WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary, sent a letter to Debra Steidel Wall, Acting Archivist at the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), requesting information related to the NARA’s involvement, knowledge and role in the recent discovery of classified documents linked to Joe Biden’s vice presidency. “We write today relating to the discovery of ‘documents marked classified from Joe Biden’s vice presidency’ that have been found at multiple locations,” the senators explain. “Since July 30, 2021, we

MILWAUKEE – On Monday, January 23, the Milwaukee Fire Department hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the recommissioning of Engine Company 28. District 15 County Supervisor Peter Burgelis made the following statement:   “Fire protection is a core community service, and we applaud the decades long cooperation among municipal departments. I emphasize community because fire safety isn’t a city issue or county issue. No matter how we get it done, improving health outcomes for residents is of the upmost importance. At a time when state aid to municipalities hasn’t changed in more than a decade, our resilient community continues to search for and find ways to share resources. Time and time again this has proven to maximize services

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary, sent a letter to United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle requesting a full and complete list of all individuals who entered locations where classified records relating to then-Vice President Biden’s tenure were found. This letter follows the recent discovery of classified documents at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement and President Biden’s Wilmington, Delaware residence. Earlier this month, the senators sent a letter to Richard Sauber, Special Counsel

MILWAUKEE, WI – In the wake of a violent weekend where thirteen shootings were reported, leaving 18 people shot and four killed, County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement: “Too often our community is facing the same type of tragedy over and over again; it is too often that we are discussing the aftermath of violent weekends across our community. “My heart breaks for the families, friends, and neighbors of those directly impacted by gun violence. As a father and as Milwaukee County Executive, I want nothing more than for every child in our community to grow up in a

MADISON – State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade: “This week we should have been celebrating the 50th anniversary of a landmark Supreme Court case that stated that women have the fundamental right to make choices about their bodies. It stated that the decision whether to continue or end a pregnancy belongs to the person, not the politicians. Instead, we are faced with an 1800s era criminal abortion ban that treats women like they are second-class citizens. “Last week I was proud to stand next to Governor Evers as Democrats

MADISON Wis. – Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established a constitutional right to an abortion, Wisconsin physicians today called on the state Supreme Court to rule in favor of a lawsuit to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 ban on nearly all abortions. Dr. Kristin Lyerly, an OB/GYN from Green Bay and member of CTP’s Reproductive Freedom Taskforce, is a plaintiff in the lawsuit. “As a mom, a physician, and a 6th generation Wisconsinite, I am deeply committed to ensuring the health and well being of women and families in Wisconsin,” said Dr.

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University President Michael R. Lovell announced a $1 million gift from the We Energies Foundation that will expand scholarship resources and help revitalize clinics in the School of Dentistry. “The generosity and philanthropic partnership of the We Energies Foundation is changing lives in our local communities,” said President Lovell. “Students remain at the heart of our academic mission, and by combining student support with a gift to accelerate care and training within our nationally recognized dental program, We Energies demonstrates its commitment to Be The Difference for others.”   Empowering high-achieving, low-income scholars The gift broadens We Energies’ long-standing commitment

MILWAUKEE, WI– Milwaukee School Board candidates will host a joint press conference on Wednesday, February 1st, at the Urban Ecology Center located at 1859 N 40th Street, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. The candidates participating in the press conference are: Jeff Spence (School Board – Citywide); Darryl L. Jackson (School Board – District 3); and Pamela Holmes (School Board – District 2 Write-In). Each candidate will collectively share their campaign platforms, professional experiences and backgrounds, and engage in an in-depth Q&A discussion about the issues facing education in MIlwaukee. A joint statement by each candidate reads: “Our public educational system is in a

MADISON, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the nation’s third largest dairy cooperative, re-elected three dairy farmers to the board of directors during the co-op’s annual business meeting at the Dairy Strong conference last week. The three farmers include: Brody Stapel of Double Dutch Dairy in Cedar Grove, Wis., who has been Edge president since 2018, will continue in that role. Stapel owns and operates the farm with his brother and father. Other board members: Jamie Witcpalek of Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy in Kewaunee, Wis., treasurer; Jay Stauffacher of Highway Dairy Farms in Darlington, Wis.; Mitch Davis of Davis Family Dairies

MADISON, Wis. — Last week, the Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading advocacy group, elected a new president during the group’s annual business meeting at DBA’s Dairy Strong conference. Lee Kinnard of Kinnard Farms in Casco, Wis., will enter his two-year term as president. Kinnard serves on several boards, including Peninsula Pride Farms and Farmers for Sustainable Food. He previously served as vice president of DBA. “I truly love the dairy industry,” said Kinnard. “I’m looking forward to working and meeting with the members over the next few years, working hard to promote dairy and move dairy forward.” The association also

Madison, WI – Wisconsin Family Action PAC (WFA PAC), the state’s only conservative pro-family PAC, announced today it has endorsed Justice Dan Kelly for a ten-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. WFA PAC director Julaine Appling, commented, “Justice Dan Kelly has everything we look for in a judge, especially for our state’s highest court. He has made it very clear and very public that his judicial philosophy is that the courts are not lawmakers; that’s the job of the legislature. The role of the judiciary, as Justice Kelly puts it, is to interpret the laws according to the clear

MADISON, Wis. – Attorneys with Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty and Alliance Defending Freedom representing parents challenging a Madison Metropolitan School District policy filed their opening brief with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals Monday. The families are appealing their case after a lower court dismissed their lawsuit. Lead counsel from WILL, together with ADF attorneys, argue in the suit, Doe v. Madison Metropolitan School District, that the policy violates constitutionally protected parental rights. The policy instructs district employees to assist children of any age to adopt identities at odds with their biological sex, without notice to or consent from parents, and to conceal from

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Alice in Dairyland program is partnering with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s Ag in the Classroom program to promote specialty crops in classrooms across the state. Utilizing a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the partnership aims to breathe new life into specialty crop lessons and educational materials. Wisconsin ranks in the top four in the nation for the production of a wide range of specialty crops, including cranberries, ginseng, potatoes, carrots, green peas, maple syrup, Christmas trees, and tart cherries. Other

MADISON – The individual income tax filing season started today, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is set to help taxpayers with their preparation and filing questions. New this year, anyone who has previously filed a Wisconsin individual income tax return may register as a personal user and use the My Tax Account (MTA) management portal to manage their income tax and homestead credit accounts, make payments, view letters, and review balances and other account information. Individuals can add an extra layer of personal information security by registering for a Wisconsin Identity Protection PIN within MTA. The Wisconsin IP PIN is