[Madison, WI] – During Tuesday’s State Assembly Floor Session, the legislative body passed Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 27, introduced by State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk), which recognizes May 1st as Loyalty Day in Wisconsin. Loyalty Day, which has been celebrated since 1921, was recognized by Congress in 1955, and made an official holiday in 1958. A presidential proclamation has been issued each year by every president since President Eisenhower, regardless of his political party. “I was proud to bring forward a resolution that honors our heritage of American freedom and those who fought and died for it,” stated Rep. Callahan. “The purpose of

NEENAH, Wis. (April 19, 2023) – McMahon, a full-service, professional engineering and architectural firm, has hired Mark Jorgensen and Mark Wiegert as public safety specialists, and Kelley Woldanski as a public management specialist. They joined McMahon’s Public Safety and Municipal Management division. Jorgensen brings a significant construction background to his role at McMahon. He has been a master electrician for more than 20 years where he has experience in bidding, material procurement and project supervision. In his role at McMahon, Jorgensen will work as a commercial building inspector. Wiegert comes to McMahon after 29 years with the Calumet County Sheriff’s Office, where he held the role of sheriff for the last four years. He

Madison – Rep. Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) co-authored and voted in favor of two bills prohibiting state and local governments in Wisconsin from banning the sales or use of products based on their energy source. California has banned the sale of new vehicles with gas-powered engines by 2035, and we could see that policy spread to other states in the years ahead. After passage, Rep. Rettinger issued the following statement: “What cars and power equipment are available should be up to the market place and consumers, not the government to artificially limit. While advances in both technology and variety have grown

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the expansion of Check Out Wisconsin State Parks At Your Library. The program provides library cardholders the opportunity to check out day passes to state parks, forests and recreation areas. Starting Monday, May 1, more than 160 libraries across Wisconsin will make nearly 6,300 day passes available. The passes are valid for free single day admission for one vehicle at any state park, forest or recreation area where admission is required. The initial program offered 1,000 day passes to 20 libraries across Wisconsin. “We had a great response to our

MADISON – Today, the State Senate will meet to take action on a miniscule number of bills. Despite the legislative session beginning nearly five months ago, the State Senate has convened just a handful of times. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison), released the following statement: “Quite frankly, the calendar put forth by Republican leadership and this do-nothing agenda is an insult to the people of Wisconsin. Time and time again, Wisconsinites have vocalized their support for strong public schools, clean drinking water, access to quality child care, a fair tax structure, safe communities – free from gun violence, affordable

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is ending Spring Thaw and Class II road restrictions for Zones 4 and 5 on Thursday, April 20 at 12:01 a.m. The restrictions remain in place for central and northern Wisconsin (Zones 1, 2 and 3) until meltwater drains sufficiently. Class II roads include about 1,400 miles of state highways susceptible to damage from heavy trucks during the spring thaw period as frost leaves the ground. More information regarding frozen road declarations, Class II roadways, and roadway postings can be found on WisDOT’s website. Further information also can be found online for divisible load permits and non-divisible load permits. County

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #195 creating the Green Ribbon Commission on Clean Energy and Environmental Innovation to advise on creating the state’s first-ever Green Innovation Fund. The Green Innovation Fund and its partners will leverage public and private financing to invest in projects that provide environmental and clean energy solutions to businesses, reduce pollution, lower energy costs for families, and expand access to clean, affordable energy options. “Wisconsin is ready for bold and urgent solutions to the climate crisis, and creating the Green Innovation Fund will not only help propel our state forward towards our clean

“I applaud President Biden’s Executive Order that will support and expand access to affordable, high-quality care in America. The need for caregivers will continue to grow, the Census Bureau predicts that the number of seniors will be higher than children by 2034. Yet so many families across our nation struggle to find the high-quality care they need at a price they can afford. Care work is the work upon which all other work depends, and which holds up our economy – whether it’s caring for a child, or another loved one. The costs of care have skyrocketed over the past

Milwaukee, Wis. — On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to proclaim May 1, 2023 “Loyalty Day” in Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America condemns this bill and urges Governor Tony Evers to reject this naked effort to silence serious discussion of our country’s foreign policy and economic systems. The authors of this bill did not attempt to disguise its political nature. They acknowledged that this effort started as “Americanization Day” at the height of the first Red Scare in 1921 to combat “political extremism.” This period was characterized by a wave of illegal detentions and unwarranted searches of American citizens. The

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting two listening sessions on Wednesday, May 3 to share updates and seek public input on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in the city of Marinette, the town of Peshtigo and surrounding communities. These listening sessions are the 19th in a series of public input opportunities hosted by the DNR for area residents. The May 3 listening sessions will be conducted in person at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) in Marinette. Attendees can also participate virtually via Zoom. Pre-registration is not required.  The listening sessions will include routine updates from the