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WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following after the Air Force officially awarded an F-35 basing to Truax Field in Madison: “Today’s news ensures Wisconsin’s 115th Fighter Wing, based at Truax Field in Madison, will now receive a critical upgrade with the F-35 replacing the aging F-16 fighter jets currently in service. The new fighters will help maintain U.S. air superiority and keep our state and country safe and secure. The F-35s will also ensure the Air National Guard continues to play an important role in Wisconsin’s communities and economy.” ###

Neenah, Wis. (April 15, 2020) – Longtime Neenah resident and Neenah Joint School District board member Lauri Asbury has announced her candidacy for the Wisconsin State Assembly’s 55th District. The seat is currently held by Mike Rohrkaste, who has announced he will not seek re-election. Asbury’s campaign platforms draw on her extensive education experience and community involvement. During these unprecedented times, state elected officials are not able to campaign in traditional ways such as going door-to-door for campaign signatures. Asbury is asking for nomination signatures by downloading a nomination form from her website at asburyforassembly.com or requesting a no contact front porch drop-off and pick-up.  

CONTACT: Senator Tim Carpenter Sen.Carpenter@legis.wisconsin.gov (MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter issued the following statement regarding the virtual session of the Wisconsin State Senate: “During this Coronavirus pandemic, every Wisconsinite has had their lives disrupted and turned upside down. Action was urgently needed to help people through this national emergency. However, for over a month, the State Legislature has done absolutely nothing to help our people. Instead they spent that time criticizing Governor Evers for the actions that he took in the face of an emergency. “I take my duties as a State Senator very seriously, so when Governor Evers called a

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL), the agency that manages the Common School Fund, made a special distribution of $5.25 million in additional aid for public school libraries to address distance learning needs during the COVID-19 public health emergency.   The 2020 distribution of $38.2 million in school library aid, a record amount since the Common School Fund’s creation when Wisconsin became a state, had already been planned on in January. Given the unprecedented nature of the public health emergency, the BCPL approved an additional distribution at their most recent board meeting. Coming together in the wake of COVID-19, the partnership between the Department

MADISON, Wis. — As the state has moved to a virtual response to COVID-19 along with the rest of the country, Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) has adapted as well. Several staff members have transitioned out of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) to work from the safety of their homes. “As we staff the SEOC 24 hours a day, we continue to put the safety of all Wisconsinites and those who are leading and coordinating the response first,” said Dr. Darrell L. Williams, Wisconsin Emergency Management administrator. “Our team is working tirelessly with all state agencies to help the citizens

Jill Karofsky’s decisive 10.6% victory over the Trump-backed candidate, Dan Kelly, shows that Wisconsin voters are continuing to move away from the president. Following a massive sweep in 2018 where Democrats won every statewide election, an Assembly seat once held by Scott Walker, and a state Senate seat that had been in Republican control for 17 years, President Trump’s prospects of capturing the badger state continue to dwindle. Trump first endorsed Kelly on January 14th at a rally in Milwaukee, undoubtedly giving him the support of the RNC and other national groups who worked behind the scenes to help elect him and gave him an early

MADISON – There was a time when UW-Madison junior Tina Marshalek hesitated to tell people she was a non-traditional transfer student. Or that she had been homeschooled from kindergarten through 12th grade. She didn’t want people judging her based on preconceptions, and she was a little unsure herself what to make of her background. But the wariness fell away as she gained confidence in her abilities. “I came to realize that these differences have been an asset to me,” she says. “They’ve helped me cultivate where to go and who to be.” Marshalek’s atypical academic path has led to a

WAUWATOSA – Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly convened, virtually and in person, to vote on legislation in response to COVID-19. The bill passed the Assembly 97-2 yesterday and the State Senate 32-0 today. Governor Tony Evers signed the bill into law this afternoon. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement regarding the legislation: “The bill that passed yesterday was a step in the right direction, but our job is far from finished. The legislature must keep working to support Wisconsinites. We need small business assistance, we need to support child care providers, we need to cover COVID-19 testing