Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Decision to Resume Abortion Care Services “I am so pleased to see Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resume their abortion care services; this is great news for the women of Wisconsin. Women should be able to make their own health care decisions, and I hope that our state laws will soon make this a reality for millions of patients ... Read More »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Condemns Wisconsin GOP Efforts to Subvert the Will of Wisconsin Voters with Impeachment Threats “Judge Janet Protasiewicz won her seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court by more than 200,000 votes, a landslide win in Wisconsin. The people of Wisconsin have spoken, but the Republican Party of Wisconsin seeks to nullify the will of voters by impeaching her before she has heard a... Read More »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Weekend Violence in Milwaukee “This weekend’s incidents of gun violence in Milwaukee, resulting in three more tragic deaths and twenty more injuries, has again left our community heartbroken and anguished. Among the victims, I am deeply saddened that this weekend marks the seventeenth child to lose their life to homicide in Milwaukee this year. I condemn the v... Read More »
'UPFRONT' recap: RNC gives Monday night deadline for Trump, candidates to qualify for debate By: Matt Smith - WISN Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel says she's given former President Donald Trump a Monday night deadline for a final answer on whether he'll attend Wednesday night's GOP debate in Milwaukee. "He has not shared his final decision," McDaniel said on WISN's 'UPFRONT... Read More »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act On the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was made for Milwaukee, helping build on our proud legacy as the machine shop of the world with investments in clean energy and domestic manufacturing. I was so thrilled ... Read More »
Congresswoman Moore, Milwaukee Mayor Johnson join local climate leaders to discuss environmental efforts By: CBS 58 Newsroom MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson joined local climate leaders on Aug. 8, to discuss environmental impacts in the Milwaukee area. The gathering took place at the Pierhead Lighthouse along Lake Michigan. The discussion include... Read More »
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signs 0.4% sales tax increase By: Vanessa Swales - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signed into law a near-doubling of the county's sales tax Thursday, the capstone of a sometimes contentious process to head off severe budget pain. With Crowley's signature, the new county tax of 0.9%, an increase from its current 0.5% tax,... Read More »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Introduce the COLAs Don’t Count Act Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced the COLAs Don’t Count Act, which would exempt annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) under the Social Security Act and veteran’s benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility and ben... Read More »
New Bill Would Require States To Distinguish Poverty From Child Neglect By: Michael Fitzgerald - The Imprint Reflecting a growing movement to tease out poverty from the many reasons U.S. children are taken into foster care, a new bill before Congress requires states to avoid maltreatment investigations that center solely on a family’s homelessness or lack of financial resources. “The child welfare... Read More »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, introduced the Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act, legislation that would make clear that child welfare agencies should not separate children from their parents solely due to poverty. In response, she released the following statement: ... Read More »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Family-Supporting Careers in Maternal Health Washington, D.C - Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, a member of the Ways and Means “Work and Welfare” Subcommittee, introduced legislation, H.R. 4833, the Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children (OSMDC) Act, which would create a new demonstration project within the Health P... Read More »
Milwaukee County Department of Transportation receives $400,000 grant from FTA By: Kevin Schwaller - Spectrum News MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County will receive a $400,000 grant to fund a feasibility study of a shared bus-bike lane on 35th Street, between Vliet Street and National Avenue. The grant came from the Federal Transit Administration. The Milwaukee County Department of Transportation said it ... Read More »
Negotiations to start later this year on cutting pricey Medicare prescription costs By: Erik Gunn - Wisconsin Examiner Patient advocates are watching to see which pharmaceutical products will be on the list of medications for federal officials to target when they open negotiations later this year with drug manufacturers over the price of prescriptions. A new federal law clearing the way for admin... Read More »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Announces Support for the Revenue-Raising 2% Sales Tax for the City of Milwaukee She encourages members of the Milwaukee Common Council to vote in favor of the enabling legislation at its scheduled meeting tomorrow and released the following statement: “I stand with many of my constituents and others in support of the proposed sales tax for the city of Milwaukee. Yes, ther... Read More »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action “Diversity is a strength – not a threat to anyone’s prosperity or opportunities. To capture the full talents and potential of the American people, we must champion diversity. Doing so is not only an acknowledgement of the systemic racism that still pervades our society, but one way to help redress inequities. Everyone, from ... Read More »
