MADISON— State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and State Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) sent a letter to members of the Wisconsin State Building Commission today asking them to approve a budget amendment so repairs on the Elroy-Sparta Trail can move forward. “I recently learned that the [DNR] rejected all of the

Washington, DC —Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Tom Tiffany (R-WI) introduced bipartisan legislation to rename the post office at 430 S Knowles Avenue in New Richmond as the “Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office”. Supported by the full Wisconsin Congressional Delegation, this bill honors Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private

Yesterday, Jill Biden traveled to Madison and Waukesha County, Wisconsin. In Madison, Biden mobilized voters and discussed the numerous ways Wisconsinites can cast their ballot this year, including by mail, at a drop box location, early in-person, or in-person on election day. In Waukesha, Biden highlighted Joe Biden’s Build Back

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) helped introduce the Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act, legislation led by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) that would provide additional financial relief to unemployed Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic by temporarily excluding the first $10,200 of unemployment compensation from federal income taxes for tax year

DWD RELEASES INFORMATION ON UNEMPLOYMENT DATA MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced that over 91% of weekly Unemployment Insurance claims that have been filed since March 15th, 2020, have been processed. The data includes: Total number of claimants who have been paid since March 15, 2020;

WAUSAU, WI –  The first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was tonight. WI-07 Democratic Candidate Tricia Zunker released the following statement in response:   “There was only one person on the debate stage who demonstrates the necessary temperament and experience we need right now to address this global

“Over these past four years, I have watched in fear as the Republicans tried every which way to destroy the Affordable Care Act… Even now, in the middle of this pandemic, [Trump] is scheming to take health care away from people.”  (WISCONSIN) — OB/GYN and Candidate for Wisconsin’s 88th State Assembly

Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today signed a discharge petition to provide crucial support to American small businesses amidst the ongoing pandemic. Should the petition garner 218 signatures in the House, it would force a floor vote on H.R. 8215, a bill that would extend the Paycheck Protection

This weekend in the Milwaukee Courier, Sherman Phoenix Co-Founder JoAnne Sabir penned an op-ed backing Joe Biden’s Build Back Better economic plan, which will help small businesses advance racial equity as part of our nation’s economic recovery. The op-ed also urges Milwaukee small business owners to do their part to elect

Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi joined community partners at the Lussier Family Heritage Center to announce funding for the next phase of the Lower Yahara River Trail, along with several water quality improvement initiatives as part of his 2021 budget proposal. The trail’s bridge and boardwalk that connect Lake

MADISON- Today the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee quickly adjourned without addressing the record-breaking number COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths our state has faced in recent weeks. It has now been 169 days since the Legislature passed bi-partisan legislation responding to the pandemic and the safety nets passed this spring will expire

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold a virtual public meeting to engage with stakeholders and discuss options for maintaining and improving the Green Bay and Lake Michigan smallmouth bass fishery. This virtual meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.