(MADISON) — In response to today’s report that Rebecca Kleefisch and Ron Johnson intend to appear at a Chippewa County GOP Lincoln Day lunch with a conspiracy theorist who believes the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol was “staged”, WisDems spokesperson Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “By sharing a stage with a right-wing conspiracy theorist who denies the plain reality of the January 6th attack, Ron Johnson and Rebecca Kleefisch are once again caving to extremism in the party they claim to lead. The whole world saw clearly what happened that day: a violent mob incited by the former President of the

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today following a virtual press conference, House Financial Services Committee member Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) launched the Investing in Innovation Initiative. Founding members of the Investing in Innovation Initiative include Reps. Ann Wagner (MO-02), Andy Barr (KY-06), Steve Stivers (OH-15), Warren Davidson (OH-08), Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16), and William Timmons (SC-04). You can watch the press conference here. “Now more than ever, we need to find ways to grow our economy, secure the financial future for every American, and improve our international competitiveness. I am excited to launch the Investing in Innovation Initiative to achieve these goals through pro-growth, pro-job policies.

This week, the Senate Finance Committee will consider President Biden’s nominee for Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, Andrea Palm. Palm has the experience and qualifications needed to be an outstanding Deputy Secretary of HHS. Her leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic has led Wisconsin to one of the best vaccination rates in the country, saving countless lives. Palm has support from a diverse group of stakeholders, including the Wisconsin Hospital Association and large private sector health care employers in the state. Experience Palm served as Secretary-Designee for the Wisconsin Department of Health and Human Services from 2019 to 2021

MADISON, Wis. — The Army National Guard’s senior enlisted advisor visited Wisconsin National Guard troops April 10 to discuss the Guard’s unprecedented year of service in 2020 and discuss how the military is changing. Command Sgt. Maj. John F. Sampa, Command Sergeant Major of the Army National Guard, visited troops in Mauston, Wisconsin and Madison April 10 and later attended the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s change of responsibility ceremony for its senior enlisted advisor. “Today’s Guard is very different from the Guard I joined 34 years ago,” said Sampa while commenting how the organization has changed over the past five

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Oshkosh is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project primarily includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout the City of Oshkosh. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin. Code, for which no environmental analysis is required; however, following the SDWLP federal requirement 40 C.F.R. §35.3580, an environmental review must be conducted before funding this project. The SDWLP has determined that the project

Madison, WI – We thank the Wisconsin Supreme Court for their prudent, decisive, and common sense reading of the law as it was written. This rebuke of Governor Tony Evers’ abuse of power is a win for the people of Wisconsin. Those who love liberty are forever indebted to the Thomas More Society for their tireless work on this case. This case was not just about how the executive branch overreached its power in the name of public health, but how a handful of citizens and constitutional law experts stood up to tyranny and won. As an intervenor plaintiff in Tavern

The Wisconsin State Senate today unanimously approved Senate Bill 181, which would allow for dental therapists to practice in Wisconsin. The Badger Institute commends the Senate for passing this important legislation and urges the State Assembly to advance its version of the bill. “This vote offers hope to Wisconsin families that struggle with access to basic oral care,” said Badger Institute President Mike Nichols. “Allowing dental therapists to practice here would benefit thousands of families in underserved areas. Given the broad, bipartisan support for this issue, we hope the Assembly will quickly follow suit.” The legislation now awaits a hearing in the

MADISON, Wis. – Thanks to input from hunters and new scientific research, changes are coming to the 2021 migratory bird hunting season. Today the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) voted unanimously for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to move forward with proposed rules for the 2021 migratory bird season framework and regulations. Highlights from the approved season structure include: A new duck zone structure for the 2021 season. A new Open Water Zone has been created in the waters of Green Bay and Lake Michigan, and the former Mississippi River Zone has been absorbed into the South Zone. The South Canada Goose