WASHINGTON — Last week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commission Dr. Robert Califf and the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Dr. Anthony Fauci seeking answers to why certain drugs used in the treatment of COVID-19 have not received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).  The treatment, ZYESAMI has successfully saved the lives of more than 20 COVID-19 patients under the Right to Try Act.   The members wrote,

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) authored legislation which helps our local law enforcement partners with investigative services at our state prisons and correctional institutions. Assembly Bill 569 passed the Senate and Assembly and now heads to the governor for his signature. When a situation happens on state correctional facility grounds that is beyond the control of correctional security staff, the Department of Corrections (DOC) calls on local governments to provide first responder and criminal investigative services. Examples of incidents include death investigations, assaults or batteries on facility staff, certain rape situations or drug investigations. Currently, DOC reimburses Dodge County and the Village

Madison – Transportation Development Association Executive Director Debby Jackson released the  following statement on the proposed federal gas tax holiday:  “Legislation introduced in Congress to suspend the federal gas tax is short-sighted and unlikely to provide  relief for Wisconsin families. However, it will undercut the largest revenue source for public transit and  federal highway improvements and put more money on the nation’s credit card.  “To save Wisconsin residents and businesses time and money, we should focus on putting the  Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act dollars to work addressing the state’s well-documented backlog of  transportation system repairs and maintenance.”  About TDA 

MADISON – Today, Assembly leaders gaveled in and out of Governor Evers’ Special Session regarding his state surplus plan. Earlier in the year, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) projected that the state will have a surplus of $3.8 billion by the end of the 2021-23 biennium. Governor Evers’ plan would have used these surplus funds to invest in education, create a caregiver tax credit, and provide a tax rebate to all Wisconsin residents. Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) released the following statement on this inaction: “I am disappointed with the inaction of the Assembly leaders. Governor Evers provided us with a great opportunity

MADISON, Wis. — Today, in less than a minute in both chambers, the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature refused to take action on Governor Tony Evers’ surplus plan — showing that they’re against addressing rising costs, increasing child care opportunities, expanding caregiving, and improving education quality. Whether at the gas pump or the checkout line, Wisconsinites are feeling the effects of rising costs, and last week’s Marquette poll highlighted that Wisconsinites expect action on rising costs. Gov. Evers has urged legislators to put aside partisan differences and come to the table for Wisconsin families, but unfortunately, Republican leaders have chosen to gavel out of the special session and previously said

HILLSBORO — Gov. Tony Evers today announced more than $6 million from the Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Investment Grant Program will support a new clinic in Elroy to expand access to quality healthcare for rural communities that have been historically underserved. “As the COVID-19 pandemic only further highlighted, getting access to high-quality healthcare can be a challenge, especially in rural areas of the state where patients have to travel farther for care,” said Gov. Evers. “Thanks to great collaboration between Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics and the local Elroy community, folks in Elroy won’t have to travel very far. The new clinic

[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released the following statement upon the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 520, authored by Rep. Callahan, which authorizes over $41 million in general fund supported borrowing to build a new Type 1 juvenile correctional facility in Milwaukee County, the first step in finally closing Lincoln Hills: “When I was elected, I came down to Madison with Lincoln Hills as a top priority. It is clear that throughout history Lincoln Hills has been hit with staffing, inmate, and management issues. The time for the facility to be closed and repurposed is now. I am proud

MADISON, WI…  State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) urged Gov. Evers to listen to President Biden and fund our police with federal pandemic relief monies, as directed by legislation sent to him today by the State Senate. Referencing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding availability for law enforcement in his State of the Union Address last week, President Biden said, “We should all agree: The answer is not to defund the police. The answer is to fund the police. Fund them with resources and training they need to protect our communities.”[1] “I hope Gov. Evers was listening,” Sen. Jacque said.

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on the passing of former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow.   “Margaret Farrow represented her community and our state with a rare combination of political conviction and dedication. Her principled political career should be seen as a roadmap for how Republicans can serve with class and conviction without the need to resort to vitriol. Margaret always impressed and inspired me as a party leader, as I’m sure she did with countless other Republican office holders. Jane and I send our sincere condolences to Paul and the entire Farrow

MADISON, Wis. — Today, our state’s elected Republicans had an opportunity to put Wisconsinites first and act on Governor Evers’ forward facing plan for the Badger state’s budget surplus. Yet, GOP legislators let Wisconsin families down. “It was incredibly disappointing to watch as Republicans in the Assembly and Senate gaveled in and immediately gaveled out of the special session called by Gov. Evers today,” said Chris Walloch, executive director of A Better Wisconsin Together. “These legislators have shown no regard for Wisconsin families at a time when we need our legislators to put politics aside and work together to create better

In today’s House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence full committee hearing on worldwide threats, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns told Rep. Gallagher that the U.S. should not minimize statements from Mikhail Ulyanov, the lead Russian negotiator for the Iran nuclear talks, claiming that Russia, Iran, and China swindled the U.S. in negotiations over a new Iran deal, and that there is “genuine concern” over how Russia will try to utilize leverage from the deal in the context of Ukraine. Rep. Gallagher recently expressed concerns over Ulyanov’s suggestion, and warned of ways Putin could use any new Iran deal as valuable leverage against the U.S. Click here to

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Republicans in both chambers of the state legislature took less than a minute to gavel out of the special session without considering Governor Evers’ proposal to invest $1.7 billion of Wisconsin’s historic budget surplus to help address rising costs and barriers to employment in Wisconsin.   Gov. Evers’ plan would direct taxpayer dollars back to Wisconsin families now in order to help them pay bills and address rising costs. Specifically, the governor called on the legislature to provide a $150 tax rebate for every Wisconsin tax filer and each of their dependents, expand the Child and

MADISON… Communities could protect more of the heroes who protect them under two pieces of legislation passed by the State Senate today that expand eligibility for mental health coverage under the “Public Safety PTSD Coverage Act” that became law last April. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), co-author of the measures, said they expand upon 2021 Act 29, which he introduced to address a growing post-traumatic stress crisis among our first responder community that has continued to escalate, with more members of law enforcement and other first responders lost to suicide than to line-of-duty deaths. “These initiatives build upon the bi-partisan

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, Ron Johnson admitted that, should the GOP take back the Senate in 2022 they would not only raise taxes on 32% of Wisconsinites, but also redouble efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.   See the coverage below.   The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson signaled Monday that if Republicans regain control of Congress this year — and the presidency in 2024 — they should again try to repeal the Affordable Care Act … Johnson has been a staunch foe of Obamacare since launching his political career in 2010 and defeating incumbent Democrat Russ