Following the State of the Union, the President, the Vice President, and the Cabinet will blitz the country to showcase how the President’s plan is creating jobs, rebuilding our infrastructure, lowering costs for families, investing in our future, and delivering for families too often left behind.  On Wednesday, February 8, the President will travel to the Madison area of Wisconsin. He will discuss how his economic plan is creating good-paying, union jobs and delivering real results for the American people.   On Thursday, February 9, the President will travel to Tampa, Florida. He will discuss his plan to protect and strengthen Social Security

DE PERE, Wis. – Senator and State Building Commission member André Jacque (R-De Pere) announced the Commission today approved over $1.4 million to renovate the historic Rock Island Boat House, along with over $100,000 in grant funds to help maintain other state parks in and around the 1st Senate District. Senator Jacque successfully moved all the state park project funding forward to the full Commission from the Administrative Affairs Subcommittee with unanimous consent.  “Today, promoting outdoor recreation is more important than ever,” said Sen. Jacque, who was appointed to the Commission at the start of 2021.  “I appreciate my fellow members

Madison, Wis. – As the dispute over the ownership of local roads and easements develops in Lac du Flambeau, the offices of Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) have begun receiving calls from constituents who are being barricaded from their own homes and are struggling to access medication. Many local residents are angered at the actions taken in the last several days: “We met yesterday with the Governor’s Office to discuss the rising tensions in Lac du Flambeau, and actions that can be taken to deescalate the situation. We cannot stress enough how vital it is for the

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) led 22 Members of Congress in reintroducing the Trust the Science Act. This legislation follows the scientific recommendation of wildlife experts that the gray wolf should be removed from the Endangered Species List and that gray wolf populations should be managed by states instead of one-size-fits-all federal government regulation. Congressman Tom Tiffany said, “It’s ascientific factthat the gray wolf has recovered well past its recovery goal. Saying otherwise undermines the purpose of the Endangered Species Act. This is a true recovery success story, and it’s past time to give states the reins

MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will be regranting opioid settlement funds to community providers in the coming months. The first step in the process is soliciting input from the community on how the funds should be invested. Two virtual community conversations are scheduled for February 21, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., and February 23, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Those interested in attending the community conversations, can register by clicking this link: Register for virtual community conversations. Session attendees will be able to share their ideas, learn more about the regarding process and get technical

KENOSHA, Wis. – This week, the Joint Committee on Finance approved a $400,000 grant through the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program for Horizon Park in the City of Kenosha. Representative Tip McGuire made the following statement about the grant approval: “I am thankful to my colleagues on the Joint Committee on Finance for their approval of this grant proposal. Horizon Park is one of the many wonderful outdoor spaces in the 64th Assembly District, and these funds will help beautify the area even further.” The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program was established in 1989 to ensure that Wisconsin’s natural resources are preserved for the enjoyment

GREEN BAY, Wis. –The Port of Green Bay and two of its terminal operators are receiving $2.4 million in grant funding for harbor maintenance and improvement projects. The grants were announced by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and come through Wisconsin’s Harbor Asisstance Program. “This is good news for Green Bay and our entire region,” commented Dean Haen, Port of Green Bay Director. “These grant funds will allow the Port of Green Bay and our terminal operators to continue working to maintain and improve waterborne transportation that supports and grows our regional and state economy.”  Grants awarded in our area include: A total of

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, urging the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to take swift action to address the ongoing outbreak of avian influenza by quickly disseminating funds provided by Congress in the Fiscal Year 2023 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which was signed into law by President Biden in December. “This unprecedented outbreak, which has been on-going since February 2022, is devastating poultry flocks across the country and contributing to an increase in poultry and egg

THEINSVILLE, Wisconsin – Feb. 3, 2023 – Candidate for the 8th State Senate District Special Election Van Mobley opened a Thiensville campaign headquarters and launched a new website this week.  He cites his growing campaign infrastructure as a sign that he is the candidate best suited to win the February 21st Republican Primary and the ensuing April 4th General Election.   “I am prepared to go all in to win this State Senate seat,” said Mobley. “The campaign headquarters and new website are just another pair of indicators that I am the Republican candidate that can assemble and mobilize a

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 31, 2023 for three seats on the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Producers who grow and sell potatoes in the following districts are eligible to nominate producers or be nominated to the board: DATCP will mail nomination forms to eligible growers. Producers must sign, notarize, and postmark completed nomination forms by March 31, 2023 and include signatures from at least five eligible growers other than the nominee. Growers should mail completed forms to P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911. Growers who have not received

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Yesterday the County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution authored by 1st Vice-Chair Sequanna Taylor and Supervisor Ryan Clancy declaring November National Runaway Prevention Month in Milwaukee County. “Our youth are always close to my heart, and it is my goal to keep each and every one of them safe in our community,” said 1st Vice-Chair Taylor. “When kids run away or are kicked out of their home, they are at much higher risk of going hungry or becoming a victim of human trafficking. We must do all we can to stop this. If you are a young person

MADISON, Wis. — In new audio released last night by the Associated Press, top Trump campaign operatives in Wisconsin were revealed to have had plans to “fan the flame” of election misinformation  — despite recognizing they had lost the state fair and square. The audio, recorded just days after the 2020 election, captured Trump’s campaign operatives acknowledging Trump had received fewer votes in Wisconsin and mocking their own outreach efforts among Black voters.  This new report of Trump operatives mocking outreach to Black voters comes on the heels of reporting revealing GOP Wisconsin Election Commissioner Bob Spindell lauding Republicans’ “well thought out

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the Republican-led House of Representatives passed a resolution denouncing the “horrors of socialism” in a 328-86 vote. Supervisor Juan Miguel-Martinez made the following statement:      “I am beyond saddened by the actions of the US House of Representatives this week. This nationhas moved far past the “Red Scare” of the 1940’s and 50’s; and Socialists, like me, will not be bullied or intimidated by the national government. Milwaukee has a long-standing tradition ofSocialism that didn’t bring “horrors”. Instead, it resulted in additional parkland and the implementation of a sewer system that we all rely on,” said Supervisor Martinez. “My seat on the Milwaukee County Board is nonpartisan, and as such, I fight to improve the quality of life for absolutely everyone, whether we agree politically or not. I can confidently say that I’ll

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare fish, which may result from the Old 73 Bridge 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 Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing to replace the existing bridge structure on Old Highway 73 over the Crawfish River in Columbia County. The structure was determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on Feb. 19, 2021. The proposed