great Disappearing President Visits Appleton Today, George W. Bush brought his smoke and mirrors economic plan to the home of Harry Houdini. Bush, who spoke to Appleton area Republicans this morning, has amassed a strong track record for making things disappear. During his three years in office, Bush has made a $5.2 trillion surplus...    more...
• Oct 31, 2003 Another Bad Week for Bush Today wraps up another in what has been a long string of poor weeks for President George W. Bush. In addition to his remarkably low approval numbers, Bush drew sharp criticism this week from GOP Senators for his handling of the war and positive economic numbers released yesterday were...    more...
• Oct 13, 2003 GOP Shuns the Economy for Partisan Policy Wisconsin's economy is struggling. In the past three years the state has lost more than 63,000 jobs and unemployment has skyrocketed. In response to this problem a Republican controlled Senate committee met today to debate allowing handguns to be carried into churches, libraries and day care...    more...
• Sep 10, 2003 Doyle Providing Leadership While GOP Brings More Hot Air Governor Jim Doyle today outlined his plan to bolster the economic recovery and create jobs in Wisconsin. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans, lead by Majority Leader Mary Panzer, outlined a plan which was hastily thrown together in order to hide the GOP's lack of activity on economic development....    more...
• Jul 30, 2003 Wisconsin Workers Tell the Real Story of the Economy The Bush Administration's economic roadshow ran into a brick wall yesterday, as it motored it's way through Wisconsin in a luxury bus.    more...
• Jul 28, 2003 Bush's Economic Spin Team Heads to Wisconsin President George W. Bush's presidential campaign will begin it's efforts in Wisconsin tomorrow as three of the President's top economic advisors tour the state.    more...
• Jul 1, 2003 Republicans Continue to Hide Details of Secret Budget Deal For the second time in a week, Wisconsin Republicans denied an open records request leading to more scrutiny over their top secret budget deal. Last week legislative Republicans were harshly criticized for refusing to honor an open records request filed by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and...    more...
• Feb 2, 2006 Green’s Deciding Vote Hurts Wisconsin College Students Congressman Mark Green once again turned his back on Wisconsin college students when he cast the deciding vote yesterday to approve an immoral House Republican budget that cuts federal student aid by nearly $12 billion – the largest cut in the program’s history. “While Governor Doyle and...    more...
• Feb 2, 2006 U.S. Rep. Kind: Votes Against Student Aid-Cutting Budget Bill By a vote of 216 to 214, the U.S. House of Representatives this afternoon narrowly approved a budget-cutting bill that takes $39 billion out of critical health, education, and other services for American families, including a $12 billion[1]cut to federal student aid programs, in order to finance...    more...
• Jan 30, 2006 U.S. Sens. Collins, Feingold: Urge President Bush to Increase Maximum Pell Grant Award Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Russ Feingold (D-WI) announced today that they have sent a letter to President Bush urging him to include funding in the FY 2007 budget to increase the maximum Pell grant award to $4,500 up from its current level of $4,050. In the letter, Senators Collins and...    more...
• Jan 30, 2006 First Lady Doyle: To Participate in Mentoring Roundtable in Racine First Lady Jessica Doyle will participate in a mentoring roundtable at the Racine Country Club at 11:45 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31, 2006. The First Lady has partnered with the Wisconsin Youth Mentoring Council for a series of mentoring summits with Racine being the first. The sessions...    more...
• Jan 26, 2006 Lt. Gov. Lawton: Keynotes National Education Conference in Washington, D.C. Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton delivered the opening keynote address to an estimated 1,200 attendees of the Association of American Colleges and Universities' (AAC&U) 92nd annual meeting today in Washington, D.C. At the conference, AAC&U named Lieutenant Governor Lawton to a new national...    more...
• Jan 24, 2006 Reps. Parisi, Fields: Target Higher Education Assistance to Middle Class Families Democratic State Representatives Joe Parisi (D-Madison) and Jason Fields (D-Milwaukee) announced plans today to amend a Republican corporate tax credit bill to focus the relief on middle class families. The Democratic amendment would provide tuition assistance to those most in need and save the...    more...
• Jan 24, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Statement on DPI Order Regarding Northside High School Governor Jim Doyle released the following statement on today's report from the state Department of Public Instruction regarding the suspension of state funds to Northside High School in Milwaukee: "My first concern is for parents who have to scramble to find another school for their kids - and...    more...
• Jan 19, 2006 Gov. Doyle: To Address 85th Annual State Education Convention Governor Jim Doyle will address the Wisconsin State Education Convention tomorrow, Friday, January 20, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. in Milwaukee. The Governor will discuss his vision for education in Wisconsin, including the plan outlined in his State of the State address to increase standards for high...    more...
• Jan 19, 2006 Lt. Gov. Lawton: To Discuss Key State of the State Initatives in Beloit Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton will hold a press conference to discuss key initiatives outlined in Governor Doyle's State of the State address, tomorrow, Friday, January 20, 2006 at 10:00 a.m., at McNeel Middle School in Beloit. Specifically, the Lieutenant Governor will discuss the...    more...
• Jan 18, 2006 Lieut. Gov. Lawton: To Discuss Key State of the State Initiatives in Kenosha Will Talk with Eighth-Graders about Educational Opportunities Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton will hold a press conference to discuss key initiatives outlined in Governor Doyle's State of the State address, tomorrow, Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 10:00 a.m., at Bullen Middle School in Kenosha. Specifically, the Lieutenant Governor will discuss the...    more...
• Jan 18, 2006 Gov. Doyle: To Discuss the Wisconsin Convenant with Middle School Students in Hudson Following his State of the State Address, Governor Jim Doyle will talk to students about the Wisconsin Covenant, his proposal to make college more affordable for Wisconsin families tomorrow, Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Hudson Middle School. In his State of the State Address,...    more...
• Jan 18, 2006 First Lady Doyle: to Highlight the Wisconsin Covenant in Oshkosh and Fond du Lac Following Governor Doyle’s State of the State Address, First Lady Jessica Doyle will talk to students about the Wisconsin Covenant, the Governor’s proposal to make college more affordable tomorrow, Thursday, January 19, 2006 at middle schools in Oshkosh and Fond du Lac. The First Lady will visit...    more...
• Dec 6, 2005 First Lady Doyle: To Deliver Prize at Port Edwards Middle School; Will Also Visit Portage Junior High School First Lady Jessica Doyle will visit John Edwards Middle School in Port Edwards at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, December 7, 2005 to deliver the middle school prize for the Where in Wisconsin is Jessica Doyle? game to a weekly winner. Later in the day, at 1:00 p.m., the First Lady will visit...    more...
• Nov 30, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Workforce Advancement Training Grant for Mercury Marine, Moraine Park Technical College Governor Jim Doyle today announced a Wisconsin Technical College System Workforce Advancement Training Grant that will assist Moraine Park Technical College (MPTC) in preparing employees at Mercury Marine for the company's implementation of a new business enterprise system. The grant will help...    more...
• Nov 23, 2005 UW-Oshkosh Dems: Rep. Petri's Holiday Greeting to College Students: Enjoy the Largest Cut to Student Loans in U.S. History Last Friday, Representative Tom Petri cast one of two deciding votes in support of the budget reconciliation bill that includes the largest cuts to federal student loan programs in U.S. history. Last week’s budget reconciliation bill includes $14.3 billion in cuts to federal financial assistance...    more...
• Nov 21, 2005 UW-Madison College Democrats: Wisconsin’s Congressional Republicans Vote to Cut Student Aid by $14.3 Billion Last week, in the midst of soaring tuition at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, Wisconsin’s four Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives showed a complete lack of concern for the hardship of UW students. By voting for last week’s House Republican Budget Bill, Representatives...    more...
• Nov 16, 2005 Will Mark Green Side with Students by Rejecting Republicans' $14.3 Billion in Student Aid Cuts With the House still expected to vote later this week on a budget reconciliation bill, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke today called on Congressman Mark Green to side with Wisconsin’s college students and reject a GOP budget that attempts to raid $14.3 billion from federal student...    more...
• Nov 15, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Wisconsin Receives $500,000 NGA Grant to Expand Advanced Placement Participation in High Schools First Lady Jessica Doyle announced today that Wisconsin will receive a two-year, $500,000 grant from the National Governors Association (NGA) to expand Advanced Placement (AP) participation in Wisconsin's high schools, with a particular emphasis on disadvantaged and underserved students. "We want...    more...
• Nov 11, 2005 3rd CD Dems: Republicans Need to Go Back to School on Student Aid This week, Third District Republicans took a shameful shot at Congressman Ron Kind to try to gain support for damaging reforms to the Higher Education Act. Under the guise of eliminating waste and inefficiency, Congressional Republicans tried to saddle low and middle-income students with more...    more...
• Nov 9, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl, U.S. Rep. Moore: Announce $400,000 in Federal Funding for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Today Senator Herb Kohl and Congresswoman Gwen Moore announced that they have secured $400,000 in federal funding in the Science-State-Justice-Commerce Appropriations bill (H.R. 2862) for Wisconsin's Fourth Congressional District. The funds will enable the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's...    more...
• Nov 4, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Milwaukee Education Pacakge Governor Jim Doyle today announced a comprehensive, three-pronged Milwaukee Education Package aimed at reforming the school choice program in Milwaukee and investing in smaller class sizes for public school students across the state. "Today, I'm proposing a package of education reforms that lifts...    more...
• Oct 28, 2005 Rep. Sherman: Applauds, Concurs in Breske Appeal on School Funding 74th Assembly District Representative Gary Sherman (D – Port Wing) today praised a letter distributed by Senator Roger Breske on the need to completely revamp the school funding formula. Calling it “the clearest description of the crisis that I have seen,” Sherman called upon his legislative...    more...
• Oct 4, 2005 First Lady Doyle: To Host 'Reading Day at the Executive Residence' Featuring Author Angela Johnson First Lady Jessica Doyle will host "Reading Day at the Executive Residence," tomorrow, Wednesday, October 5, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students from the Madison and Poynette areas will come to the Executive Residence to read highlights from their favorite books with the First Lady.    more...
• Sep 21, 2005 Lt. Governor Lawton: Attends Education Symposium in North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton is in Asheville, N.C., this week participating in the James B. Hunt Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy's 2005 Lieutenant Governor's Education Symposium. "I welcome the opportunity to gather with other Lieutenant Governors to learn from national...    more...
• Sep 14, 2005 Reps. Parisi, Black: Increases in Higher Education Grants Proposed State Representatives Joe Parisi and Spencer Black today unveiled legislation that would effectively freeze University of Wisconsin tuition for moderate income students by requiring the state to match any increases in tuition with an equal increase in dollars for student aid. Parisi and Black...    more...
• Sep 9, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold Asks Administration to Ease Burden on Schools Helping Students Displaced by Hurricane In a letter to Department of Education Secretary Margaret Spellings, U.S. Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), are calling on the administration to help schools across the nation that are taking in the thousands of students displaced by the devastating effects of Hurricane...    more...
• Sep 9, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Letter to Education Secretary Spellings We write to request supplemental funding and a one-year waiver of No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) accountability standards for school districts across the country that have begun to welcome the thousands of students from the Gulf Coast region displaced by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.    more...
• Jul 30, 2005 Gov. Doyle: To Speak at UW Interdisciplinary Research Complex Groundbreaking Governor Jim Doyle will speak at the University of Wisconsin Interdisciplinary Research Complex groundbreaking ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2005 in Madison. The new $134 million HealthStar Interdisciplinary Research Complex near the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics...    more...
• Jul 27, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Funding for Engineering Program at the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley Governor Jim Doyle announced today that as part of the biennial budget, the state will provide $105,000 to support an electrical engineering bachelor's degree program at the UW-Fox Valley. "As we upgrade and expand our manufacturing industry in Wisconsin, we also need more individuals with...    more...
• Jul 26, 2005 Sen. Jauch: Applauds Governor's Action to Save Public Schools Governor Doyle’s partial vetoes were necessary to protect taxpayers, to help children and avoid the chaos that would have been required under the Republican proposal,” State Senator Bob Jauch (D-Poplar) said Tuesday in response to the Governor’s action on the state budget. Without these vetoes,...    more...
• Jul 19, 2005 Governor Doyle Announces Budget Vetoes to Protect University of Wisconsin-System Governor Doyle announced today that he will use his veto pen to remove provisions from the state budget that were added by the Republican Legislature and would be harmful to the University of Wisconsin System. Governor Doyle made the announcement at news conferences at UW-La Crosse,...    more...
• Jul 19, 2005 Rep. Pocan: Statement in Support of Gov. Doyle Budget Vetoes Preserving the UW "Today the Governor showed a commitment to public employees when he announced his veto of the Republican plan to cut pay for non-unionized state workers and UW employees to increase their payment for retirement benefits. This Republican plan was a terrible way to treat our public employees....    more...
• Jul 6, 2005 Senator Brown Puts Milwaukee Road Projects Above Eau Claire Schools, University With his vote to approve the Senate budget during a middle-of-the-night session, State Senator Ron Brown (R-Eau Claire) chose to put Milwaukee road projects above the needs of the public schools and university in his own district. The budget revised by the Senate late last week -- and adopted by...    more...
• Jul 6, 2005 Sen. Robson: Stepp's Silence Speaks Volumes Sen. Cathy Stepp's refusal to respond to a question during Senate floor debate about the impact the state budget will have on Racine County schools speaks volumes, according to Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson. During floor debate last Thursday, Sen. Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) tried to ask...    more...
• Jun 30, 2005 From Plasma TVs to Reality TV: Senator Stepp Poised to Cut Racine Area Schools by $13 Million By now, most people have heard about the plan by Republican Senate Majority Leader Dale Schultz and Senator Joe Leibham to put plasma televisions in every Senate office at the State Capitol. If you thought that was a crazy idea, what’s even crazier is that Senate Republicans – including Senator...    more...
• Jun 27, 2005 Sen. Robson: Iola-Scandinavia Schoolchildren Would Suffer Under Republican Budget Schoolchildren in the Iola-Scandinavia School District will see their educational opportunities further curtailed if the budget passed by the State Assembly becomes law, said Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson. The budget that passed the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee and full...    more...
• Jun 23, 2005 Decision Time: Will Ron Brown Stand Up for His Constituents and Vote Against a Budget that Shortchanges Education? Senator Ron Brown (R-Eau Claire) has an important decision to make next week. Will he vote the party line and approve a state budget that shortchanges public education, guts higher education, spends millions on special interests, and earmarks $40 million in pork barrel projects to legislators? Or...    more...
• Jun 22, 2005 Kapanke Poised to Cut Coulee Region Schools by $6.1 Million As Coulee Region public schools face the prospect of laying off teachers, raising class sizes, and cutting programs, State Senator Dan Kapanke (R-La Crosse) is poised to vote yes on a state budget that guts public education. Kapanke told the La Crosse Tribune yesterday that lawmakers in the...    more...
• Jun 21, 2005 GOP Budget Places Special Interests Above Schools State Representative Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) returned to Madison this week as the Legislature begins its work on the 2005-2007 state budget today. Shilling issued the following statement regarding her priorities in the face of a Republican budget proposal that guarantees some of the worst...    more...
• Jun 20, 2005 Sen. Robson: Budget Committee Puts Schoolchildren Last At 2:30 in the morning on Friday, June 10th, in the dead of the night, when most of Wisconsin was sound asleep, the Legislature’s budget-writing committee slashed away at public schools. If it seems like something out of a crime novel, that’s not far from the truth. The budget committee stole...    more...
