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Steil on ‘UpFront’ says Trump administration in ‘very difficult position’ as it weighs laying off up to 10,000 federal workers

“It’s frustrating that we’re in this position to begin with,” the Janesville Republican told WISN 12’s “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics-State Affairs. “Of course, there’s well over a million federal employees outside of the military. I think there’s opportunities for efficiencies to be created inside our federal government workforce. That said, the best way to do this is through a thoughtful, structured process while the government is open.”

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Introduces the Shutdown Fairness Act

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced the Shutdown Fairness Act to ensure that hardworking Americans are paid during government shutdowns. This legislation would appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse

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Sen. Roys: We must stop campus closures

MADISON — State Sen. Kelda Roys issued the following statement on the announcement that the Universities of Wisconsin are closing their Baraboo campus.  “In the Wisconsin I grew up in, we believed you could achieve financial security and a good

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