SEYMOUR– Representative Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) and Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) are pleased to announce an upcoming listening session in Seymour. The listening session will take place from 4:00pm to 5:00pm on Monday, March 20th in the Muehl Public Library, located at 436 N. Main Street, Seymour. Representative Goeben and Senator Cowles invite their constituents to show up and express their opinions on state legislative issues, including the budget or proposed legislation for the 2023-2024 Legislative Session.

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, today released the following joint statement concerning reports that the Biden Administration will demand a full divestment of ByteDance ownership of TikTok. “Reports that the Biden administration is demanding a full divestment of ByteDance ownership of Tiktok, or else face a ban in the United States, are encouraging. While the details are important—including complete control over TikTok’s crucial algorithm and complete separation of TikTok from all CCP-controlled investors—these reports confirm what we have long maintained: TikTok, under

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin National Guard (WING) appointed its 10th state command chief warrant officer during a change of responsibility ceremony at the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs in Madison, March 11, 2023. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Troy Bittner handed off his position as state command chief warrant officer to Chief Warrant Officer 4 Charles Mattison during the ceremony in front of their families and WING leadership. Bittner, who retires from the National Guard this month, entrusted Mattison with the duties of advising state leadership on all matters pertaining to warrant officers in Wisconsin. Bittner, an aviation chief, became

MADISON – Today, Representative Ryan Clancy (D-19), Senator Chris Larson (D-7), and Representative Darrin Madison (D-10) stood with a diverse group of coalition partners to draw attention to the negative effects of the cash bail expansion constitutional amendment questions on the April 4th ballot and introduce legislation to replace the current cash bail system to a more risk-assessment based system. The new legislation will minimize the use of cash bail.  The coalition partners are:  American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Black Leaders Organizing for Communities (BLOC) The Community Congregations United to Serve Humanity (CUSH) Dream.Org Ex-Incarcerated People Organizing (EXPO) FREE Justice

GREENDALE, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced the introduction of H.R. 1609, the Survivor Benefits Fairness Act, at a press conference in Greendale, Wisconsin. The legislation would ensure the VA cannot demand families of beneficiaries pay back their monthly benefits in the event of a surviving spouse’s death. Steil’s office was contacted by a constituent who received notice from the VA to return survivor benefit payments.  VIDEO & PHOTOS FROM CONFERENCE “Each of our veterans and their families deserve the benefits they have fought for and earned. There is an unfair law hurting our veterans, and we must fix it,” said Congressman Steil. “Today, it was great to

Madison – State Representative Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego) will hold four remaining listening sessions for his 82nd Assembly District constituents to offer insight into the 2023-25 biennial budget process and the new legislative session. He will answer questions and get feedback from residents on issues. “My first and foremost responsibility in Madison is to represent the needs and interests of my constituents,” Rep. Wichgers said. “I also look forward to sharing my legislative agenda with the people of Greendale, Franklin, and Muskego.” The listening sessions are as follows: Greendale Public LibraryFriday, March 24 Monday, April 109 AM -10:30 AM 6 PM

“Democrats unveiled talking points today. There’s no bill, there’s no proposal, there’s not even a press release. The fact of the matter is what they’re talking about today can be done and IS ALREADY DONE under current law. The Democrats’ press conference was just a cynical attempt to pretend they want bail reform. The truth is the only bail reform Democrats want is to eliminate cash bail. If the people of Wisconsin want TRUE bail reform, they should vote for both questions on the April 4th ballot.”

WISCONSIN – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that they have renewed their agreement establishing the bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission to provide recommendations for nominations during the 118th Congress for U.S. Attorneys and federal judicial positions. Currently, there are vacancies in the U.S. Attorney position for the Western District of Wisconsin and for a federal judgeship on U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. “The goal for all officers of the court, especially judges, should be the equal application of law,” said Senator Johnson. “Our judicial commission has worked in the past, and it can

Contact: Melissa Mulliken, Campaign Manager 608-206-1818 Udell’s opponent in the Mayoral race supported the pay raise; Measure failed to win necessary three-fourths vote At its meeting on March 14, The Fitchburg City Council rejected a resolution that would have increased pay for Alders and the Mayor. City Council President and Candidate for Mayor Randy Udell voted no on the raises. His opponent in the Mayoral race, Alder Julia Arata-Fratta, voted yes. The measure failed as it did not receive the six votes (three-fourths of the Council) needed. City Council President and Mayoral Candidate Randy Udell released the following statement: Our City, and our residents,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting to discuss using dredged material at the Demolition Landfill Solutions, LLC (DLS) Landfill starting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The meeting will take place in the classroom conference room at the Superior Public Library located at 1530 Tower Ave. in Superior. The meeting will also be offered virtually on Microsoft Teams. The DLS Landfill has requested approval from the DNR to use dredged material from Perch Lake, Minnesota, in the rooting zone and topsoil layers of the final cover at the landfill. The purpose

MILWAUKEE — Four elected leaders from the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County who bring a generational change to the offices they hold will be special guests for a conversation in an “On the Issues” program, Tuesday, March 21, at 12:15 p.m. at Marquette Law School’s Eckstein Hall. Derek Mosley, director of the Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education, will lead the conversation with County Executive David Crowley, Mayor Cavalier Johnson, County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, and Milwaukee Common Council President José Pérez. The guests will discuss their priorities, the array of possibilities and challenges

MADISON – State Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) delivered the Republican Radio Address highlighting the proposed constitutional amendment on bail, which voters have an opportunity to ratify during the April Spring election. Hi, I’m State Senator Van Wanggaard, representing most of Racine and Kenosha Counties. If you’re like most people, you think that judges are considering the whole picture when setting bail for dangerous criminals. If you lived in another state, you would be right. But in Wisconsin, you would be wrong. While every other state allows judges to consider a variety of factors when setting bail, Wisconsin limits its judges

MADISON – On Wednesday, Wisconsin Family Council (WFC) launched a $225,000 educational, statewide multi-media campaign reaching nearly 600,000 Wisconsin voters, to encourage them with hope and a strong reminder that as American citizens, it is our responsibility to participate in the form of government God has given us – a representative Republic. The stakes of Wisconsin’s future are incredibly high as on April 4, voters decide the balance of our state’s highest court by electing a new justice who will serve a 10-year term. According to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, voter turnout percentages for spring elections since 2000 range from 12% to