“I strongly support the allocation of $163 million for the state office building at 27th and Wisconsin as proposed in the Governor’s capital budget. I am grateful for the renewed investment in the near west side of Milwaukee. The project will positively affect not only the immediate neighborhood but also the surrounding areas up and down Wisconsin Ave. and 27th St.” “I also commend Governor Evers for his proposed investments in higher education facilities, correctional and health services facilities, Veteran care, natural resources management and energy conservation statewide. This budget smartly prioritizes and addresses Wisconsin’s current needs.”

MADISON, Wis.—Opportunity Wisconsin released a statement today as the United States inches closer to the grim milestone of 500,000 American deaths from COVID-19. Dr. Rachel Hughes, a southern Wisconsin emergency medicine physician and Opportunity Wisconsin steering committee member: “As we approach the once unimaginable scenario of over a half million American lives lost to COVID-19, including nearly 6,900 Wisconsinites,  this milestone is a somber reminder of the war we are still waging on this virus—both physically and financially. Wisconsinites are struggling and we need our elected officials to meet this moment with empathy and immediate action. We’re calling on Senator Johnson to do

APPLETON – Judge Greg Gill Jr., candidate for Court of Appeals District III, announced that he has earned the endorsement of former Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch. She is the latest high-profile endorsement that Judge Gill has received from state and local leaders across Wisconsin. “We need more judges like Greg Gill in Wisconsin. He’s a constitutional conservative who will protect our freedoms and support the rule of law.” – Former Lt. Gov Rebecca Kleefisch “I am honored by Mrs. Kleefisch’s kind words, she is a proven leader, and I am proud to have her support. I also look forward to

Madison- Today, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) will launch a 6-day hunt on Wisconsin’s gray wolves, with a quota, established in days, of 200 wolves, as required by a court case brought by the hunting group, Hunter Nation. In response, Wisconsin Sierra Club Chapter Director Elizabeth Ward issued the following statement: “We’re disturbed to see the wolf hunt launch with practically no process or public engagement.  Gray wolves just lost their endangered species protections in January, there is no reason to rush a wolf hunt weeks later. In addition to setting an aggressive kill quota of 200 wolves,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today announced he reintroduced three bills that would better secure America’s borders, combat corruption and instability in Mexico, and reduce the backlog in America’s immigration courts. The bills, which he originally introduced in the 116th Congress following a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border, would crack down on cartels and restore fairness and accountability in our immigration system. “President Biden’s immigration proposal grants amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, does not adequately provide resources to secure our borders, and fails to address the root causes of our immigration crisis. It will be a nonstarter in Congress,” said

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced today the February wolf harvest season is underway through Feb. 28, 2021 in accordance with a circuit court order. The DNR received 27,151 wolf harvest applications. There are 2,380 harvest authorizations available for purchase for applicants who are eligible to obtain a license and carcass/pelt tag. During the Natural Resources Board Special Meeting on Feb. 15, the board unanimously voted for a harvest quota of 200 wolves outside reservation lands. Of the approved quota, 119 wolves are allocated to the state, and 81 wolves are allocated to the Ojibwe Tribes at their request

MILWAUKEE – The following statement was issued today by Milwaukee Public Museum President & CEO Dr. Ellen Censky:   The inclusion of $40 million in the State of Wisconsin’s proposed Capital Budget is an incredibly important milestone in securing the future of the Milwaukee Public Museum, the state’s most visited museum. Support from the State will ensure that the more than 4 million objects and specimens in our care, which come from every county in the State, will continue to be enjoyed and studied by Wisconsinites for generations to come.   We want to thank Governor Tony Evers for his

Madison, Wis., Feb. 22, 2021—In case you missed it, Wisconsin Hospital Association President and CEO Eric Borgerding expressed frustration on behalf of the state’s hospitals and health systems about the limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine coming into Wisconsin in an editorial appearing in the Wisconsin State Journal. Vaccination appointments are being cancelled or delayed not because hospitals cannot keep up with demand, but because they are not receiving enough vaccine for their communities. Borgerding calls for more urgency from those in charge of vaccine production and distribution so that Wisconsin can benefit from the capacity of our hospitals and health systems to