• Jun 14, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Protecting Kids and Taxpayers There is growing tension in Wisconsin between property taxpayers and the education system. Instead of communities uniting to build and fund the best schools for their children and grandchildren, education has become a divisive issue, too frequently pitting families with young kids against those...    more...
• Jun 11, 2005 Gov. Doyle: To Join Southeast Wisconsin Superintendents and School Board Members in Opposing Republican Education Cuts Governor Jim Doyle will be joined by Superintendents and School Board Members from around Southeast Wisconsin to discuss the devastating effects of Republican education cuts on Monday, June 13, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. at South Milwaukee High School in Milwaukee. These cuts - which would force...    more...
• Jun 10, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Statement Regarding Republican Education Cuts Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the Republican budget proposal unveiled this afternoon would cut Wisconsin's schools by over $400 million - the largest cut to education in decades. Governor Doyle made the following statement: "The Republican budget proposal announced today would cut...    more...
• Jun 2, 2005 Sens. Decker, Taylor and Reps. Pocan, Colón: Democrats Fight for Affordable Education at UW Campuses The four Democratic members of the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee today attempted to cap tuition increases at UW campuses at 3 percent and undo proposed GOP cuts to important financial aid programs. The Democratic proposal was defeated in a party line vote and the four members issued the...    more...
• May 2, 2005 Reps. Black, Parisi: Legislators Seek Increase in Financial Aid Joining with student on the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison, legislators announced plans on Tuesday to introduce a budget amendment to substantially increase financial aid for UW students. Representatives Spencer Black and Joe Parisi said their proposal would effectively freeze tuition...    more...
• Mar 18, 2005 No More Broken Promises: Reject Bush's Education Cuts This week the House and Senate debated budget resolutions that called for significant cuts in education spending over the next five years. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, these resolutions would lead to more than $30 billion in cuts to education and training from...    more...
• Feb 18, 2005 Libby Burmaster Wins Impressive 2-1 Primary Victory, Republicans Desperately Try to Spin the Results On Tuesday, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Libby Burmaster soundly beat Gregg Underheim by over a 2 to 1 margin in the primary election...    more...
• Oct 23, 2003 GOP Senators Send More Taxpayers Money to Convicted Rapist in Milwaukee Republican Senators yesterday voted to expand the private school voucher program in Milwaukee, but continued to drag their feet on requiring background checks for voucher school employees.    more...
• Sep 30, 2003 Pro-Voucher Fat Cats Pay to Play with Green Bay Area Legislators With the State Assembly poised to vote on a proposal to expand the Milwaukee private school voucher program, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin pointed out that three Green Bay Representatives and Assembly Speaker John Gard have taken $16,200 in campaign contributions from pro-voucher groups...    more...
• Aug 13, 2003 Darling Votes to Cut More Than $44 Million from Schools in Her District Yesterday, State Senator Alberta Darling voted in favor of a proposal that will cut schools in her district by more than $44 million.    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 Madison Mayor Cieslewicz: Madison Solidifies Position as Leading Community for Bicycling and Transit Use of Metro Reduces CO2 Emissions by Over 15,000 Tons Two recent developments have solidified Madison’s position as one of the nation’s best communities for bicycling and mass transit, according to Mayor Dave Cieslewicz. In its March, 2006 issue, Bicycling magazine rated Madison the #1 city for bicycling in the 200,000 – 500,000 population category....    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 AG Lautenschlager: Announces Dane County to Pay $25,000 for Air Pollution Violations Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that her office has settled a civil lawsuit filed against Dane County for violations relating to its failure to properly monitor methane gas at its Rodefeld Landfill located at 7102 U.S. Highway 12 & 18, Town of Blooming Grove, Wisconsin....    more...
• Jan 26, 2006 Dane County Executive Falk: Appoints Supervisor Patrick Miles to Lakes and Watershed Commission County Executive Kathleen Falk today appointed Dane County Supervisor Patrick Miles to the Lakes and Watershed Commission. The appointment comes after Supervisor Bill Graf resigned from the Commission, as he is not running for reelection the Dane County Board this spring. Miles, of McFarland, was...    more...
• Jan 24, 2006 Reps. Jensen, Sherman and Sens. Cowles, Decker and Tia Nelson: Bipartisan Plan Unveiled to Protect Over 12,000 Environmentally Precious Acres A bipartisan group of legislators today unveiled a plan to protect more than 12,000 environmentally precious acres of land while also providing property tax relief for some local governments as well as increasing management efficiency of and increasing public access to state-owned forests. “By...    more...
• Jan 20, 2006 Reps. Jensen, Sherman, Sen. Cowles: To Announce Plan to Protect Wisconsin’s Most Environmentally Precious Lands and Help Working Forests State Representatives Scott Jensen (R-Town of Brookfield) and Gary Sherman (D-Port Wing), and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) will hold a press conference on Tuesday, January 24 at 10:00 a.m. in the Assembly Parlor. Tia Nelson, Executive Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands...    more...
• Jan 20, 2006 Rep. Pocan: Statement on MG&E's Decision to Stop Burning Coal on the Madison Isthmus in the Next Six Years “Last month, I joined environmental groups in encouraging Madison Gas and Electric to quickly come up with a plan to reduce pollution from their Blount Street coal-burning plant that emits pollution at a higher rate than any power plant in Wisconsin and twice the national average. “MG&E has...    more...
• Jan 13, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Seeks Nominations for Pulp and Paper Energy Efficiency Award Governor Jim Doyle announced today that nominations are being sought for the 2006 Pulp and Paper Energy Efficiency Award, an award recognizing the Wisconsin pulp and/or paper mill that best shows outstanding achievement in implementing an energy efficiency project. This award, sponsored jointly...    more...
• Jan 13, 2006 Gov. Doyle Announces Urban Forestry Grants Governor Jim Doyle announced today that 50 Wisconsin communities and nonprofit organizations will receive a share of $655,400 in Urban Forestry Grants in 2006 for community projects ranging from development of urban forestry plans and urban forest maintenance to staff training and creation of...    more...
• Jan 11, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Announces Nearly $1 Million to Improve Recreational Boating in Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today announced that twelve Wisconsin units of government and three qualified lake associations will receive grants totaling $932,544 to make improvements to recreational boating in their communities. "Wisconsin is a state where our beautiful, natural outdoor areas are not just...    more...
• Jan 4, 2006 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Don's Well Drilling of Boscobel to Pay Up to $75,000 Over Violations Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that two residential well drillers, Donald D. Kirschbaum, Jr. and Dean A. Kirschbaum, doing business as Don's Well Drilling of Boscobel, Wisconsin, have agreed to pay up to $75,000 in forfeitures and costs to resolve a lawsuit brought by the...    more...
• Dec 21, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on Artic Refuge Provision Within the Defense Appropriations Bill from the Senate Floor Mr. President, I hope that today the Senate will side with its rules, its history, and its future, when it is time for this body to go on record as to whether it is ok to break the rules to do something that you can’t otherwise get done. As my colleagues know, Mr. President, I do not support...    more...
• Dec 20, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Appoints Dave Clausen to the State Natural Resources Board Governor Jim Doyle today announced he will appoint Amery Veterinarian Dave Clausen to the state Natural Resources Board. Clausen will fill the seat of long-term Board Member Herb Behnke, who announced his retirement will be no later than February 1, 2006. "Herb Behnke has been a tireless servant...    more...
• Dec 19, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Filing of Civil Charges for Environmental Violations at Fond du Lac Real Estate Development Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced that her office has filed civil cases against two Fond du Lac companies for their alleged violations of erosion control laws at a residential real estate project known as the "Spring Lakes Estates subdivision." The defendants are BASM, LLC and C.D....    more...
• Dec 15, 2005 AG Lautenschlager: Contempt Order for Failure to Protect Rock Lake Priority Watershed Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Justice has won a contempt order in an environmental enforcement case against Wayne Hensler, a Jefferson County property owner, for failure to comply with the state's non-point source water protection laws. The...    more...
• Dec 13, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Wisconsin Receives $100,000 Grant for Clean Diesel Cooperative Project Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has received $100,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fund a cooperative project under the National Clean Diesel Campaign, which aims to reduce emissions from non-road, diesel-powered...    more...
• Dec 13, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Signs Agreements to Protect Great Lakes Water Governor Jim Doyle today signed agreements at the Council of Great Lakes Governors' (CGLG) Leadership Summit that will provide unprecedented protections for the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin. The historic agreements, which include a ban on new diversions of water outside of the Basin...    more...
• Dec 12, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Launches $1 Million Grant Program for Renewable Energy, Fuels, and Products Governor Jim Doyle today launched the state's first-ever grant program to help develop Wisconsin's bio-based economy. In his 2005 state budget, Governor Doyle committed $1 million to help businesses and individuals develop ways to use plant and animal resources for renewable energy, fuels, or...    more...
• Dec 6, 2005 AG Lautenschlager: Announces Settlement in Middleton Environmental Case Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced that her office has settled a case brought against the City of Middleton and its contractor, Northwestern Stone, LLC, for alleged violations of erosion control laws at a municipal real estate development project on the city's western edge. The lawsuit...    more...
• Dec 1, 2005 AG Lautenschlager: Announces Settlement with Three Companies Over Environmental Violations at Oconomowoc Real Estate Development Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced that her office has settled civil cases brought against Neumann Enterprises, Inc., D.F. Tomasini Contractors, Inc., and New Berlin Grading, Inc., for their alleged violations of erosion control laws at a Waukesha County residential real estate...    more...
• Nov 30, 2005 AG Lautenschlager: Announces Utica Energy Ordered to Pay $76,000 for Air Pollution Violations Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that the Department of Justice has won $76,000 in penalties from Utica Energy, LLC of Oshkosh (formerly known as Algoma Energy,), for air pollution violations. The Winnebago County case went to trial in April and a hearing on penalties was held...    more...
• Nov 23, 2005 City of Milwaukee: Mayor to Address Public on 'Green' Vision for Milwaukee Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is expected to unveil his ‘green’ vision for Milwaukee and discuss recommendations made by the Milwaukee Green Team in a speech on Monday, November 28th 11:30 a.m. at the Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water Street. Business leaders, environmental professionals and...    more...
• Nov 21, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Signs Executive Order Directing State Agencies to Conserve Energy Governor Jim Doyle today signed an Executive Order directing Wisconsin's state agencies to develop and implement energy conservation plans for their facilities. Just as Wisconsin's families are preparing to see a 61 percent increase in the cost of heating their homes this winter, state government...    more...
• Nov 11, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Statement on Introduction of Energy Efficiency Renewables Act Governor Jim Doyle applauded the introduction of the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Act, released today by Senator Robert Cowles and Representative Phil Montgomery. The legislation is based on the recommendations of Governor Doyle's Task Force on Energy Efficiency and Renewables. Governor Doyle...    more...
• Nov 10, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Statement on Federal Failure to Fund Asian Carp Barrier A conference committee of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House yesterday failed to provide the $250,000 needed to operate a critical Asian Carp barrier that has been strongly backed by Governor Doyle as co-chair of the Council of Great Lakes Governors. Governor Doyle made the following statement:...    more...
• Nov 10, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Settlement of Columbia County Hazardous Spill Case Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that her office has settled an environmental lawsuit in Columbia County Circuit Court. The lawsuit was brought by the State of Wisconsin against Portage Airport Property, LLC, and its principal Gerald E. Mael, for soil and groundwater...    more...
• Nov 3, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Nearly $1 Million for Brownfields Projects in Milwaukee Co. Governor Jim Doyle today announced nearly $1 million in brownfields grants from the Department of Commerce to assist two redevelopment efforts in Milwaukee County. "My Grow Wisconsin Agenda for 2005 calls for new investments in infrastructure so our communities can expand and create jobs,"...    more...
• Nov 2, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement On Abusing the Budget Process to Allow Drilling in the Arctic Refuge Mr. President, I rise today in strong support of Senator Cantwell’s amendment to strike section 401 from the budget reconciliation bill. I thank her for her dedication to protecting the Arctic Refuge, for her great deal of work over the years on this very important issue, and especially for her...    more...
• Nov 1, 2005
• A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Pest Control Firm Ordered to Pay for Illegal Spraying
  Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that Richard Alexander, doing business as Rick's Mosquito Control Service, has been ordered by Walworth County Judge James Carlson to pay a total of $11,143 in forfeitures and surcharges for violations of Wisconsin's laws that regulate the use...
• Oct 28, 2005 U.S. Rep. Moore: Secures Over $500,000 for the UW-Milwaukee's Great Lakes Aquaculture Center Today Congresswoman Gwen Moore announced that she has secured $562,519 in federal funding in the Agriculture Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Conference Report (H.R. 2744) for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Great Lakes Aquaculture Center. The funds will be used for the expansion...    more...
• Oct 25, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Lawsuit Against MMSD Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that her office will file a civil environmental lawsuit in Milwaukee County Circuit Court against the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) for the more than two billion gallons of sewage overflows which occurred during a period of wet...    more...
• Oct 25, 2005 Sen. Brown, Rep. Gronemus: Area Representatives Fight for Trempealeau County Bipartisan legislation requiring the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to work with local citizens to change access to Trempealeau County’s Perrot State Park passed the state Senate today. The bill, AB 684, directs the DNR to seek approval from the Trempealeau Town Board before altering...    more...
• Oct 25, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Shore Land Development Violations Settlement Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed and settled a lawsuit in Rusk County against two Rusk County realtors for environmental violations associated with a planned residential development on the Chippewa River.    more...
• Oct 21, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $900,000 in Forest Fire Protection Preparedness Governor Jim Doyle announced today that 305 Wisconsin fire departments and other fire suppression organizations have been awarded a total of $900,223 in forest fire protection preparedness grants. Forest Fire Protection (FFP) grants Volunteer Fire Assistance grants (VFA) aid in purchasing items...    more...
• Oct 19, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Dedicates Purchase of 18,500 Acres in Langlade County Governor Jim Doyle today dedicated a Forest Legacy easement purchase on more than 18,500 acres of forest in Langlade County. The purchase assures that land owned by Plum Creek Timberlands will forever remain a working, sustainably managed forest. "This purchase permanently protects thousands of...    more...
• Sep 24, 2005 AG Lautenschlager: Announces Environmental Lawsuit Against City of Green Lake Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that her office has filed an environmental protection enforcement lawsuit against the City of Green Lake for alleged numerous violations by its wastewater treatment facility of its WPDES (Wisconsin Pollution Discharge Elimination System) Permit....    more...
• Sep 24, 2005 AG Lautenschlager: Wetland Violation Case in La Crosse Is Settled Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that her office has filed and settled a lawsuit against CIC, LLC, a company located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, over wetland violations. CIC has agreed to pay $22,000 in total forfeitures and costs for the violations. The complaint alleges that...    more...
• Sep 22, 2005 U.S. Sens. Feingold, Allard: Measure Requires Ground Rules for Handling CWD U.S. Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Wayne Allard (R-CO) have successfully added an amendment to the fiscal year 2006 agriculture appropriations bill to bring overdue baseline national standards for handling chronic wasting disease (CWD). Under the current system there are various state...    more...
• Sep 21, 2005 Rep. Black: Bill Would Increase Dumping Tax Representative Spencer Black today announced that he will introduce legislation to increase the tax on waste dumped in Wisconsin. A recent DNR report indicated that the amount of garbage dumped in Wisconsin’s landfills from neighboring states increased 46 percent last year.    more...
