Washington, DC – In the fifth hearing of the January 6th Select Committee, we learned even more about Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional attempt to overturn the results of an election he knew he lost, including the involvement of members of Congress determined to overturn the will of the people. “The committee continues to demonstrate the breadth of the illegal attempt to overturn the election, now laying out compelling evidence that current members of Congress aided in Trump’s unconstitutional scheme,” said Defend Democracy Project Communications Director Nicole Haley. “The pressure campaign at the Department of Justice shows how Trump and his

Milwaukee, WI – Less than a year after making the promise, We Energies and Alliant Energy this morning unceremoniously announced they are breaking the transition to clean energy commitments they made. We Energies announced its decision to delay the retirement of its coal plants from 2023 and 2024, to May 2024 and 2025 respectively. Similarly, Alliant Energy announced its decision to delay the retirement of its coal plants from the end of 2022 to June of 2025. “Wisconsin residents can ill afford a game of “maybe later” when it comes to stopping pollution and reducing climate change. Our neighbors demand more

MADISON – On Thursday, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) awarded funding from the state’s Broadband Expansion Grant Program. The Commission awarded $124,967,392 for 71 projects that will expand broadband internet to more than 82,912 residential and 4566 business locations currently unserved or underserved. The projects receiving awards will impact 45 counties. The grant awards will leverage $185,780,074 of matching funds from recipients. “Over the last three years, we’ve worked hard to invest state and federal funding in projects that will provide more than 387,000 homes and businesses with reliable, high-quality internet. These grants will go to ensure

MILWAUKEE – Today the County Board adopted (12-6) a proposal by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson to provide funding for a summer roller skating program at Red Arrow Park. “It’s important to continually look for innovative ideas to engage all facets of our community,” said Chairwoman Nicholson. “We know roller skating is popular in Black communities and that a dedicated space for it does not currently exist anywhere in downtown Milwaukee. This project helps propel our vision of achieving racial and health equity by providing expanded access to physical activities that communities of color are interested in. I’m thankful for my colleagues

MILWAUKEE – Today the County Board unanimously adopted a proposal by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson to reimagine several standing committees to increase focus on sustainability, parks, transit, and the annual budget. “I am proud to have the unanimous support of my colleagues as I continue to modernize how the County Board does business on behalf of our constituents,” said Chairwoman Nicholson. “I look forward to seeing the work that comes out of these reimagined committees as we propel our efforts to provide better oversight, advance our mission on racial equity, and continue our work on climate and energy policy.” The following changes will

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, a bill co-introduced by Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), the Justice for American Victims of Terror Act, was introduced in the House of Representatives. This legislation would require the Biden Administration to follow the law to ensure $3.5 billion in assets seized from the central bank of Afghanistan benefits all victims of state-sponsored terrorism through the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund. “American victims of terrorism rightly deserve to receive an equal distribution of benefits from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund. President Biden’s executive action which deprived them of full compensation, skirting the

MADISON, WI – Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has appointed State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) to the board of directors of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).  WEDC provides financial and technical assistance to Wisconsin businesses to improve economic opportunities and competitiveness. “It’s an honor to serve on the WEDC board,” Representative Armstrong said.  “As executive director of the Barron County Economic Development Corporation, I work with many new and established businesses to maximize their potential, and I often consult with WEDC.  It will be interesting to be on the WEDC end of things, and I hope my years of economic development

[Fond du Lac, WI…]  Fond Du Lac District Attorney Eric Toney, Law Enforcement’s Choice for Attorney General, issued the following statement in reaction to the United States Supreme Court’s rulings in Maine and New York: “This week’s rulings by the United States Supreme Court give parents more education options and upholds law abiding citizens 2nd Amendment rights are a victory for the rule of law and liberty. While extreme liberals like Josh Kaul and Tony Evers are content to trap students in failing schools while the Woke Mob attempts to Defund the Police I will not stand idle as our constitutional

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) sent a letter to the Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to advocate for American mask and medical equipment manufacturers, calling for an investigation into the alleged dumping of Chinese-made products into the U.S. market. Reports allege Chinese-made masks and other products have been dumped into the U.S. marketplace at such low prices, sometimes 1/10 of the cost of American made products, it has created an unfair marketplace for American manufacturers, driving many out of business. “This unfair competition is putting significant financial pressure on American manufacturers, driving

WASHINGTON—On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced a resolution designating July 2022 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month, to raise awareness of sarcoma, a form of cancer, and to honor the life of Melissa Locke and the many other Americans that this disease affects. Sen. Johnson first introduced this resolution last year designating July 2021 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month, and it was passed in the Senate by unanimous consent.   “I am pleased to re-introduce this resolution to honor Melissa Locke and the countless other Americans who have struggled with the life-threatening disease sarcoma,” said Senator Johnson. “I hope we can

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Kristina Ropella, Opus Dean of Marquette University’s Opus College of Engineering, and Dr. Tom Kaczmarek, director of the Center for Cyber Security Awareness and Cyber Defense, will moderate conversations at Summerfest Tech on Wednesday, June 29, at Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel. Ropella will moderate a panel of area executives on leading with digital, data and disruption, beginning at 9:15 a.m. Kaczmarek then leads a panel on the future of the cybersecurity workforce at 3 p.m. More information on each session is below. For more information on Summerfest Tech, or to register to attend, visit the event website. 9:15-10

MADISON, Wis. — Welcome to “Knives Out”— Rebecca Kleefisch’s favorite phrase and a weekly roundup of the infighting between the radical Republicans running for Wisconsin governor. The GOP is locked in a heated and brutal primary for governor, where Rebecca Kleefisch, Kevin Nicholson, Tim Ramthun, and Tim Michels are each trying to prove they are the most divisive candidate in the race. What’s going on in the Republican Party is so outrageous, it’s hard to keep track of all of their blunders — so here is a roundup: Who Said It? Can you guess who said the following? “The 1849 law will

MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has named Dave Nyman as chief operating officer. Nyman has over 25 years of health care experience on both the provider and the payor sides including contracting, recruitment and strategic planning all focused on optimizing the performance of health organizations.   “We’re pleased to have Dave as our new chief operating officer,” said Krista Hoglund, CEO of Security Health Plan. “His deep expertise in a wide variety of health care operational areas will help support Security Health Plan’s growth and ensure we continue to improve members’ lives by offering a high-quality health