Border Patrol has made 1.7 million border apprehensions, the highest number in the history of the United States   WASHINGTON — Last week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), demanding answers as to why the Biden Administration ignored intelligence about a surge of Haitian migrants and what the administration will do to secure our borders and prevent future caravans of migrants from illegally crossing into the U.S. The senator requested that DHS respond to his letter no later than November 19th . “The Biden administration’s failure to act on

MADISON – Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) was honored by Briarpatch Youth Services with a Community Impact Recognition for her work for the past decade to support homeless and runaway youth. The award is inspired by a story by Wangari Maathai of a hummingbird who “will do the best I can”. Senator Agard released the following statement regarding the recognition: “I am so grateful for all that Briarpatch has done for the youth of our community over the past 50 years and I am proud to have played a role in supporting their important mission. Over a decade ago, during my time on

Office of Children’s Mental Health Director Linda Hall today announces the publication of a new fact sheet, Supporting Parents Under Stress, and what our communities, schools and providers can do to make a difference. Parents’ stress levels are one of the main predictors of a child’s stress, well-being, and behavior.  The COVID-19 pandemic and related disruption have placed enormous stress on families. Supporting parents is one of the most effective ways to support children’s mental health. During the Pandemic: More than half of mothers of young children (51%) reported frequent or constant loneliness. Virtual school, childcare closures or disruptions, and ongoing

Since late 2017, through the partnership of Central Cross Country Skiing (CXC), Madison Nordic Ski Club (MadNorSki) members and the City of Madison Parks Division, cross-country skiing in South Central Wisconsin saw an extended season, beyond what Mother Nature offered. The team provided the first and last opportunities to cross-country ski in the area each season, thanks to machine-made snow at Elver Park. First introduced at the park in December 2017, the machine-made snow groomed trail was often referred to as the “snow loop.” No matter how much or little natural snow, for four winter seasons the community enjoyed the

MADISON — The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, a national, nonpartisan initiative, recognized UW–Madison with several awards on Monday for student voting in the 2020 presidential election. ALL IN honored UW–Madison for having the highest student voter registration and voter turnout among four-year colleges in Wisconsin as well as the most improved voter turnout. Tamia Fowlkes, a senior who served as the Big Ten Voting Challenge intern for the Morgridge Center for Public Service, was named to ALL IN’s national Honor Roll for student voting advocates. “This election was incredibly special because it encouraged students to invest in democracy in

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced the winners of the Vets Ready Initiative, an employer recognition initiative highlighting employers who go above and beyond to support veterans and their families. “Wisconsin’s veterans bring critically important skills to the workforce and their contributions are helping our economy bounce back stronger than ever,” said Gov. Tony Evers. “By leveraging these talents, Wisconsin’s award-winning Vets Ready employers are gaining a competitive advantage while supporting veterans and benefiting their communities.” The initiative encourages employers to build a support system within their workplace, hire and retain more veterans, and connect to veterans in

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher today released the following statement in response to reports that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has built models of U.S. aircraft carriers and other ships in an area used for missile targets. “The PLA continues to openly demonstrate its intentions to sink the American fleet in the Western Pacific, and it is accelerating its development of those capabilities. We cannot wait for systems that might come online in 2035 or 2045, we need a Battle Force ready to fight a conventional war with China by 2025. If we hesitate to make ourselves ready now, we are only

BLACK EARTH, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Groundswell Conservancy has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Urban Green Space subprogram of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to assist with the purchase of 1.27 acres of land in the Village of Black Earth in Dane County. Groundswell will provide the matching funds to the grant award. Groundswell Conservancy will acquire approximately 1.27 acres to create a Village park along Black Earth Creek and eventually develop it into a public access point. The property includes approximately 120 feet of frontage on the west bank of the

MADISON, Wis. — Brig. Gen. David W. May, the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s top officer, relieved Col. Leslie A. Zyzda-Martin of her duties as commander of Volk Field Air National Guard Base yesterday, due to lost confidence in her ability to command. This decision was made following investigations that revealed issues concerning command climate and alleged misconduct. Additional investigations are ongoing. “This is a very difficult decision, but it is the right thing to do in the best interest of Volk Field,” May said. “The men and women that make up Volk Field are extraordinary at what they do. It

Starting on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, Public Health Madison & Dane County will begin administering pediatric COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5-11 following recent authorization for the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). “This marks another really big step forward in our pandemic response in Dane County and across the state and the country,” said Sarah Hughes, COVID-19 Vaccine Deputy. “Nearly every school-aged child is now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine and we are thrilled to be able to

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Today, a generic Pelosi-Approved Democrat candidate entered the race for Wisconsin’s 3rd District. Derrick Van Orden released the following statement on this announcement: Whoever is nominated to run as the Democrat in this race would undoubtedly be just another Pelosi-Approved rubber stamp for her radical agenda.

Targeted ad campaign to encourage conservative involvement [Waukesha, WI] – Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign for governor is launching paid media efforts today to recruit Republicans to serve as poll workers in the upcoming elections. Municipalities are required to consider poll workers from lists submitted by local county parties. Frequently, not enough Republicans sign up, and clerks must look elsewhere for workers. “If we are serious about safeguarding the election process, then we need more conservatives to step up and serve as poll workers on election day,” Rebecca Kleefisch said. “I am committed to making sure the 2022 election is lawfully conducted, and