Hi, this is Senator LaTonya Johnson with this week’s Democratic radio address. I bet if you stopped people on the street and asked them what the most important thing in their lives was, the overwhelming majority would say their family, especially their children. That’s true for me. And not just my own child. Every child. I know it can sound trite, but they really are our future. That’s what makes it so hard to read and hear what my republican colleagues said when Governor Evers and DPI Superintendent Underly shared their K-12 Priorities for the 2023-25 Budget. Instead of behaving

Hi, I’m State Senator Mary Felzkowski of Wisconsin’s 12th Senate District. This September I’m excited tocelebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Throughout the school year, librarians and library staff across Wisconsin help parents and caregiverssave hundreds of dollars on educational resources and services for students. From free access to STEMprograms, educational apps, virtual homework assistance, and technology workshops, to the expertiseand knowledge of librarians, a library card is one of the most crucial back to school supplies you can get. Take some time to stop by your local library and sign up. I can guarantee you won’t regret it!

Windsor, WI – In response to Dan Kelly entering the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court today, Judge Mitchell for Justice Campaign Manager Sean Elliott released the following statement: “Dan Kelly is a reckless and failed Trump-Walker politician who would use the Court for conservative activism, ignoring the will of Wisconsin voters to turn back the clock on our state.” Elliott continued: “As Judge Mitchell says, ‘Justice isn’t what you say, it’s what you do.’ The people of Wisconsin deserve a Supreme Court that is thoughtful, tough, and fair. Judge Mitchell will be a Justice that people will be proud to

MADISON – From adding new agricultural career pathways to preparing students through agricultural education programs, the Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council (WAEWDC) highlights the importance of agri-business in Wisconsin in its 2022 annual report. The report showcases agriculture as a profitable and exciting career path and reflects the council’s role in advising and informing state agencies, educational institutions, and the Wisconsin Legislature on matters related to agricultural education and workforce development. The council helps attract, develop, and retain the superior workforce required to grow Wisconsin’s production in agriculture, agribusiness, food, and natural resource sectors. Specifically, the council works

LA CROSSE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff traveled to a local farm in Stoddard as the second stop in his district farm tour to meet with Wisconsin farmers and discuss the challenges that they are facing. “I’m so proud of our hardworking farming communities, and I’m running to give them the voice they deserve in Congress so that we can make their concerns heard at the national level,” said Brad Pfaff. “Wisconsin farmers know who I am, and they know that Derrick Van Orden — an out-of-state farm hobbyist — would be disastrous for farming

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld met with Wisconsin Rapids Mayor Shane Blaser and leaders from the Wisconsin Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau to tour downtown businesses as part of a visit to highlight state investments. Governor Tony Evers made a combined $4 million investment in Wisconsin Rapids businesses as part of overall pandemic relief efforts, with over $78,000 going to support local tourism. Wood County received an overall $45 million investment. “Main streets are part of the lifeblood of our communities,” said Secretary-designee Blumenfeld. “They provide places for us to gather, shop, learn,

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers has signed Executive Order #174 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff beginning on Fri., Sept. 9, 2022, through sunset on Sun., Sept. 11, 2022, out of respect for the nearly 3,000 individuals who lost their lives in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Additionally, Executive Order #174 declares Sun., Sept. 11, 2022, as a state Day of Service and Remembrance to encourage all Wisconsinites to commit acts of service and do good in their communities in commemoration of the lives lost.   “On the anniversary of 9/11, we should each take time to remember the

Madison, WI – Recently, after significant delays and alterations by the committee’s Republican members, the JointCommittee on Finance approved the Wisconsin Department of Health’s (DHS) plan to disburse opioid settlement funds. Rep. Beth Meyers (D-Bayfield) released the following statement: “While communities all across Wisconsin have been impacted by the increase in opioid related deaths, none more so thanthe tribal nations of Wisconsin. Since 2014, there has been a dramatic increase in opioid related deaths amongst the NativeAmerican population in Wisconsin. So much so, that two tribes within my district, the Bad River Band of Lake SuperiorChippewa and the Lac du

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, held an informational hearing Thursday morning regarding Wisconsin’s voter database that is currently maintained by an outside non-partisan entity. Erick Kaardal, a lawyer from the Thomas More Society, cited a federal law (HAVA – Help America Vote Act) that requires states to maintain their voter databases within their own agencies, and in Wisconsin, that agency is the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC). The law does not allow WEC to delegate our database maintenance to a third party, non-profit group such as the Electronic

MILWAUKEE, Wis – A group of local citizens, small businesses, labor leaders and tribal members gathered at the Steamfitters Local 601 Training Center in Milwaukee on Thursday to show their support for the $450 million proposed Line 5 relocation project in Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties. Participants in the event organized by the Wisconsin Jobs and Energy Coalition also took the opportunity to sign a pipeline similar to the one to be used on the proposed project. The relocation project, which is estimated to create over 700 Wisconsin construction jobs, is currently being reviewed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. According

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 8, 2022 Contact: Morgan Brandenburg, Market Orders Specialist, (608) 807-7106, morgan.brandenburg@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through November 1, 2022 for three seats on the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board. Producers that grow and sell corn in Districts 1, 2, and 7 are eligible to nominate producers or be nominated to the board. These districts include: District 1: Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Vilas, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Price, Oneida, Polk, Barron, Rusk, Lincoln, Chippewa, Taylor, Eau Claire, Clark, Marathon, Jackson, Wood, Portage, and Waupaca counties. District 2: Croix, Dunn, Pierce, Pepin,

Today Daniel Kelly is launching his campaign to serve again on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, saying nothing less than the rule of law is at stake. Voters will decide in April 2023 who should fill the seat of retiring Justice Patience Roggensack. Kelly, who previously served on the Court from 2016-2020, will bring his love of the law, the Constitution, and the people of Wisconsin to the state’s high court once again. “I am incredibly grateful to those all over the state who have encouraged me to run. They know the importance of electing a justice with a track record

MADISON, WI – The Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) and State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) released the following statement related to the JFC improvements for the opioid settlement plan: “The legislature improved the Department of Health Services (DHS) plan to spend $31 million in opioid settlement funds, including recommendations from community partners throughout the state who are currently battling the opioid epidemic in Wisconsin. “Several stakeholders, who are ready to apply these settlement funds directly to the battle against opioid abuse in our communities, joined us today to discuss the impact these funds will have in