[Madison, WI] – The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Andrew Hitt commemorating Juneteenth: “Today, we join the nation in commemorating Juneteenth as we celebrate the end of slavery in the United States and commitment to the American promise that all men are created equal. “From President Abraham Lincoln to our great civil rights leaders, the Republican Party has a proud history of ensuring that all Americans are afforded our God-given liberties of freedom and opportunity. On this Juneteenth, we reflect on the evils of slavery and honor the courageous men and women who worked to

MADISON, Wis.— Opportunity Wisconsin released the following statement today marking the 100 days since the American Rescue Plan was signed into law by President Biden. Meghan Roh, Opportunity Wisconsin program director: “We’re incredibly grateful to our elected officials who delivered on their promise to help Wisconsin workers and families recover from a pandemic that has devastated communities across the Badger State. Whether it’s shots in arms, money in pockets, or relief for small business, we’re 100 days in and the American Rescue Plan is already a game-changer for so many in Wisconsin.  “Unfortunately, Senator Ron Johnson did everything he could to

OSHKOSH – On Saturday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) attended an Elkhart Lake dairy breakfast, followed by Milwaukee‘s and Kenosha’s Juneteenth Day celebrations. Highlights from the events can be found below. ‘A day to celebrate’: Ron Johnson celebrates Juneteenth Day in Milwaukee and Kenosha CBS 58 The Republican senator says he is not against celebrating the day, but he didn’t think [federal] workers needed another paid day off at tax payers’ expense. “Most people are getting really tired of the division,” Johnson said. “I think people are looking to really heal this nation and certainly that’s what I want to do. We

Madison, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Vice Chair Felesia Martin issued the following statement in commemoration of Juneteenth National Independence Day. “This year, we celebrate Juneteenth as a federal holiday for the first time, more than 155 years after celebrations first began,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler. “As we emerge from this pandemic and gather to celebrate Juneteenth together once again, we must also recognize the unfinished work of equity and justice in America. The two year delay in news of President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation reaching the enslaved people of Galveston,

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) joined the Wisconsin Republican delegation yesterday in calling on Governor Tony Evers to clarify his past and present efforts to prevent unemployment fraud during the pandemic. Recent reports indicate that up to $400 billion may have been stolen by criminals and foreign adversaries, both wasting taxpayer dollars and undermining U.S. national security. The lawmakers are calling on the Governor to publicize how many fraudulent claims were made by the state of Wisconsin, what detection services he put into place, and whether he’s found that those detection services reduced fraud. “The windfall of expanded federal unemployment payments