MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Kaul today filed an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in support of public servants who were promised federal student loan debt forgiveness in exchange for 10 years of public service, but who, after serving those 10 years, have been denied debt relief due to the U.S. Department of Education’s mismanagement of the program. According to these public servant borrowers and federal government reports, the U.S. Department of Education has committed pervasive errors in administering the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. As a result, less than one percent of

WASHINGTON D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Moore introduced HR 5158, the Promoting Sustainable Energy Projects for Tribal Communities Act, which allows tribal governments to receive cash in an amount equivalent to the full value of certain federal tax credits available to offset the cost of electricity generated using qualified energy resources or investments in renewable energy property. In response to the introduction of this bill, Congresswoman Moore made the following statement: “Our tax code marginalizes tribal governments and their role in developing renewable energy. Because tribes are not subject to federal income tax they are not able to use tax credits. This situation has hindered the financial

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined 23 of her Senate colleagues in calling on leaders of the Appropriations Committee to include $50 million in funding for gun violence prevention research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the letter, the Senators point to the string of mass shootings that have occurred since they last wrote to urge funding for this vital research. “We should embrace our responsibility to enact evidence-based solutions to the epidemic of gun violence,” write the Senators in their letter. “While limited research exists, policymakers, healthcare practitioners, and researchers lack comprehensive scientific information

PRESCOTT — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 74, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 49, a bipartisan bill that repeals 2015 Act 116 and related statutes to ensure Wisconsin’s continued participation in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. In September, Mr. Jeff Ryan, a social studies and civics teacher who has taught at Prescott High School for the last 31 years, sent a letter inviting Gov. Evers to visit his classroom. Mr. Ryan has invited every Wisconsin Governor since 1990 to Prescott, and wrote to Gov. Evers saying he hoped the “30-year streak of no visits to our school will end with you.” Gov. Evers signed

MADISON, Wis. – This weekend hunters are making their way to deer camp for the time-honored tradition of deer hunting. Wisconsin’s nine-day gun deer season starts Saturday and runs through Dec. 1. With an estimated 1.8 million deer on the landscape statewide, there are more hunting opportunities than ever. For the first time in a decade, all Wisconsin counties have antlerless deer hunting opportunities thanks to the abundant deer herd. “Woven into the fabric of Wisconsin’s culture, hunting is a long-established tradition we respect and value,” said Gov. Tony Evers. “With each season, there is always something new to explore and

JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—The office of Congressman Bryan Steil will host Staff Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues. During the week of November 25, there are six options across the First Congressional District for constituents to receive casework assistance or share their thoughts on federal policy. On Tuesday, December 3, there are four opportunities for constituents to receive help. “Our office hours provide a great opportunity for folks to stop by who need help with a federal agency or want to share an opinion with me,” said Steil. As always, constituents unable to attend Staff Office Hours

RIVER FALLS — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill 168, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 48, a bipartisan bill preventing discrimination against individuals with disabilities at polling locations by providing accommodations for individuals with developmental or physical disabilities that affect verbal speech and individuals who communicate non-verbally. “We have to make sure voting is fair and accessible, and that everyone has the opportunity to cast their vote at the ballot box,” said Gov. Evers. “I am proud to sign this bill today to remove barriers to the ballot box for individuals with disabilities because it is essential to ensuring that every Wisconsinite can