MADISON – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) and State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) released the following statement regarding the upcoming WI Elections Commission (WEC) vote to allow access to voting machines:   “On August 26th, WEC Administrator Meagan Wolfe stated in a letter ‘[t]here is no statute that either

MILWAUKEE — Community leaders involved in the ThriveOn Collaboration to redevelop the former Gimbels-Schuster’s department store on King Drive in Milwaukee will be featured guests in an upcoming virtual “On the Issues with Mike Gousha,” Thursday, Sept. 9. The discussion will be streamed live beginning at 12:15 p.m. Registration to watch the

Madison, WI — U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) issued the following statement prior to his inspection of Fort McCoy, an Army installation in Monroe County, Wisconsin housing more than 7,000 Afghan refugees who were recently evacuated from Afghanistan. “Many of these Afghans and their families at Fort McCoy put their lives

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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) received more than 1,500 contacts to the SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT (SUSO) threat reporting system during its first year of its operation. “Speak Up, Speak Out is an effective, confidential

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking nature lovers and landowners in Wood, Portage, Adams, Juneau, Waushara and Marquette counties to collect wild common milkweed seedpods to help grow habitat for native pollinators on state lands. Volunteers are encouraged to harvest seedpods from their property

OSHKOSH — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the time and location listed below. These office hours allow constituents to meet with the senator’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or regarding other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile office hours

Soldiers with the Wisconsin National Guard’s Detachment 1, 176th Cyber Protection Team have made tremendous strides during the unit’s first federal deployment to Fort Meade, Maryland conducting cyberspace operations in support of U.S. Cyber Command and Cyber National Mission Force requirements. “We are operating in a very complex landscape that

(Madison, Wisconsin) The Wisconsin Library Association thanks Governor Tony Evers for his proclamation in recognition of Library Card Sign-up Month this September. The Governor’s recognition of libraries as an essential community resource and library cards as a critical tool for empowering students and fueling academic success is much appreciated. A

MADISON, Wis. — Today, as WisDems celebrate Labor Day and honor American workers, elected officials, and labor leaders released the following statements thanking President Biden for his economic recovery.   This celebration comes backed by independent projections from the CBO, the IMF, the Federal Reserve, the World Bank, and the

MILWAUKEE, WI – The following is a statement from Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in observance of Labor Day: “This is a Labor Day unlike any other, as we come together to honor all those who labor we celebrate the resiliency of our workers who’ve persevered and overcome the persistent challenges

MADISON— Today, Mandela Barnes released a new Medium post discussing what Labor Day means to him and highlighting his upbringing as the son of two union activist parents: READ “WHAT LABOR DAY MEANS TO ME” HERE “My parents were both active members who took the lead in organizing for better wages

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) was awarded the “Biggest Home State Win” by the State Policy Network for a legal victory in WCRIS v. Heinrich, a case recently before the Wisconsin Supreme Court that struck down Dane County’s school closure order. WILL filed an original action in August 2020, and

MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones applauds the decade-long collaboration between public and private entities which led to the establishment of a new Mental Health Emergency Center located at 1525 N 12th Street.  “I am proud to fulfill my pledge to get more mental health services in the 10th District,” said Supervisor

NEENAH, Wis. – With the Delta variant currently fueling an increase in COVID-19 infections, the nation and the Fox Valley are now facing a second flu season while coping with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. “Getting people vaccinated for influenza will continue to be very important this year,” said Jennifer Frank,

MILWAUKEE— A new poll released by Represent.Us demonstrates strong bipartisan support for a nonpartisan redistricting process. In a just-released survey of 410 Wisconsin voters, 87% oppose drawing districts to help one political party or another. Other top-line numbers include: 69% of voters, including 60% of Republicans, say it would be

WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) will be hosting Mobile Office Hours in Washington and Waukesha Counties this Wednesday, September 8th, from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CT and 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT respectively. Congressman Fitzgerald and his staff members will be available to meet with constituents who may

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 71 pardons, bringing the governor’s total number of granted pardons to 263 pardons since the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board was announced in 2019. With today’s announcement, the governor is on target to pardon more people in his first term than