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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), Congressman Russell Fry (R-SC), Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Education and the Workforce Committee
ELM GROVE, Wis. – Today, the LoCoco for Judge campaign announced that it has raised over $120,000 since entering the race two months ago–the most of any District II Court of Appeals campaign in state history over the May-June timespan.
Madison, WI – After receiving $1.13 billion for their capital budget and $316 million for their operational budget in the 2025-27 Wisconsin State Budget, the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted today to raise tuition by 5%. Senate President Mary
Hi, this is Senator Howard Marklein. I am the co-chair of the legislature’s budget-writing, Joint Committee on Finance. Last week the Governor signed the bipartisan budget bill passed by the State Legislature. This budget was the product of months of
MADISON – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) and Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) circulated the following legislation to limit taxpayer dollars going to pay judges that have been suspended: “The suspension of a judge is a very serious and rare action. This
Bradley, Wichgers Slam Evers’ Flood Grant Veto as “Petty Political Retribution” Madison, WI — Senator Julian Bradley (R–New Berlin) and Representative Chuck Wichgers (R–Muskego) today blasted Governor Tony Evers for vetoing critical funding for flood mitigation in the Racine County Town
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — In case you missed it, former Navy SEAL and manufacturing leader Bill Berrien hit the ground running after launching his campaign for governor with a video on Wednesday. In a wide array of interviews, Bill sat down to have
EAU CLAIRE, WI – In just 11 weeks, Emily Berge raised more than $150,000, with an average contribution of $33.07 from over 3,700 donors. Emily’s Wisconsin grassroots momentum is clear, with contributions coming from 65 counties throughout Wisconsin. Emily is
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Digital Coast Act, to help coastal communities better prepare for storms, cope with varying water levels, and plan for future development. The bill reauthorizes the
Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) have introduced legislation designating the Monarch butterfly as the state butterfly. “Monarchs are wonderful pollinators, and their conservation directly benefits a variety of other plants, animals and pollinators,” said Tittl. “Because children love Monarchs, their
Madison, WI – Today marks Black Women’s Equal Pay Day in the United States, a day that symbolizes the additional time that African American women must work into the current year to earn what non-Hispanic white men earned in the
MADISON, WI — The Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA) announces the retirement of Executive Director Jon Bales, who will step down after the 2025-26 school year after 13 years of steadfast leadership, advocacy, and service
WASHINGTON — Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) introduced legislation today to support small businesses around the United States by giving them a direct line to voice regulatory concerns, seek relief from unnecessary bureaucratic burdens, and reduce red tape. The Destroying Unnecessary,
MILWAUKEE_The UWM College of Engineering & Applied Science is expanding its academic offerings with two new degree programs launching in Fall 2025, one undergraduate and one graduate, and both unique in Wisconsin. They are designed to meet workforce needs, attract
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. I made a promise to always work to do the right thing for Wisconsin, and I believe working together to find common ground so we can pass a bipartisan budget that reflects the will
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff across the state from sunrise until sunset on Fri., July 11, 2025, in honor of Officer Kendall Corder, who was killed in the line of
OSHKOSH, Wis. (July 10, 2025) — Fox World Travel, a nationally recognized travel agency with 65 years of vacation, business and meeting and incentive travel experience, is proud to announce that it has been selected as a 2025 Top Member of the Code for demonstrating
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2025 Wisconsin Ginseng Board of Wisconsin election results. Kirk Baumann and Danny Krueger, both of Wausau, began three-year terms on the board on July
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – On Thursday, Rebecca Cooke for Congress announced the endorsement of Social Security Works PAC, an organization committed to protecting and expanding Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and lowering the cost of prescription drugs. “Here in Wisconsin, we
Green Bay, WI – The Fall 2025 catalog for UW-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) is now available. Members of LLI have the opportunity to ‘never stop learning’ with their choice of hundreds of classes taught by current and retired faculty and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), Congressman Russell Fry (R-SC), Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), and a bipartisan coalition of members led…
ELM GROVE, Wis. – Today, the LoCoco for Judge campaign announced that it has raised over $120,000 since entering the race two months ago–the most of any District II Court of Appeals campaign in state history over the May-June timespan. With nine months left in the race, Anthony LoCoco is
