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Assembly Bill 975 would let the people of Wisconsin be the final decision-makers BY REP. KEVIN PETERSEN As you are reading this article, abortions are occurring in Milwaukee, Madison, and Sheboygan, due to a recent ruling by a Dane County judge. Few Supreme Court decisions are as well-known as the one issued on Jan. 22, […]
PRESS RELEASE Due to diligent and responsible budgeting by Legislative Republicans over the past 13 years, Wisconsin has an extraordinary budget surplus. Since 2011, we provided billions of dollars in tax relief to Wisconsinites. Many of these tax proposals were bipartisan and signed by former Governor Scott Walker and Gov. Tony Evers. On Tuesday, Jan. […]
According to WMTV Madison, “Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly quietly introduced a bill Friday that would call for a binding statewide referendum on whether abortion should be banned after 14 weeks of pregnancy.” “The GOP has scheduled a public hearing on the bill for Monday afternoon at the state Capitol. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers […]
The price of a one-ounce letter’s postage will go up to 68 cents effective Jan. 21. The corresponding metered letter will go up to 64 cents. The corresponding current rates are 66 and 63 cents. It is the fourth stamp price increase in 18 months. The increases are part of the Postal Services’ 10-year Delivering […]
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By Rep. Kevin Petersen, 40th Assembly District A beautiful 30-foot tree adorns the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda. It looks like a Christmas tree, smells like a Christmas tree, and is decorated like a Christmas tree. But wait! At the Wisconsin State Capitol, it’s simply labeled the State Capitol Holiday Tree. Excuse me, but what holiday […]
PRESS RELEASE Six bills from State Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markeson) were signed into law by Gov. Tony Evers on Dec. 6. “Getting six individual bills across the legislative finish line is a great accomplishment,” said Ballweg. “I am grateful for the work from supporters for each of these bills. These pieces of legislation will make […]
By Kerry Hannon, yahoo!finance Senior Columnist, Sun, December 3, 2023 A new law, the Inflation Reduction Act, caps seniors’ prescription drug costs covered under Medicare, starting in 2025, to $2,000, and beginning next year allows no more than a 6% annual jump in Part D premiums. Overall, average monthly premiums for Part D will be “substantially […]
