WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) and 12 of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), expressing concerns over “unprecedented attacks” on the Supreme Court, including Sen. Wyden’s April 24, 2023 letter to Harlan Crow requesting tax return information from a private citizen as an attempt to further smear Justice Clarence Thomas and to bully the Supreme Court into acting as “a super legislature to implement progressive policies.” The senators stated: “We reject this manufactured ‘ethics crisis’ at the Supreme Court as a ploy to further Democrats’ efforts

On April 27th, Reverend James E. Connell, J.C.D., a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and former Vice-chancellor, filed an open records request asking for communications between the Wisconsin Department of Justice and Catholic dioceses and religious orders.  Thus far, Father Connell has received no response from the DOJ.  Below is his video statement regarding his open records request: Media Statement by Father James Connell regarding Open Records Request to Wisconsin DOJ Video by Nate’s Mission – permission is granted to press to use video in reporting

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and six of her colleagues called on ten of the largest credit card issuers to answer questions about their late fee practices following the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed rule to limit exorbitant late fees and the banking lobby’s strong pushback against this proposed rule. The letters were sent to PNC, JPMorgan Chase, Capital One, Citigroup, Discover, Bank of America, American Express, Wells Fargo, US Bancorp, and USAA. “The CFPB has found that American families lose an estimated $12 billion a year to credit card late fees,” wrote the lawmakers. “Consumers, even those who

To: Dane County Board of Supervisors Fr:  County Executive Joe Parisi Re:  Human Services Transition/Recruitment I think we can all agree we are saddened and frustrated by the manner in which the recent nomination process for Director of the Department of Human Services unfolded.  While no one can undo what’s occurred, we most certainly can influence how we proceed.  Given what’s taken place, it’s important we all take some time to reset and allow for the intensity of the public dialogue to cool. It’s time for a pause, and a return to the type of constructive and productive discourse our community deserves. The

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University has 1,938 incoming students committed to join the Class of 2027 as of National Decision Day, May 1. Brian Troyer, dean of undergraduate admissions, attributes the success, in part, to his team’s mission-based, personalized approach to working with students and families. “I am proud of the truly coordinated effort to demonstrate what makes Marquette such a special place and we saw, once again, that our best tool was the campus itself,” Troyer says. “It is such an important element for prospective students to personally experience our campus and interact with members of the Marquette community, including

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined a group of 43 Republican senators in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The letter expresses a collective commitment to oppose raising the debt ceiling without substantive spending and budget reforms. The letter is signed by U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.),

Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) and State Senator André Jacque (R-DePere) released two bills for co-sponsorship (LRB-0423 and LRB-0522) that address the matter of obscene materials in schools.   LRB-0522 prohibits schools from using the tax-payer funded common school fund to purchase obscene materials. LRB-0423 removes the exemption for school employees to be held liable for displaying obscene material. “When you look at the definition of obscene material in state statute, there is no reason for that type of material to be in our schools,” said Rep. Allen. Wisconsin State Statute 944.21 provides the definition for obscene material as something that

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced, H.R. 3089, the NDO Fairness Act. This bipartisan legislation reins in prosecutorial abuse and executive branch overreach by strengthening the standards prosecutors must meet when seeking to place non-disclosure orders (NDOs) on service providers. This bill will prevent federal prosecutors from using indefinite, and often boilerplate, secrecy orders to access third-party communications data. It will also ensure an individual is notified, within 90 days, when their data was searched, and allow that individual to request a copy of any information disclosed.   “The federal government has abused its authority to access the personal data of

The League of Wisconsin Municipalities cheered the roll-out of three bills that will help produce more workforce and senior housing in Wisconsin. The League, which represents the interests of all of Wisconsin’s cities and villages, says the lack of housing inventory is a critical problem in Wisconsin; a problem that these bills address in an effective way. “Financing of housing, especially workforce and senior housing, is a critical barrier blocking Wisconsin’s road to economic success,” said League Executive Director Jerry Deschane. “We have worked closely with the authors, with WHEDA and with the real estate and building industry on these

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #199 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., May 12, 2023, in honor of St. Croix County Sheriff’s Deputy Kaitie Leising, who was killed in the line of duty on Sat., May 6, 2023, at the age of 29. “Deputy Kaitie Leising was admired by her colleagues and community alike for the positivity, drive, and dedication to service she carried with her every day,” said Gov. Evers. “The weight of Deputy Leising’s death is a loss felt by folks across

MADISON, Wis. — After months of preparation and training, a group of Soldiers with the 112th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD), headquartered in Madison, are deploying to Eastern Europe to support the Operation European Assure, Deter, Reinforce mission. The mission is part of the United States’ commitment to the international order and the security of NATO allies. The mass communication specialists of the MPAD will provide public affairs support to U.S. and allied forces operating in the region. Senior Wisconsin National Guard leaders joined families and friends to bid farewell to the deploying Soldiers during a formal sendoff ceremony on

MADISON, Wis. — On Monday, May 8th, 2023, Democratic legislators from across Wisconsin observed a “Day Without Child Care” and stressed the importance of Governor Tony Evers’ successful Child Care Counts program, which has helped child care providers keep their doors open and their rates affordable.  Events: ·         Kenosha – put on by Rep. McGuire & Rep. Neubauer   ·         La Crosse – put on by Rep. Billings  ·         Eau Claire – put on by Sen. Smith & Rep. Emerson  ·         Milwaukee – put on by Rep. Haywood, Rep Vining, Rep. Goyke, Rep. Drake, & Sen. LaTonya Johnson ·         Madison – put on by Rep. Subeck, Rep. Baldeh, Rep. Joers, Sen.

Madison, WI – Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue voted on legislation which would eliminate the personal property tax. State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) voted in support of the bill and released the following statement on his vote: “The personal property tax is a tremendous burden on small businesses and local governments alike, and it is far past time that we eliminate it.” “We need to continue to find ways to grow our local businesses and remove barriers to our economy like this more than 170-year-old tax. Removing the personal property tax is a common sense, bipartisan issue, and