Oliver Willis

The Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy provisions are already helping Wisconsin

Businesses, workers, and consumers are already seeing benefits from the Biden administration’s climate protection and clean energy investments.

By Josh Israel and Oliver Willis - August 18, 2023

Millions will see prescription costs cut as Inflation Reduction Act takes effect

President Joe Biden signed insulin price caps and prescription benefits into law in 2022.

By Oliver Willis - August 18, 2023

Kenosha factory will produce solar energy equipment with incentives from new Biden law

Siemens will benefit from new tax incentives designed to encourage companies to create clean energy jobs.

By Oliver Willis - August 16, 2023

Department of Energy announces projects to remove carbon pollution

The two projects, funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will create an estimated 4,800 new jobs in Texas and Louisiana.

By Oliver Willis - August 15, 2023

Department of Labor increases wage standard for federal contractors

Vice President Kamala Harris announced the rule, which changes a Reagan-era policy that allowed contractors to pay their workers less.

By Oliver Willis - August 14, 2023

Vice President Harris announces Nokia investment in Wisconsin electronics facility

The facility expansion is funded by a $42.45 billion program to expand high-speed internet access in every state.

By Oliver Willis - August 07, 2023

Republicans push resolution to kill office that promotes diversity in congressional staff

Currently only 18% of top House staffers are people of color.

By Oliver Willis - August 03, 2023

Harris: GOP continues attacks on programs that promote diversity, equity and opportunity

Republican-led states are banning diversity programs that increase participation and engagement among historically marginalized populations.

By Oliver Willis - July 31, 2023

U.S. economic growth stronger than expected following passage of ‘Bidenomics’ policies

The Department of Labor reported earlier this month that inflation growth decreased in June to the lowest level since 2021.

By Oliver Willis - July 27, 2023

Republicans complain DOJ is funding campaign raising awareness about gun safety measures

The public overwhelmingly supports red flag laws, which allow law enforcement to prevent gun violence by temporarily confiscating guns from someone who poses a risk to themselves or others.

By Oliver Willis - July 27, 2023

Biden to establish monument to Emmett Till

President Joe Biden's designation of the monument takes place as the GOP moves to stifle Black history.

By Oliver Willis - July 24, 2023

Johnson & Johnson sues the Biden administration for trying to lower prescription costs

The drug company is the latest to sue over a provision of the Inflation Reduction Act requiring pharmaceutical companies to negotiate prices with the federal Medicare program.

By Oliver Willis - July 20, 2023

GOP tries to defund Biden infrastructure law despite train derailments, lead contamination

Republican lawmakers are touting money allocated to their states under the law as they work to cut its funding.

By Oliver Willis - July 18, 2023

EPA launches $20 billion fund to boost clean energy projects and create thousands of jobs

Environmental groups slammed Republicans for trying to repeal funding for efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

By Oliver Willis - July 17, 2023

Republicans attack Biden over plan to forgive $39 billion in student loan debt

The Department of Education said that the forgiveness was made possible through fixes to the federal student loan system.

By Oliver Willis - July 14, 2023

Fox News is sued over conspiracy theory promoted by Trump and other Republicans

Trump supporter Ray Epps is suing the network for promoting a conspiracy theory that he was an FBI plant at the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

By Oliver Willis - July 13, 2023

New Biden administration rule would lower child care costs across the country

If the rule is implemented, the White House estimates that 80,000 families could see a reduction in child care costs.

By Oliver Willis - July 12, 2023

White House releases plan to mobilize US government against deadly fentanyl-xylazine mix

The national action plan comes three months after the White House designated the drug combination an 'emerging threat.'

By Oliver Willis - July 11, 2023

Biden administration rule would limit ‘junk’ insurance plans that Trump pushed on millions

The short-term insurance plans denied coverage to people with preexisting conditions and covered fewer prescription drugs.

By Oliver Willis - July 07, 2023

President Biden rallies with teachers and slams right-wing book bans

Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidates attended a conference with Moms for Liberty, which has pushed to ban books from schools.

