CUMBERLAND, Wis., April 6, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa today joined Cumberland Healthcare, Compeer Financial, CoBank, Johnson Financial Group, and Cumberland Federal Bank to celebrate completion of construction on the new healthcare campus. “Having accessible health care infrastructure is critical to the health

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 24. The appointment will fill the future vacancy being created by Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s resignation to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The new judge will complete a term ending July

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Jared Golden (D-ME) today introduced the Safe Routes Act of 2023, a bipartisan bill that would allow logging trucks that meet state-determined legal requirements to travel up to 150 air miles on the Federal Interstate Highway System. Current law prohibits trucks that meet these requirements

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced two Wisconsin airports will receive federal funding through the FAA Contract Tower Program for fiscal year 2023. This funding, available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), will modernize airport control towers with current technology and other operational enhancements. Central Wisconsin Airport in Mosinee will

MADISON — Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez today announced that the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) has opened the application period for the annual Lt. Governors’ STEM Scholarship Program, which awards up to $1,000 to 12 schools nationally to support STEM-related activities for youth. Applications will be accepted until May 1, 2023, with

MADISON, Wis. – Following Tuesday’s high-turnout Spring Election, election officials now turn toward the multi-step process of certifying the election results in the weeks ahead. The Wisconsin Elections Commission can report it is not aware of any significant issues that affected the election, which is the last regular statewide contest

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) is happy to announce that Assembly Bill 67, Extension of the Wisconsin Merit Scholarship Program, was signed into law earlier today by Governor Evers. “This bill being signed into law benefits the students here in Wisconsin and the UW-System as a whole,” Green said.

STEVENS POINT, Wis., April 5, 2023— Julie Lassa, State Director for U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in Wisconsin, today announced new staff to directly assist rural people in accessing resources and funding to improve their communities. These new Community Liaisons are part of the Rural Partners Network (RPN), an all-of-government program

MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined Kai Yael Gardner Mishlove, Executive Director of Jewish Social Services of Madison to announce federal funding for Jewish Social Services. This important organization received $250,000 in funding through the government funding bill passed late last year. Rep. Mark Pocan said, “I was proud to work

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Wisconsin will receive nearly $139 million in federal funding for essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades across the state funded by the Senator Tammy Baldwin-supported Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). Senator Baldwin successfully included strong Buy

MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ endorsed candidate Judge Janet Protasiewicz was elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court tonight. The victory follows Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC’s record breaking spring election program. Other endorsed winners include: Mayor Eric Genrich, Mayor Cory Mason, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, and several more local candidates. For a full rundown

Madison, WI — Today, NextGen America is celebrating the historic youth turnout in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election. To galvanize this critical voting bloc, NextGen leveraged its grassroots organizing infrastructure in Wisconsin and collaborated with partners to turn out thousands of young Wisconsinites. Overall, NextGen sent over 1 million texts, made nearly

Washington, D.C. – Today, Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), released the following statement in response to the Wisconsin Supreme Court election results:  “When the people are able to participate in the democratic process, they

DGA Chair Gov. Phil Murphy released the following statement on the results of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race:  “Congratulations to Judge Janet Protasiewicz on her win in this deeply important Wisconsin Supreme Court election. This victory is not only a big win for reproductive rights and our democracy, but also

MADISON—APRIL 4—Statement from Steven Webb II, Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin:  “The results tonight send a clear message: Wisconsinites are committed to reproductive freedom and upholding our state’s proud tradition of civic engagement, even in the face of politicized attempts to undermine their right to vote.  “We

It is with great pride that the Wisconsin labor movement celebrates this victory. Union activists across the state mobilized and rallied working people to engage in the election and carefully consider the qualifications of the candidates. In the end, it was Janet’s judicial record of standing up for fairness and

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, along with 30 other organizations, submitted a letter to all members of the Wisconsin legislature encouraging their co-sponsorship of LRB 2553 and 2631 to create the Agricultural Road Improvement Program at the Department of Transportation. “If you ask any farmer, they will tell you one of

“The Affordable Care Act has been a gamechanger for millions, making health care more affordable and accessible for Americans. Through the ACA, preventative care such as cancer and heart disease screenings, breastfeeding care for postpartum mothers, and contraception require health plans, including private plans, to provide these preventive services with

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting for H.R. 1, which would lower lower energy costs for Americans and restore American energy dominance.  “On day one, President Biden launched a war on American energy that has benefitted our adversaries at the expense of hardworking