Wisconsin House of Representatives
Recent News About Wisconsin House of Representatives
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Wisconsin's Shelton on how to use state's $6.6 billion budget surplus: 'Now is the time to improve our school meals!'
Wisconsin Congresswoman Kristina Shelton is pushing free and healthier meals for all public school students be included as a staple in the 2023/2024 state budget.
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Moore Omokunde calls attention to decertification for officers that commit misconduct: 'The first step requires trust'
Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde supports Assembly Bill 523 that calls attention to the decertification of officers that commit misconduct.
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'Supporting Law Enforcement' packages earns Steineke's support
The Supporting Law Enforcement bill package put forward by Republican lawmakers early last week has earned the support of Rep. Jim Steineke (R-WI).
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'He dedicated his life to helping others': Former Rep. Bill Vander Loop dies
Rep. Jim Steineke paid tribute to deceased legislator and veteran Bill Vander Loop on Twitter earlier this week.
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'A crisis': Macco introduces legislation that could help address police officer shortage
Rep. John Macco is hoping 2022 will be the year his Police Parity bill becomes official.
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Steineke hopes to prevent non-citizens from voting in Wisconsin: 'Being an American citizen should mean something'
A plan in New York that would allow 800,000 non-citizens to vote has caught the attention of a Wisconsin legislator, who wants to make sure that the same thing doesn’t happen in the Badger State.
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Steineke promises to 'protect those who cannot protect themselves' after Evers vetoed five pro-life bills
Following Gov. Tony Evers' decision to veto five pro-life bills and also promising to do the same for future bills, Rep. Jim Steineke took to Twitter to pledge that he will continue to fight for protecting the lives of the unborn.
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'Our future is in good hands': Macco attends Eagle Scout award ceremony for two constituents
State Rep. John Macco (R-Green Bay) was there when two local high school seniors were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout.
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'Hometown for the holidays': Shelton encourages Wisconsin students, teachers to help decorate 2021 Capitol Holiday Tree
Every year, at the state Capitol, people gather around in December to set their eyes upon the Christmas tree all decorated in the middle of the rotunda. Rep. Kristina Shelton has already tweeted about this year's Capitol Holiday Tree.
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Steil encourages use of Tax Exempt Organization Search tool to 'check the legitimacy of a charitable organization'
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil is warning individuals to be leery of scammers and to take added precautions such as using the Tax Exempt Organization Search tool to vet charities before making any contributions.
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Shelton: 'The caregiving economy, caregivers and those seeking care are in crisis'
Rep. Kristina Shelton recently brought attention to issues facing the caregiving economy.
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'Under President Trump, we enjoyed independence and low gas prices': Gas prices highest they've been since 2014
Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Kenosha) took to Twitter twice this week to make sidebars about gas prices, which are over a gallon more than they were at the same time last year.
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Shelton calls for equity in prisons: 'One out of every 36 black Wisconsinites are in prison'
Rep. Kristina Shelton (D-WI) is speaking out against the inequality visible in the representation of inmates within Wisconsin’s prison system, in which one out of every 36 black Wisconsins is incarcerated, despite making up a small percentage of the state’s population.
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Shelton promotes increased funding for special education: 'All students lose out when we fail to fully fund special ed'
According to several state and federal mandates, all public school districts are required to provide special education to everyone who needs it and Rep. Kristina Shelton has stood beside the increased funding for special education even though several Republican legislators don’t support it.
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Gallagher on Congress voting by proxy: 'Don't sign your name on paper that says you can't carry out your duty'
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) on Oct. 12 shared a video on Twitter that said that representatives that are voting by proxy are neglecting their duty.
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Steineke introduces bills to address 'Wisconsin's growing housing shortage'
Rep. Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) took to Twitter to announce legislation that would take aim at the current housing shortage in the state.
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Shelton on bill requiring state elected officials to serve as poll workers: 'When you know better you do better'
Rep. Kristina Shelton (D-Green Bay) tweeted on Oct. 6 about proposed legislation that would require certain members serving in office to serve as poll workers in Wisconsin elections.
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Steil: Border crisis is 'self-inflicted'
The situation at the southern border with Mexico is a "self-inflicted crisis," U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) said after a recent trip there.
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Steil 'glad' statue of abolitionist and 'hero from Southeast Wisconsin' restored at state Capitol this week
Abolitionist and Union Army Colonel Hans Christian Heg, whose statue at the state Capitol was torn down by rioters in June 2020 and restored earlier this week, fought to end slavery, a Wisconsin First Congressional District representative said in a social media post.
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Gallagher introduces bill to stop federally funded vaccination passports that 'limit Americans’ ability to live their lives'
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Green Bay) has introduced the No Vox Pass Act of 2021 into the U.S. House of Representatives that would ban state and local governments from using federal funding for vaccine passports verification systems.