Madison, Wis. – Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after the Assembly Republican majority caucus re-elected him as speaker for the 2023-2024 legislative session.  “I’m honored that my colleagues have re-elected me to serve as the Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly. I look forward to leading our 64-member majority and defending conservative principles in the Legislature during these next four years of divided government. We will continue to hold the line against Tony when he attempts to enact his far-left policies.” Speaker Vos is the 75th and longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin; this will be his sixth term

OSHKOSH, Wis. – On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) outlining the steps Republicans must take to restore function and fiscal sanity to Congress. Sen. Johnson proposes four pieces of legislation and argues for adopting an official legislative agenda that prioritizes securing our border, regaining energy independence, restoring fiscal sanity, easing the regulatory burden and ensuring a competitive tax environment. The full op-ed can be found here and excerpts are below. “If we gain majorities in both chambers, at a minimum we can bring greater function and regular order back to Congress. Rank-and-file members should vote only

BRISTOL, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) presented Steve Tindall, a U.S. Navy Vietnam War Veteran from Kenosha, with Wisconsin’s First District 2022 Veteran of the Year award. “I am honored to present Steve Tindall with the 2022 Veteran of the Year Award. Steve was nominated for his service, dedication, and commitment to uplifting countless veterans in our community. He volunteers at countless organizations focused on supporting our veterans and has continued his service to our community following his years in the Navy. We cannot thank each of our veterans enough for their service and sacrifice to our country. I remain

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that during the October 29, 2022, Drug Take Back Day, Wisconsin collected a total of 54,040 lbs. of unwanted medications. “Wisconsinites consistently step up for Drug Take Back, making sure tens of thousands of pounds of unused and unwanted medications are safely disposed of,” said Attorney General Josh Kaul. “Thank you to everyone who helped collect over 54,000 pounds of unwanted medications.” Statewide over 140 law enforcement agencies participated in Drug Take Back Day. Medications were also collected from permanent drug disposal boxes at law enforcement agencies. Wisconsin has more than

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Senator Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) was reelected by his peers as the Senate Majority Leader in the Senate Republican Caucus for the 2023-2024 legislative session. He issued the following statement: “I am honored to be re-elected as the Senate Majority Leader for this 106th Session of the Wisconsin Legislature. We have come back stronger than before and I intend to ensure our state continues to move forward with a budget and policies that support Wisconsin’s families and businesses. I am proud of the hard work, time, and dedication of all those that led us to a supermajority

MILWAUKEE, Wis.– The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors meet today, Thursday, November 10, to adopt an annual budget. Supervisor Alexander authored an amendment for suspension of the rules which would fund South Shore breakwater repair as well as a raise for Milwaukee County Correctional Officers.  “First and foremost, my thanks go out to my colleagues who supported this initiative. It is refreshing to see politicians put their personal feelings aside and form a coalition to attempt to make common sense policy a reality. Between all of its’ cosponsors this amendment has support from conservatives, moderates, liberals, and even socialists,” said Supervisor Alexander. “In addition to the many cosponsors, Supervisors Burgelis, Vincent, and Zerpa have also demonstrated support for Correctional Officers raises. The importance of the having a workforce that is compensated fairly

Madison, Wis. — Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) released the following statement today after being re-elected Senate President for the new legislative session: “I want to thank each of my colleagues for re-electing me to serve in leadership for the Senate Republicans. As Senate President, it’s my role to ensure the work of the Senate is appropriately carried out while presiding over floor debates where everyone’s voice can be heard. I look forward to the next session and continuing to serve as Senate President.”

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) will serve as a member of his transition team for the 118th Congress, established to ensure that the House of Representatives is ready to get to work for the American people on Day One. Steil’s work focuses on “Restoring the People’s House.” Under Speaker Pelosi, access to the U.S. Capitol for the general public was severely limited. One of Steil’s tasks will be to reopen the Capitol to the people it serves. The teams are: Steil released the following statement following Leader McCarthy’s announcement: “It’s past time that we re-open the People’s House. I’m committed to

Hi. This is State Senator Dan Feyen. With the election completed and winners in most of the races across the state decided, it’s time to look forward to the next few years. It is incredibly important for your legislators serving you in Madison to hear comments, concerns, and questions, from you, our constituents, so that we can be the most effective representative for the people of our districts. As the State Senator for the 18th Senate District, I take into account each piece of input I receive before making a decision on a bill. The new lines and election results make for a

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa today joined representatives of Dynamic Renewables, Miron Construction, Live Oak Bank and others at a ribbon cutting to celebrate completion of BC Organics, a new anaerobic digester in Brown County. “The USDA, under the Biden-Harris Administration, supports innovative biobased projects that spur economic development, create new jobs and provide new markets for farm commodities in rural America,” said Lassa. “The loan guarantee program being utilized by BC Organics achieves this while also helping to protect the environment.” [Audio: Mp3, 18 seconds, 429KB] USDA Rural Development’s Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased

 Another Wisconsin winter is just around the corner and now is a great time to plan for what you will do when temperatures drop and the snow starts falling. To help encourage everyone to prepare, Gov. Tony Evers has declared Nov. 14-18 Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. Wisconsin winters can be dangerous, which is why it’s so important to have a plan and to be ready before there is snow in the forecast,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle. “Take time now to get your vehicle ready for winter weather, schedule a furnace tune-up and make sure your

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released a draft of the updated Wolf Management Plan for public review and comment. This management plan lays out a holistic approach to ensuring the state’s wolf population remains healthy and secure while balancing the public’s diverse interests. The DNR is holding a 60-day public review and comment period, during which the public can offer feedback on the draft plan. The 60-day period starts today and ends on Jan. 10, 2023. The draft plan and instructions for giving feedback can be found on the DNR’s Wolf Management Plan webpage. “The proposed draft Wolf Management

After years of stagnant state support to local government, recent municipal referendums signal a need to change how local governments are funded. On election day funding for public safety was on the ballot in twenty communities, large and small across Wisconsin with unofficial results showing 17 communities approving these public safety referendums. A staggering 37 public safety referendums were on the ballot in 2022 including eight in the spring election and nine during the August primary election. “Public safety is a top priority in Wisconsin, and our local communities cannot rely on temporary Band-Aids and referendums to fund critical local services any