• Sep 15, 2005 Rep. Spencer Black: Democrats Demand Public Intervenor Hearing In a letter to Representative Scott Gunderson, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, 27 Assembly Democrats asked that a hearing be promptly scheduled on Assembly Bill 205, which would reestablish the Office of the Public Intervenor. Gunderson has refused to schedule a hearing on...    more...
• Sep 13, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on Today’s Vote on the Senate Resolution to Void the Administration’s Flawed Mercury Emissions Rule I am disappointed by the Senate’s failure to pass S. J. Res. 20, a resolution that would have overturned the Bush Administration’s effort to roll back protections against mercury emissions from power plants. The Administration’s seriously flawed rule undercuts the Clean Air Act and could...    more...
• Sep 7, 2005 AG Lautenschlager: Announces States Sue Bush Administration for Failing Consumers on Energy Standards Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today a coalition of 14 states and the City of New York have sued the federal Department of Energy for failing to adopt stronger energy-saving standards mandated by Congress for twenty-two common appliances that use large amounts of electricity,...    more...
• Aug 30, 2005 Governor Doyle Announces $2.1 Million Stewardship Grant For Purchase of Tenderfoot Preserve Governor Jim Doyle today announced a $2.1 million grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund to The Nature Conservancy for purchase of the Tenderfoot Forest Reserve property in northern Vilas County. "When I think of Wisconsin's Northwoods it's places like Tenderfoot that come to mind -...    more...
• Aug 22, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Column: Protecting Wisconsin's Environmental Legacy Growing up, I always looked forward to when my parents would take me "Up North" to enjoy a great Wisconsin summer - clear lakes, stunning forests, and beautiful sunsets. And when my kids were old enough, I wanted to make sure they had the same experience. Our environmental heritage - not just up...    more...
• Aug 18, 2005 Governor Doyle Announces Statewide Conservation Agenda, Conserve Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today unveiled Conserve Wisconsin, a broad package of legislation and executive orders that will safeguard Wisconsin's great environmental legacy. It will focus on three main areas: protecting our waters, conserving our lands, and ensuring a sustainable energy future. "Our...    more...
• Aug 18, 2005 Rep. Sherman: Applauds "Conserve Wisconsin" Rep. Gary Sherman (D-Port Wing) today applauded Governor Doyle’s conservation initiative – Conserve Wisconsin. The package of proposals contains a number of separate actions, including: Restoring the Public Intervenor Designating the upper St. Croix and Totagatic Rivers as “State Wild Rivers”...    more...
• Aug 8, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Purchase of 18,500 Acres in Langlade County Governor Jim Doyle announced today an agreement to buy a Forest Legacy easement on more than 18,500 acres of forest in Langlade County. The purchase, to be presented to the State Natural Resources Board on August 17, 2005, assures land owned by Plum Creek Timberlands will forever remain a...    more...
• Aug 8, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement at the Dedication of the Gaylord Nelson Wilderness at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore I am deeply honored to participate in today’s ceremony marking the creation of the Gaylord Nelson Wilderness within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Like all of us, I am saddened that Gaylord isn’t sitting among us today. I do, however, believe that because this area, our magnificent...    more...
• Aug 5, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Nearly $250,000 Stewardship Purchase in Milwaukee County Governor Jim Doyle today announced a $249,000 stewardship purchase in the City of Wauwatosa in central Milwaukee County. The 67 acres were purchased through Wisconsin's Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund. "Through the Stewardship program, we are able to preserve not only some of the most pristine...    more...
• Jul 30, 2005 U.S. Rep. Moore: and U.S. Sen. Kohl Announce $1.15 Million in Federal Funding for Environmental Projects in Wisconsin's Fourth Congressional District Today Senator Herb Kohl and Congresswoman Gwen Moore announced that they have secured $1.15 million in federal funding in the Interior Appropriations bill (H.R. 2361) for Wisconsin's Fourth Congressional District. A portion of the funds received will be dedicated to the repair of the Central...    more...
• Jul 19, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Protecting Wisconsin's Natural Heritage Last week, Wisconsin said goodbye to a favorite son, former Governor and U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson. He was a close friend of my family, and as Governor, I feel a special obligation to protect the legacy he left for us. Next week, I will take action to do just that. As I sign Wisconsin's budget...    more...
• Jul 18, 2005 Governor Doyle Announces Budget Vetoes to Protect Wisconsin's Environment Governor Jim Doyle today announced that he will use his partial veto power to remove provisions added to the state budget that are harmful to Wisconsin's environmental heritage. Joined by Tia Nelson - daughter of the late Gaylord Nelson - and former Governor and DNR Secretary Tony Earl, Governor...    more...
• Jul 18, 2005 Sen. Robson: Vetoes Restore Important Conservation, Land Use Programs Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson applauded Gov. Jim Doyle's vetoes that restore the Stewardship Fund and Smart Growth, two programs that continue the legacy of Gaylord Nelson. "The Stewardship Fund and Smart Growth are two forward-looking programs that encourage wise use of our land and...    more...
• Jul 5, 2005 Rep. Kind: Says Goodbye to Sen. Gaylord Nelson U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) released the following statement regarding the death Sen. Gaylord Nelson. "It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Senator Gaylord Nelson. We will all miss the man from Clear Lake, who embodied the best of our great state and its proud progressive tradition....    more...
• Jun 30, 2005 Miller Says Environmental Budget Cuts Hurts Everyone Having reviewed the proposed Republican state budget, I am very concerned about its environmental impact. Those who enjoy outdoor recreational sports or rely on tourism for their livelihood should be worried. This budget threatens the very land and waterways that makes Wisconsin a prime tourism...    more...
• Jun 28, 2005 AG Lautenschlager: Announces Georgia-Pacific to Pay $95,000 for Air Pollution Violations at Price County Plant Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has settled an air pollution enforcement lawsuit in Price County Circuit Court against Georgia-Pacific Corporation over air pollution violations at the company’s Phillips hardboard plant in Price County....    more...
• Jun 21, 2005 Rep. Black: Clean Lakes and Rivers Proposal Sought in Budget A measure to increase efforts to prevent pollution of our lakes and rivers will be proposed when the state Assembly considers the budget later this week. Representative Spencer Black announced today that he will introduce an amendment to the state budget to substantially increase funding to...    more...
• Jun 16, 2005 Kohl: Secures $2 Million for Milwaukee's Lake Shore State Park U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced today that he secured $2 million in federal funding for Lakeshore State Park in the Milwaukee Harbor.  The funding is included in the FY 2006 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, which was passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee today. Kohl is a member of...    more...
• Jun 16, 2005 Kohl: Lock & Dam Improvements and Battle Island Receive Funds U.S. Senator Herb Kohl today announced that he helped to secure $2 million for Lock and Dam No. 3 located on the Mississippi River about 57 miles downstream of St. Paul, Minnesota.  The lock and dam, built in 1938, is located on a river bend.  This bend produces an outdraft current which has...    more...
• Jun 9, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Statement on Joint Finance Committee Action on Health Care Governor Jim Doyle today released the following statement regarding yesterday's late-night action taken by the Joint Committee on Finance: "I am relieved that the committee abandoned their earlier proposals to cut vital health care programs like BadgerCare and SeniorCare, which provide health...    more...
• Jun 9, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Secures $800,000 to Help Waukesha Comply with New Water System Standards U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced today that he secured $800,000 for the City of Waukesha to help the city comply with EPA standards for radionuclides in drinking water. The funding is included in the FY 2006 Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which the Senate Appropriations...    more...
• Jun 9, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Secures $350,000 for Milwaukee Urban Forestry Program to Stop Stormwater Runoff and Improve Playgrounds U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced today that he secured $350,000 for the City of Milwaukee to replace asphalt playgrounds with trees to stop stormwater runoff and improve school grounds. The funding is included in the FY 2006 Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which the Senate...    more...
• May 28, 2005 U.S. Rep. Kind: Awarded for His Efforts to Help Conserve and Protect Wildlife Today on Capitol Hill, Representative Ron Kind (D-3rd WI) was presented with an award by the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies for his leadership in championing federal funding for state-based wildlife conservation under the State Wildlife Grants program, and for his...    more...
• May 5, 2005 U.S. Rep. Baldwin To Announce Mercury Reduction Legislation As Wisconsin opens its 2005 fishing season, Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin is introducing federal legislation to curb the amount of mercury (a highly potent, toxic metal) in the environment, poisoning our lakes and damaging our health. WHAT: Rep. Tammy Baldwin Unveils Mercury Reduction Act WHEN:...    more...
• Apr 27, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold Leads Effort to Protect Environment U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) was joined today by Senators Jeffords (I-VT), Lautenberg (D-NJ), Leahy (D-VT), Kerry (D-MA), Boxer (D-CA), Dayton (D-MN), Schumer (D-NY) and Durbin (D-IL) in introducing the Clean Water Authority Restoration Act of 2005. Feingold’s legislation will restore Clean...    more...
• Apr 22, 2005 Governor Doyle Announces Wisconsin Will Join Lawsuit Against Bush Administration for Lax Federal Mercury Standards Governor Jim Doyle recently announced that Wisconsin will join with nine other states in a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit against the Bush Administration for lax federal mercury standards...    more...
• Mar 17, 2006 Statement by Democratic Party Chair on 3rd Anniversary of War in Iraq Statement by Democratic Party Chair on 3rd Anniversary of War in Iraq MADISON – Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke released the following statement today regarding the third anniversary this weekend of the start of the war in Iraq – a conflict that has claimed more than 2,300...    more...
• Jan 30, 2006 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the Quarterly Inspector General for Iraq Report on Iraq Reconstruction “In his just-released Quarterly report to Congress, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) highlights the massive tab for the American taxpayer due to the Administration’s negligence, poor planning, and lack of vision in U.S. stabilization and reconstruction operations in...    more...
• Jan 26, 2006 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Calls on President to Outline a Strategy to Complete Military Mission in Iraq In light of the recent fonnation of the new Iraqi government and ongoing violence in Iraq, I am writing to re-emphasize how important it is to the American public, to our servicemen and women, and to the success of their mission that you layout a clear strategy for U.S. military engagement in...    more...
• Dec 20, 2005 DNC Launches “America Deserves The Truth” Video Amid new reports that President Bush may have illegally ordered the National Security Agency to spy on Americans, a widening credibility gap, a growing list of unanswered questions facing the already scandal-plagued Bush White House, tonight the President will attempt to change the subject. In...    more...
• Dec 14, 2005 3rd CD Dems: District GOP Shamefully Wrong Last week, the Third District GOP embarrassed itself in a childish press release that wrongfully attacked Congressman Ron Kind. The press release compared the U.S.’s preemptive invasion of Iraq, waged on charges of weapons of mass destruction based on faulty intelligence, to our military action...    more...
• Dec 14, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on President's Speech Wednesday “While the President has now given four speeches in the last couple weeks, the American public, the Iraqi people, and our brave troops still don’t have any clarity about the U.S. military mission in Iraq. Tomorrow’s election is a momentous event for Iraqis, and today provided the perfect...    more...
• Dec 13, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: “Our National Security Policy is Adrift U.S. Senator Russ Feingold today, in the fifth in a series of speeches he has given on our nation’s national security and the Administration’s flawed policy in Iraq, spoke from the Senate floor on the threat that radical jihadist-based terrorism poses to our nation. Feingold voted against going...    more...
• Dec 8, 2005 Kennedy Campaign: It's Time to Help Americans, Too While President Bush made his case for his continuing failed policy on Iraq’s reconstruction, he is ignoring the plight of our fellow Americans in the Gulf Coast region who are still trying to put the pieces of their lives back together. These are the same people who Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner...    more...
• Dec 8, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement On the Patriot Act Conference Report “I will do everything I can, including a filibuster, to stop this Patriot Act conference report, which does not include adequate safeguards to protect our constitutional freedoms. The version of the Patriot Act that was signed today is a major disappointment. I appreciate that it includes...    more...
• Dec 2, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Letter to Bush About Withdrawal In light of the recent debate over the direction of US policy in Iraq, and specifically comments made yesterday by the head of the Republican National Committee, I am writing to re-emphasize how important it is to our servicemen and women, and to the American public, that you layout a coherent...    more...
• Nov 30, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the President's Speech “While today’s speech by the President was billed as yet another attempt to lay out a plan for finishing the military mission in Iraq, the only new thing the administration gave the American people was a glossy 35-page pamphlet filled with the same rhetoric we’ve all heard before. Today’s action...    more...
• Nov 29, 2005 Nusbaum Campaign: Nusbaum Commends Senate Action on Iraq Yesterday, Nancy Nusbaum attended Senator Feingold’s listening session in Suamico and thanked him for moving the dialogue forward on how we can better manage the war in Iraq. Nusbaum praised the actions of the Senate last week in moving forward with demanding accountability in Iraq, and passing a...    more...
• Nov 28, 2005 Wall Campaign: Calls for Rumsfeld to Resign Issuing a call for accountability at the highest levels of government, Jamie Wall, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 8th District, today issued the following statement calling for the resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld: “Our troops have performed magnificently in...    more...
• Nov 22, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Urges President to Use SOTU to Outline Iraq Policy Dear Mr. President: Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution states that the President “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information on the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” I write to ask that you use...    more...
• Nov 15, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: On Senate Votes on Redeploying Troops from Iraq November 15, 2005 I am pleased that 40 members of the US Senate have gone on record demanding a flexible timetable for achieving our military mission in Iraq and withdrawing our troops. They recognize what increasing numbers of military leaders and experts are saying – that having such a timeline will help us...    more...
• Oct 25, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: "A Timeframe to Finish the Military Mission in Iraq Makes America Safer" U.S. Senator Russ Feingold today, in the fourth in a series of speeches he has given on our nation’s national security and the Administration’s flawed policy in Iraq, spoke from the Senate floor on the need to develop a flexible timetable and strategy to finish the military mission in Iraq. In...    more...
• Oct 6, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the President's Speech Today U.S. Senator Russ Feingold released this statement following the President’s speech today. “The President still does not understand that his failed Iraq policy is making America weaker and our enemies stronger. The administration’s strategy in Iraq is providing terrorists around the world with a...    more...
• Oct 5, 2005 U.S. Rep. Kind: Will Visit Iraq Before Constitutional Referendum U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) will go to Iraq during the second week of October with a bipartisan Congressional delegation (CODEL) in what will be the final visit by U.S. lawmakers before the October 15th referendum on a new Iraqi constitution. The purpose of the trip is to survey current military...    more...
• Sep 29, 2005 U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold: Prepared Statement - 'How the President’s Policy is Weakening America' Mr. President, I rise once again to comment on the deeply disturbing consequences of the President’s misguided policies in Iraq. I have spoken before about my grave concern that the Administration’s Iraq policies are actually strengthening the hand of our enemies, fueling the insurgency’s...    more...
• Sep 16, 2005 Milwaukee Co. Dems: Resolution to Support Senator Feingold’s Target Timeframe for the Completion of the Military Mission in Iraq Whereas: U.S. Senator Russ Feingold has proposed a target timeframe for the completion of the military mission in Iraq and suggested December 31, 2006 as the target date for the completion of the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq, and Whereas: Senator Feingold argues that this kind of...    more...
