MADISON, Wis.  –  Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Secretary Dawn Crim announced today that the Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program will receive $1,648,500 from a competitive U.S. Department of Justice grant program. The award is part of DOJ’s Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, which is administered by the Bureau of Justice

MADISON – State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement after the announcement from Rep. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) that she will be stepping down as Assistant Democratic Leader to run for the state senate: “I want to thank Dianne for her service to the Assembly Democrats and our state.

CAMBRIDGE, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today praised U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments in the nation’s dairy processing industry. During USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack’s visit at Hinchley’s Dairy Farm, WCMA Executive Director John Umhoefer thanked the Secretary for funding the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives program, including

OSHKOSH – State Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement thanking Rep. Dianne Hesselbein for her outstanding leadership as Assistant Democratic Leader: “I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to my dear friend Dianne for her leadership in the Assembly Democratic Caucus. Dianne has been a vital partner in

I once again offer my congratulations to Tom Barrett, who’s been a dedicated servant in our community for four decades. I have no doubt he will make our country proud. Here in Milwaukee, this is an important moment and I’m ready to step up and lead. We will make Milwaukee

MADISON, Wisc. – Chairman John Macco (R-Ledgeview) and Vice-Chair Robert Wittke (R-Wind Point) released the following statement regarding the tax proposal announced today by former Governor Scott Walker. “As Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means, it has been our ultimate goal to create a fair, low

Today I had the pleasure of joining Governor Tony Evers, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee as they announced how a recently awarded State grant of $3 million will be used to benefit local teens over the next three years. This initiative – to be housed in

MADISON, Wis. — This week, Gov. Tony Evers visited Eau Claire, Stevens Point, Madison, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Door County to announce 12 new regional projects that are designed to solve long-standing workforce challenges by creating apprenticeships, child care programs, and job opportunities across the state. Wisconsin’s unemployment rate is at a record

MADISON, Wis. – Reports from Washington today indicate that instead of doing the job Wisconsinites elected him to do, Ron Johnson is skipping work to start his holiday break early.   “Ron Johnson continues to refuse to do the job he was elected to do, only bothering to show up when

La Crosse, WI — Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that Wisconsin airports will receive $39.7 million in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, with over $4.3 million headed to airports in the Third Congressional District. The money can be invested in runways, taxiways, safety and sustainability projects as well as terminal, airport-transit connections, and roadway projects. More funding