Madison, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin traveled to Mineral Point, Platteville and Steuben to highlight her work delivering tax relief to craft beverage makers and to discuss the Senate-passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Last year, Senator Baldwin successfully secured permanent tax relief to help craft breweries, wineries and distilleries create jobs and grow the Made in Wisconsin economy. “I worked to pass the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act and secure permanent tax relief for our Made in Wisconsin wine makers, craft brewers, cider makers and distillers, so small businesses like the American Wine Project can grow

The Greater Madison MPO invites you to provide your feedback on the transportation system in the greater Madison area. As part of the second round of public participation for the Connect Greater Madison – Regional Transportation Plan 2050 update, interactive maps of the existing transportation system are now available for comment through October 3rd, 2021. The Greater Madison MPO is responsible for leading cooperative regional transportation planning in Dane County, which is the fastest growing county in Wisconsin. To accommodate this growth, the region must have an integrated, well-planned transportation network. The regional transportation plan is developed every five years and provides an important

MADISON, Wis. — One year ago today, a Kenosha police officer shot Jacob Blake 7 times in the back. In the days that followed, Blake fought for his life while his family and community watched anxiously. Our hearts are with the Blake family, and as we look back on a moment that was filled with sorrow and anger, we must also look ahead to the work that must be done to change a broken system and create genuine public safety. This tragic anniversary is a reminder that not enough has changed. The officer not only faced no charges for brutalizing Blake,

MADISON, Wis.—In case you missed it, reporting today from Wisconsin Public Radio details that, “In the month since families began receiving the expanded child tax credit, national data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey showed a drop in the number of households with children that reported insufficient food or trouble paying bills.”  The American Rescue Plan, which U.S. Senator Ron Johnson vehemently opposed, is projected to cut child poverty in the United States in half through an expansion of the Child Tax Credit, which will lift over 46,000 Wisconsin children out of poverty. The new tax cuts are delivering up to $3,600

WASHINGTON—Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and National Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressing grave concerns over reports the Taliban has acquired a significant arsenal of U.S.-made weaponry. Further, the Biden Administration failed to implement and execute a plan to prevent the terror organization from using U.S. military equipment. “As a direct result of the Biden Administration’s poorly planned and executed U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban is now armed with a significant arsenal of U.S.-made weaponry,” wrote the lawmakers. “Worse, it would appear

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that six million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the state of Wisconsin. Over half of all Wisconsinites have already completed their COVID-19 vaccine series. “Wisconsin’s vaccine providers have worked tirelessly to get shots in arms,” said Gov. Evers. “This is a tremendous milestone, and we couldn’t have gotten here without the hard work and dedication of everyone involved. Whether you’re administering shots, scheduling appointments, answering phones, or sanitizing workstations, thank you. I encourage every eligible Wisconsinite who has not done so already to roll up their

August 23, 2021 Contact: Thad Nation, 414-412-7814, info@alexlasry.com Statement from Alex Lasry on the One Year Anniversary of the Shooting of Jacob Blake “I want to offer my condolences to Jacob and the Blake family, and to all the families of the victims of the senseless violence that occurred in the aftermath of Jacob being shot last summer. We can never forget what happened in Kenosha. It is up to each of us to make sure that this year’s anniversary is not just a reminder of last summer’s horrifying violence, but a call to action for all the work that is still ahead

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@abwt.org · (608) 444-3483 Robin Vos’s Visit to Trump Shows Where Republicans’ Priorities Lie Hint, it’s not with Wisconsinites… MADISON, Wis. — After helming the nation’s least active full-time State Legislature in 2020, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is at it again. Instead of addressing the challenges that ordinary Wisconsinites are dealing with, Vos is spending his time spreading lies and attempting to erect barriers to our freedom to vote. Over the weekend, Vos travelled to Alabama to spend the day on a private plane with Donald Trump, who has publicly

August 23, 2021 Contact: Rep. Greta Neubauer, 608-266 0634 Rep. Neubauer Encourages Wisconsinites to Get Vaccinated, Get $100 CITY OF RACINE – Today, Gov. Tony Evers announced the creation of a new vaccination program aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates across the state in the face of a Delta variant surge. Wisconsinites, ages 12 and up, who get vaccinated from a Wisconsin provider between August 20 and September 6 are able to collect a $100 Visa gift card. No proof of insurance, ID, or citizenship are required to receive the reward. Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) issued the following statement in support: “With