• Sep 9, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Debunks Myths about U.S. Policy in Iraq Senator Russ Feingold has called on the President to issue a flexible timeframe for the completion of the military mission in Iraq and has suggested December 31, 2006 as a target date for returning American troops home from Iraq. In discussing his proposal, he has been debunking several myths...    more...
• Aug 18, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Proposes Target Time for Completion of Military Mission in Iraq U.S. Senator Russ Feingold today, at a local Listening Session in Marquette, Wisconsin, proposed a target timeframe for the completion of the military mission in Iraq and suggested December 31, 2006 as the target date for the completion of the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq. In June,...    more...
• Aug 14, 2005 Lieutenant Governor Lawton: To Lead Send-off for National Guard's 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton will lead the send-off ceremony for 450 soldiers of the Wisconsin National Guard's 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery at Volk Field Air National Guard Base. Major General Al Wilkening, local officials, and members of the community will join Lt. Governor...    more...
• Aug 2, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Statement on President Bush's Recess Appointment of John Bolton as U.N. Ambassador I'm disappointed that the President's decision to appoint John Bolton as Ambassador to the United Nations shows a disregard for the many legitimate concerns that have been raised about his record, his management style and his attitudes toward the U.N. For those reasons I opposed his nomination,...    more...
• Aug 1, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the President's Recess Appointment of John Bolton I am disappointed in the President’s decision to bypass the Senate and use a recess appointment to make John Bolton the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Mr. Bolton is fundamentally unsuited for the job, and his record reveals a truly disturbing intolerance of dissent. Mr. Bolton did not win...    more...
• Jul 28, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the Lack of a Coherent Policy in Iraq Mr. President, we should be using our time right now to continue our work on the Department of Defense authorization bill, working through important amendments relating to the needs of our military and our nation’s security and giving these issues the time and careful attention that they so...    more...
• Jul 28, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: To Make Series of Speeches on the Administration's Flawed National Security Policy U.S. Senator Russ Feingold late yesterday gave the first in a series of speeches on the administration’s dangerous failure to develop a strong national security policy that protects U.S. interests. Feingold’s speech last night emphasized the need for sustained attention and debate regarding the...    more...
• Jul 28, 2005 U.S. Rep. Kind: Statement Opposing DR-CAFTA U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) issued the following statement in opposition to the Dominican Republic - Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) that passed the House today 217-215: "It is incumbent upon the U.S. to lead the way in the new global economy by fostering an economic environment...    more...
• Jul 27, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement On Recent Remarks Regarding Timetables for Operations in Iraq The President and others in his administration have suggested that to question the path that we are on in Iraq would undermine our united commitment to support the courageous men and women who have been deployed in harm’s way. Others believe that any discussion of timeframes, flexible or...    more...
• Jul 1, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Introduce Bill to Oversee Iraq Reconstruction Spending U.S. Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today introduced a bill extending the mandate of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR). The SIGIR office, which serves as a watchdog over the billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars allocated for Iraq reconstruction,...    more...
• Jun 29, 2005 Strategy for Success in Iraq from President Bush Long Overdue U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) issued the following statement on the President's upcoming address on Iraq at a time when public doubts increase about the direction of the war. "The elevating insurgency in Iraq is troublesome, as is the evident lack of a long-term strategy for success in a war that has...    more...
• Jun 23, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Reaction to Rumsfeld's War Timetable Comments "Unfortunately, the Secretary’s comments reflect the Administration’s ongoing reluctance to level with the public about our military presence in Iraq. The President needs to define and set a real but flexible timetable for our military mission so that we have a yardstick to measure our progress...    more...
• Jun 15, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Resolution on Timetable for Iraq Mr. President, I rise to introduce a resolution that addresses a gaping hole in the Administration’s rhetoric and strategy with respect to Iraq. My resolution calls on the President to define the mission of our military in Iraq, and to issue a plan and timeframe for accomplishing that mission. It...    more...
• May 28, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Statement on the Nomination of John Bolton to be U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Once again I come to the floor to voice my concerns regarding the appointment of John Bolton to an important office in this Administration. This time he is being promoted to a government position with high international profile, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. I believe his appointment...    more...
• May 28, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the Nomination of John Bolton as U.S. Ambassador to the Untied Nations Mr. President, I rise to oppose the confirmation of John Bolton to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Mr. President, I do not take this decision lightly. When Mr. Bolton’s nomination was first announced, my vote was by no means a foregone conclusion. In 2001, when the...    more...
• May 12, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Announces Opposition to Central American Free Trade Agreement U.S. Senator Herb Kohl today said that he will oppose the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), the plan to lower trade barriers between the United States and the Central American countries of Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. Kohl cited...    more...
• May 4, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: "U.S. Risks Fostering a Culture of Corruption in Iraq" U.S. Senator Russ Feingold today criticized the “disorganized, sloppy management” of the reconstruction effort in Iraq after reviewing the three audit reports released today by the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR). In all three cases, the SIGIR found that “there was no...    more...
• Sep 3, 2003 Bush Campaign Losing Ground in Wisconsin According to the latest Badger Poll, released today by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Capital Times, President Bush's job approval is barely above 50 percent in Wisconsin. Contributing to the President's decline in popularity is the lingering war with Iraq and the struggling economy,...    more...
• Feb 4, 2006 Reps. Krawczyk, Van Roy Ignore MADISON – Despite the urging of their Republican colleagues that the Legislature focus more on important issues such as health care, Green Bay Republican Reps. Judy Krawczyk and Karl Van Roy voted against health care reform twice this week. Reps. Krawczyk and Van Roy voted against requiring the...    more...
• Feb 4, 2006 Rep. Loeffelholz Ignores Need MADISON – Despite the urging of his Republican colleagues that the Legislature focus more on important issues such as health care, Grant County Republican Rep. Gabe Loeffelholz voted against health care reform twice this week. Rep. Loeffelholz voted against requiring the Legislature to adopt a...    more...
• Jan 30, 2006 Rep. Richards: GOP Agenda for Health Care Little More Than Lip Service Assistant Minority Leader Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement in response to the Assembly Republican’s Spring Agenda. “I was optimistic when I heard that the Republicans were finally ready to start working on solutions to Wisconsin’s health care crisis. Unfortunately, the...    more...
• Jan 30, 2006 Green Then: I Helped Pass Medicare; Green Now: Medicare is a 'Fiasco' As Congressman Mark Green tries to back away from his support of the disastrous Bush Medicare prescription drug plan, Wisconsin seniors should remember that Green cast the deciding vote in 2003 to pass the very program that is now causing thousands of low-income seniors and disabled Americans to...    more...
• Jan 27, 2006 Stellmacher Campaign: Calls on Towns to Support Health Care Action Plan State Assembly Candidate John Stellmacher (D-Whitewater) today called on State Representative Debi Towns to support the bi-partisan Health Care Action Plan introduced by State Senator Judy Robson (D-Beloit). Stellmacher, who attended a health care listening session last week in Janesville and a...    more...
• Jan 27, 2006 Rep. Vruwink: Statement on Dr. Vidaillet Appointment by State Rep. Amy Sue Vruwink (D-Milladore) issued the following congratulatory statement regarding Marshfield Clinic Research Director Dr. Humberto Vidaillet’s confirmation Thursday to the state’s UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority and UW Hospitals and Clinics Board. “I am so pleased that the Governor...    more...
• Jan 26, 2006 Sen. Taylor: Wisconsin Joins National Fight Against Cervical Cancer The Wisconsin State Senate today unanimously passed Senate Joint Resolution 59, officially recognizing January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The resolution, authored by Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee), makes Wisconsin the latest state to join the fight against the deadly disease. “We...    more...
• Jan 20, 2006 Sen. Robson: Affordable Health Care Tour Resumes The Action Plan for Affordable Health Care Tour hit the road again in January with meetings in Black River Falls, Janesville and Beloit. The Legislature’s only Republican sponsor of the Action Plan for Affordable Health Care, Rep. Terry Musser of Black River Falls, participated in the January 14...    more...
• Jan 20, 2006 U.S. Senator Russ Feingold: On the latest regarding the Medicare prescription drug benefit “In the three weeks since it was launched, the Medicare prescription drug benefit has resulted in frustration, confusion, expensive medications, and sometimes no medications at all for many senior and disabled citizens. These problems are potentially life-threatening and they need to be fixed...    more...
• Jan 19, 2006 Gov. Doyle: To Discuss Plan to Provide Health Care for All Wisconsin Kids at Roundtable with Wausau Families Governor Jim Doyle will host a roundtable to discuss a plan to provide health care coverage for 100 percent of Wisconsin's kids tomorrow, Friday, January 20, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. in Wausau. In his State of the State address, Governor Doyle outlined an Affordability Agenda for Wisconsin's...    more...
• Jan 18, 2006 Rep. Richards: Help is on the Way for Understaffed School Health Rooms Assistant Assembly Minority Leader Jon Richards’ (D-Milwaukee) legislation to help overburdened school nursing programs continued to advance through the legislature Wednesday. AB 829, the Volunteer Health Care Provider Bill, passed the Senate Committee on Health, Children, Families, Aging and...    more...
• Jan 18, 2006 Stellmacher Campaign: To Join Discussion on Health Care Action Plan State Assembly Candidate John Stellmacher (D-Whitewater) this morning announced that he will attend two local listening sessions on a Health Care Action Plan proposed by State Senator Judy Robson and Representatives Mike Sheridan and Chuck Benedict. The legislation, SB 416 and AB 834 would...    more...
• Jan 18, 2006 Kagen Campaign: Delivers Prescription for Health-Care Reform to Nation's Capitol Dr. Steve Kagen, in Washington, D.C. this week to meet with Democratic leaders and personally thank pharmacists for covering their patients' drug costs during the federal government's botched Medicare Plan D rollout, said the best prescription for the future of health-care reform is a new...    more...
• Jan 18, 2006 Gov. Doyle: To Announce State Investment in Long-term Care in Eau Claire Following his State of the State Address, Governor Jim Doyle will announce a state investment in long-term care in Eau Claire, and further discuss his proposal to expand Family Care statewide tomorrow, Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. at the Community Health Partnership. In his State of...    more...
• Jan 18, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Announces Appointments to the e-Heatlh Care Quality and Patient Safety Board Governor Jim Doyle announced today his appointments to the e-Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Board. The Board was created by the Governor's Executive Order 129 on November 2, 2005 and will develop a strategic plan for statewide adoption and exchange of electronic health records in five...    more...
• Jan 16, 2006 Kagen Campaign: Commends Pharmacists for Helping Seniors Cover New Medicare Costs Dr. Steve Kagen today commended local pharmacists across Wisconsin for "coming to the rescue" of seniors whose medications might otherwise be denied due to serious glitches in the federal government's new Medicare prescription drug program, and called on Congress to compensate those who have...    more...
• Jan 13, 2006 While Governor Doyle Helps Seniors Get the Prescription Drugs They Need, Mark Green Touts Boondoggle of Bush Medicare Plan As Congressman Mark Green continues to tout the disastrous Bush Medicare prescription drug plan, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke sent a letter to Green today, showing how the federal program is causing thousands of low-income seniors and disabled Americans to lose their drug...    more...
• Jan 13, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Announces Emergency Action to Get Wisconsin's Seniors Needed Medications With reports of widespread failure by the federal government to properly enroll seniors in the Medicare Part D program, Governor Doyle announced today emergency measures to ensure seniors and people with disabilities in Wisconsin get the life-saving drugs they need. "It is outrageous how the...    more...
• Jan 13, 2006 U.S. Rep. Baldwin: Calls for Action to Fix Prescription Drug Program Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin today joined with Senator Russ Feingold and some other members of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation in calling for immediate attention to the life-threatening problems facing some Medicare beneficiaries under the new Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. In a...    more...
• Jan 13, 2006 U.S. Sens. Feingold, Kohl, Reps. Baldwin, Kind, Moore, Obey: Letter Regarding Medicare and Medicaid Services As the new Medicare prescription drug benefit is implemented in our state, we are deeply concerned about the many problems beneficiaries are having. As you know, state governors have enacted safety net programs for elderly and disabled people who are unable to obtain medications under the...    more...
• Jan 13, 2006 Sen. Carpenter: Letter to Doyle Concerning Medicare Issues The news this week regarding the implementation of the Medicare Part D prescription drug programs has been nothing short of alarming. The local and national media report that people who should not be in the program have been unceremoniously swept into the plan, and those in the Plan are having...    more...
• Jan 11, 2006 Kagen Campaign: 'Medicare Part D Plan in Critical Condition Dr. Steve Kagen today said that the new Medicare Part D plan ushered in with the new year is in critical condition and called on Congress to immediately retool it to allow the federal government to negotiate lower drug prices with the insurance industry in the same way that the Veterans...    more...
• Jan 4, 2006 Sen. Robson: Asks Farm Bureau to Endorse Action Plan for Affordable Health Care Following the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s announcement that affordable health care is its number one priority in 2006, Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson asked the group to endorse legislation that sets a timetable and targets for bringing down health care costs. “As a registered nurse and one of...    more...
• Jan 4, 2006 Winnebago County Dem. Party: WCDP Public Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Coverage) Community Forum Rescheduled Before the regular January meeting, the Winnebago County Democratic Party will host a community forum covering the new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage. The forum scheduled for last month was snowed out. “Candice Corbett, Benefits Specialist for Winnebago County, has once again agreed...    more...
• Jan 4, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Announces City of Milwaukee to Join BadgerRX Governor Jim Doyle announced today that the City of Milwaukee will join the State of Wisconsin in its prescription drug program, BadgerRx. "I'm really pleased that the city of Milwaukee is joining with the state to generate significant savings for taxpayers," Governor Doyle said. Through...    more...
• Dec 24, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Wisconsin to Receive $24,899 in Settlement Over AIDS Drug Serostim Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager and the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units (NAMFCU) announced that the Medicaid programs of 42 states and the District of Columbia recovered and distributed almost $262 million dollars as a result of a settlement with Serono, S.A., a Swiss...    more...
• Dec 21, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Signs Bill Creating a Charitable Income Tax "Check Off" for Multiple Sclerosis Programs Governor Jim Doyle today signed Senate Bill 167, creating a charitable income tax "check off" to benefit multiple sclerosis programs in Wisconsin. The bill allows people to designate right on their tax return a donation or a portion of their refund to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) programs in...    more...
• Dec 20, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Presents DOJ Grants to Five Wisconsin Community Health OrganizationsFor More Information Contact: Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager presented Wisconsin Department of Justice grants ranging from $2,856 to $63,000 to five Wisconsin health organizations at a ceremony at her Capitol office today. “These health organizations represent diverse communities in the State of Wisconsin, each taking...    more...
• Dec 16, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $100,000 Grant to MilwaukeeCares Governor Jim Doyle announced today he is awarding a $100,000 grant to the MilwaukeeCares project that will help provide free health care to low income, uninsured individuals in the Milwaukee area. "There is no better way to give people the opportunity to enjoy all that our great state has to...    more...
• Dec 14, 2005 Gov. Doyle: To Act on Legislation to Promote Medical Research Governor Jim Doyle will act on Assembly Bill 270, promoting the donation of newborn umbilical cord blood for the purposes of life-saving research tomorrow, Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Governor Doyle will be joined at the event by research...    more...
• Dec 12, 2005 Wall Campaign: Demands Action to Fix Medicare Prescription Plan and Allow Negotiating for Cheaper Drugs With seniors struggling with the complexity and unfairness of the new Medicare drug bill, Jamie Wall, Democratic candidate for Congress, today called on Congress to admit its mistake and re-write a law that fails thousands of seniors in Northeast Wisconsin. “We need a prescription drug benefit...    more...
