Contact: Timothy Svoboda, (202) 225-2476 (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has reintroduced the Ending Sanctuary Cities Act to the 117th Congress. This bill will prevent state and local governments that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities from receiving any federal grants. It would also protect state and local governments from federal or state lawsuits brought by illegal aliens. In addition, any law enforcement officer following federal immigration law would be protected from discharge or discrimination from any state or local government with a sanctuary policy. “Our job is to keep Americans safe and our country secure, and so-called sanctuary cities impede

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For Further Information, Contact: Jason:  (920) 212-1467 [Waukesha County, Wisconsin] Joe Handrick, a former Republican state lawmaker, has been hired as the Executive Director of Common Sense Wisconsin. “We are incredibly pleased to bring Joe Handrick on board to help guide our young, eager organization as we work to improve Wisconsin government,” said CS Wisconsin, Inc. Board Member Jason Plante. “Joe Handrick is not only a respected political figure and data analyst, he brings a vast amount of front-line public policy experience to the table as well.” Handrick presently serves as an advisor to Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. In addition

Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today was selected by House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Mike Rogers (R-AL) to serve as the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. The subcommittee is responsible for military personnel policy, military education, military healthcare, Reserve Component integration and employment issues, and POW/MIA issues. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to serve as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. There is nothing more important than ensuring our service members have the resources they need to keep us safe, particularly in light of the growing threat posed by the Chinese

Contact: Samara Sheff 202-495-8879 “My Native sisters are suffering, facing one of the highest rates of violence in the country. It’s on Congress to acknowledge the epidemic of violence against Native women, so we can take meaningful action to save Native women’s lives,” said Congresswoman Moore. “For far too long, violence against Native women has gone overlooked and underestimated,” said Representative Sharice Davids. “I’m proud to join this resolution with my colleagues acknowledging our need to meaningfully address this devastating crisis and take continued steps towards providing resources for Tribes to protect Native women, their families, and their communities.” “My late wife and

CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703, Sen.Marklein@legis.wi.gov Speaker Robin Vos, 608-266-9171, Rep.Vos@legis.wi.gov Bill to encourage individuals to return-to-work amid massive worker shortage MADISON— Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) today announced Workforce Recovery legislation encouraging unemployed individuals to return-to-work amid a massive, statewide worker shortage.  The legislation ends Wisconsin’s participation in federal unemployment compensation enhancement programs that provide a disincentive for returning to work. “The employers in my Senate District are desperate for workers,” Sen. Marklein said. “They have significantly raised wages, are offering sign-on bonuses and are begging people to work for them. But they cannot compete with

Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, on Tuesday questioned witnesses regarding the full scope of threats the United States faces, including the Biden-made crisis at the southern border, cyber-attacks, any violence regardless of political ideology, and drug related crime — not just the crime what Democrats and the media seem to want to politicize to push their own narrative. Full exchange here and excerpts below. Senator Johnson asks: “General Taylor, when you look at the title of the agency you once headed, it’s intelligence and analysis. And from

Rebekah Sweeney, 608-386-3012 or rsweeney@wischeesemakers.org MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ direction of $100 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to expand access to high-speed broadband internet statewide.  According to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 2021 Broadband Deployment Report, approximately 394,000 Wisconsinites have no access to broadband, with 98 percent of them living in rural communities. WCMA Executive Director John Umhoefer released this statement, following the Governor’s broadband funding announcement: “Investments in Wisconsin’s broadband infrastructure stand to bridge a key gap in economic opportunities for rural business owners, including most

Contact:           Kevin Conway                         Associate Director of University Communication                         (414) 288-4745 – office                         (414) 202-9329 – mobile                         kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin State Representatives Jim Steineke and Shelia Stubbs, co-chairs of the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities, will be featured guests for an upcoming virtual “On the Issues with Mike Gousha,” Wednesday, May 19. The video will be available at 12:15 p.m. on the Marquette Law School website. The Task Force on Racial Disparities recently released a series of recommendations that would change policing in Wisconsin. The focus of these recommendations is in four categories: 1) Use of force by law enforcement;