Gov. Evers: Takes action on three bills

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on three bills, including two bills providing wage increases for certain public employees such as State Patrol troopers and inspectors and employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit.  Not among the state employee wage increases that the governor signed into

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Bill to cut off Iran’s ability to fund Hamas advances through House Financial Services Committee

Washington, D.C. (November 15, 2023) – Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee passed Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen’s (CO-07) the End Financing for Hamas and State Sponsors of Terrorism Act (H.R. 6632). This legislation will disrupt the ability of Hamas to fund terrorism and violence. It

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: It’s Groundhog Day in Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting against a Continuing Resolution that would fund a portion of the government through January 19 and another portion through February 2. “Congress loves to operate under Continuing Resolutions, but there’s

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Votes to avoid a government shutdown

“We didn’t need to be here. Yet, MAGA House Republicans’ ongoing chaos and incompetence has brought us to the brink of another potential government shutdown. It’s clear they are uninterested in governing. House Republicans reneged on the debt ceiling funding deal reached

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Introduces Five AIs Act to advance development of AI within Five Eyes

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcomittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, introduced the Five AIs Act. The bipartisan bill would direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a working group to develop and coordinate an artificial intelligence

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National Democratic Redistricting Committee: Statement on legal challenge against Wisconsin’s gerrymandered legislative maps

Washington, D.C. — Today, John Bisognano, President of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC), released the following statement ahead of the oral arguments before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a lawsuit challenging the state’s gerrymandered legislative maps:  “Wisconsin’s state legislative maps are some of the most egregiously gerrymandered in the

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Gov. Evers: Takes action on three bills

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on three bills, including two bills providing wage increases for certain public employees such as State Patrol troopers and inspectors and employees in the building trades crafts collective bargaining unit.  Not among the state employee wage increases that the governor signed into law today is already-approved pay raises for about 35,000 University of Wisconsin

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U.S. Sen Baldwin: Baldwin-backed Infrastructure Law delivers over $5.6 billion for Wisconsin in first two years

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement celebrating the two-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which has delivered over $5.6 billion in funding for Wisconsin roads, bridges, broadband, water infrastructure, and more.  “Two years ago, Republicans and Democrats came together to make an investment in

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Bill to cut off Iran’s ability to fund Hamas advances through House Financial Services Committee

Washington, D.C. (November 15, 2023) – Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee passed Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen’s (CO-07) the End Financing for Hamas and State Sponsors of Terrorism Act (H.R. 6632). This legislation will disrupt the ability of Hamas to fund terrorism and violence. It will also make it harder for state sponsors of terrorism,

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: It’s Groundhog Day in Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting against a Continuing Resolution that would fund a portion of the government through January 19 and another portion through February 2. “Congress loves to operate under Continuing Resolutions, but there’s a certain irony in passing one to fund the government

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U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Votes against “status quo” spending measure

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 6363. “I did not come to Congress to continue the failed status quo of excessive spending. Credit rating agencies are warning that America is in a very unstable financial state – it’s time for Washington

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Votes to avoid a government shutdown

“We didn’t need to be here. Yet, MAGA House Republicans’ ongoing chaos and incompetence has brought us to the brink of another potential government shutdown. It’s clear they are uninterested in governing. House Republicans reneged on the debt ceiling funding deal reached earlier this year with the White House and Senate. Then, they

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Dept. of Public Instruction: School and district accountability report cards for the 2022-23 school year now available

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published school and district accountability report cards for the 2022-23 school year. The DPI publishes school and district report cards annually, as required by Wis. Stat. 115.385. Report cards include data for multiple school years across four priority areas: Achievement, Growth, Target

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School Choice Wisconsin: DPI Report Cards: Choice students more likely to attend highest achieving schools

WEST ALLIS — According to state report cards released today by the Department of Public Instruction, students across Wisconsin’s three largest parental choice programs are more likely than their public school peers to attend a school that exceeds state-established expectations.   The Department of Public Instruction found that more than 80 percent of

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Universities of Wisconsin: Enrollment grows by more than 1,700 students for fall 2023; first increase since 2014

MADISON, Wis.—Enrollment at the Universities of Wisconsin grew by more than 1,700 students, or 1.1 percent, this fall to 162,528, according to official 10-day enrollment figures announced today. The enrollment represents the first increase since 2014. The official fall 2022 enrollment was 160,782. “These enrollment numbers are encouraging as we seek to increase the number

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UW-Madison: Wisconsin business leaders and UW-Madison push for new engineering building with latest campaign

MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison, in partnership with business leaders and allies across the state, has launched a new campaign urging legislators to advance a new College of Engineering building. The new, state-of-the-art building promises to significantly boost engineering enrollment, which is essential for addressing Wisconsin’s critical workforce needs. The

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U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Introduces legislation to address the environmental damage on public lands from illegals

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), who chairs the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, introduced the Trash Reduction and Suppressing Harm from Environmental Degradation (TRASHED) at the Border Act to limit the environmental damage on federal lands from illegal aliens. “Having seen the litter of trash, clothes, and human waste on our

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