• Dec 8, 2005 Sen. Miller: Affordable Health Care is the Real Priority Senator Mark Miller (D-Monona) joined a coalition of state lawmakers in holding community meetings around the state to get citizens involved in the creation of a health care solution. The coalition has introduced an Action Plan for Affordable Health Care to hold the legislature accountable for...    more...
• Dec 6, 2005 Winnebago Co. Dems: Announces Public Medicare Part D Community Forum Before the regular December meeting, the Winnebago County Democratic Party will host a community forum covering the new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage. “We are pleased to announce that Candice Corbett, Benefits Specialist for Winnebago County, has agreed to present.” Jef Hall, WCDP...    more...
• Dec 2, 2005 Gov. Doyle Vetoes AB 766, 'Medical Malpractice Caps' Bill Governor Jim Doyle today vetoed Assembly Bill 766 regarding medical malpractice caps. He also vetoed Assembly Bill 764, and signed Assembly Bill 765. "Approving a law that would quickly be overturned doesn't do anyone any good," Governor Doyle said. "Instead, I encourage everyone involved in this...    more...
• Dec 2, 2005 Sen. Robson: Submits Comments on High Health Costs to Congressional Committee for Oak Creek Hearing Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson submitted comments for the record as part of a Congressional committee’s public hearing in Oak Creek, Wisconsin today. The House Ways & Means Committee’s Health Subcommittee held a public hearing on a government report that found that eight of the nation’s 10...    more...
• Nov 30, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Statement on Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan (HIRSP) Legislation Governor Jim Doyle today voiced his support for legislation to continue the Health Insurance Risk Sharing Plan (HIRSP). Without action during the December legislative floor period, the HIRSP program would end on January 1, 2006. "This legislation provides important protections for these high-risk...    more...
• Nov 28, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Lakeside Health Nursing Home Saved from Closure Governor Jim Doyle today announced that Lakeside Health nursing home in Chippewa Falls will have a new owner - saving approximately 175 jobs and reviving an important facility in the community. Lakeside had been scheduled to close on January 31, 2006. Governor Doyle directed the Department of...    more...
• Nov 23, 2005 Sen. Breske: Health Care Solution Needed in Northwoods Senator Roger Breske (D-Eland) held a public forum earlier this week at the Woodruff Town Hall. “Whenever I am in my district meeting with my constituents, knocking on doors, or at events, the issue I hear about more than any other is the rising cost of health care. Every single person in this...    more...
• Nov 22, 2005 Rep. Richards: Statement on Mercer Health Report The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently reported on a Mercer Health and Benefits study that concluded that the cost of health care benefits in Wisconsin rose 9% this year. At least 31% more than the national average. Assistant Assembly Democratic Leader Jon Richards issued the following statement...    more...
• Nov 22, 2005 Sen. Robson: Momentum Builds for Affordable Health Care Legislators can no longer ignore the need to bring down health care costs, Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson said today following the latest news about health care costs in Wisconsin. “Wisconsin businesses pay 31 percent more than the national average to provide health care coverage to their...    more...
• Nov 16, 2005 Sen. Robson: Calls on Schultz, Gard to Add Affordable Health Care to “Invest Wisconsin” Proposal Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson called on Senate Majority Leader Dale Schultz and Assembly Speaker John Gard to add affordable health care to their “Invest Wisconsin” proposal. “Out-of-control health care costs are the number one problem facing Wisconsin businesses, and the number one reason...    more...
• Nov 15, 2005 U.S. Rep. Kind: Stands Ready to Help with Medicare Rx Enrollment U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) announced today that his office is standing by to help those who qualify for the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit by providing them with basic information about the program in addition to referrals to organizations that can help qualifying beneficiaries choose...    more...
• Nov 14, 2005 Sen. Robson: GM Vote Shows Need for Legislative Action Wednesday’s vote by Janesville General Motors workers to give up part of a pay raise in order to keep their health insurance benefits is yet another example of why Wisconsin needs health care reform, said Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson (D-Beloit). “Wisconsin’s working families put a face on...    more...
• Nov 8, 2005 Sen. Robson: Senate Bill 402 Puts Profits Before Public Health The State Senate passed a bill today that once again puts profits ahead of the health and safety of Wisconsinites, Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson said. “There is a disturbing trend in the state Legislature of rolling back consumer protections,” Robson said. “Our protections from dangerous...    more...
• Nov 7, 2005 AG Lautenschlager: Announces Actions Against Hospitals for Overcharging the Uninsured Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that her office will take action against two Milwaukee-area hospitals for engaging in unfair trade practices by overcharging uninsured patients. According to the complaints to be filed with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer...    more...
• Nov 7, 2005 AG Lautenschlager: To Hold News Conference on Legal Actions to Protect Uninsured Wisconsin Citizens From Unfair Health Care Charges Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager will hold a news conference to announce legal actions to protect uninsured Wisconsin citizens from unfair health care charges: 1:30 p.m. Monday November 7, 2005 Italian Community Center, Conference Room 3, 631 E. Chicago Street, Milwaukee. Discounts are...    more...
• Nov 7, 2005 Sen. Robson: Poll Shows Need for Legislative Action to Make Health Care Affordable Yet another survey shows that Wisconsinites are worried about the cost of going to the doctor, said Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson. “A poll released last week by the Wisconsin Homeowners’ Alliance, an arm of the Wisconsin Realtors Association, confirms what Democrats have been talking about...    more...
• Nov 3, 2005 Green Tries to Hide from Washington Record of Voting to Restrict Stem Cell Research Congressman Mark Green is trying yet again to hide from his Washington record of consistently voting to restrict groundbreaking stem cell research pioneered right here in Wisconsin.
  Contrary to his claim this week that he has “always put medical research dollars near the top of my priority...    more...
• Nov 2, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Creates eHealth Care Quality and Patient Safety Board Governor Doyle today signed Executive Order 129, creating an eHealth Care Quality and Patient Safety Board, which will be charged with developing a plan to automate all health care information systems in Wisconsin. "This is a win-win situation for Wisconsin patients and doctors alike," Governor...    more...
• Oct 31, 2005
• Rep. Black: 90% Support Embryonic Stem Cell Research
  The University of Wisconsin should continue embryonic stem cell research, according to the overwhelming majority of constituents responding to Representative Spencer Black’s annual legislative survey. Black released the results of his annual legislative survey of the 77th Assembly District....
• Oct 27, 2005 U.S. Sens. Feingold, Collins: Secure Funding to Improve Access to Defibrillators U.S. Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have successfully added an amendment to the Labor-Health appropriations bill to fund the Automated Defibrillators in Adam’s Memory (ADAM) Act, a program that would set up a national clearing house to help schools set up public access...    more...
• Oct 20, 2005 Sen. Miller & Rep. Benedict: The Wisconsin Health Security Act Introduction (PDF) Sen. Mark Miller (D-Monona) and Rep. Chuck Benedict (D-Beloit) held a press conference today to describe the Wisconsin Health Security Act. The Wisconsin Health Security Act is legislation that would create a comprehensive healt care system for Wisconsin and enure that all residents have access...    more 
• Oct 19, 2005 Sen. Miller, Rep. Benedict: The Wisconsin Health Security Act Introduction Sen. Mark Miller (D – Monona) and Rep. Chuck Benedict (D – Beloit) will be holding a press conference to introduce the Health Security Act. The bill would create a comprehensive health care system for Wisconsin and ensure all residents have access to affordable quality health care. This bill is...    more...
• Oct 17, 2005 Kagen Campaign: Dr. Kagen Says Bush Administration’s Attempt To Fix Medicare Is Bad for Seniors Dr. Steve Kagen, candidate for congress in Wisconsin’s 8th congressional district, spoke out today about the Bush administration’s plan to fix Medicare. At a community meeting last Tuesday, Bush Administration CMS official Dr. Mark McClellan disclosed that Medicare cannot continue to pay for...    more...
• Oct 12, 2005 Sen. Robson: Calls on Republicans to Pledge Commitment to Health Care Reform Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson issued the following statement on the Democrats’ health care reform legislation that they announced today: “I call on Senate Majority Leader Dale Schultz to pledge his commitment to the fundamental health care reforms our bill lays out: bringing health care...    more...
• Oct 12, 2005 Sens. Erpenbach, Taylor, Reps. Siedel, Parisi: Democrats Propose Deadline for Comprehensive Health Care Reform Today a group of Senate and Assembly Democrats flanked by farmers, small business owners and more than 100 nurses called on the state legislature to pass a comprehensive health care reform plan by 2008. After years of delay, Democrats say that it’s time to set a deadline for passing reforms that...    more...
• Oct 11, 2005 Sen. Robson, Rep. Lehman: Again Push to End Mandatory Overtime for Health Care Workers “Mandatory overtime – forcing a health care professional to work beyond the end of his or her shift – is bad for workers, but it is even worse for patients,” said Sen. Judy Robson in explaining why she and Rep. John Lehman are reintroducing the bill to limit these practices in hospitals and other...    more...
• Oct 10, 2005 Kagen Campaign: Dr. Kagen Delivers Pro-Cure Message at Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Event Dr. Steve Kagen, a candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 8th congressional district, spoke out in strong support of a cure for Type I juvenile-onset diabetes, a disease affecting over one million Americans. Kagen is an experienced physician who specializes in Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the...    more...
• Oct 5, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces Federal Court Rules Pharmaceutical Case Belongs in State Cout Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager applauded an important ruling handed down last week by United States District Court Judge Barbara B. Crabb in a consumer case aimed at ensuring truth in pricing of prescription drugs. In a twenty-three page written decision issued on September 29th,...    more...
• Oct 3, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Statement on Wisconsin's Selection as Home to National Stem Cell Bank Wisconsin's WiCell has been selected as the nation's first and only National Stem Cell Bank (NSCB) by the National Institutes of Health. With this designation, WiCell will receive $16 million over the next four years to establish the NSCB that will serve the research community by performing...    more...
• Oct 3, 2005 Sen. Robson: Hails Announcement of National Stem Cell Bank Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson hailed Governor Jim Doyle’s Announcement that Wisconsin’s WiCell will be home to the National Stem Cell Bank. “Despite the fact that Republicans in the Legislature are trying to tug and pull Wisconsin backwards into the medical Dark Ages, I’m heartened that...    more...
• Sep 30, 2005 Gov. Doyle: To Announce Wisconsin Selected as Home to National Stem Cell Bank Governor Jim Doyle will announce that Wisconsin has been chosen as the home for the National Institute of Health's National Stem Cell Bank (NSCB) at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 3, 2005 in Madison. The NSCB will acquire, store, characterize, and distribute the human embryonic stem cell (hESC)...    more...
• Sep 30, 2005 Kohl Campaign: Senator Working for Affordable Prescription Leading the fight to reduce the costs of prescription drugs, Senator Kohl held hearings on Thursday to examine the pharmaceutical industry’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising campaign. The hearings covered the DTC’s effect on the prices consumers pay for prescription drugs, health care...    more...
• Sep 28, 2005 Republicans’ True Agenda: Ban Stem Cell Research in Wisconsin Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke released the following statement today regarding an expected vote by the Republican-controlled State Senate to approve a bill that would undermine stem cell research in Wisconsin and handcuff the hands of scientists searching for cures to some of the...    more...
• Sep 28, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Statement on Senate Passage of AB 499 Governor Jim Doyle today released the following statement regarding the Senate's passage of Assembly Bill 499, limiting stem cell research: "Everyone is against human cloning, but the real purpose of this bill is to restrict stem cell research, which holds enormous potential for our state as well...    more...
• Sep 21, 2005 A.G. Lautenschlager: Announces $320,000 in Settlement Over Medicaid Billing Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that Wisconsin will recover almost $320,000 as part of a 40-state $37.5 million settlement with Gambro Healthcare, Inc. "The agreement with Gambro resolves allegations that the company used a subsidiary company, Gambro Supply Corp., to...    more...
• Sep 19, 2005 Rep. Kreuser: Applauds Gov. Doyle's Decision to Delay Reimbursement Cut “I applaud Governor Doyle’s swift action to provide some protection for pharmacists as well as his commitment to find a long term solution to the problem of low reimbursements. Governor Doyle’s recognition that decisions made in the veto process will have an adverse effect on pharmacists and his...    more...
• Sep 12, 2005 Rep. Pope-Roberts Introduces Children's Environmental Health Package Rep. Sondy Pope-Roberts (D-Verona) today introduced two bills intended to reduce the impact of environmental contaminants on children’s health. The No Idling Act seeks to reduce children’s exposure to air pollution from diesel school buses. The Mercury Free Schools Act will decrease children’s...    more...
• Sep 12, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Continues Support for the Legal Reimportation of Safe, Affordable Prescription Drugs U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) is cosponsoring legislation to prevent future trade agreements from making it harder for Americans to purchase prescription drugs at cheaper prices from abroad. Feingold, a longtime leader in efforts to ensure and protect the reimportation of safe, affordable...    more...
• Aug 15, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Signs Legislation Expanding State's Health Care Cooperatives Governor Doyle today signed Assembly Bill 5 to expand access to Health Care Cooperatives in Wisconsin, and make it easier for farmers and small business owners to get quality and affordable health insurance. "Wisconsin farmers pay an average of three times as much for their health care coverage...    more...
• Aug 8, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces BadgerRx Gold Program Prevented 240 Possible Drug Interactions Governor Jim Doyle, along with Allan Zimmerman, president and CEO of Navitus Health Solutions LLC, announced today that the BadgerRx Gold Program - which gives citizens the chance to buy prescription drugs at a lower price - has prevented more than 240 possible drug interactions in the first two...    more...
• Aug 3, 2005 Rep. Kind: Succeeds in Sparing Rural Hospitals from Harmful Rule Change Rural hospitals scored a major victory with the announcement that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has backed away from imposing a new regulation that would have significantly threatened federal reimbursements to the 52 critical access hospitals (CAHs) serving Wisconsin's...    more...
• Jul 30, 2005 Sen. Robson: Warns Against Hasty Action on Medical Malpractice Caps Citing the complexity of the issues stemming from the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s recent decision relating to caps on medical malpractice claims, State Senator Judy Robson is calling into question the effectiveness of a task force being created by Assembly Speaker John Gard. “I’m skeptical about...    more...
• Jul 29, 2005 Rep. Kreuser: Statement Regarding Medical Malpractice Task Force “In order to effectively serve the state legislature and the people of Wisconsin, legislative leaders must maintain an open and cooperative line of communication. That is why I am disappointed by Speaker Gard’s actions in the formulation of his Medical Malpractice Task Force. After Speaker Gard...    more...
• Jul 21, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Commends Trostel Ltd.'s Lake Geneva Metal Components Division for Earning Workplace Safety and Health Award Gov. Jim Doyle today congratulated Trostel Ltd., Lake Geneva, Walworth County, for achieving the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) award from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). SHARP honors small and medium employers that operate exemplary...    more...
• Jul 18, 2005 Governor Doyle, Illinois Governor Blagojevich, and Illinois Congressman Emanuel Announce Expansion of I-SaveRx Prescription Drug Program Governor Jim Doyle, along with Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich and Illinois Congressman Rahm Emanuel today announced plans to expand the I-SaveRx prescription drug importation network to Australia and New Zealand. The expansion comes on the heels of a comprehensive study conducted by...    more...
