Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on February 27, 2024, United States District Judge Brett H. Ludwig sentenced Rodney C. Smith (age: 60) to 41 months’ imprisonment, followed by one year of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Don Davis (NC-01), Scott Peters (CA-50), and Elise Stefanik (NY-21) introduced the Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2024. This bill will streamline the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek), authored Assembly Bill 1004, which just passed both the Assembly and the Senate. Rep. Karen Hurd, emphasizes that this legislation “ensures that elected officials, the people’s representatives at the local level, are
(FITCHBURG) – Following Governor Evers’ decision to sign new legislative maps into law, Representative Jimmy Anderson released the following statement on his candidacy for the 16th State Senate District: “I am excited to continue my campaign for State Senate under Wisconsin’s
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Elex Michaelson from Fox Los Angeles ran a segment covering local California bank owner Eric Hovde’s run for Senate. Hovde has admitted that his “main business” is the $2.8 billion California bank that he owns, which is conveniently
Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) highlights the Assembly’s accomplishments that focused on creating a better future for Wisconsin. Under the leadership of Speaker Vos, the Assembly Republicans have passed about 450 bills during the session with over
MADISON, Wis. – With just days left to pass federal government funding packages without harmful cuts, proposals from Republicans in Congress are targeting food assistance programs that millions of Americans depend on. “Republicans in Congress should be finding ways to
MADISON, WI… Legislation to help victims of human trafficking get their lives and dignity back cleared a Senate committee today. The measure passed the State Assembly unanimously earlier this month. Sen. Jacque (R-De Pere), Senate co-author of the bill, said
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Evers Administration’s Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to move onto the award negotiation stage for the federal department’s Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas program.
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin families have been bracing themselves after IVF was paused in Alabama—all because Donald Trump intentionally appointed three Supreme Court justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. What’s happening in Alabama is a direct result of Trump and MAGA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her Senate colleagues announced they are bringing legislation to the Senate floor that would protect every American’s right to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology. Senator Baldwin discussed
MADISON — Today, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) received a revised 13.10 request from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with a plan to address the deadly PFAS contamination across our state. This new request allocates $100 million for the
Fond du Lac- Now that the dust has settled and 2023 ACT 94 was signed into law creating new Senate districts, State Senator Dan Feyen has officially kicked off his 2024 election campaign for the new 20th State Senate district.
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a revised variance to the Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan. The updated variance provides additional detail about the changes proposed in the Peninsula State Park Eagle
MADISON, Wis. – Fifty-two entries from 30 distinct communities have advanced to the semi-final round of the annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, contest producers announced. Contestants emerged in first-round competition involving an independent panel of about 70 judges organized through the Wisconsin
CENTERS LLC announces the appointment of Wyatt Tinnen as general manager of the Sonnentag Center, the highly anticipated addition to the landscape of the Chippewa Valley scheduled to open in summer 2024. The Sonnentag Center, which includes the Sonnentag Events Center and
IRG is thrilled to announce that Attorney Jake Curtis has been named General Counsel and Director of the award-winning Center for Investigative Oversight (CIO). Jake is a highly accomplished lawyer with a deep private and public sector background interacting with
MADISON, Wis. – When researchers test motor skills, hearing, vision and smell in people in their midlife, they are better able to identify those who may develop cognitive decline or impairment 10 years later, according to a new study by
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After U.S. customs reportedly blocked thousands of Porsche, Bentley, and Audi vehicles made by Volkswagen Group for containing parts made with forced labor in Xinjiang, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee
MADISON, WI… Legislation providing voluntary incentives and strategies for reducing the impacts of road salt on Wisconsin’s lakes, streams and drinking water broadly supported by environmental and small business groups is headed to the Governor’s desk after the Senate-passed initiative cleared the State
Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on February 27, 2024, United States District Judge Brett H. Ludwig sentenced Rodney C. Smith (age: 60) to 41 months’ imprisonment, followed by one year of supervised release, for his willful preparation of false tax returns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Don Davis (NC-01), Scott Peters (CA-50), and Elise Stefanik (NY-21) introduced the Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2024. This bill will streamline the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program application process and make it easier for current and former
Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek), authored Assembly Bill 1004, which just passed both the Assembly and the Senate. Rep. Karen Hurd, emphasizes that this legislation “ensures that elected officials, the people’s representatives at the local level, are part of the consultation process when refugees are being placed.”