Madison, WI – After receiving $1.13 billion for their capital budget and $316 million for their operational budget in the 2025-27 Wisconsin State Budget, the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents voted today to raise tuition by 5%. Senate President Mary Felzkowski issued the following statement: The Universities of Wisconsin just
Hi, this is Senator Howard Marklein. I am the co-chair of the legislature’s budget-writing, Joint Committee on Finance. Last week the Governor signed the bipartisan budget bill passed by the State Legislature. This budget was the product of months of negotiation. It was shaped by compromise between houses, between parties,
MADISON – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) and Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) circulated the following legislation to limit taxpayer dollars going to pay judges that have been suspended: “The suspension of a judge is a very serious and rare action. This bill is written to prevent a judge that is suspended
Bradley, Wichgers Slam Evers’ Flood Grant Veto as “Petty Political Retribution” Madison, WI — Senator Julian Bradley (R–New Berlin) and Representative Chuck Wichgers (R–Muskego) today blasted Governor Tony Evers for vetoing critical funding for flood mitigation in the Racine County Town of Norway, taking the Governor to task for politicizing the
WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. — In case you missed it, former Navy SEAL and manufacturing leader Bill Berrien hit the ground running after launching his campaign for governor with a video on Wednesday. In a wide array of interviews, Bill sat down to have honest, meaningful conversations about his background, his stances on the
EAU CLAIRE, WI – In just 11 weeks, Emily Berge raised more than $150,000, with an average contribution of $33.07 from over 3,700 donors. Emily’s Wisconsin grassroots momentum is clear, with contributions coming from 65 counties throughout Wisconsin. Emily is proving that she will be a Congresswoman for the people
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Digital Coast Act, to help coastal communities better prepare for storms, cope with varying water levels, and plan for future development. The bill reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Digital Coast Program, which
Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) and Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) have introduced legislation designating the Monarch butterfly as the state butterfly. “Monarchs are wonderful pollinators, and their conservation directly benefits a variety of other plants, animals and pollinators,” said Tittl. “Because children love Monarchs, their presence also helps kids… Please log in to access subscriber
Madison, WI – Today marks Black Women’s Equal Pay Day in the United States, a day that symbolizes the additional time that African American women must work into the current year to earn what non-Hispanic white men earned in the preceding year. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:
MADISON, WI — The Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA) announces the retirement of Executive Director Jon Bales, who will step down after the 2025-26 school year after 13 years of steadfast leadership, advocacy, and service to Wisconsin’s public school superintendents. Since assuming the role, Dr.
WASHINGTON — Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) introduced legislation today to support small businesses around the United States by giving them a direct line to voice regulatory concerns, seek relief from unnecessary bureaucratic burdens, and reduce red tape. The Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive (DUMP) Red Tape Act will create a dedicated
MILWAUKEE_The UWM College of Engineering & Applied Science is expanding its academic offerings with two new degree programs launching in Fall 2025, one undergraduate and one graduate, and both unique in Wisconsin. They are designed to meet workforce needs, attract new types of students, and to offer greater flexibility at
Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. I made a promise to always work to do the right thing for Wisconsin, and I believe working together to find common ground so we can pass a bipartisan budget that reflects the will of the people of this state is part of keeping
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff across the state from sunrise until sunset on Fri., July 11, 2025, in honor of Officer Kendall Corder, who was killed in the line of duty on Sun., June 29, 2025, at the age of 32. Last week, Gov. Evers released a…
OSHKOSH, Wis. (July 10, 2025) — Fox World Travel, a nationally recognized travel agency with 65 years of vacation, business and meeting and incentive travel experience, is proud to announce that it has been selected as a 2025 Top Member of the Code for demonstrating exceptional commitment to child protection within the tourism industry. This
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2025 Wisconsin Ginseng Board of Wisconsin election results. Kirk Baumann and Danny Krueger, both of Wausau, began three-year terms on the board on July 1, 2025. About the Ginseng Board of WisconsinThe Ginseng Board
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – On Thursday, Rebecca Cooke for Congress announced the endorsement of Social Security Works PAC, an organization committed to protecting and expanding Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid and lowering the cost of prescription drugs. “Here in Wisconsin, we believe in the payoff of hard work, and that our
Green Bay, WI – The Fall 2025 catalog for UW-Green Bay’s Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) is now available. Members of LLI have the opportunity to ‘never stop learning’ with their choice of hundreds of classes taught by current and retired faculty and community enthusiasts. LLI has created an exciting line-up of 200+