Town of Trenton, WI – To mark Memorial Day 2022, Washington County and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) are collaborating to gather data at over 7000 Veteran gravesites throughout the County. In a partnership with the Washington County Veterans Service Office, Washington County Parks Department, and BSA, the geocache project provides a public portal to help locate veteran burial sites throughout the County, using name and service period. In addition, there is an opportunity for families and volunteers to place flags and wreaths on the graves of their loved ones in honor of Memorial Day. “I applaud the volunteers

MADISON, Wis. — A new report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that two of Ron Johnson’s campaign donors, who received massive tax breaks as a result of Johnson’s work on the 2017 tax bill, have poured millions into a new Super PAC supporting his campaign. Key Points:  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Bice: Billionaires Diane Hendricks and Uihleins pump $3.5 million into new group backing U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson The three biggest donors with Wisconsin ties — Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein, owners of Uline Inc. in Pleasant Prairie, and Diane Hendricks, co-founder of Beloit-based ABC Supply Co. — are giving big bucks to Wisconsin Truth PAC, a

MILWAUKEE – Today, County Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman is calling on his County Board colleagues and the Milwaukee County Parks Department to prioritize the immediate safety concerns at McKinley Beach.   “First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the teenage girl who drowned at McKinley Beach yesterday evening,” said Supervisor Wasserman. “My heart is with the family and friends who have lost a loved one.   “At today’s Parks, Energy and Environment Committee meeting staff testified on the potential design adjustments that could be made at the beach to create a safe swimming environment. In the

MADISON, WI – May 24, 2022 – USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will mail the Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey beginning May 30 to 515 Wisconsin farmers and ranchers. The new survey is a joint project between NASS and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) aimed at better understanding conservation practice adoption and the role of technical and financial assistance. The survey results will be used to guide the implementation of NRCS programs in the future. There are two versions of the survey this year – one requesting information on crop conservation practices and one for confined livestock conservation

MILWAUKEE, WI – During the State of the County Address in February, County Executive David Crowley announced the “Changemakers” marketing campaign for making Milwaukee County an employer of choice. Since then, the County has aggressively sought top tier talent passionate about making change in their communities through both virtual and in-person hiring events. In the last two months, Milwaukee County departments have held five hiring events, including an all-department hiring event earlier this week at the Mitchell Park Domes. “I’m proud of the changemakers who work here, and I know there is a wealth of talent in our region that we

  Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY21 FY22 % change FY21 FY22 % change         Individual Income        819,020        799,330 -2.4%      6,956,548      7,111,842 2.2% Adjusted        819,020     1,103,924 34.8%      6,956,548      7,416,436 6.6%           General Sales & Use        589,634        586,850 -0.5%      4,583,919      5,068,706 10.6%           Corporate        394,232        465,464 18.1%      2,065,188      2,341,148 13.4%           Excise Taxes          56,975          55,514 -2.6%         506,821         492,117 -2.9%           Other          12,958          12,136 -6.3%         270,576         282,290 4.3%

This morning, Rep. Gallagher joined the Faulkner Focus to discuss Biden’s war on American energy and the ongoing crisis on the southern border. Watch the full interview HERE, or read highlights from the conversation below. On Biden saying record-high gas prices are part of an “incredible transition:” “First, they were blaming evil American domestic energy producers, then they shifted to blaming Vladimir Putin. And now it seems the President is just saying the quiet part out loud and saying Americans have to suck it up, endure the pain so that we can expedite this transition to electric vehicles. Well, where’s the

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidates failing to secure an endorsement from their party at their annual convention was the headline from their fractious gathering this last weekend. But amid the infighting, the state GOP did endorse a radical, Trump faction policy agenda. “Republicans may not have voted to endorse a gubernatorial candidate at their convention, but a right wing faction did win approval of an official party platform that isn’t just radical, it’s divisive and dangerous,” said A Better Wisconsin Together Deputy Director Mike Browne. Among the specific Trump faction policies now part of their platform are: The partisan

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski issued the following statement regarding the upcoming annual meetings of shareholders of banks and insurance companies considering climate resolutions: “As State Treasurer of Wisconsin, I am charged with protecting the assets of our residents, ensuring strong returns for our beneficiaries, and safeguarding our economic interests. Climate change poses a systemic economic risk that Wisconsin is already experiencing from increased flooding ravaging farms and communities across the state to water quality threats to our lakes and drinking water. To address climate risk and create long-term shareholder value, it is critical that all financial institutions

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, Dr. Kristin Lyerly, a Wisconsin OB-GYN, penned an op-ed in the Cap Times blasting Republican politicians for attacking Roe v. Wade and access to abortion. Key Points: The Cap Times: Opinion | A few right-wing extremists shouldn’t dictate women’s health care Abortion is health care — no ruling from any court is going to change that. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, I know firsthand that doctors, nurses and health care providers are the experts. Throughout our training, we are taught the art and science of patient care and how to best provide for our patients. And yet I am writing this today

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of 82 Senators in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to expedite the Executive Branch’s process to advance Sweden and Finland’s applications for NATO membership and pledging to work with the Administration to ensure swift ratification of the Washington Treaty. The effort was led by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), chair and co-chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group. In the letter, the Senators noted that NATO’s expansion will send a clear message to Putin and authoritarian leaders across the globe that the free

MADISON – First Lady Kathy Evers and Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Emilie Amundson honored six outstanding families and two foster youth during the 2022 Governor’s Foster Care Award ceremony on May 24, 2022, in the Assembly Chamber of the State Capitol. Danielle Calhoun of Tomah, Akilah Adams of Milwaukee, Dale and Sena Gavin of Rice Lake, Mike and Mindy Mahr of Stanley, Jody and Les Muck of Fremont, and Axel and Erica Segovia of Kenosha were recognized with a 2022 Foster Parent Award for their inspiring efforts in providing care and guidance to children who need a

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, joined U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and three of their Republican colleagues in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requesting the immediate release of all documents related to the agency’s recently-shelved Disinformation Governance Board. Under federal law (5 U.S.C. § 2954), the Department is required to provide information and documents to the Homeland Security Committee when five members request it.   “We write to request immediate access to all records and communications related to the Department of

MADISON, Wis. — Far-right election conspiracy theorist Bob Spindell – who fraudulently posed as a Donald Trump elector in 2020 as part of a scheme to overturn the will of the people – now wants to serve as Chair of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. A vote on the matter will take place tomorrow, May 25. Ahead of the vote, the following are comments from A Better Wisconsin Together Deputy Director Mike Browne: “Bob Spindell is a Trump faction conspiracy theorist who actively tried to sabotage the 2020 presidential election and overturn the will of the people in Wisconsin. There’s no easier