Stories tagged: "Scott Fitzgerald"


Official mail from US Rep. Scott Fitzgerald
Does This Look Like ‘Official’ Mail from a Member of Congress—or a Campaign Ad?

Wisconsin US Rep. Scott Fitzgerald is new to Congress, but the former state Senate Republican leader is an old pro at using taxpayer-funded mailings, sending more than any other rep in the state.

Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)
Wisconsin Republicans Vote ‘No’ On Ensuring Marriage Equality

Eighty percent of Wisconsin Republicans representing the state in the U.S. House of Representatives voted against the Respect for Marriage Act this month. Every Wisconsin Democrat supported the measure, which currently awaits action in the U.S. Senate before it can become law. The measure came to the floor just weeks after Supreme Court Justice Clarence...

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The Infant Formula Crisis That Wisconsin’s Congressional Republicans Voted Against Addressing Is Getting Worse

Legislative Democrats plan frequent reminders of GOP opposition, while President Biden organized relief flights and Gov. Evers acted to avoid price gouging.

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Democracy’s Helpers Are Fighting Back

The people who educate voters and provide technical advice have had to put aside policy work for a bigger mission: saving democracy.

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Lawsuit Seeks to Ban Johnson, Tiffany, Fitzgerald From 2022 Ballot for Insurrection

Abetting the premeditated lies that sparked the attack on Congress should trigger a 14th Amendment ban from office, plaintiffs say.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), center, is flanked by Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam), left, and Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) during a July 2021 press conference. (Photo by Christina Lieffring)
18 Actions Wisconsin Republicans Have Taken to Undermine the Electoral System

It’s been a year of baseless investigations, attempted voter restrictions, and lies following Trump’s loss.

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‘Despicable’ — Republican State Senator Calls out GOP for Election Fraud Lies

State Sen. Kathy Bernier joined a bipartisan group of election and legal experts to raise the alarm about Republican efforts to undermine elections.