WASHINGTON, D.C.– As first reported by Bloomberg, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) were joined by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) in sending a letter to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner Troy Miller and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas over concerns about enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) given new subsidies for solar panels in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In part, the lawmakers wrote, “The People’s Republic of China (PRC) now accounts for over 80% of every stage of the solar panel manufacturing process, such as polysilicon production, and accounts for 97% for

Electricity costs for residential customers of We Energies will increase by 11% in January after the state Public Service Commission approved a rate increase that kept the utility’s profit rate well above the national average. The PSC on Thursday voted to approve the rate increase for We Energies customers. The increase for residential customers is higher than it needed to be and came despite a wave of customer outcry voiced at public hearings this fall and in comments filed with the PSC. “The PSC commissioners had a chance to bring down the size of this increase even further and missed

Electricity costs for customers of Wisconsin Public Service will increase in January after the state Public Service Commission approved a rate increase that kept the utility’s profit rate well above the national average. The PSC on Thursday voted to approve the rate increase for WPS customers. The increase for residential customers will be smaller than the 14-15% hike floated during public hearings held in downtown Green Bay in October. Based on the PSC decision, residential electricity costs will go up about 8.6% in January. But the PSC missed a big opportunity to find additional savings when it failed to significantly

WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and five of their Republican colleagues in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas pressing him to explain the department’s failure to properly file tens of thousands of “Notice to Appear” (NTA) documents ahead of scheduled court hearings for illegal immigrants. Without a filed NTA, Immigration Court hearings cannot proceed, which results in the termination of immigration enforcement proceedings. Since Secretary Mayorkas took office, the number of cases dismissed because an NTA was not filed has inexplicably skyrocketed. “The percentage of cases dismissed for

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Dec. 5, 2022) – Robert Rondini, who has served as Milwaukee County Deputy Register in Probate for the last six months, was appointed today as the county’s new Register in Probate, said First Judicial Administrative District Chief Judge Mary E. Triggiano. “We are very pleased that Robert is joining us as Register in Probate. He has the skills and expertise to take on this role in service to our Milwaukee County community,” Triggiano said. Rondini will serve as the first Milwaukee County Register in Probate separate from the Clerk of Courts in 22 years. “It is an honor and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Ladysmith is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. This project includes the construction of a water main loop and the replacement of water mains and sanitary sewers along West Fifth Street North in the City of Ladysmith. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin. Code, for which no environmental analysis is required; however, following the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program federal requirement 40 C.F.R. §35.3580,

Madison, Wis. — Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Wisconsin’s application for an extension of the Section 1332 State Innovation Waiver (1332 waiver) which has allowed the successful operation of the Wisconsin Healthcare Stability Plan (WIHSP). With this extension, WIHSP will be able to operate under the 1332 waiver for an additional five years through Plan Year 2028.  Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), 1332 State Innovation Waivers allow states to pursue innovative strategies for providing residents with access to high-quality, affordable health insurance while retaining the important protections of the ACA. Since 2019, Wisconsin’s Office of the Commissioner of

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement in response to a NBC news report that revealed hackers linked to the Chinese Communist Party stole at least $20 million in U.S. COVID relief benefits.  “This new evidence makes clear that CCP hackers have defrauded U.S. government programs and stolen money from the American taxpayer. Even worse, this is neither the first nor the last time Chinese hackers will target U.S. institutions. The lack of interest from Congressional Democrats on pandemic related fraud and on

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the “incidental taking” of a rare snake, which may result from the reconstruction of WIS 38 bridge over Root River project.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species’ overall population at risk. The proposed project consists of replacing the existing WIS 38 bridge structure (B-51-012) over Root River and upgrading the roadway approaches on either side to match the new structure. This three-span structure was built in 1958. The proposed

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of law enforcement led by Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is warning Wisconsinites of a recent flurry of scams targeting seniors across the state. The scams consist of a senior receiving a phone call from someone pretending to be law enforcement or an attorney. This individual falsely claims a family member has been involved in a car accident, was arrested and demands large sums, between $10,000 and $20,000 of cash for bond payment. The scammer, a purported “bond agent” then arrives at the home of the senior and picks up the

For More information call: 414-915-8425 https://www.facebook.com/VoteJanel/ http://janelforsenate.com State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) has announced her intention to run for the 8th Senate District. State Senator Alberta Darling announced her resignation effective Thursday December 1st. Brandtjen issued a heart-felt thank you to Darling for her years of service. Today Brandtjen issued the following statement. “After long hours of consulting with my family, friends and countless political allies, I have decided that the best place for me to continue to represent the people of Wisconsin would be in the 8th Senate District. I can guarantee that I will continue to fight

Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced it has been awarded a $45 million grant to assess the statewide public health system to help build a stronger public health workforce through retention, recruitment, and training efforts. The funding is part of $3.2 billion being awarded from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to state, local, and territorial jurisdictions across the U.S. to support the public health workforce and infrastructure nationwide. “Wisconsin’s state, local, and tribal health departments are the backbone of the work being done all across our state to support healthy individuals, families, and

Rep. Terry Katsma (R–Oostburg) has been appointed by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R–Rochester) to serve a third term as a member of the Joint Committee on Finance during the 2023-24 legislative session—and, for the first time, in the role of Assembly Vice-Chair to the committee. “It is my great privilege to be entrusted to serve the people of Wisconsin in a new role on the Joint Finance Committee,” said Rep. Katsma.  “Many thanks are due to Representative Amy Loudenbeck, who contributed a wealth of experience to the committee in recent years, and I sincerely thank Speaker Vos for selecting me