U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Statement on overturning burdensome CFPB rule

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass S.J.Res. 32. S.J.Res. 32 expresses Congress’s disapproval of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) burdensome and overly complex final rule implementing Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act. “I was proud to vote in support of

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Protect Our Care Wisconsin: As North Carolina implements Medicaid expansion, Wisconsin Republicans continue to block coverage for 90,000 Wisconsinites 

WISCONSIN — Today, North Carolina is beginning to implement its Medicaid expansion program, extending affordable health care to an estimated 600,000 people. As North Carolinians are finally given this long overdue relief, Republican lawmakers in 10 states, including Wisconsin, are blocking the lifesaving program. As a result, nearly 3.5 million

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Invasive Species Council announces nominations open for 20th Annual Invader Crusader Awards

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that nominations are now open for the 20th annual Wisconsin Invasive Species Council Invader Crusaders Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Feb. 18, 2024. Invader Crusaders are Wisconsin residents and organizations who made significant contributions in 2023 to prevent, control or

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DCCC: Derrick Van Orden sided with George Santos, voted to protect the criminally indicted serial fraudster

Today, Derrick Van Orden voted to keep serial liar George Santos in Congress – breaking with Republicans and Democrats when a vote was called to expel. The bipartisan House Ethics Committee recently released a report detailing “overwhelming evidence” of lawbreaking by the fraudster. The investigative report concluded that Santos “cannot be trusted.”  Santos – who… Please

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Rep. Brandtjen: Evers using messaging apps to evade open records laws

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen released the following statement in response to Governor Evers and his staff illegally using messaging apps: “Governor Evers and his staff have allegedly utilized messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Signal for internal communications. It’s essential to note that the governor’s office’s open records

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Plenty of time left to harvest deer in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters across the state that additional deer harvest opportunities are available this fall and winter. Opportunities include:   Muzzleloader season – Nov. 27 – Dec. 6 Statewide Antlerless-Only Hunt – Dec. 7-10 Antlerless-Only Holiday Hunt – Dec. 24-Jan. 1, 2024,

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