BEAVER DAM, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Beaver Dam, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, February 12, 2023. At approximately 3:31 p.m., law enforcement from Beaver Dam Police Department was notified of

OSHKOSH — On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement after a high-altitude, foreign object was shot down over Lake Huron this afternoon. “I appreciate DoD’s notification to my office of the actions they took in downing yet another ‘foreign object’ over Lake Huron. “Maximum transparency on what

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) and their Republican colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee in introducing the IRS Funding Accountability Act which would provide necessary

Madison, Wisconsin – On Monday, February 13th, at 1 p.m. small business owners from across the state will gather at the State Capitol to advocate for small business policy reform. Main Street Alliance is organizing this Day of Action with Wisconsin small business owners to demand Badgercare expansion with a public

WASHINGTON—On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and 44 of their Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution of disapproval to block the D.C. Council’s dangerous and irresponsible Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (RCCA) from taking effect. The RCCA would reduce maximum penalties for many

MADISON – Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) invites members of the public to Black History Month with the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus. The theme of next week’s events is “Education: The Passport to Progress”. During the week of February 13-17, 2023, Representative Myers and Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) will be hosting

“Economic empowerment has been a key priority for me, since I first built a credit union from scratch to give people in my community better access to capital as a Vista volunteer. This issue still shapes the lives of my constituents and millions of Americans, which is why I continued

MADISON, Wis. — Dan Kelly escalated his feud with Jennifer Dorow this week, doubling down on his refusal to commit to endorsing Dorow should she emerge from the Supreme Court primary because he doubts Dorow’s conservative credentials. At a Dane County GOP meeting this week, Dan Kelly lamented Dorow’s supposed unproven conservatism, complaining

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and the Madison Police Department today announced that Aidison Yang, age 41 of Eagan, Minnesota, has been arrested and charged with three counts of First Degree Sexual Assault. DNA from the victim’s sexual assault kit led to his identification. “The Wisconsin Department of

Congressman Mark Pocan has endorsed Fitchburg City Council President Randy Udell to be Fitchburg’s next Mayor. “I have worked with Randy and know him well,” Congressman Pocan said. “He is an exceptional leader who is committed to public service. He loves the City of Fitchburg and he has the skills

MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) appointed Carousel Bayrd to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. The appointment was made after Commissioner Shauntay Nelson stepped down from her position earlier this week. Bayrd is a civil rights and tenant rights attorney with Community Justice, Inc., where she works as part

In the states this week, local news highlighted the sharp contrast between President Biden’s commitment to looking out for working families and seniors and MAGA Republicans’ extreme plans to gut Social Security and Medicare.  On Tuesday, President Biden gave the second State of the Union address of his presidency, speaking

I want to thank Chief Barnes for his work to make our community even safer than it already is. He and I both understand that seeing the effects of violence on our neighborhoods or in the news makes us feel unsafe. We know how important it is to both improve

I recently completed a series of four rural EMS summits to reconnect with the volunteers who serve our communities in rural EMS departments. My goal was to follow-up on discussions that started in 2019, review legislation we worked on previously and discuss ideas for future solutions. Over the last month,

Washington DC — Tonight, President Biden delivered his State of the Union address, celebrating the administration’s accomplishments and outlining further action to lower costs and improve health care for people across the nation. During the speech, President Biden called on Congress to make lower health care premiums permanent, expand the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement: “Joe Biden’s attempted victory lap does not reflect the reality of the conditions that Americans are actually living under after two years of his administration. Everyday Americans are less prosperous,

Tonight, President Biden’s State of the Union address sent a clear message to Wisconsinites: Democrats seek to build upon their historic results and economic progress, and tackle the challenges everyday, working Americans face. This resounding message stands in clear contrast to Derrick Van Orden, who is beholden to his party’s extreme agenda,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address to Congress: “In the last two years, I worked hard with President Biden to lower costs for working families, boost our Made in Wisconsin economy, and create good

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on President Biden’s second State of the Union address.  “Tonight, President Biden said he ran ‘to fundamentally change things’ and he has done so – for the worse. The disastrous results of his governance describe the actual state

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address.  “In the last two years, our country has seen higher costs and higher crime rates. The cost to heat your home, buy groceries and fill up at gas stations remains too