MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for Union Grove-Yorkville firefighter Brian Serdynski. Serdynski passed away on Sat., Nov. 2, 2019, as the result of a heart attack he had suffered a few weeks earlier while on an emergency call.  “Brian was a loving father, loyal friend, and a pillar of his community, and put his life on the line to protect and serve others,” said Gov. Evers. “I join Wisconsinites in mourning his death and remembering his legacy

(Hudson, WI) – Congressman Brian Mast (R-FL), has endorsed Republican Army veteran Jason Church for U.S. Congress to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. Like Congressman Mast, Jason Church lost both of his legs in an IED explosion in Afghanistan. “Jason Church’s commitment to serving our country and to conservative values is needed in Washington, DC.,” said Congressman Mast. “Now more than ever, we need those who value our country more than political aspirations to be standing up for the American people. As a fellow veteran, Jason and I both know the tough decisions soldiers must make in battle. In those

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, helped successfully include a bipartisan amendment in appropriations legislation that passed the full Senate to increase funding for an anti-methamphetamine abuse program. “I’ve met with local health officials, law enforcement and those who have lost loved ones throughout Wisconsin, and it’s clear Washington must do more to be a stronger partner in supporting local prevention, treatment and recovery efforts,” said Senator Baldwin. “In Wisconsin, we’ve experienced a growing problem of methamphetamine abuse in our state. That’s why I’m working to provide more resources to help Wisconsin

(Sheboygan) – The Wisconsin Dairy Alliance (WDA) today urged the Department of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board to reject the changes being recommended by DATCP staff to the livestock siting regulations or ATCP 51. On Friday, DATCP Secretary designee Brad Pfaff announced he was pulling the revisions off the Board’s November 7th meeting agenda. “It’s not enough to delay consideration of the proposed changes to ATCP 51,” said WDA President Cindy Leitner. “These proposed changes would have a devastating impact on the struggling dairy industry in Wisconsin and we urge the DATCP Board to reject them at their meeting on Thursday November

Senate Republicans poised to reject gubernatorial cabinet nominee for first time in modern Wisconsin history MADISON — Sen. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) signaled Friday that Senate Republicans plan to fire Gov. Tony Evers’ Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) nominee, Sec. Brad Pfaff, when the Wisconsin State Senate is expected to convene and take up his appointment on Tuesday this week. According to WisPolitics.com‘s reporting, records dating back to 1987 show no gubernatorial cabinet nominee has been rejected by the Wisconsin State Senate during that time, making Republicans’ move completely unprecedented in modern Wisconsin history. Senate Republicans’ intent to reject