U.S. Sen. Johnson: Announces mobile office hours

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

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Sen. Agard: Introduces legislation to ban bump stocks

MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee), and Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison) released a bill that would ban bump-fire stocks, or “bump stocks,” in Wisconsin. The bill was introduced on the fourth anniversary of the Las Vegas

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Oct. 1

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss education legislation, abortion bills, redistricting, the 2020 election investigation led by former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman, and Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to use federal funds to overhaul the state’s unemployment system.

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Rep. Brandtjen: Supports Election Investigations

MADISON – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding the various efforts to investigate the November 2020 election. “I’m extremely supportive of both the Legislative Audit Bureau’s investigative audit and Justice Gabelman’s investigation. I remain confident that

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Announces mobile office hours

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

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Sen. Agard: Introduces legislation to ban bump stocks

MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee), and Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison) released a bill that would ban bump-fire stocks, or “bump stocks,” in Wisconsin. The bill was introduced on the fourth anniversary of the Las Vegas shooting that killed 60 people with firearms affixed with bump

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Announces federal funding for program to combat youth substance use

Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that La Crosse County was awarded a Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant of $625,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Drug-Free Communities Support Program is the nation’s leading effort to help communities prevent and reduce youth substance use. “I’m glad to announce this Drug-Free

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Oct. 1

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss education legislation, abortion bills, redistricting, the 2020 election investigation led by former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman, and Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to use federal funds to overhaul the state’s unemployment system.

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Rep. Vos: Signs subpoenas on behalf of Justice Gableman’s investigation

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the election investigation lead by Justice Gableman. “Ensuring the 2020 election was conducted fairly and legally is critically important to maintaining faith in our election system. “Justice Gableman is dedicated to finding the truth and has determined subpoenas are necessary to

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Rep. Brandtjen: Supports Election Investigations

MADISON – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding the various efforts to investigate the November 2020 election. “I’m extremely supportive of both the Legislative Audit Bureau’s investigative audit and Justice Gabelman’s investigation. I remain confident that the results of both efforts will confirm what most of

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Milwaukee Press Club: Members ratify new Board of Governors

MILWAUKEE, WI – Corrinne Hess, reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio will continue to lead the Milwaukee Press Club as president for the next year, after the membership’s ratification of annual elections to the club’s board of governors at its Annual Meeting on September 30. Hess joined Wisconsin Public Radio in November 2018.

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Village of Kendall safe drinking water loan program project

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Kendall is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes substantial facility upgrades at Well #2 and Well #4 and related

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