• Jul 5, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Signs AB 197 Governor Jim Doyle today signed Assembly Bill 197, expanding Wisconsin's cancer drug repository to include prescription drugs and supplies for other chronic diseases such as diabetes. "I'm pleased to sign a bill that will further our efforts to provide access to quality health care for all...    more...
• Jun 30, 2005 U.S. Sens. Kohl, Feingold: Sponsor Bill to Toughen Food Safety Laws to Protect Consumers U.S. Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold today sponsored the Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act, also known as "Kevin's Law," to strengthen existing food safety laws to prevent infections from contaminants like E. Coli and salmonella. The law is named for Kevin Kowalcyk of...    more...
• Jun 30, 2005 U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl: Saving Dollars, Saving Lives: the Importance of Prevention in Curing Medicare U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, today held a hearing to examine the reasons behind the small number of Medicare beneficiaries who account for a majority of the program’s costs.    more...
• Jun 28, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Is Pharmaceutical Advertising Driving Up the Cost of Health Care? U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, today asked Congress' investigative arm to examine just how much pharmaceutical advertising is driving up the overall cost of health care in the nation, through a letter to David Walker of the Government...    more...
• Jun 26, 2005 U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold: Marks 900th Listening Session, Discusses Legislation to Reform Health Care U.S. Senator Russ Feingold marked his 900th Listening Session in Winneconne today by highlighting bipartisan health care legislation he has introduced with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC). In the middle of his 13th year of holding open meetings in every county, Feingold is discussing the...    more...
• Jun 26, 2005 The Feingold-Graham Reform Health Care Now Act Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have introduced a bill that would force Congress to take up the issue of health care reform. With an estimated 45 million Americans lacking health insurance, and the costs of health care skyrocketing, Senators Feingold and Graham believe the...    more...
• Jun 24, 2005 Rep. Sherman: Votes Against Attack on Life-Saving Stem Cell Research Rep. Gary Sherman (D - Port Wing) Thursday voted against a bill that, disguised as an attack on cloning human beings, actually could destroy emerging research on curing major diseases through stem cell research. The majority, while claiming that the bill was not about stem cell research, refused...    more...
• Jun 24, 2005 Republicans’ True Agenda: Ban Stem Cell Research in Wisconsin The failure of the Republican-controlled State Assembly to approve a bipartisan amendment that would have banned human cloning in Wisconsin shows the real agenda of the GOP: outlaw life-saving stem cell research in Wisconsin. Yesterday, the Assembly rejected an amendment put forward by...    more...
• Jun 23, 2005 Assembly Vote Will Have Chilling Effect on Stem Cell Research in State Today, the State Assembly is poised to approve a bill that would undermine stem cell research in Wisconsin and handcuff the hands of researchers and scientists who are searching for cures to some of the world’s deadliest diseases, from Parkinson’s to diabetes. Joe Wineke, Chair of the Democratic...    more...
• Jun 22, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $2.2 Million in Tax Credits for Access Community Health Center of Madison overnor Jim Doyle today announced an allocation of $2.2 million in New Markets Tax Credits to help the Access Community Health Center (ACHC) of Madison to expand its operations in the next three years. The tax credits are being awarded through the Wisconsin Community Development Legacy Fund, a...    more...
• Jun 8, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: To Examine Recent Breakthroughs of Stem Cell Research The Senate Special Committee on Aging, co-chaired by Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI), Ranking Member, will examine some of the recent and promising scientific discoveries involving human embryonic stem cell research at a hearing entitled, "Exploring the Promise of Embryonic Stem Cell Research." Dr....    more...
• Jun 3, 2005 Sen. Robson, Rep. Kreuser: Declare A Victory for Lifesaving Medical Research Democratic leaders declared a victory today when Republican members of the Joint Finance Committee declined to offer a motion to severely curtail life-saving medical research at the University of Wisconsin. Some Republican members considered offering a motion to prohibit the use of state tax...    more...
• May 25, 2005 U.S. Rep. Green Votes No on Stem Cell Research This evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed historic, bipartisan legislation that lifts President Bush's restrictions on embryonic stem cell research. While 50 Republicans joined a majority of Democrats to pass the important measure, Congressman Mark Green voted no. "President Bush's...    more...
• May 19, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement On the President’s Stop in Milwaukee At the Listening Sessions I hold around our state, I hear the people of Wisconsin loud and clear: a vast majority of Wisconsinites aren’t buying the President’s privatization plan for Social Security. The President’s most recent proposal to make broad and deep benefit cuts would make a bad...    more...
• May 19, 2005 Rep. Berceau Introduces Bill to Force Big Box Stores to Reimburse the State for Health Care State Rep. Terese Berceau (D-Madison) introduced a bill today that would force big box stores in Wisconsin, such as Wal-Mart, to reimburse the state for providing the health care needs of their under-paid and under-insured employees. The bill would place a graduated 1% to 2% gross receipts tax on...    more...
• May 18, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Supports Bipartisan Bill Expanding Stem Cell Research U.S. Senator Russ Feingold has joined a bipartisan effort to expand stem cell research nationwide. Feingold is cosponsoring the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, introduced by Senators Arlen Specter (R-PA) and Tom Harkin (D-IA), which would increase the number of stem cell lines eligible for...    more...
• May 5, 2005 Gov. Doyle To Highlight New Option for Lower Priced Prescription Drugs Governor Jim Doyle will highlight Badger Rx Gold and detail the program's success in its first month at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2005 at ShopKo Pharmacy in Chippewa Falls. Badger Rx Gold is a new prescription drug program that takes advantage of the state's buying power to offer discounts on...    more...
• May 2, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces New Wisconsin Institute for Biomedical and Health Technologies Governor Jim Doyle announced today the new Wisconsin Institute for Biomedical and Health Technologies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. "Today, with the announcement of the formation of this new Institute, we're taking the next in a long line of steps to make sure that Wisconsin not only...    more...
• Apr 20, 2005 Sen. Robson: Republicans Begin Assault on Affordable Health Care Republicans fired the first shot today in their assault on affordable health care, said Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson.
  
  Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee rejected Gov. Jim Doyle’s plan to fund Medicaid programs through bonding.
  
  "The choice is black and white. Either...    more...
• Mar 23, 2005 A Plan for a Healthy America Since 2000, the number of uninsured Americans has risen by five million, to 45 million, or nearly 16 percent of all Americans. Millions more are struggling to pay soaring Medicare premiums, which routinely dwarf annual wage increases. The result is that many Americans are left to...    more...
• Feb 25, 2004 Doyle Stands Up to Bush and Drug Companies Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today sent a clear message to George W. Bush and the multi-billion dollar drug industry by expanding a state-run website to allow Wisconsin seniors to obtain lower-cost medication from Canada.    more...
• Sep 26, 2003 Ryan Wraps Up a Whirlwind Month of Extremist Votes Congressman Paul Ryan, a Republican from Southeastern Wisconsin, wrapped up a busy month this week by voting against efforts to provide critical health care support for rural Wisconsin communities. The vote capped off a month in which Ryan flashed his right-wing credentials by voting against...    more...
• Mar 15, 2006 Tom Reynolds Turns His Back on Wisconsin Troops West Allis Senator Joins GOP Leaders in Defeating Efforts to Provide Proper Body Armor for Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers MADISON – Republican Senator Tom Reynolds (R-West Allis) turned his back on Wisconsin troops last week by blocking a bipartisan bill that would have provided adequate, up-to-date body armor for Wisconsin National Guard and Reserve troops called to active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. By...    more...
• Mar 13, 2006 Ron Brown, Dave Zien Turn Their Backs on Wisconsin Troops MADISON – Eau Claire area Republican Senators Ron Brown and Dave Zien turned their backs on Wisconsin troops last week by blocking a bipartisan bill that would have provided adequate, up-to-date body armor for Wisconsin National Guard and Reserve troops called to active duty in Iraq and...    more...
• Jan 19, 2006 U.S. Sens. Feingold, Kohl: Urge President to Reject Attempts to Weaken National Guard U.S. Senators Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl have written President Bush requesting that he reject plans to weaken the National Guard. Recent reports suggest that the Department of Defense is planning to slash the National Guard’s end strength, the total number of personnel in the National Guard, by...    more...
• Dec 22, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Secures $74.95 Million in Federal Defense Spending for Wisconsin U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced today that Wisconsin businesses and projects stand to receive $74.95 million in federal dollars as part of the fiscal year 2006 Appropriations Bill for the Department of Defense (DoD). The Senate passed the Defense Department’s Appropriations Bill late last...    more...
• Dec 22, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Secures $7.2 Million for Wisconsin Defense Manufacturing Programs U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced that he has secured $7.2 million for two defense projects spearheaded in Wisconsin to help equip the U.S. armed services and retain manufacturing jobs as part of the FY2006 Defense Appropriations Bill. The FY 2006 Defense Appropriations Bill was passed by the...    more...
• Dec 22, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Supported Provisions Included in Defense Authorization Bill U.S. Senator Russ Feingold announced today that several provisions he authored were included in the final version of the Defense Department policy bill passed by the Senate yesterday. The bill now heads to the President for signature. The Feingold-supported provisions put in the Defense...    more...
• Dec 19, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl, U.S. Rep. Moore: Secure $4.4 Million for Defense Projects in Milwaukee Today Senator Herb Kohl and Congresswoman Gwen Moore announced that the Senate-House appropriations conference report that funds the Department of Defense includes $4.4 million for research projects in the Milwaukee area. Included in the fiscal year 2006 appropriations bill was $2.5 million for...    more...
• Dec 16, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Takes Spot on Senate Intelligence Committee It was announced today that Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) will become the newest member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Feingold will be taking the committee slot vacated by Senator Jon Corzine (D-NJ), who was elected to be the next Governor of New Jersey last month. Feingold will...    more...
• Nov 22, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Details Wisconsin's Preparedness Plans for Possible Bird Flu Pandemic Governor Jim Doyle today outlined the preparedness plans Wisconsin will use in the event of a bird flu pandemic. Health officials have added a second part to Wisconsin's existing plan to address a potential bird flu outbreak here in Wisconsin. "There has been a lot said and written about bird flu...    more...
• Nov 16, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $29 Million to Help Governor Jim Doyle today announced $29 million to help improve emergency services throughout the state. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), after reviewing county and wireless provider's applications, has determined the eligible amount of grant money for each applicant. These...    more...
• Oct 24, 2005 U.S. Sens. Feingold, Sununu: Hold Press Conference on PATRIOT Act Reauthorization In the coming days, Senate and House conferees will meet to reconcile the different versions of the PATRIOT Act reauthorization bills that the two houses of Congress passed earlier this year. U.S. Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and John Sununu (R-NH) will hold a press conference tomorrow, Tuesday,...    more...
• Oct 21, 2005 Lt. Gov. Lawton: Attends National Guard Troop Send-Off at Camp Shelby Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton today addressed 448 members of the Wisconsin National Guard in a send-off ceremony at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Traveling to Camp Shelby with the Lt. Governor were Wisconsin's Adjutant Gen. Al Wilkening, Brig. Gen. Kerry Denson, as well as nine state...    more...
• Oct 7, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Includes Linguist Reserve Provision in Defense Spending Bill U.S. Senator Russ Feingold announced today that the Senate adopted his amendment addressing the federal government’s urgent need for critical language skills -- a need that became painfully apparent following the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Feingold’s amendment establishes a Civilian...    more...
• Oct 7, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Senate Approves $70 Million in Federal Defense Spending to Benefit Wisconsin U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced today that Wisconsin businesses and projects stand to receive $70 million in federal dollars as part of the Senate’s fiscal year 2006 Appropriations Bill for the Department of Defense (DoD). The Senate passed the Defense Department’s Appropriations Bill today....    more...
• Oct 7, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on Final Passage of the 2006 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill Mr. President, although I support passage of this year’s Department of Defense appropriations bill, I am deeply disappointed that the Senate has not been allowed a full debate on the defense authorization bill. It is unconscionable that the defense authorization bill that is so critical to our...    more...
• Sep 28, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: The President's Policies in Iraq are Breaking the United States Army U.S. Senator Russ Feingold tomorrow will give his third in a series of speeches on the President’s flawed national security policy. Feingold’s speech, from the floor of the U.S. Senate, will focus on the negative effect that the Administration’s misguided Iraq policy is having on the U.S....    more...
• Sep 13, 2005 Rep. Sherman: A New Patriotism "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." "There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction." John F. Kennedy It is time for a New Patriotism in America.    more...
• Aug 30, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces Nearly $420,000 Homeland Security Radio Interoperability Grant to NEWCOM Governor Jim Doyle announced today that the North Eastern Wisconsin Public Safety Communications (NEWCOM) group has been awarded a $418,800 Federal Homeland Security grant. The funds will be used to implement a regional public safety mobile radio plan for the 16 county group, and purchase...    more...
• Aug 27, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Statement on BRAC Commission Decision on 440th Airlift Wing The Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) today voted to accept the recommendation of the Department of Defense (DoD) regarding the closure of the 440th Airlift Wing at General Mitchell in Milwaukee. The Commission will finish its work and submit its recommendations to President Bush on...    more...
• Aug 27, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement On the BRAC Commission’s Decision To Support Closing the 440th Airlift Wing I am very disappointed that the BRAC Commission adopted the Administration’s recommendation to close the 440th Airlift Wing. The 440th has a proud tradition of service to the nation and it continues to prove its value on a daily basis in places like Iraq and Afghanistan. I witnessed the Flying...    more...
• Aug 24, 2005 U.S. Rep. Kind: Statement on BRAC Vote to Keep Western Wisconsin Bases Open Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) issued the following statement today after the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) voted this morning to adopt the Department of Defense's recommendation to keep western Wisconsin bases Fort McCoy and Volk Field open. "I am very pleased with the BRAC vote today. Fort McCoy...    more...
• Aug 24, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Statement on the Base Realignment and Closure Commission Decision on Fort McCoy I'm pleased that the Commission recognized the value of Fort McCoy as an excellent military training facility. The people at Fort McCoy worked aggressively to ensure that their facility is unsurpassed when it comes to combat preparation and battle simulation. Fort McCoy will continue to have a...    more...
• Aug 24, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Statement of Governor Doyle on BRAC Commission Decision on Ft. McCoy The Base Realignment and Closure Commission today voted to accept the recommendation of the Department of Defense (DoD) regarding the realignment of Fort McCoy. This recommendation establishes Fort McCoy as a major Regional Training Center and is good news for Wisconsin. Governor Doyle made the...    more...
• Aug 8, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: To Give Major National Security Speech in California US Senator Russ Feingold’s Progressive Patriots Fund announced today that he will deliver a major foreign policy speech in Los Angeles on August 23 outlining the administration’s failure to develop a comprehensive national security strategy in the fight against terrorism. Feingold’s speech will...    more...
• Jul 30, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Signs AB 399 Governor Jim Doyle today signed Assembly Bill 399, which encourages cooperation on comprehensive planning between military bases and local governments, as part of the state's ongoing effort to demonstrate to the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission Wisconsin's commitment to its military...    more...
• Jul 30, 2005 U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold: Statement on S. 1939, the USA Patriot Act Improvement and Reauthorization Act "Mr. President, I want to say a few words about the version of S. 1389, the USA PATRIOT Act Improvement and Reauthorization Act, that the Judiciary Committee unanimously reported last week. I am pleased that the Senate is about to pass it without modification. The compromise that the Judiciary...    more...
