Washington, D.C. (March 8, 2024) – The House of Representatives today passed a package, the Expanding Access to Capital Act (H.R. 2799), containing two of Congressman Bryan Steil’s (WI-01) bills.   The first is the Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act, which will help smaller companies raise money by allowing more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she successfully secured more than $211 million for community-driven projects in the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package that passed the Senate today and now heads to the President’s desk. “Delivering for Wisconsin communities,

UNION GROVE, WISC.: Today Recall Vos Campaign Director Conrad Reynolds released this statement about  the news relating to Robin Vos’ connections to the People’s Republic of China (PRC):  We are shocked at today’s troubling findings that Robin Vos is the Vice Chairman of a Chinese Communist Party  (CCP) affiliated entity,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites of the protected tribal right to fish in certain Wisconsin waterways and the legal consequences they could face if found interfering with that right during the upcoming Ojibwe spring fishing season. “The Wisconsin DNR fully supports Ojibwe sovereignty and treaty

Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) this week presented the Distinguished Service Medal to retired St. Francis K9 Officer Bane. Bane was the first K9 officer to join St. Francis in 2014 and has responded to hundreds of calls throughout his career with his handler, Detective Holly McManus.   “I was honored to

Vulnerable freshman Derrick Van Orden brought his temper tantrums back to the Capitol last night during the State of the Union, interrupting the speech and screaming “lies!” in defense of former President Trump. Van Orden was even joined by his friend and ally Marjorie Taylor Greene in his tantrum as they hurled insults together throughout the

OCONOMOWOC, Wis.  — A ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, March 8, signaled the opening of a new community-based outpatient clinic in Oconomowoc. The new 8,500-square-foot facility at 1289 Olympia Fields Drive is part of the Milwaukee VA Health Care System. It is located in an area with 10,000 Veterans, 5,500 of whom are

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Representative Scott Perry (R-Pa.) on Fox Business’ The Bottom Line with Sean Duffy and Dagen McDowell to discuss the disaster of Joe Biden’s governance. On Friday, the senator appeared on Fox News’ The Faulkner Focus with Harris Faulkner to react to President Biden’s highly

March is here, some excellent spring bass fishing and turkey hunting opportunities are right around the corner and licenses and stamps for the 2024 – 2025 seasons are now on sale!  Are you getting excited? We sure are! Whether you fish, hunt or both, you know preparation before the season

Milwaukee, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) announced that the expansion of I-94 in Milwaukee received federal approval (formally called a Record of Decision or ROD). In response, Sierra Club – Wisconsin Chapter Campaign Coordinator Cassie Steiner issued the following statement: “It is extremely disappointing that the Federal Highway

MADISON – Today, Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) urged their Republican colleagues to stop playing politics with First Right of Refusal legislation and schedule it for a vote for the Senate. Assembly Bill 470 (AB 470) and Senate Bill 481 (SB 481) allows incumbent transmission facility

STEVENS POINT, Wis—Katrina Shankland issues the following statement:  “Radical Derrick Van Orden has no business representing us in Congress — not only is he adding to the dysfunction and partisan obstruction, but also because he continues to embarrass Wisconsin on the national stage.  From screaming at teenagers in the district

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) has scheduled an in-district listening session with Representative Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer). This is an opportunity for constituents to come and express their views on certain topics that might be considered by the Wisconsin State Legislature and also learn what Rep. Green and Rep. Summerfield

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today signed the Record of Decision (ROD), confirming federal approval of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) recommended alternative for reconstructing I-94 in Milwaukee County. WisDOT continues to engage community members and stakeholders throughout this project. The engagement helped mitigate impacts and refine the selected

The defendants should never have been charged for simply rescuing dogs from a terrible situation, and PETA is relieved that the court agrees. Ridglan Farms and other animal exploiters are terrified the public will see how beagles and other animals suffer before they’re sold to laboratories to be tormented and

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 275,000 jobs in February, once again exceeding expectations: “President Biden laid out his vision for the future of America last night, one in which everyone has a fair

Watch the Event Here.  Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06) and Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) joined Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and Protect Our Care for a virtual event reacting to President Biden’s historic State of the Union address. The President celebrated the administration’s health accomplishments, including taking on

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MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Amy Pechacek has been nominated for the 2024 StateScoop 50 Award in the State Leadership category. Initiated in 2013, the StateScoop 50 Awards are presented by StateScoop, part of the Scoop News Group. The StateScoop 50 Awards recognize individuals and agencies at the