Contact:  Rep. Greta Neubauer, (608) 266-0634 MADISON – Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) announced that Julie Benkoske will be joining her office as Chief of Staff. Representative Neubauer released the following statement: “I’m very pleased to share that Julie Benkoske will be joining my team as Chief of Staff. Julie has worked in Wisconsin government and politics for many years and proven herself to be an incredibly thoughtful, dedicated, collaborative, and progressive leader. I have no doubt that her leadership will support our caucus to fight for the people of Wisconsin and push back against Republican attacks on

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Rhinelander area will be formally redesignated to attainment of the most recent federal air quality standard for sulfur dioxide. Analyses of air monitoring and modeling data show that air concentrations of sulfur dioxide in the area meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standard set to protect human health and the environment. The Rhinelander area also meets all other standards for all air pollutants regulated under the National Ambient Air Quality Standard. “People in the Rhinelander area are breathing cleaner, healthier air due to

More than 50 Democratic Colleagues Sponsor the Masks for All Act in the House and Senate WASHNGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is supporting lifesaving legislation to manufacture and distribute highly-protective N95 masks to every person in America. The Masks for All Act, reintroduced by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and supported by more than 50 of his Democratic colleagues in the Senate and House of Representatives, would provide every person in the U.S. a free package of three N95 respirator masks. This includes individuals who are experiencing homelessness or living in group settings such as prisons, shelters, college dorms,

While Wisconsin hospitals reach maximum capacity, GOP leaders hold public hearings on bills that spread misinformation  MADISON – Today, the GOP Committee on Health Chair held public hearings on a slate of bills that would limit private business ability to stop the spread of COVID-19 within their place of business. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “As we near the two year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic and cases are skyrocketing, Republicans are still promoting and peddling misinformation that contradicts scientists and medical professionals. We, as a state, have to do better in order to best protect ourselves and

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections issued the following statement regarding Wisconsin Elections Commission’s (WEC) response to part of the December 22nd request for information from the committee: “WEC stated that the request was ‘insane’ and would cost $100,000 to fulfill – a request that provides transparency into the WisVote database. Our request is simple. Who does the work on the WisVote system? Who created it, who maintains it and who has access to it? The committee never asked for any personal information of the voters. As far as I’m