By Oliver Willis - July 05, 2023

Biden leads US back to membership in UNESCO

Former President Donald Trump's choice to withdraw the US from UNESCO in 2019 left China with more influence in the UN agency.

By Oliver Willis - June 30, 2023

Clean energy jobs boom helps every state as coal jobs decline

Republicans continue to promote fossil fuels despite climate concerns.

By Oliver Willis - June 28, 2023

Biden administration sends Michigan $1.5 billion to boost high-speed internet access

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act previously gave Michigan $900 million to expand broadband access.

By Oliver Willis - June 27, 2023

White House touts economic success of ‘Bidenomics’

Advisers to President Joe Biden point out the contrast with failed policies that claim to improve the economy from 'the top down.'

By Oliver Willis - June 26, 2023

Majority of US voters share Biden’s pro-abortion rights views

President Joe Biden on Friday signed a third executive order to protect abortion rights.

By Oliver Willis - June 23, 2023

GOP senators accuse Biden of promoting ‘ambiguous left-wing ideas’ like ‘equity’

Ted Cruz and John Barrasso are among those charging President Joe Biden with using rule-making to enact a 'woke agenda.'

By Oliver Willis - June 23, 2023

White House sends states $575 million to protect Americans against climate change effects

The funds, authorized in the Inflation Reduction Act, will go toward projects that will prepare communities for stronger storms, rising sea levels, and other results of a warming planet.

By Oliver Willis - June 20, 2023

Homeland Security reinstates protection status for over 300,000 immigrants

The Biden administration is protecting some nationals from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua from potential deportation.

By Oliver Willis - June 15, 2023

West Virginia Republicans attack EPA plan to curb power plant pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule could help prevent 600 million metric tons of pollution.

By Oliver Willis - June 13, 2023

White House touts historic investments in industry and infrastructure with new website

Invest.gov details how $699 billion in federal manufacturing and public infrastructure funding is being allocated in different states.

By Oliver Willis - June 09, 2023

Oliver Willis

Senior Reporter

The Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy provisions are already helping Wisconsin

Millions will see prescription costs cut as Inflation Reduction Act takes effect

Kenosha factory will produce solar energy equipment with incentives from new Biden law

Department of Energy announces projects to remove carbon pollution

Department of Labor increases wage standard for federal contractors

Vice President Harris announces Nokia investment in Wisconsin electronics facility

Republicans push resolution to kill office that promotes diversity in congressional staff

Harris: GOP continues attacks on programs that promote diversity, equity and opportunity

U.S. economic growth stronger than expected following passage of ‘Bidenomics’ policies

Republicans complain DOJ is funding campaign raising awareness about gun safety measures

Biden to establish monument to Emmett Till

Johnson & Johnson sues the Biden administration for trying to lower prescription costs

GOP tries to defund Biden infrastructure law despite train derailments, lead contamination

EPA launches $20 billion fund to boost clean energy projects and create thousands of jobs

Republicans attack Biden over plan to forgive $39 billion in student loan debt

Fox News is sued over conspiracy theory promoted by Trump and other Republicans

New Biden administration rule would lower child care costs across the country

White House releases plan to mobilize US government against deadly fentanyl-xylazine mix

Biden administration rule would limit ‘junk’ insurance plans that Trump pushed on millions

President Biden rallies with teachers and slams right-wing book bans

Biden leads US back to membership in UNESCO

Clean energy jobs boom helps every state as coal jobs decline

Biden administration sends Michigan $1.5 billion to boost high-speed internet access

White House touts economic success of ‘Bidenomics’

Majority of US voters share Biden’s pro-abortion rights views

GOP senators accuse Biden of promoting ‘ambiguous left-wing ideas’ like ‘equity’

White House sends states $575 million to protect Americans against climate change effects

Homeland Security reinstates protection status for over 300,000 immigrants

West Virginia Republicans attack EPA plan to curb power plant pollution

White House touts historic investments in industry and infrastructure with new website