U.S. Rep. Pocan, U.S. Rep. Lee: Reject $895 Billion NDAA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02)and Barbara Lee (CA-12), co-chairs and co-founders of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus, released the following statement after voting against the final passage of the $895 billion FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an annual

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Rep. Kurtz: Appointed Assembly Vice-Chair of Joint Finance Committee

MADISON – Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) issued the following statement after being appointed the Assembly Vice-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee by Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester):  “I’m grateful for the to serve as the Vice-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee. I’ve had the privilege of serving two terms on the

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Speaker Vos: Names Assembly Joint Finance Committee Co-Chair and Vice Chair

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced the Assembly Co-chair and Vice-chair appointments to the state’s budget writing Joint Finance Committee.  Speaker Vos has asked Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) to once again lead the committee as JFC co-chair. “Rep. Born has a wealth of experience crafting conservative state budgets. I know

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Rep. Vos: Names Assembly Joint Finance Committee co-chair and vice chair

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced the Assembly Co-chair and Vice-chair appointments to the state’s budget writing Joint Finance Committee. Speaker Vos has asked Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) to once again lead the committee as JFC co-chair. “Rep. Born has a wealth of experience crafting conservative state budgets. I know

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Co-led legislation to designate unique zip codes for WI communities passes House

Washington, D.C. (December 11, 2024) – Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) helped lead, H.R. 8753. This bill directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities. Communities in Wisconsin and across the country currently face challenges with misdirected mail, delays

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Rep. Shelia Stubbs: Attends Gov. Evers’ Milwaukee Budget Listening Session

MADISON, WI – On December 10, 2024, Representative Shelia Stubbs attended a budget listening session hosted by Governor Tony Evers in Milwaukee. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Thank you, Governor Evers, for hosting this listening session to solicit input on the upcoming 2025-2027 Executive Budget. Sessions like

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U.S. Rep. Pocan, U.S. Rep. Lee: Reject $895 Billion NDAA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02)and Barbara Lee (CA-12), co-chairs and co-founders of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus, released the following statement after voting against the final passage of the $895 billion FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), an annual bill neither member has voted for since being elected to

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Dept. of Justice: Attorney General Kaul sends warnings to phone companies that have allowed robocalls to bombard Wisconsinites

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force Tuesday warned four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on their networks on behalf of one or more of their customers. “Voice service providers have an important role to

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Law Forward: Files a grievance with the Office of Lawyer Regulation against Attorney James Troupis for his role in the fake electors scheme

On the eve of former Trump Campaign lawyer Jim Troupis’s initial criminal court appearance, Law Forward has filed a formal grievance with the Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR), calling for an investigation of his conduct devising and implementing the fake-elector scheme following the 2020 Presidential election. This latest step seeks accountability

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USDA: Invests over $32 million to strengthen rural infrastructure and create good-paying jobs in Wisconsin

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Dec. 11, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa today announced that the Department is investing over $32 million to strengthen rural infrastructure and create more good-paying construction jobs in Wisconsin. “These investments are strengthening critical water and electric infrastructure in several Wis…

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