U.S. Rep. Grothman, U.S. Rep. Norcross: Introduce bipartisan bill to simplify retirement plan reporting and cut red tape

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI), alongside Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ), introduced the Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize and streamline outdated federal reporting requirements for employer-sponsored retirement plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.  The Form 5500 Filing

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights plan to lower everyday out-of-pocket costs for working families and seniors

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Things are simply not affordable, and paychecks aren’t going as far as they used to. Especially as Americans and Wisconsinites are being forced to foot the bill for the President’s reckless tariff tax and trade wars. Folks, of the $200 billion—and that’s billion with a B—in tariff revenue

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Knoke campaign: Announces bid for 30th Assembly District

HUDSON, Wis. – Today, Kevin Knoke launched his campaign for the 30th Assembly District. Knoke taught in the Hudson School District for 26 years and served in the Army Reserves for 8 years. Knoke released the following statement:  “I am excited to announce my candidacy for the 30th Assembly District.

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Gov. Evers, WisDOT: Announce over $151 million for local road improvements

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced counties and municipalities across the state received more than $151 million in the first quarterly payments for 2026 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids to repair, maintain, and improve local roads and

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U.S. Rep. Grothman, U.S. Rep. Norcross: Introduce bipartisan bill to simplify retirement plan reporting and cut red tape

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI), alongside Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ), introduced the Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize and streamline outdated federal reporting requirements for employer-sponsored retirement plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.  The Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act establishes a single, uniform filing deadline for retirement plans. Under current

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Tiffany campaign: Demands full audit of Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction after nearly $400k water park junket

WAUSAU, WI – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) called for a full audit of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) after the agency spent $368,885 in taxpayer funds on a four-day water park resort junket in June 2024, where hand-picked participants were asked to rubber-stamp DPI’s plan to lower student proficiency standards.

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Rep. Billings: Statement on State Building Commission meeting

Madison – Today, the State Building Commission met to consider several projects, including $2,690,000 in funds to renovate Murphy Library at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. Representative Billings, a member of the State Building Commission and the Chair of the Higher Education Subcommittee, voted in support of this project

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Sen. Smith, Rep. Emerson: Manufactured home owners protection bill introduced

Madison, WI — Senator Jeff Smith (D–Brunswick) and Representative Jodi Emerson (D–Eau Claire) introduced comprehensive legislation to strengthen protections for residents of manufactured home communities and preserve one of Wisconsin’s last remaining sources of truly affordable housing. “For many residents, especially seniors and retirees on fixed incomes, manufactured home communities are

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U.S. Attorney Elgersma: Chippewa Falls man sentenced to 8 years for methamphetamine trafficking

MADISON, WIS. – Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Shaun Ciokiewicz, 39, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, was sentenced February 2, 2026 by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 8 years in federal prison for possessing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine intended for distribution.  Ciokiewicz pleaded guilty to this charge on October 27, 2025. In November and

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Sen. Larson: Legislative Democrats introduce package of bills to address teacher shortages, support new and experienced educators

Madison, WI – Senator Chris Larson, the ranking Democratic on the Senate Education Committee, offered this statement upon introduction of the Teaching is a Profession legislative package.  “For years, our kids have been neglected, test scores have dropped, and our national ranking has diminished. Parents have sounded the alarm only to

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Stewardship Friends Grants approved for 32 DNR improvement projects

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the approval of Stewardship funding for Friends Grants to 29 nonprofit organizations for improvements at DNR-managed properties across the state. The State Building Commission approved the funding for 32 projects totaling $499,144 in Stewardship grant dollars, leveraging $572,061 in matching contributions and

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Climate Power: Fund FEMA, not ICE: DHS is endangering Wisconsinites by using federal funds to terrorize communities instead of protecting them

Madison, WI — Secretary Kristi Noem and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have failed in their duty to help communities across the country recover from extreme weather disasters. Instead, Noem has misused her authority, redirecting over $600 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds from our national disaster response capabilities to states

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