Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the United States Senate voted on Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Senator Rick Scott’s (R-Fla.) amendment with Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) to divert unobligated funds from the Democrats’ wasteful so-called “COVID” bill, the American Rescue Plan Act, to pay for the authorized funding in the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Every Republican Senator present voted in favor of this amendment, but Democrats blocked its passage. Senator Ron Johnson said, “We are currently $28 trillion in debt with trillions more guaranteed to

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Contact: Sarah Abel Phone: 202-225-5506 Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov Washington, DC— This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint alleging that Frontier Communications did not provide many consumers with internet service at the promised speeds and charged many for more expensive and higher-speed service than Frontier actually provided. The complaint was filed with the attorneys general from Wisconsin, Arizona, Indiana, Michigan and North Carolina. Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement regarding the announcement:    “In this day and age, the internet is a necessity and Wisconsinites deserve to get the internet service speeds they’ve paid for. In 2019, I held a listening session in

MILWAUKEE – The County Board of Supervisors today adopted [17-1] a proposal by Supervisor Sequanna Taylor allocating $3,000 to fund a memorial bench and plaque in Red Arrow Park to honor the life of Mr. Dontre Hamilton and lift up the importance of mental health care. “The Dontre Hamilton Memorial bench will provide a space of healing for families who have lost loved ones to violence committed by those sworn to protect and serve and bring awareness to mental health issues in our community,” said Supervisor Taylor. “I thank my colleagues on the County Board for their support in this effort. But

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #117 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Tues., May 25, 2021 in honor of Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. Valentine of the United States Army who lost his life while serving in the Korean War. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. Valentine, a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the United States Army assigned to Battery B, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division, was reported Missing in Action on December 6, 1950 near the Chosin Reservoir,

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) and Congressman Mark Pocan (D-Madison) today introduced a bipartisan bill that will help keep Wisconsin’s lakes healthy by restricting the access of invasive species of fish. Fishways serve an important purpose of preserving and enhancing the populations of desirable, native fish by allowing them a way to travel around dams. However, invasive species use these same fishways to invade rivers and lakes and devastate native species and their habitats. “Invasive species can have a devastating effect on the environment and the economy. The damage they can cause only gets worse over time, which is why

Madison, WI – Is your company, nonprofit, agency, hospital, or school system on an improvement journey – and ready for external review and feedback?  Application materials are now available for the 2021 Wisconsin Forward Award (WFA) program. Applications for organizations at all levels are being accepted. Preliminary intent-to-apply forms to verify eligibility are due July 10, 2021 with final applications due August 31, 2021.  Applications are also being accepted for the Wisconsin Forward Award Board of Examiners through June 1, 2021. The organization seeks candidates from all sectors of Wisconsin’s economy, including business, health care, education, and manufacturing, not for profit, service, and government.  Examiners review applications

Over the past year, hard-working and dedicated Wisconsinites showed up to work during the pandemic. On the other hand, it seems Maryland Representative Jamie Raskin, via Pocan’s request, was doing more to represent Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District over the past year than Pocan. Despite having earlier access to the Covid-19 vaccine than nearly all his constituents, Pocan repeatedly filed to have Raskin as his proxy since he was “unable to physically attend proceedings due to the ongoing health emergency”. Furthermore, he conveniently revoked and invoked this as it seemed to fit his schedule. This is all public information.  May

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Farmers have always made cow comfort a top priority. This is especially true when the temperature and humidity rise during the summer. It’s an issue of animal care and also one of production. Heat stress costs the U.S. beef and dairy industries an estimated $1.2 billion every year. Tim Thompson, senior dairy specialist at Provimi, talked about implementing proper air movement, hydration and feed ration into a heat stress program on the latest episode of the Dairy Stream podcast. Provimi sponsored this episode. Listen here.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle,” Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria,” and Sinclair’s “The National Desk” to discuss the importance of the United States standing with Israel, the Biden administrations’ reckless decision to side with Russia over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, and the humanitarian and security crisis the administration has created at the southern border. On Israel’s right to defend itself: “I will never understand the mind of a liberal-progressive Marxist, and what we are witnessing right now is the consequences of weakness. I agree with President Reagan when he said you achieve peace through strength, and unfortunately our

GREEN BAY, WI. MAY 20, 2021 – Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes visited Green Bay’s Fork Farms today with a simple message: Wisconsin can help businesses and entrepreneurs bring big ideas to life. “With our state’s talent, workforce and top-ranked university system, Wisconsin businesses are creating solutions for today’s problems and opportunities for tomorrow,” Hughes said. “Innovation is one of the keys to recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and building a more prosperous economy for everyone.” In April, Fork Farms was certified as a Qualified New Business Venture by WEDC. That certification allows investors in the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds interested Wisconsin hunters to apply for a 2021 elk tag by May 31. Each spring, the DNR accepts applications for a once-in-a-lifetime elk harvest tag for the fall hunting season. Collaborative reintroduction efforts have grown Wisconsin’s elk population enough to sustain an annual hunting season since 2018, and hunters with elk tags have had a 93% harvest success rate. The DNR anticipates herd growth again this year. Last year, Jed Becker, of Dane County, was one of five state applicants chosen to pursue an elk during the 2020 season. It