STURGEON BAY, WI – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today presented Sturgeon Bay native Robert Nelson with medals he earned for his service in Korea. Nelson served in the U.S. Air Force’s 314th Air Division and deployed to Korea in 1957, where he helped stand up a new mission, United States Forces Korea. After awarding Nelson with the medals, Rep. Gallagher said, “During his time in the U.S. Air Force, Robert Nelson made Northeast Wisconsin proud and played a crucial role in preventing the spread of communism. While this recognition is long overdue, it’s an honor to have the opportunity to present him with

MADISON, Wis. – Senator Ron Johnson’s 2022 Tax Day can be described in one word: trainwreck. While Ron Johnson was doubling down and defending efforts that in his own words “benefited” himself and his campaign donors, voters in Johnson’s hometown held a rally blasting Johnson for rigging the tax code in his favor and supporting a Republican agenda that would raise taxes on 32% of Wisconsinites. If that wasn’t bad enough, it came to light over the weekend that some of his campaign donors who got millions of dollars in tax breaks because of the provision Johnson pushed, just donated another

Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Cofrin School of Business has received a generous gift from Schwab Advisor Services, in partnership with the Charles Schwab Foundation, for the newly named Charles Schwab Foundation Center for Personal Financial Planning and the Charles Schwab Foundation Boardroom. The Charles Schwab Foundation Center for Personal Financial Planning will be the visible, non-curricular home for UW-Green Bay’s new (2021) CFP Board Registered Personal Financial Planning Program and a focal point for building community among students, faculty, alumni, and community partners. The partnership dramatically enhances the space and programming available for personal finance learners and

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers and the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy released Wisconsin’s new Clean Energy Plan. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement in support: “Today’s announcement of Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Plan is an important step forward in our efforts to curb climate change and reduce inequities in our communities. I am thrilled that Governor Evers is building off the work we did on the Task Force on Climate Change to make sure that Wisconsin is ready to adapt, innovate, and transition towards a greener future. “As part of the plan, Governor Evers

GREEN BAY, WIS. – April 12, 2022 – Green Bay Packers Running Back Aaron Jones, Saskatchewan Roughriders Linebacker Alvin Jones Jr. and their A&A All The Way Foundation are excited to announce they’ve partnered with the Wisconsin National Guard to support a free camp for over 100 children and their family members who serve.   In honor of April being the Month of the Military Child, the camp will be held on April 23, 2022 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Please note, this event is not open to the public.   The camp will feature activities encouraging community,

APPLETON, Wis. – Outagamie County Executive and pro-labor populist U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson garnered national attention for his consistent advocacy for workers and throwback populist campaign that Democrats could learn from. Nelson’s relentless focus on Wisconsin workers was lauded by columnist Jennifer Rubin who wrote, “His brand of politics might be exactly what the party needs to retain its Senate majority.” Nelson spoke about his populist vision and the need to make organized labor at the heart of it: “
“There is a vein of populism” running through the country, Nelson said. “One kind is from a very dark place,

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers’ Clean Energy Plan constitutes the strongest roadmap to climate justice and clean energy in Wisconsin history. Thanks to Gov. Evers’ leadership and openness to community input, this Clean Energy Plan provides equitable solutions to economic growth and a cleaner way of life for all people here in Wisconsin.   People from across Wisconsin – with conservation voters at the forefront – powered this incredible achievement. They volunteered hundreds of hours, showed support at events, and successfully lobbied elected leaders to make this plan a reality.   Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about

MADISON, Wis. – Rebecca Kleefisch lists building a worker pipeline as part of her campaign platform and talks a big game about investing in technical education, but as Scott Walker’s lieutenant governor, she sabotaged efforts to invest in our workforce. Kleefisch supported a $71.6 million cut to Wisconsin’s technical college system’s funding – that’s 30 percent of their funding – and $250 million from the UW system. And while she was stripping resources from our schools, she gave tax breaks to her wealthy donors and big business executives. She even told them, behind closed doors, “we want to know how we can love

ANESVILLE, WI— Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan ahead of the EPA Administrator’s visit to Salem, WI tomorrow. “Since the start of the Biden Administration, the EPA has pursued policies that are leading to energy scarcity and higher prices. In the last year, gasoline prices have increased 48%,  electricity 11%, and piped gas up 21.6%. I hope the EPA Administrator will address the challenges Americans are facing while in Salem tomorrow and discuss the actions this Administration will take to lower costs.” The letter reads: Administrator Regan, I was encouraged to

Washington, D.C. – Right Direction Women (RDW), the first national group to focus on electing women to governor, announced their endorsement of former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor- Rebecca Kleefisch. With only 18 percent of governor’s offices currently held by women and 19 states that have never had a woman governor, Right Direction Women is determined to elect strong executives and shatter the glass ceiling of state-level politics. This year’s election cycle brings a key opportunity for Republicans, and many Republican women, to win gubernatorial offices across the country. Wisconsin is at the top of the list and Kleefisch, if elected, would make history as

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin relies on many sources to generate the electricity that powers homes, gas that fuels vehicles, and natural gas that heats homes. A disruption in moving those energy supplies could have cascading effects across Wisconsin, which is why several state agencies have been working on plans to address the potential for a long-term energy emergency. This month, Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) and the Office of Energy Innovation (OEI) hosted a discussion with multiple state agencies on energy security. Key stakeholders were presented with a hypothetical, but realistic scenario in which a weather event disrupts the natural gas

Madison, Wis. –  Department of Safety and Professional Services Secretary Dawn Crim announced the recipients of a new grant program designed to expose high school students to career and volunteer opportunities in the fire service. The following are the 2022 grant awards: Oconto Fire Rescue Department will receive $17,982 towards their program, a partnership with Oconto High School and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, to offer a Fire 1 Certification during school hours. Western Technical College will receive $22,593 towards its programs available to high schools in the La Crosse area. The programs create dual-credit opportunities for high school students interested in

[Waukesha, WI] –  A new nationwide group aimed at electing Republican women governors made Rebecca Kleefisch their first endorsed candidate on Tuesday. Right Direction Women is the first group aimed solely at electing female Republican candidates for governor. If elected, Kleefisch would make history as Wisconsin’s first female governor.   “I’m incredibly proud to be the first candidate Right Direction Women endorsed. Conservative women have a crucial role to play if we want to take back control of our state and country,” said Rebecca Kleefisch, candidate for Governor. “At the end of the day, I’m still a mom on a

BURLINGTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Vt. — The 115th Fighter Wing’s drive to accelerate, change or lose couldn’t be more pronounced as they continue their transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the F-35 Lightning II. In preparation for the arrival of the F-35 in spring of 2023, approximately 25 Wisconsin Air National Guardsmen have volunteered to be the first Airmen to receive advanced training at U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard facilities. Out of five installations across the U.S where Wisconsin Guardsmen are training, the 158th Fighter Wing of the Vermont Air National Guard provides a truly unique