MADISON – Representative Jon Plumer (R – Lodi) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. I’m sure it comes as no surprise to any of you that our children’s mental health has been severely affected as a result of the pandemic and actions taken in response to it. Getting our children back to school in person this year will help, but damage has already been done. We need to do what we can to address their mental health needs and Assembly Bill 564 will address that. Wisconsin is estimated to receive $2.5 billion from the American

Audio file of Radio Address.     MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address congratulating Dr. Jill Underly on her first State of Education address as the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and underscored the importance of working together to continue doing what’s best for our kids and our schools.     Hi there! Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers here.  Today, I want to congratulate Dr. Jill Underly on her first State of Education Address as State Superintendent of Public Instruction.   Dr. Underly and I are both former teachers, so we know firsthand that what’s best for our kids is what’s best for our state. And that’s

NASW WI calls upon the Wisconsin State Legislature to pass LRB 3007, a bill establishing an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) procedure for Wisconsin and LRB 2751, requiring that all gun transfers go through a federally licensed gun dealer. An Extreme Risk Protection Ordinance would allow family members, household members and law enforcement officials to petition a court to take a gun out of a home for up to a year from someone who is a danger to him/herself or others. Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have passed such legislation. Extreme Risk Protection Orders have been shown to

[Madison, WI] – Today’s State of Education Address comes as districts like Appleton, Wausau, and Kenosha saw far more failing grades over the past year due to school closures and Tony Evers attacked school choice programs that help ensure a quality education for all Wisconsin students regardless of zip code. The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Executive Director Mark Jefferson: “Wisconsin students are suffering from a year of learning loss, mass school closures, and Democrat leaders that are in the pocket of their teachers union donors. The state of education continues to get worse under teachers union puppets Jill Underly

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today welcomed the Ryder Cup to Wisconsin for what is the 43rd edition of the biennial golf tournament. Every two years, the Ryder Cup brings together 24 of the world best golfers from across the Unites States and Europe to compete in what has become one of the world’s largest and most prestigious international sporting events. Wisconsin will be hosting the Ryder Cup for the first time at the Whistling Straights golf course in Sheboygan. Anticipated to draw in tens of thousands of guests to the area, Gov. Evers proclaimed Sept. 21 through Sept. 26 as “Ryder Cup Days” to welcome guests as they arrive throughout the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today called on federal agencies to publish all data and documents related to the EcoHealth Alliance’s work with the Wuhan Institute of Virology after reports from Drastic Research indicated the EcoHealth Alliance had applied for funds that would allow them to further modify coronavirus spike proteins and find potential furin cleavage sites. Furin cleavage sites are a unique component of the COVID-19 virus that allows it to more easily infect and replicate in human cells. Some researchers have pointed to this feature as evidence the virus could have been engineered in a lab. In a video explaining the importance of the documents

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding State Superintendent Jill Underly’s comments made during the State of Education Address. “Funding for K-12 education in Wisconsin is at historic levels, and this year our schools received a massive amount of one-time federal dollars. The Democrats’ singular focus to push more money into schools isn’t a winning strategy for our kids. We need to look at improving how they are being taught and why so many students are struggling with the basics – reading, writing, and arithmetic. “We’ve seen the consequences the pandemic has played on our kids’ education, we

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the planned discontinuation of its game farm license at Sandhill Wildlife Area in Wood County. An information session on the decommissioning process will be held at Sandhill Wildlife Area at 5:45 p.m. on Oct. 6. Since purchasing the property in 1962, the DNR has managed Sandhill to provide unique wildlife viewing, hunting and research opportunities to the public while maintaining a deer farm status per state regulation. “Sandhill Wildlife Area offers opportunities for hikers, hunters, trappers, birders and paddlers to experience the unique landscape of Wisconsin’s Central Sands,” said

MADISON, Wis. — Today, state Representative Sara Rodriguez, Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Rachel Hughes, and OB/GYN Dr. Kristin Lyerly blasted Ron Johnson for prolonging the pandemic with his dangerous rhetoric discouraging Wisconsinites from getting vaccinated and pushing alternative and unproven treatments. Watch the full event here or see what the speakers said, in part, below:   State Representative Sara Rodriguez: “As a state Representative, registered nurse, and former Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer with the CDC, I know about science and using science to make data-based decisions to keep our community safe through common-sense legislation. It is an absolute disgrace that

Milwaukee, Wis. — A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) today released details of a new analytical tool designed to help states, policymakers, utilities, installers and consumers by analyzing energy use data to help attain achievable solutions to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals for the future. The tool, as outlined in an A. O. Smith white paper entitled “Electrification of Water and Space Heating in Buildings,” provides a pragmatic roadmap to reducing GHG emissions resulting from water and space heating in buildings. The company’s white paper details how the tool can be used to quantify energy use and environmental impact through various policy

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a proposal from Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson to offer paid internships, rather than unpaid positions, to area students that want to learn the skills associated with working for a local legislative body. “Student interns provide essential support to Milwaukee County Supervisors, and it’s time we recognize their contributions by paying them a fair wage. Any student who wants the training and education that comes with an internship at the Board of Supervisors deserves the opportunity to benefit from the experience of working in local government, not just those who can afford

MILWAUKEE – County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and District 12 Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez presented Voces de la Frontera, United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS), Walter Garron, and Alondra Garcia with citations in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month at Thursday’s County Board meeting. “Voces de la Frontera, UMOS, Walter Garron, and Alondra Garcia all do incredible work to build up Milwaukee’s Hispanic community and create a better, more equitable Milwaukee,” said Chairwoman Nicholson. “I was honored to present each of them with County Board citations at today’s meeting.” “I am immensely proud of the work Walter and Alondra have done for our community—they are leaders of the future

BROOKFIELD — Ben Voelkel, a longtime senior aide to U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor on September 23rd. Voelkel, who worked on Johnson’s 2016 re-election campaign and was the senator’s communication’s director from 2017 through May 2021, released a video promoting his candidacy in an email to grassroots supporters. “The last two years have been tough for Wisconsin, and Tony Evers has failed our state,” Voelkel said. “We need real leadership to ensure that all Wisconsinites can pursue the American dream. We need to fight for opportunity: the opportunity to send your kids to a good

MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Liz Sumner was thrilled to join her colleagues Thursday in unanimously voting to take immediate action to address the Oak Leaf Trail Zip Line Sinkhole. “The Oak Leaf Trail is one of District 1 and Milwaukee County’s greatest assets,” said Supervisor Sumner. “Nearly two years ago, the Parks Department was forced to close a portion of the trail, running through the City of Glendale, that was impacted by the zip line sinkhole. For many trail users, the detour from the usual trail route has severely degraded their experience using the Oak Leaf Trail. I am grateful