Washington, D.C. — It’s official. MAGA House Republicans are willing to crash our economy to kill our clean energy boon—an economic goldmine that primarily helps their own communities. As we approach June 1st, when the Treasury has said the U.S. will default, Climate Power is counting down each day, highlighting what’s at risk if MAGA extremists repeal the clean energy incentives found in the Inflation Reduction Act.  Coast to coast, we’re seeing our clean energy economy supercharge—encouraging clean energy business growth and massive job creation. According to Climate Power’s latest Clean Energy Boom report, more than 142,000 new clean energy

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that consumers who were tricked by TurboTax’s owner Intuit into paying for free tax services will begin receiving checks from a $141 million multistate settlement announced in May 2022. Approximately 4.4 million consumers nationwide will receive checks in the mail from the multistate settlement. Wisconsin will receive more than $2,450,000 for more than 81,000 people who were tricked into paying to file their federal tax return. Eligible consumers will be contacted by email about the settlement. Checks will be mailed throughout May 2023. “Deceiving consumers for profit is wrong,” said Attorney

Madison, Wis. – Earlier today, Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), the Assistant Democratic Leader held a press conference at the YMCA Early Childcare Education Center alongside Senator LaTonya Johnson, Representative Robyn Vining, and childcare professionals Blake Compton & Noreen Collins of the YMCA of Milwaukee. The press conference highlighted the importance of access to affordable child care to our workforce, economy, and quality of life. To further expand on the topic, Rep. Haywood issued the following statement:  “Access to childcare is essential for parents in the workforce.  Our daily lives are not possible without the childcare workers, educators, & professionals that

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Grant, Oneida, and Vernon County district attorneys, respectively. The appointment for Grant County will fill a vacancy being created by District Attorney Lisa A. Riniker’s election to the Grant County Circuit Court. The appointment for Oneida County will fill a vacancy being created by District Attorney Michael W. Schiek’s election to the Oneida County Circuit Court. The appointment for Vernon County will fill a vacancy being created by District Attorney Timothy J. Gaskell’s election to the Vernon County Circuit Court. The new district attorneys will serve for

MADISON, Wis. — After railing against earmarks on the campaign trail as a practice which would “open the door for corruption,” Derrick Van Orden backpedaled in recent weeks, requesting nearly $73 million in federal spending for his district—more than the rest of the Wisconsin House delegation combined. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Candidate Derrick Van Orden said earmarks would ‘open the door to corruption.’ In Congress, he’s seeking $73 million On the campaign trail, Derrick Van Orden was critical of Democrats’ revival of earmarks and claimed the practice would “open the door for corruption.” But now, in his first year in Congress, the Wisconsin Republican

GREEN BAY — On May 20, the Milo C. Huempfner VA Outpatient Clinic, part of the Milwaukee VA Health Care System, will host a PACT Act awareness symposium to inform Veterans, community leaders and Veteran advocates, their families, caregivers and survivors about the PACT Act and encourage them to apply for the toxic-exposure-related health care and benefits they have earned. The event, 10 a.m. to noon at the Brown County Library, 515 Pine St., will include informational booths and a panel discussion about the landmark legislation, which is the largest expansion of Veteran health care and benefits in decades. Green

MADISON, Wis. – In a letter today to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 16 states sounding the alarm over pervasive plastic microfiber pollution, urging EPA and NOAA to use the full extent of their authority to protect public health and the safety of our oceans. Synthetic clothing sheds tiny plastic strands – called “microfibers” – when it is washed. It is estimated that approximately 640,000 to 1,500,000 plastic microfiber pieces are shed per wash cycle and that the United States and Canada pollute an estimated

When a disaster or emergency strikes, timely communication is crucial in response efforts. Earlier this month, representatives from all levels of government and amateur radio operators worked together to test the ability to communicate across different platforms during Wisconsin’s State Interoperable Mobile Communication (SIMCOM) exercise.  “This exercise enables organizations to seamlessly communicate in a real-world scenario,” said Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp, Wisconsin’s adjutant general. “It is an ideal place to test and validate communication abilities and to get to know each other prior to a disaster.” SIMCOM is an annual exercise started by the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs and

Grafton – Small businessman and current member of the Ozaukee County Board and Grafton Town Board Paul Melotik today announced his candidacy for the 24th State Assembly District, vacated following the election of Dan Knodl to the State Senate.  Paul’s strong record as a conservative reformer on the County Board and Town Board along with his many years of private sector experience position him to carry on Dan’s amazing legacy. A longtime resident of Grafton, Paul has successfully co-owned and operated ten different businesses during the course of his career, including the Fire Ridge Golf Course in Grafton, and has served on

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed four bills, including a bipartisan bill to support farmers and producers in protecting watersheds across the state by expanding eligibility for producer-led watershed protection grants.  “Farmers and producers are leading the way on some of our water conservation efforts because they know firsthand the value of clean water and fruitful land,” said Gov. Evers. “I am glad to be signing this bipartisan bill today to expand opportunities for more producers to access this program so we can work together to improve surface water quality across the state.” Assembly Bill 65, now 2023 Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today reminds the public of the upcoming fourth public meeting of the Lake Michigan Lake Trout Commercial Harvest Stakeholder Group to present information and gather public feedback on the Lake Michigan lake trout population. The meeting is on Tuesday, May 16 in Cleveland, WI, and all members of the public are welcome to attend and participate. Following a summary of the third meeting, the focus of this meeting will shift to a general lake trout discussion to receive input from stakeholders on this important topic. The public can join in-person or virtually by registering via Zoom. More