Last night, Jason joined Arkansas Senator and fellow veteran Tom Cotton on Fox News Channel’s The Story with Martha MacCallum to talk about withdrawing troops from Afghanistan. As a double-amputee and Afghanistan war veteran, no one is better poised to help advise and support President Trump’s foreign policy decisions than Jason Church. Sending veterans like Jason to Congress is the best way to help defend and protect America’s place in the world. And the best way to ensure President Trump has allies in Congress who will support his decisions. No one will better represent Wisconsinites in Washington. “I think we

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., Dec. 18, and Thurs., Dec. 19, in honor of former Oneida Nation Chairman Rick Hill.  Chairman Hill was instrumental in developing and implementing national regulatory standards and policies for tribal government gaming, and under his leadership, the Oneida Nation signed its first gaming compact with the state of Wisconsin.  “Chairman Hill leaves behind a legacy of service not only to the Oneida Tribe and Wisconsin’s Native Nations, but to our entire state,” said Gov. Evers. “On behalf

MADISON – Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc. announced today that Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac) will be named a 2019 Property Taxpayer Champion. “WPT thanks Rep. Thiesfeldt for his work as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Education, and for being a strong advocate for Wisconsin’s kids,” Government & Member Relations Director John Jacobson said. “K-12 education is among the largest investments property taxpayers make each year. Our members value Rep. Thiesfeldt’s commitment to student safety and educational excellence in the state, and are honored to present him with a 2019 Property Taxpayer Champion award.” “Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc. is

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) issued the following statement after Congress passed fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills: “Our national debt recently passed $23 trillion, and Washington didn’t even blink. These appropriations bills fail to address our spending problem, and I could not in good conscience vote for either. However, one of the few positive provisions included in them is my bipartisan legislation to lower prescription drug prices – the CREATES Act. While I’m disappointed that Congress has passed up another opportunity to get our fiscal house in order, I am glad that Americans will have better access to more affordable medications.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today issued the following statement after the House passed two major appropriations bills that direct more than $1.3 trillion in spending over the course of FY2020. “Last night we received 2,313 pages of appropriations bills that not only direct more than $1.3 trillion in spending, but are also filled with a whole host of special interest provisions that have no place in a traditional appropriations package. In less than 24 hours, the House not only ‘amended’, but ‘debated’ and passed these bills.  “I hate to break it to you, but no one has read these bills. While there are surely good things

MADISON – Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) introduced a bill today that will modify the requirements for an Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) contract.  This bill would eliminate one-to-one tutoring and instructional coaching in grades K4-3; requiring instead that school boards must reduce class sizes in grades K4-3 to no more than eighteen pupils to one teacher or thirty pupils if the classroom has at least two classroom teachers. The Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) Program was established in the 2015-16 school year; and fully replaced the Student Achievement Guarantee in Education program (SAGE) at the end of the 2017-18 school year.  The

Media contact: James Nash, 202-624-3658 or jnash@nga.org WASHINGTON — The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that Kate Bukowski will serve as chief development officer of the bipartisan association of the 55 governors of states and territories. “Kate brings top-level development experience to the table, and we’re thrilled that she is going to apply her skills and experience to support our bipartisan mission on behalf of our nation’s governors,” said NGA Executive Director Bill McBride. “A key part of NGA is our partnerships, and we look forward to Kate’s leadership in helping to strengthen the organization for the upcoming decade.”