Weekly Radio Addresses promote holiday giving, bill signings

Weekly Addresses

This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about holiday giving and bills signed into law. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics:

— In this week’s GOP radio address, Rep. Shae Sortwell celebrates the Christmas season, saying it is a “powerful reminder” to give to those in need.

“Whether it’s sharing our blessings with those in need, offering kindness to a neighbor, or giving our time to uplift others, the season encourages generosity in both big and small ways,” the Two Rivers Republican says. 

Read the full story. (WisPolitics/State Affairs

— In this week’s Dem radio address, Gov. Tony Evers highlights the 35 bills he signed into law, saying it’s a reminder that as polarizing as things are in Washington, D.C., “we can still get good things done for the people of our state.”

Evers says the legislation included exempting Gold Star family members from the personalized license plate fee for plates honoring them and cutting red tape to speed up building quality, affordable housing statewide. Read the full story. (WisPolitics/State Affairs

Find the archive of weekly addresses, organized by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, by going to: http://www.wi-broadcasters.org/for-the-public/weekly-addresses-archive/