(FITCHBURG) – Following Governor Evers’ decision to sign new legislative maps into law, Representative Jimmy Anderson released the following statement on his candidacy for the 16th State Senate District: “I am excited to continue my campaign for State Senate under Wisconsin’s new legislative maps. The shape of the 16th State Senate
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Elex Michaelson from Fox Los Angeles ran a segment covering local California bank owner Eric Hovde’s run for Senate. Hovde has admitted that his “main business” is the $2.8 billion California bank that he owns, which is conveniently located near his $7 million Laguna Beach, California megamansion in one of
Madison – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) highlights the Assembly’s accomplishments that focused on creating a better future for Wisconsin. Under the leadership of Speaker Vos, the Assembly Republicans have passed about 450 bills during the session with over 200 bills in February alone to enact legislation cutting taxes,
MADISON, Wis. – With just days left to pass federal government funding packages without harmful cuts, proposals from Republicans in Congress are targeting food assistance programs that millions of Americans depend on. “Republicans in Congress should be finding ways to support working families and help them get ahead. Instead, these
MADISON, WI… Legislation to help victims of human trafficking get their lives and dignity back cleared a Senate committee today. The measure passed the State Assembly unanimously earlier this month. Sen. Jacque (R-De Pere), Senate co-author of the bill, said human trafficking is a major concern in Wisconsin, which serves
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Evers Administration’s Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to move onto the award negotiation stage for the federal department’s Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas program. President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $1 billion in
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin families have been bracing themselves after IVF was paused in Alabama—all because Donald Trump intentionally appointed three Supreme Court justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. What’s happening in Alabama is a direct result of Trump and MAGA Wisconsin Republicans’ attacks on the most personal decisions that Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her Senate colleagues announced they are bringing legislation to the Senate floor that would protect every American’s right to access in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology. Senator Baldwin discussed the urgent need to safeguard access to IVF nationwide following
MADISON — Today, the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) received a revised 13.10 request from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with a plan to address the deadly PFAS contamination across our state. This new request allocates $100 million for the Municipal PFAS Grant Program and $25 million for the Innocent
Fond du Lac- Now that the dust has settled and 2023 ACT 94 was signed into law creating new Senate districts, State Senator Dan Feyen has officially kicked off his 2024 election campaign for the new 20th State Senate district. “I’m excited to officially kick off the 2024 campaign. I
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a revised variance to the Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan. The updated variance provides additional detail about the changes proposed in the Peninsula State Park Eagle Tower parking variance. As described in Chapter NR 44 of
MADISON, Wis. – Fifty-two entries from 30 distinct communities have advanced to the semi-final round of the annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, contest producers announced. Contestants emerged in first-round competition involving an independent panel of about 70 judges organized through the Wisconsin Technology Council and its programs, the Tech Council Innovation Network
CENTERS LLC announces the appointment of Wyatt Tinnen as general manager of the Sonnentag Center, the highly anticipated addition to the landscape of the Chippewa Valley scheduled to open in summer 2024. The Sonnentag Center, which includes the Sonnentag Events Center and the John and Carolyn Sonnentag Fieldhouse, will provide sports and
IRG is thrilled to announce that Attorney Jake Curtis has been named General Counsel and Director of the award-winning Center for Investigative Oversight (CIO). Jake is a highly accomplished lawyer with a deep private and public sector background interacting with local units of government and state agencies. Previously, Jake was
MADISON, Wis. – When researchers test motor skills, hearing, vision and smell in people in their midlife, they are better able to identify those who may develop cognitive decline or impairment 10 years later, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After U.S. customs reportedly blocked thousands of Porsche, Bentley, and Audi vehicles made by Volkswagen Group for containing parts made with forced labor in Xinjiang, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the
MADISON, WI… Legislation providing voluntary incentives and strategies for reducing the impacts of road salt on Wisconsin’s lakes, streams and drinking water broadly supported by environmental and small business groups is headed to the Governor’s desk after the Senate-passed initiative cleared the State Assembly today. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), co-author of