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New bill aims to curtail surprise medical bills for sexual assault survivors Aria Bendix - NBC News A bill introduced Monday in the House of Representatives would require private health insurance to cover forensic exams for sexual assault survivors in full. The legislation came after research published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that nearly 18,000… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on President Biden’s Reversal of Trump-Era “Public-Charge” Rule “No immigrant should be punished for getting health, housing, and food aid they are eligible for when tough times hit. I am grateful that the Biden Administration is restoring the longstanding ‘public-charge’ policy and formally rejecting changes put forward by the Trump Administration that… Read more »

President Biden celebrates union gains during speech at Milwaukee's Laborfest, continues broadside against 'MAGA Republicans' Corrinne Hess Bill Glauber Ricardo Torres - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   President Joe Biden praised unions in a speech at Milwaukee's Laborfest and used the event Monday to continue his broadside against the "MAGA Republican" wing of the… Read more »

Wisconsin lawmakers address national American Legion convention in Milwaukee Matt Smith - WISN The American Legion is hosting its national convention this week at The Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee. On Tuesday, the group heard from a number of lawmakers, including U.S. Reps. Scott Fitzgerald and Rep. Gwen Moore and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. "I can assure you, we are not done," Moore… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Benedict Center Host Celebration Reception to Highlight Federal Funds for Benedict Center's Sisters Program Today, the Benedict Center Sisters Program hosted a Celebration Reception with Congresswoman Gwen Moore to kick off its new Community Funded Project. Rep. Moore helped secure a HUD Community Funded Project grant of $157,000 as part of the US… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on President Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Today, an estimated 30 percent of job openings require a 2-year or 4-year degree. The reality is that for most, the pathway to the American Dream means pursuing a higher education or training as tuitions soar, requiring increasingly absurd amounts of… Read more »

Moore, Baldwin, Pocan, and Kind Request Resources for Wisconsin to Respond to Monkeypox Crisis Wisconsin Democratic delegation highlighted the disproportionate impact on the LGBTQ+ community and need to reduce stigmatization WISCONSIN – Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI-02) and Ron Kind (D-WI-03) requested that… Read more »

MCTS: 73 new clean diesel buses joining fleet Fox6 News Digital Team MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced Monday, Aug. 15 the arrival of 73 new clean diesel buses resulting from federal and local funding sources.  The investment in more fuel-efficient and cleaner air buses enables MCTS to continue transforming its fleet in alignment with Milwaukee… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Pass Historic Inflation Reduction Act Today, Congresswoman Moore voted to pass the historic Inflation Reduction Act, which takes critical steps to address the climate crisis, build a fairer tax system, and lower personal costs including health care, energy bills, and the price of prescription drugs. In response, she released the following… Read more »

If you weren’t eligible for rental assistance before, you may be now PrincessSaifya Byers - Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Through the COVID-19 pandemic, Milwaukeeans struggled to find rental assistance that was not directly tied to a loss of income because of the pandemic. But more recent Emergency Rental Assistance funds are more flexible and may be able to help those who were… Read more »