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 bids it received for repairing the Elroy-Sparta State Trail, the 400 State Trail and the Hillsboro State Trail,” Kurtz said. “The flooding in August 2018 heavily damaged these trails and repairs have still not been completed. These trails are a major economic driver in the region and two full summers

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 John R. Peirson, brothers from New Richmond who died fighting in World War II. “Captain Robert Harmon and Private John Peirson made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation while serving in World War II,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “While no expression of gratitude will ever be enough, I am proud to honor these

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 Better plan to help Wisconsin’s economy recover from the pandemic and his proposals to lower health care costs and protect coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.   WPR: Jill Biden Paints Picture Of United Country Under Biden Administration Former Second Lady Jill Biden painted a picture of a new America on Nov. 4, with her

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 2020. This amount is equal to 17 weeks of the now-expired $600 per week federal enhanced benefits included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Currently, unemployment compensation is subject to income tax at the federal level and in many states, including Wisconsin. “Millions of unemployed workers in

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; Number of unique claimants in process; Number of issues requiring adjudication; Number of weekly claims (all programs) received since March 15, 2020; Total number of weekly claims in process (includes claims awaiting wage verification, adjudication, etc.); and Total number of weekly claims resolved (paid + denied). The data also contains

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 health pandemic, painful economic recession, and systemic racism.  Joe Biden will unite this country and lead with honesty, empathy and integrity. He will immediately work to halt the avoidable loss of life from COVID-19 and work to ensure Wisconsinites are safe and have health care protections. Joe Biden will build up

“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 District Kristen Lyerly, and Lisa Lind and Jennifer Neary, two Wisconsinites whose families depend on protections for pre-existing conditions, told their stories and what it would mean if Trump gets his way in repealing the ACA. Access to quality and affordable health care is at the top of Wisconsinites’ minds

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 Program (PPP) and allow companies to take second draw loans to help stay float through the end of the year. The program would utilize the more than $135 billion in unused funds that currently cannot be distributed until Congress modifies the program. “The Paycheck Protection Program has saved nearly one

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 Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in November. The piece comes after Sabir and other local entrepreneurs participated in a business roundtable with Senator Harris on Labor Day to discuss the challenges facing Black business owners and Joe Biden’s plan for a stronger, resilient and inclusive economy. Milwaukee Courier: We Need a

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 Farm County Park with the Village of McFarland have become fun family destinations for the entire region. County Executive Parisi’s 2021 budget includes $6.5 million for construction of the second phase of the Lower Yahara River Trail from Fish Camp County Park to Lake Kegonsa State Park. “The COVID-19 pandemic

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 at the end of this year, now less than 100 days away. With Republicans again failing to rise to meet the moment, the Democratic members of the Joint Finance Committee responded with the following statements: “As new COVID cases have spiked and hospitalizations followed, many of our state’s health systems

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. Members of the public can access the meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. via Zoom or by calling 1-312-626-6799 and using meeting ID: 93985589492#. The DNR previously held public meetings in 2017 and 2019 to discuss the status of the present fishery and its sustainability with stakeholders and gain perspective from guides and