Madison – Today, we celebrate a significant milestone for Wisconsin families as Governor Evers signs Assembly  Bill 1023 into law, a move that promises substantial relief for families facing the financial strain of child care costs.   “I want to thank Governor Evers as well as the Joint Committee on Finance

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers is joining the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) to highlight expanded services available through two new mobile career labs. The new vehicles, along with a large mobile career lab that debuted in 2019, allow DWD and its workforce partners to bring online job search

MADISON, Wis. — On Sunday, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden traveled to Waukesha on her tour launching Women for Biden-Harris and calling out the dangers to women, families, and democracy in Wisconsin. In Waukesha, Dr. Biden highlighted the clear choice voters will face at the ballot box this November: WISCONSIN PUBLIC

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering the United States Supreme Court’s decision on Trump v. Anderson or the subsequent dismissal of Wisconsin lawsuits to bar former President Donald Trump from the ballot, please consider the following statement from the Republican Party of Wisconsin: “The Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling and the subsequent dismissal of the

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile

MADISON… Governor Tony Evers has vetoed the middle class tax cut package sent to him by Legislative Republicans.  The veto will mean that Wisconsin families and seniors will miss out on billions in much needed tax relief.  Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) criticized Evers’ rejection of what should

[Madison, WI] – Today, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) urged his colleagues in the Wisconsin State Senate to take action on Assembly Bill (AB) 542 and send it to the governor’s desk without delay. “My Assembly colleagues and I recently passed AB 542 in overwhelming, bipartisan fashion,” Rep. Callahan said. “I

MADISON, Wis. — California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) spent the first two weeks of his campaign defending his California ties, getting press coverage on California TV and in the Orange County Business Journal, and being called out by his California neighbors, the Real Housewives of Orange County. Now, Hovde is getting called out for

MADISON — In reaction to Governor Evers’ disappointing vetoes of most of the recent Republican middle class tax cut package, Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) issued the following statement: “The governor’s vetoes are a missed opportunity to provide meaningful relief for Wisconsin retirees, income tax payers and married couples. With the

Governor Evers vetoed the proposal I introduced to create a tax-free retirement for Wisconsin retirees. Below is my statement on this disappointing move by the Governor: “In the aftermath of historic inflation, Governor Evers continues to support higher taxes in Wisconsin. His action could not be more out of touch.

Madison, WI – State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) issued the following statement regarding the introduction of legislation relating to requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval: “This bill (LRB-5689/SB1075) will give local municipalities a voice and provide local elected officials the final say

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) recently introduced Assembly Bill 1090 (AB 1090), which will prohibit any public entity from contracting with certain U.S. foreign adversaries such as the People’s Republic of China, Russia, Iran, and others. AB 1090 will protect Wisconsinites from taxpayer funds being used to purchase

Town of Erin, WI – Former law enforcement officer and small business owner Jim Piwowarczyk is running for the 98th Assembly District to “continue fighting for conservative policies and to help save this state from Democratic control. Conservatives must start winning again.” Raised in Washington County, Piwowarczyk, a town of

WAUKESHA — Gov. Tony Evers today at La Casa de Esperanza in Waukesha signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1023, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 101, which expands the current child and dependent care tax credit from 50 percent to 100 percent of the federal credit, helping reduce the tax burden for families

Madison, WI- Today, Law Forward, Georgetown University Law Center’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP), and Stafford Rosenbaum LLP announced another historic settlement in their litigation over the fraudulent electors scheme to overturn the 2020 Presidential election, Penebaker et al v. Hitt et al. The settlement agreements resolve the

Clinton: Following a productive first session in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Rep. Ellen Schutt (R-Clinton) has announced she is running for re-election to the 31st Assembly District. “It’s an honor and a privilege to serve my neighbors in Rock and Walworth Counties,” said Schutt.” I’m proud of what we’ve been

MADISON, Wis. – Governor Evers has proclaimed March 3-9, 2024 as National Consumer Protection Week in Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is celebrating by promoting its many free resources and programs for consumers, including several that are new and improved. “DATCP’s Bureau of Consumer Protection

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Reporters covering issues regarding police and corrections officials are among the honorees of this year’s Openness Awards, or Opees, bestowed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council. Others winners include: a Milwaukee-based citizens group that used public records to help push for improvements in housing; a former city council member who

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers to help monitor streams and rivers in several river basins located in central and northeastern Wisconsin, specifically the Lower Fox, Upper Fox and Wolf River and Northeast Lakeshore basins. Sampling is essential for monitoring water quality improvements, assessing