August 2026

Endorsements & Primaries

August 08, 2026 - 09:15
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With only a few days to go until Primary Election Day hopefully many are talking about the candidates but it seems to be a good time to talk about parts of the process; mainly endorsements and the primary itself. By talking about these two issues now the discussion won’t be tainted by winners and losers nor will it be forgotten until the next election cycle and then too late to initiate change.

Local Leaders Coalition, Highlighting Support From Over 40 Local Elected Officials

August 08, 2026 - 08:52
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It is an honor to have the support of leaders from all around the district who have been elected to serve their communities’ best interests at the level of government closest to the people. Each one of them works tirelessly to solve problems and address the needs of their constituents on a daily basis, and they expect the same thing from their representative in Congress,” said Jessi Ebben. “As a member of Congress, I would work closely with these leaders and all local elected officials of the district to be a strong voice for their communities in Washington.

Primary on Tuesday

August 08, 2026 - 08:41
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Have you made a plan to vote? Wisconsin’s August primaries will take place in one week on Tuesday August 11th. In this election, voters will choose candidates for the governor, lieutenant governor, and state assembly and senate races that will take place in November.

First APRN Licenses to be Issued

August 08, 2026 - 08:39
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Applications are now being accepted for the first round of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licenses.

This was all made possible thanks to legislation that I and Rep. Tony Kurtz helped get signed into law about a year ago.

Following the application period, Wisconsin will issue its first APRN credentials in September.

I found it important to author the APRN Modernization Act because of the workforce challenges our state has been dealing with in the healthcare industry.

Johnson uses new budget role to highlight out-of-control Medicaid spending and fraud

August 08, 2026 - 08:35
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Ron Johnson, the third-term Republican U.S. senator from Oshkosh, is using his new perch as chair of the Senate Budget Committee to spotlight rampant Medicaid spending and fraud.

Johnson this week showed the committee a graph that tracked annual federal spending, from $243 billion in the late 1990s to $441 billion just before the expansion of Obamacare in 2014 to $536 billion with the onset of COVID-19 in 2020.

Assembly Representative Jill Billings has Record of Delinquent Taxes

August 07, 2026 - 05:59
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This was found online regarding Tax Liens and Tax Warrants. State Assembly Representative Jill Billings, La Crosse, had both issued to her for a past due WI income tax bill of over $10,000.00.

A tax lien is a claim the government makes on your property, including real estate and other assets, when you’re past due on your income taxes. If you don’t take care of a federal tax lien, a tax levy could come next.

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