• Jul 21, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Secures $7 Million for Milwaukee Air National Guard U.S. Senator Herb Kohl announced today that he secured $7 million in federal funding to expand the current maintenance facilities of the 128th Air Refueling Wing at General Mitchell International Aiport in Milwaukee. This funding was included in the fiscal year 2006 Military Construction...    more...
• Jul 14, 2005 U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold: Statement on House Consideration of the Patriot Act Reauthorization Bills The two Patriot Act reauthorization bills passed by House Committees yesterday are simply not good enough. They come nowhere near the reforms that need to be made to fix the Patriot Act. While a few minor changes were adopted, I am disappointed that many amendments that would have made meaningful...    more...
• Jul 7, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Statement on the Bombings in London We share in the grief of the people of Great Britain, our steadfast ally in the war against terror. This is a stark reminder that we face a ruthless and relentless enemy who commits these atrocities because they fear the spread of freedom. I have no doubt that we will work closely with British...    more...
• Jun 21, 2005 U.S. Rep. Kind: Secures $4 Million for High Tech Projects to Enhance Troop Safety U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today applauded House approval for $4 million in awards that will support two high tech projects at Silicon Logic Engineering, Inc of Eau Claire. The funds, which Kind worked to secure in the House 2006 Defense Appropriations bill, will assist the engineering design...    more...
• Jun 16, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: On House Vote to Fix Provisions of the USA Patriot Act "I am very pleased with today's strong bipartisan demonstration of support for fixing those provisions of the PATRIOT Act that went too far. This proves, once again, that Members of Congress all over the political map believe that we can secure our nation while also protecting our freedoms."    more...
• Jun 15, 2005 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Backs Independent Commission to Examine Conditions at Guantanamo Bay The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today held a hearing focusing on the legal treatment of detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba. Senator Herb Kohl, a member of the committee, backed a proposal by U.S. Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) to establish an independent commission to examine...    more...
• Jun 9, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement On the President's Remarks on the USA Patriot Act The President’s speech was a classic bait and switch, focusing on many provisions of the PATRIOT Act that are not controversial. He once again ignored bipartisan concerns about the PATRIOT Act, and presented a false choice to the American people – that we have to reauthorize the PATRIOT Act...    more...
• Jun 7, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on Middleton Campaign Office My Middleton campaign office received an envelope today which contained a white powdery substance that spilled out when it was opened. As a precaution, my staff immediately alerted both the Middleton Police Department and the Threat Assessment Unit of the U.S. Capitol Police who worked with the...    more...
• May 27, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Governor and Congressional Delegation Fight to Save 440th Governor Jim Doyle and Wisconsin's entire Congressional delegation today sent a letter to Anthony Principi, Chairman of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, to express their concerns over the recommended closure of the 440th Airlift Wing at General Mitchell Field. "We are united...    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Announces $750,000 for Job Training Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the Department of Workforce Development is investing $750,000 in Workforce Investment Act funds to the Wisconsin Community Action Program (WISCAP) to expand their Outagamie Skills Enhancement program statewide. This investment in building career ladders was...    more...
• Jan 30, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Announces $500,000 to Help Kettle Foods Construct Plant in Beloit Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the Department of Commerce will provide Kettle Foods, Inc., a $500,000 loan to help the company construct a new manufacturing facility in Beloit's Gateway Industrial Park, creating at least 100 new jobs for the community. Governor Doyle made the...    more...
• Jan 20, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Announces $250,000 for J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. to Expand in Neenah Project Expected to Create More Than 70 Jobs Governor Jim Doyle today announced that the Department of Commerce will provide J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. $250,000 in Technology Zone Tax Credits to expand their operations in Neenah. The project is expected to create 71 jobs and retain 983 jobs. "With technology, training, trade promotion,...    more...
• Jan 5, 2006 Rep. Berceau: Thank Wal-Mart for the Loss of 240 Madison-based Rubbermaid Jobs State Rep. Terese Berceau (D-Madison) decried the decision by Newell Rubbermaid to end 240 Madison jobs as part of a three-year plan to shed 5,000 workers and close one-third of its factories, but placed much of blame squarely on Wal-Mart. Rubbermaid’s economic problems date from 1994, when the...    more...
• Dec 5, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $500,000 to Assist Regal-Beloit Corporation Expand, Create Jobs Governor Jim Doyle today announced that REGAL-BELOIT CORPORATION (RBC) of Beloit will receive a $500,000 loan from the Department of Commerce to assist with a $5 million investment to establish a training center at its Beloit headquarters. "Through my Grow Wisconsin plan, we are working hard to...    more...
• Nov 21, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Statement on General Motors' Decision to Retain Janesville Plant Governor Doyle today applauded General Motors Corporation (GM) on their decision to maintain operations at their plant in Janesville. Governor Doyle made the following statement: "I am very pleased that General Motors will maintain production at their Janesville plant - GM's oldest facility. They...    more...
• Nov 21, 2005 Sen. Robson and Reps. Sheridan, Benedict: Legislators Comment on General Motors Announcement “I feel for the communities that will be impacted by the nine plant closings and 30,000 layoffs. They have my sincere empathy. This will be a difficult transition for them. Certainly this would have been very difficult for Janesville. But Janesville was spared, and I think that speaks to the...    more...
• Nov 21, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on General Motors - Janesville U.S. Senator Russ Feingold released the following statement today after news that the General Motors plant in Janesville will not be closed as part of GM’s “Major Capacity Turnaround Plan.” "General Motors has been an integral part of my hometown of Janesville for generations -- my grandfather,...    more...
• Nov 16, 2005 Sen. Robson: Asks General Motors CEO to Keep Janesville Plant Open In a letter to General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner, Senator Judy Robson reminded the company of the investment the State of Wisconsin has made in the Janesville manufacturing plant. Robson, who represents Janesville in the State Senate, asked Wagoner to keep the plant open, echoing the request made...    more...
• Oct 12, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $150,000 Grant to Create Greater Milwaukee Regional Workforce Alliance Governor Jim Doyle announced today that the Waukesha-Ozaukee-Washington (WOW) Workforce Development Board will receive $150,000 to establish a Greater Milwaukee Regional Workforce Alliance. This alliance will provide an opportunity to collaborate with the Greater Milwaukee Economic Development...    more...
• Sep 29, 2005 AG Lautenschlager: Announces Civil Charges Filed Against Two Milwaukee County Corporations for Asbestos Handling Violations Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced today that her office has filed a civil complaint against two Milwaukee County corporations for alleged asbestos handling violations during the demolitions of buildings on property known as the former Sovay Coke facility. According to the civil...    more...
• Aug 30, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $25,000 Grant for North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board Governor Jim Doyle announced today that the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) will award $25,000 to the North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board (NW WDB) to build strategic economic and workforce development partnerships among key Wisconsin River and North woods communities and...    more...
• Aug 27, 2005 Gov. Doyle: Announces $25,000 Grant for North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board Governor Jim Doyle announced today that the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) will award $25,000 to the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board in Ashland to initiate "Northland Works," a new cross-border partnership for employment training and business development in the Duluth...    more...
• Jun 15, 2005 Governor Doyle Proclaims Today State Employee Recognition Day Governor Jim Doyle today proclaimed Wednesday, June 15, 2005, State Employee Recognition Day. This Friday, June 17, 2005, marks the one hundredth anniversary of Wisconsin’s civil service system, which provides state agencies and institutions of higher education with highly-qualified employees.    more...
• Jun 8, 2005 U.S. Rep. Moore: Secures $1 Million R&D Funding in Bill for Astronautics Corporation in Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore obtained $1 million in naval research and development funds for Astronautics Corporation in the House Defense Appropriations bill passed by the Appropriations Defense Subcommittee today. Astronautics Corporation, located in Milwaukee, is a world leader in the design,...    more...
• May 31, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the President’s Remarks on CAFTA "Today the President called on Congress to pass the Central American Free Trade Agreement, saying it would be good for American workers, farmers, and small businesses. But unfair trade agreements like CAFTA have helped send 2.5 million manufacturing jobs beyond our borders since 2001 and...    more...
• May 25, 2005 Gov. Doyle: On Party Line Vote, JFC Hurts Job Creation in Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today released the following statement regarding action taken by the Joint Committee on Finance: "I am deeply disappointed by the actions taken today by members of the Joint Finance Committee that will jeopardize Wisconsin's economic recovery. They eliminated and gutted...    more...
• Apr 18, 2005 U.S. Sen. Feingold Joins Sen. Collins to Introduce Bill that Helps Business Provide Benefits to Employees U.S. Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are working to help businesses reduce health care costs and improve the quality of their employees' health care. Feingold and Collins have introduced the Promoting Health Care Purchasing Cooperatives Act to help businesses form...    more...
• Mar 23, 2005 Call For ABC News To Drop Wal-Mart As "Only In America" Sponsor Wal-Mart is a sponsor of Good Morning America’s "Only in America" series, a series that features the patriotic and brave stories of so many Americans who make this nation better and stronger. With this sponsorship, ABC News provides Wal-Mart both a format and visual framing to...    more...
• Dec 7, 2005 Rep. Mark Pocan: State Senate Action on Constitutional Amendment Hurts Wisconsin Families “Today the State Senate continued forward with a political move to electrify right wing voters by passing a constitutional amendment banning civil unions and gay marriage. The legislative majority advanced discrimination for their perceived political gain, a move that will ultimately hurt tens...    more...
• Dec 6, 2005 Dane Co. Exec. Falk: Letter to Members of the Wisconsin Senate re: AJR 67/SJR 53 Please vote against AJR 67/SJR 53. Traditional marriage is legally protected in Wisconsin; no one is attacking it. Attached is a review by the Dane County Corporation Counsel office of the litigation that ensued in Michigan immediately upon that state’s passage of a similar constitutional...    more...
• Nov 29, 2005 Dane Co. Exec. Falk: Testimony in Opposition to AJR 67/SJR 53, the Constitutional Amendment Outlawing Domestic Benefits I write to strongly oppose the constitutional amendment, AJR 67/SJR 53, up for hearing in your Committee today. AJR 67/SJR 53 threatens the domestic partner benefits which have been bargained by our unions and Dane County for many years. Moreover, the Dane County Board has recently adopted a...    more...
• Jun 8, 2006 Wineke, Shilling Highlight Importance Wineke, Shilling Highlight Importance of Re-Electing Governor Doyle, Electing Democrats This November Doyle, Democrats are Fighting for Middle Class Families – While Green, Republicans are Pushing Extreme Agenda for the Special Interests LA CROSSE – It is critically...    more...
• Apr 14, 2006 Dear fellow Democrat, Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Founders' Day Gala in Milwaukee last weekend. The event was a HUGE success because of your support. For those of you who were unable to make it to the event, I'm very pleased to inform you that the entire speaking program has been posted on...    more...
• Mar 23, 2006 Mark Green Brings Top Bush Lieutenant to Wisconsin to Prop Up Campaign for Governor MADISON – In the last two weeks, two of President Bush’s top lieutenants have been in Wisconsin raising campaign cash for Republicans and spending political capital to prop up Mark Green’s campaign for Governor. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke said today that the visits by top...    more...
• Mar 22, 2006 Watch Senator Feingold TONIGHT on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” Senator Russ Feingold will appear tonight on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” The show will air at 10:00 p.m. Central Time, and will be rebroadcast two hours later. It will also air tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. CT. Tune in to see Russ!    more...
• Mar 16, 2006 John Gard Raises Campaign Cash from Special Interests, Corrupt GOP Leaders in Washington MADISON – Republican Congressional Candidate John Gard is once again showing the people of Wisconsin that he has no interest in joining Democrats in ending the GOP culture of corruption in Washington, as he raises campaign cash at a high-dollar fundraiser in D.C. tonight.    more...
• Mar 16, 2006 John Gard Raises Campaign Cash from Special Interests, Corrupt GOP Leaders in Washington MADISON – Republican Congressional Candidate John Gard is once again showing the people of Wisconsin that he has no interest in joining Democrats in ending the GOP culture of corruption in Washington, as he raises campaign cash at a high-dollar fundraiser in D.C. tonight.    more...
• Mar 16, 2006 DPW Shines ‘Bright Spotlight’ on Green’s Shady Ethics MADISON – In response to Congressman Mark Green’s posturing on lobby reform today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke said Green still must answer serious questions that have been raised about his ethics and conduct in Congress, including his ties to convicted GOP lobbyist Jack...    more...
• Mar 13, 2006 Wisconsin Voters Can’t Trust John Gard to Guard Ethics GOP Congressional Candidate Raises Campaign Cash from Ethically Challenged Vice President MADISON – Republican Congressional Candidate John Gard today sent the people of Wisconsin a very powerful message. By accepting thousands of dollars from scandal-plagued Vice President Dick Cheney's special interest friends at a $500-per-plate fundraiser in Lawrence, Wisconsin today, Gard showed...    more...
• Mar 9, 2006 Democratic Party State Chair to Discuss ‘Democratic Difference’ in Green Bay MADISON – Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke will discuss the “Democratic Difference” agenda at the Democratic Party of Brown County’s fundraising event, “American Revolution 2006,” on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside Ballroom in Green Bay.    more...
• Mar 3, 2006 Democrats to Host Unity Rally to Take Back the 8th Congressional District MADISON – In response to Vice President Dick Cheney’s visit to Green Bay on March 13, local Democrats will host a unity rally to highlight the importance of taking back the 8th Congressional District and sending a Democrat to Washington who will fight for the values of Wisconsin families, not the...    more...
• Mar 1, 2006 Bush’s Approval Ratings Fall to All-Time Low MADISON – President George W. Bush’s job approval rating has sunk to a new all-time low of 34 percent, as Americans are fed up with the President over his latest failures, including the port security fiasco and increasing violence in Iraq, according to a new CBS poll. President Bush is even...    more...
• Feb 28, 2006 Wineke: Mean-Spirited Amendment Discriminates GOP Promoting Hatred and Ignorance in Attempt to Gain Votes in November MADISON – Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke released the following statement today in advance of the expected vote by the Republican-run State Assembly to approve a constitutional amendment that would jeopardize existing legal protections for unmarried couples in Wisconsin, ban civil...    more...
• Feb 23, 2006 Green and Walker: What Did They Know, When Did They Know It? Green and Walker Dodge Questions About Ties to Caucus Scandal MADISON – Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke today blasted Republican gubernatorial candidates Mark Green and Scott Walker for dodging reporters’ questions about their ties to the caucus scandal. For two straight days, Green has reportedly avoided answering reporters’ questions on...    more...
• Feb 20, 2006 Statement from Democratic Party State Statement from Democratic Party State Chair on President Bush’s Visit to Wisconsin MADISON – Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke released the following statement today in response to President George W. Bush’s visit to Milwaukee: “It is ironic that President Bush is...    more...
• Feb 9, 2006 DPW Unveils the ‘Democratic Difference’ MADISON – As Wisconsin Democrats gear up for the 2006 elections and beyond, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke today unveiled the “Democratic Difference,” outlining how state Democrats are fighting for middle class families and why 2006 is such a critical election year. Democrats...    more...
• Feb 4, 2006 Democrats Call On Green to Return $35,000 in Green Votes Twice for New Republican House Majority Leader – Just As Scandalous As the Last MADISON – The Democratic Party of Wisconsin today called on Congressman Mark Green to return almost $35,000 in tainted campaign funds he took from the Abramoff-funded political action committee...    more...
