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Wisconsin's federal funds for COVID-19 tests expire Dec. 31 WISN - Medical experts believe a key to stopping the spread of the coronavirus is testing. But Gov. Tony Evers and other lawmakers are warning the federal funds to pay for tests are about to run out. Coronavirus relief bill money expires on Dec. 31. Without Congress appropriating more money, individual states will be forced… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on the Election of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Congresswoman Moore released the following statement following the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris: "I am so thrilled that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the election. The American people had their say. This election reflects the voice of every… Read more »

 Milwaukee sees decrease in lead testing during pandemic  Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service - The pandemic, officials say, has led to a decrease in the number of lead tests conducted this year in Milwaukee, a major concern in a city whose Health Department has been criticized for its handling of the public health crisis. Marivel Montejano, director of home… Read more »

Jared Kushner Makes Racist Comments About Black People “Complaining” About Systemic Problems   Democracy Now - President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner is facing widespread criticism after questioning whether African Americans want to be successful. He made the comment on “Fox & Friends.” Jared Kushner: “One thing we’ve seen in a lot of the — the… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Senate Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett Congresswoman Moore released the following statement following the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court: “The nomination and confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court has been a shameful example of Senate Republicans power above principle approach of governance that… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Van Taylor Introduce The Status of Child Marriages in the United States Act Congresswoman Moore and Congressman Van Taylor introduced legislation that asks the Secretary of Health and Human Services to find information that will provide extensive data on child marriages. In response, she released the following statement: “Forced child marriages… Read more »

KENOSHA, Wis. - A group gathered in Kenosha at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20 to march to Milwaukee to raise awareness as Election Day approaches. Their message is simple -- "get out and vote" -- and it echoed through the 33-miles-long stretch on Tuesday. The journey took roughly 18 hours to complete. Dozens of people joined the effort to unite communities across… Read more »

(Milwaukee Courier) - It’s been said that the 2020 election will be the most important election of our lifetime. Wisconsin is a pivotal battleground state with key state elections also on the ballot. Our voices need to be heard. To vote in Wisconsin there are a few options: absentee mail-in voting, in-person absentee early voting and in-person voting on Election Day. Early voting is… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Dan Kildee Call for CDC to Address Drop in Blood Lead Testing for Children As reports indicate that rates of lead testing for children have dropped during the pandemic, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Dan Kildee are leading efforts to call on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to take steps to help states and local government boost… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Decision Not to Charge Officer Joseph Mensah in Shooting of Alvin Cole Today, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement in response to the announcement that Officer Joseph Mensah will not be charged in the shooting of Alvin Cole: “Tragedies like these have happened too often. It's incredibly alarming that this police officer has been… Read more »