[Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, the Washington Free Beacon reported today that Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes tried to eliminate cash bail while serving in the Wisconsin State Assembly. This comes as Barnes is already under fire for his “defund the police” ties after he called Socialist Squad member Ilhan Omar “brilliant” and celebrated his birthday alongside far-left activists who have compared law enforcement to Nazis and supported rioters. In light of the horrific tragedy in Waukesha, where the alleged attacker was a violent repeat offender released on just $1,000 bail, does Barnes still stand by this dangerous policy

MADISON – Senate Bill 437 (SB 437) authored by Rep. Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) and Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green), relating to exemptions for unregistered vehicles during a declared state of emergency has been signed into law as 2021 Wisconsin Act 108. “We crafted this legislation to simplify existing law and provide clarity for drivers and law enforcement during declared states of emergency,” said Rep. Novak. “This change does not eliminate the exemption for unregistered vehicles, but instead narrows the focus to ensure the exemption applies only to instances when someone is fleeing an actual or imminent emergency.” “I was proud to work

Madison…. The Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) issued the following statement after the federal Department of Education (DOE) denied part of Wisconsin’s plan for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Education Relief (ESSER) funds: “The JFC and Republicans in the legislature continue to put kids first rather than play partisan political games. We all know that our kids need to be in school for in-person instruction—even DOE acknowledges that children were harmed by virtual learning and stresses the importance of in-person instruction. But the Biden

La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that Wisconsin is set to receive an investment of $142.7 million in water infrastructure funding for 2022 through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This funding will put Wisconsinites to work rebuilding our water infrastructure and help communities address PFAS contamination, replace lead service lines, and provide clean drinking water for all.    This is the first-year allotment of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for water infrastructure. Funding will be distributed to Wisconsin over the next five years through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) State Revolving Funds (SRF) program.     “I’m thrilled to see this Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding

OSHKOSH — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations 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 are closed to press. Recording devices of any kind are not allowed. These restrictions are put in place for the privacy of constituents we are here to assist. Racine County Office Hours Monday, December 13 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Rochester Village Hall 300 W Spring St., Rochester, WI 53167

Washington, D.C. – Wisconsin Senate candidate Mandela Barnes, who refuses to oppose defunding the police, continues to prove that he is weak on crime. It was recently revealed that when Barnes was a state legislator in 2016, he introduced legislation to eliminate “monetary bail as a condition of release for a defendant charged with” a crime, no matter the severity of the crime. Yes, you read that correctly – a proposal to eliminate prosecutors’ ability to keep dangerous people in custody. This bill died in committee but came after current Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm supported similar views in his inaugural campaign. Those views came back to

(MADISON, Wis.) – Construction Business Group (CBG), a statewide joint Labor-Management  construction trade group representing 30,000 workers and 4,000 contractors, thanks Governor  Evers for vetoing Senate Bill 125 (SB-125), an apprenticeship bill that unfairly subsidized  programs with taxpayer money that do not prioritize investing in workers.  “CBG supports legislation that fairly and equitably advances all apprenticeship programs  throughout the state of Wisconsin and not just for one small group,” said Robb Kahl, CBG  Executive Director. “SB-125, however, was little more than a government handout to a select few,  and why should state taxpayers reward apprenticeship programs that invest the least

Franklin, WI: Forward Latino, a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy and service organization with  members throughout the City of Milwaukee has been calling on Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to veto  the aldermanic district map passed by the Milwaukee Common Council and that diluted Hispanic  representation. Today Mayor Barrett officially issued his veto forcing the issue back to the Milwaukee  Common Council.  Forward Latino National President Darryl Morin issued the following statement:  “Thank you, Mayor Tom Barrett for your careful deliberation and thoughtful action. Forward  Latino looks forward in working with our partners, as well as with you, Common Council  President Chevy Johnson,

MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed into law Senate Bills 71 and 94, which relate to the storage, processing, and tracking of sexual assault kits. These bills aim to address the sexual assault kit backlog in Wisconsin. Both bills passed the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly unanimously or by voice vote, with broad bipartisan support. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement in support of these bills being signed into law: “We need to put survivors at the center of this conversation, and focus on their needs in the justice process. The testing of sexual assault kits

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin announced that on Friday, December 3, Nichole Genz, 41, Evansville, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in U.S. District Court in Madison. At the plea hearing, Genz pleaded guilty to an indictment that charged her with wire fraud against her employer Park Towne Development Corporation (PTD).  According to the indictment, PTD was a Madison-based real estate development and management company that focused its real estate efforts on commercial buildings and land development.  PTD also had various subsidiary entities, including Learning Gardens Child Development Center. 

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #145 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Tues., Dec. 7, 2021, in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. “While decades have passed since the attack on Pearl Harbor, the impact of this day has continued to live on throughout history and still today,” said Gov. Evers. “Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is an opportunity to thank our veterans and pay respects to those who have known the true cost of freedom. We honor their memory and their legacy.” Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is recognized each year in Wisconsin, and throughout

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. “Authoritarian regimes have a long history of using the Olympics to whitewash human rights abuses, and the U.S. should do everything in its power to prevent the CCP from pocketing this massive propaganda victory. For the millions of the CCP’s victims – and for the health and safety of U.S. athletes – a diplomatic boycott is not enough. Through its outrageous actions in the Peng Shuai case, the IOC is complicit in the

Madison, WI – For nearly 30 years, thousands of unidentified and unprocessed sexual assault kits have  stood idle in Wisconsin hospitals, clinics, and police evidence lockers. Without statutory procedures and  timelines for the processing of these kits, sexual assault survivors and criminal justice advocates have  witnessed the shocking inactivity that has been allowed to exist within the system. As AB 67 is signed  into law today, this system will no longer remain unaccountable.  This legislation was developed out of careful collaboration with DOJ, law enforcement, victim advocates,  and the State Crime Laboratory among other advocates. The bill will ensure that