[Appleton, WI] – In case you missed it, Lt. Gov. Barnes announced a “series of law enforcement endorsements”: a whopping total of seven retired and two(!) active law enforcement officers out of the 13,400 law enforcement officers currently on the job in the state of Wisconsin. Law enforcement officers and communities in Wisconsin know the truth about his radical policies on law and order: Barnes wants to defund police departments and has the full support of Defund the Police groups. He wants to abolish ICE. As a state legislator, Barnes proposed eliminating cash bail in Wisconsin and letting violent criminals

We commend the state superintendent for calling for the investment of state funds into our local public schools, and specifically into special education, student mental health and providing flexible, spendable dollars that can be directed at the local level by school boards. These resources are vital to the mission of public school districts to serve all students and ensure they are college and career ready. Since schools were closed in 2020 in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and had to shift on-the-fly to virtual learning, they have been trying to play catch up to help kids recover from the

Hi, this is Rep. Gary Hebl with this week’s Democratic radio address. What do you think of when you hear the words Main Street? For many, it conjures an image of a tree-lined street with local stores where you might run into neighbors and friends. While that image does not always match the reality we face today, the good news is, thanks to the Main Street Bounceback Grant Program, more than 6,200 small businesses and nonprofits across all 72 Wisconsin counties have been approved for $10,000 grants to help them move or expand into vacant commercial spaces. I know many

“On the heels of yesterday’s Marquette poll indicating overwhelming public opposition to the repeal of Roe, Senator Johnson is trying to modify his highly unpopular position on abortion. In June, Senator Johnson celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe and earlier suggested that individuals who don’t like living under Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban “can move”. Now Senator Johnson is suggesting voters should decide the fate of the abortion law through a referendum that is not permitted in Wisconsin.   Senator Johnson’s remarks are completely out of touch with reality here in Wisconsin, where abortion care is currently unavailable for women who need it, which is causing untold harm to people we know and care about. Senator Johnson played an

Recently, Governor Tony Evers signaled he might be supportive of temporarily suspending the state’s gas tax. Wisconsin currently imposes a gas tax of 30.9 cents per gallon of gasoline sold. In a desperate attempt to improve his support, the Governor is gaslighting the public with a so-called “gas tax holiday”. He’s failing to remember, just last year, he recommended raising the gas tax in Wisconsin by 20 percent and he wanted to tie that increase to inflation. Inflation is the worst it’s been in 41 years and gas prices have already climbed to new highs across the nation and here

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today joined Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX) and 19 other members of the House in sending a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin about the impact student loan cancellation will have on military recruitment. In part, the members wrote, “As you know, some of the most successful recruiting incentives for the military are the GI Bill and student loan forgiveness programs. The idea that the military will pay for schooling during or after completion of a service obligation is a driving factor

MADISON — The School Administrators Alliance issued the following statement in response to State Superintendent Underly’s 2023-25 budget request: The School Administrators Alliance joins education advocates from across the state in applauding State Superintendent Underly’s commitment to robust investments in Wisconsin public education. This 2023-25 budget request makes critical increases in spendable resources, promotes the financial stability necessary for Wisconsin schools to meet all children’s needs, and puts our state on the right path to strengthening our economic future. Quality PK-12 education helps students prepare for an increasingly competitive labor market and powers the development of our state’s future workforce.

La Crosse, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld joined representatives from Downtown Mainstreet, Inc., the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce, and the city and county of La Crosse to tour downtown businesses and highlight state investments. Governor Tony Evers made a combined $8.5 million investment in City of La Crosse businesses as part of overall pandemic relief efforts, and La Crosse County received an overall $74 million investment. “Support for small businesses and local communities has been a pillar of Governor Evers’ pandemic recovery efforts, and we are seeing the fruits of those investments today,” Secretary-designee

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), joined by seven Republican colleagues, introduced the Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act to clarify and strengthen violent crime laws related to homicide, bank robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, and other offenses. Specifically, the Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act resolves discrepancies brought on by conflicting court decisions and clarifies congressional intent regarding crimes of violence and their respective penalties. This bill is the House companion to S. 4628 introduced by Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (IA).  “As a result of the Democrats’ ‘defund the police’ movement, soft-on-crime policies, and reckless bail reform efforts, far too many Americans have

MADISON, Wis. — Medical professionals across Wisconsin today released a letter calling on Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels to stop supporting extremist organizations that want to ban abortions and take away a woman’s freedom to make her own medical decisions. More than 50 medical professionals have already signed the letter. “Abortion is health care and Tim Michels’ continued big-dollar support for extremist organizations that want to ban abortions even if the mother dies will put Wisconsin women in danger,” said Dr. Ann Helms, a Milwaukee critical care neurologist and the Committee’s Wisconsin State Lead. “Wisconsin’s prohibitions against abortions are already

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Rep. Jesse James with a Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. James was honored for his work during the most recent legislative session. The Working for Wisconsin Award recognizes legislators who supported specific pro-growth policies and earned a high rating on WMC’s biennial legislative scorecard. “Wisconsin is fortunate to have so many legislative leaders who consistently vote to improve our state’s business climate,” said WMC President & CEO Kurt R. Bauer. “When legislators actively work to improve our state’s tax, regulatory and legal

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today,members of the Committee on Finance voted unanimously to approve $32 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to develop a new Marcia P. Coggs Health and Human Services Building in the King Neighborhood and keep key services in the heart of the community. The building will remain near some of the Milwaukee County residents most in need of key services provided by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). “Today’s vote is a step forward in our journey to achieve race and health equity by making sure the needs of the community are met. For

MADISON- Today, Governor Tony Evers announced that his upcoming biennial budget will once again include the legalization and taxation of marijuana for adult responsible usage. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced the first ever full legalization bill in Wisconsin in 2013. Since then, the number of cosponsors has more than tripled. She has introduced the bill 5 times but Republicans have never given the bill a public hearing. Sen. Agard released the following statement about the Governor’s announcement: “Marijuana legalization is more popular than ever in Wisconsin. According to a recent Marquette poll, full legalization is now supported by a strong

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to improve the funding distribution from the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program for non-coastal states for climate-resilient infrastructure. In the program’s first two years of funding, coastal states often had an unfair advantage over inland ones in the application cycle, resulting in the lack of resiliency funding for inland states.  “Wisconsin communities have been hit hard by repeated storms, flooding and severe weather events, and I’ve seen firsthand how these storms have washed out roads and damaged