• Feb 3, 2006 Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner to Provide Keynote at Annual The Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced today that former Democratic Virginia Governor Mark Warner will provide the keynote address at the annual Founders’ Day Gala on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee.
  
  “Governor Warner is one of the most...    more...
• Feb 3, 2006 Lt. Gov. Lawton: Joins Former President of Ireland to Plan Women Leaders Intercultural Forum Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton today joined women from around the world, gathered at the invitation of Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, to advance plans for the Women Leaders Intercultural Forum to be held in New York City in September. Lt. Governor Lawton serves on the Economic...    more...
• Feb 3, 2006 Democrats Call On Green to Return $35,000 in Dirty Cash from Abramoff-Funded Boehner PAC The Democratic Party of Wisconsin today called on Congressman Mark Green to return almost $35,000 in tainted campaign funds he took from the Abramoff-funded political action committee of newly minted House Republican Majority Leader John Boehner. “Instead of embracing reform, Mark Green and House...    more...
• Feb 2, 2006 SSDC: Outraises CERS for Second Cycle in a Row – by $100,000 While Senate Majority Leader Dale Schultz scrambles to save his own seat, the State Senate Democratic Committee (SSDC) raised $108,980 more than its Republican counterpart this past cycle. Only five donors opened up their personal checkbooks to continue the senate GOP agenda. The Committee to...    more...
• Feb 2, 2006 Wall Campaign: Wall Wins Endorsement of Iron Workers Union Jamie Wall, Democratic candidate for Congress, today announced that he has secured the endorsement of the Iron Workers Union Local 8. “We enthusiastically support Jamie Wall for Congress,” said Yancy Grawien, Local 8 Business Agent. “He will be a champion for working people and he won’t forget...    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin: Statement In Response to President Bush’s State of the Union Address “The President missed an opportunity to set a new course, especially with regard to open and honest government and the kitchen table concerns of Wisconsin families. I had hoped the President would offer real solutions to the challenges faced by Wisconsinites. I don’t think the President...    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 Kreitlow Campaign: Statement on Failure to Override Concealed Weapons Veto “Dave Zien has again used up all of his political capital on a personal mission that does nothing to help Wisconsin families or businesses. “This lengthy effort has now put Dave Zien on the defensive, trying to claim he’s been working on other matters. But we all know better. His record shows...    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 Nusbaum Campaign: Statement on the State of the Union Address “If you run an oil company, an insurance company, a drug company, Halliburton or if you are a lobbyist for any big special interest I bet you thought President Bush’s speech was right on target and the state of your union is good. If you run an oil company, you just reported record billion dollar...    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the President’s State of the Union Address "The President failed tonight to present to the American people a flexible timetable for bringing our troops home from Iraq. By focusing too much on Iraq, the President has taken his eye off the emerging threats around the world. Without a plan to finish the military mission in Iraq and focus on...    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 U.S. Sen. Kohl: Statement on the State of the Union Address I give the President credit for making health care an important part of his agenda tonight, but I’m concerned that his proposals will do little to rein in the costs of health care and reduce the number of uninsured Americans. While expanding HSAs might help some people, the health care concerns I...    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 U.S. Rep. Kind: Responds to State of the Union Address U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) issued the following statement in response to President Bush's State of the Union address: "The President should pursue an agenda to unite America again. That starts with a clear vision on Iraq that will lead to a responsible exit strategy and a focus on rising...    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 Sen. Robson: Senate Democrats: Republican Agenda Falls Short Legislative agendas unveiled by Senate and Assembly Republicans this week reveal priorities geared more toward millionaires than the middle class, Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson said today. “If I we’re a millionaire, I would love these agendas,” Robson said. “But I’m not, and neither are...    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 Nusbaum Campaign: For 2nd Consecutive Quarter Nusbaum Raises Most From Individuals For the second consecutive reporting period, Nancy Nusbaum out- raised her two Democratic primary opponents in individual contributions. Nusbaum raised just over $111,000 for this period and has $273,000 cash on hand. Ninety-four percent of contributions to Nancy Nusbaum were from Wisconsin. “I...    more...
• Feb 1, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Governor's Conference to Focus on Wisconsin's Challenges The 2006 Governor’s Conference on Economic Development kicks off next Thursday, February 9, 2006 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. The theme of the two-day conference is Meeting the Competition of Tomorrow: Wisconsin’s Challenges. More than 400 business leaders and...    more...
• Jan 31, 2006 Bush Has Failed the American People Tonight, President George W. Bush will try to paint a rosy picture in his annual State of the Union Address, but the image the President will present will be completely disconnected from reality. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke said today that despite his best efforts, President...    more...
• Jan 31, 2006 Statement on the Passing of Coretta Scott King Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke released the following statement today on the passing early this morning of Coretta Scott King, the widow of the slain civil rights pioneer Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Today, our nation mourns the passing of a strong, dignified woman, who channeled...    more...
• Jan 31, 2006 Rep. Lehman: Reports $53,000 War Chest for State Senate Race State Representative John Lehman, D-Racine, anticipating a run for Racine’s 21st District State Senate seat in November, reported $53,700 on hand in his campaign account as of December 31, 2005. Campaign finance reports are due today. “Not a penny was raised during the spring and summer 2005...    more...
• Jan 31, 2006 Kagen Campaign: Reports 1.2 Million on Hand to Deliver Message of Health Care Reform Doctor Steve Kagen today said he will close out the current campaign reporting period with more than $1.2 million cash on hand to help him deliver his positive message of health care reform across Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District. "We can make a dramatic difference in people's lives," Kagen...    more...
• Jan 31, 2006 Lautenschlager Campaign: Touts Campaign Finance Report Rules Today, Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager announced her campaign had raised an additional $148,163.32 during the most recent campaign finance reporting period, July 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005. Her campaign raised a total of $321,605.46 during 2005. Lautenschlager had a total of 717...    more...
• Jan 31, 2006 Bush Has Failed the American People MADISON – Tonight, President George W. Bush will try to paint a rosy picture in his annual State of the Union Address, but the image the President will present will be completely disconnected from reality. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke said today that despite his best efforts,...    more...
• Jan 30, 2006 Doyle Campaign: Names Melanie Fonder Campaign Press Secretary Governor Jim Doyle today named Melanie Fonder campaign press secretary. Fonder, who most recently was press secretary in Governor Doyle’s office, starts her new position today, Monday, January 30, 2006. “Melanie Fonder is talented and hard-working, and has served my Administration well as press...    more...
• Jan 30, 2006 Falk Campaign: Kenosha County Executive Allan Kehl and Assembly Democratic Leader Jim Kreuser Endorse Kathleen Falk for Attorney General Kenosha County Executive Allan Kehl and Assembly Democratic Leader Jim Kreuser (D-Kenosha) have endorsed Kathleen Falk for Attorney General. “Kathleen has shown strong leadership throughout her career and she will make a great Attorney General,” said County Executive Kehl. “Her experience as an...    more...
• Jan 30, 2006 Falk Campaign: First Campaign Finance Report Shows Broad Support for AG Challenger Falk In a sign of broad support for her campaign for Attorney General, Kathleen Falk raised more than a quarter of a million dollars from more than 850 contributors throughout Wisconsin in the seven weeks between the announcement of her candidacy and the December 31 campaign finance reporting...    more...
• Jan 30, 2006 Broken Promises To highlight President Bush’s diminished credibility on a number of issues important to Americans, the Democratic National Committee will run a television advertisement entitled, “Broken Promises.” The advertisement will run on Las Vegas television stations this Sunday morning.
  
  “President...    more...
• Jan 27, 2006 Rep.Travis: Travis Wants to Unplug Money Laundering Machines Wisconsin office holders would be prohibited from raising money for sham political committees that launder campaign cash under legislation proposed by Rep. Dave Travis (D-Westport). “Let’s unplug the political money laundering machines,” Travis said. “This type of fundraising by politicians is...    more...
• Jan 27, 2006
• DPW: Chair Charges Adelman Indictment Nothing But Partisan Politics
  Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke released the following statement today:
  
  “The indictment of a long-time civil servant in the Adelman travel case is nothing but partisan politics and a desperate attempt by Republicans to attack Governor Doyle during the campaign season....
• Jan 25, 2006 Statement from DPW Chair Joe Wineke on Adelman Travel Contract Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke released the following statement today:
  
  “Unfortunately, it appears that Republicans are continuing their partisan witch hunt against Governor Doyle in their attempts to take back the Governor’s Office. Governor Doyle has always been a man...    more...
• Jan 25, 2006 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Testimony at the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee On Lobbying and Ethics Reform Chairman Collins, Senator Lieberman, thank you for the invitation to testify today on this very important topic. We are truly at a watershed moment for the Congress, and I am pleased that this Committee is preparing to act quickly. There are few higher priorities than improving our ethical...    more...
• Jan 24, 2006 Marquette University College Democrats: Invite Democratic AG Candidates To Debate The Marquette University College Democrats, under the leadership of Chair Noelle Gilbreath, have officially invited Democratic Attorney General candidates Kathleen Falk and Peg Lautenschlager to participate in an open debate explaining why they should be elected as the next Wisconsin Attorney...    more...
• Jan 23, 2006 SSDC: Names Senator Decker as New Chair State Senator Russ Decker was named Chair of the State Senate Democratic Committee today. Senator Decker will join Minority Leader Judy Robson in leading the effort to build toward a majority in the State Senate. Senator Decker has served four terms in the State Senate, winning his first term in...    more...
• Jan 23, 2006 Sowa Campaign: Endorsed by IUE/CWA Local 84811 The IUE/CWA Local 84811 of Janesville has voted to endorse Democratic candidate for the First Congressional District of Wisconsin, Justin Sowa. Darin Bontje, Political Chair of the IUE/CWA Local 84811, said, “We decided to make this endorsement now, rather than later, because we have too often...    more...
• Jan 23, 2006 Wineke Column: The GOP Has Had Its Chance; It’s Time for Change The Grand Old Party has lost its way. The party of less government and less regulation has been replaced by one that has created huge federal deficits and seemingly wants to regulate how we lead our lives. They have sold out to the special interests (does the name Jack Abramoff ring a bell?)...    more...
• Jan 20, 2006 Nusbaum Campaign: Highlights Her Ethics Reform Proposals at Forum Nancy Nusbaum, Democratic candidate for the open 8th Congressional District seat, drew spontaneous applause at a candidate forum last night when she discussed her ethics reform proposal. “Fundamentally, we have got to shift the way we set federal policy and get the cronyism and the corporate...    more...
• Jan 19, 2006 Wall Campaign: Wall Calls Ethics Reform Plan a Good Start Calling the Democratic Leadership’s ethics reform plan a “step in the right direction,” Jamie Wall, Democratic Candidate for Congress in Northeast Wisconsin, said today that he would support the proposed Democratic ethics reform bill but urged the Congressional leadership to continue working for...    more...
• Jan 18, 2006 Rep. Kreuser: Statement on Election Reform “This morning the State Legislature took a substantial step forward on election reform by passing a comprehensive, bipartisan bill out of the Joint Legislative Council Committee. “This plan contains significant parts of the election reform proposal proposed by Governor Doyle and introduced by...    more...
• Jan 18, 2006 Rep. Pocan: Statement on "State of the State" “Governor Doyle gets high marks with his new ‘Affordability Agenda’. Democratic themes of affordable and accessible healthcare and education, as well as reforms for tax policy, ethics and campaign finance reform, are strong progressive, populist themes. “Republicans’ transparent concerns about...    more...
• Jan 18, 2006 Sen. Miller: Statement on Governor’s State of the State Address I applaud Governor Doyle on his thoughtful address to Wisconsin. The Governor’s commitment to Wisconsin’s residents is crystal clear after last night’s address. He understands residents are concerned about health care, education, and good paying jobs. He knows it is time to move forward with...    more...
• Jan 18, 2006 U.S. Sen. Feingold: Statement on the Democratic Plan for Honest Leadership and Open Government It is unfortunate that it took a scandal to make members of Congress understand that we must answer to the American people, not the wealthy and well-connected. I am pleased that the Democratic leadership has proposed far-reaching ethical and lobbying reforms, building on the bill I introduced...    more...
• Jan 16, 2006 U.S. Rep. Kind: Pushes Proposals to Crack Down on Ethics Abuses & Restore Trust in Government U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today addressed the need to reform the Congressional ethics process and outlined his ideas to restore trust and accountability in the way government conducts itself. Kind presented his Honest Government Initiative which includes a number of proposals to crack down on...    more...
• Jan 13, 2006 Rep. Shilling: Highlights 2006 Legislative Priorities As the new legislative year begins, Representative Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) announced her priorities for the final months of this term’s legislative session. At the top of her list were a comprehensive healthcare reform package, tax reform, and a proposal to strengthen downtown...    more...
• Jan 13, 2006 Kagen Campaign: Jay Johnson Backs Dr. Steve Kagen for Congress Former Congressman Jay Johnson today endorsed Dr. Steve Kagen in the race for Wisconsin's 8th District, saying the Appleton native is "uniquely qualified" to chart a new course for our nation's health care, economy and quality of life. "Steve Kagen will make the people of northeast Wisconsin...    more...
• Jan 13, 2006 Gov. Doyle: Announces Rock County Is 'Capital for the Day' on January 30th Governor Jim Doyle announced today that Rock County will be "Capital for the Day" on Monday, January 30, 2006. Governor Doyle will bring First Lady Jessica Doyle, Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton, and members of his Cabinet to Rock County to meet with local citizens and local government and...    more...
• Jan 12, 2006 Much To Do About Nothing The Democratic Party of Wisconsin called on Congressman Mark Green today to drop his ridiculous false claims that he got rid of more than $30,000 in campaign contributions from the indicted former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, and clean his campaign of the dirty cash by immediately donating it...    more...
• Jan 12, 2006 Lautenschlager Campaign: Teamsters Local 200 Drives Home Strong Endorsement of Attorney General Lautenschlager Teamsters Local 200 announced their endorsement of Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager today, adding their strong support to a rapidly growing list of Lautenschlager labor endorsements. “The Teamsters Local 200 voted to strongly endorse your candidacy for re-election as Attorney General, “stated...    more...
• Jan 11, 2006 Sen. Robson: Republicans Defend Voting in Secret State Senate Democratic Leader Judy Robson expressed disappointment today over Republican senators’ insistence on retaining the practice of voting on legislation by paper ballot outside of public view. “It is unfortunate that Republican senators have rushed to the defense of secret voting without...    more...
• Jan 10, 2006 Wall Campaign: Calls for Congressional Ethics Reform As numerous ethics scandals ripple through Washington, Jamie Wall, Democratic candidate for Congress, today called for a reform of House ethics rules and pledged his support for the Obey-Frank-Price-Allen reform package proposed last month. “The relationship between the Republican Congress and...    more...
• Jan 10, 2006 Stellmacher Campaign: Joins Bi-Partisan Call for Ethics Reform State Assembly Candidate John Stellmacher (D-43) has announced his support for Governor Jim Doyle's Ethics Reform Package. The proposal, which has earned bi-partisan support, includes a ban on fundraising during the bi-annual budget process. The legislation would also place a one year ban on paid...    more...
• Jan 10, 2006 Lautenschlager Campaign: The National Latino Peace Officers Association Announces Endorsement of Lautenschlager for Attorney General The National Latino Peace Officers Association (NLPOA) announced their endorsement of Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager today. “The 25,000 law enforcement members of the NLPOA unanimously support and endorse your can