MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Blake Gross to serve as Ashland County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by District Attorney David Meany’s resignation. Gross will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2025. “Blake Gross is a respected attorney who

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Republican Party proudly welcomes Erik Ngutse as its new Director of Community Engagement.  Ngutse’s unwavering commitment to championing conservative values and his experience in supporting GOP candidates at every level make him a valuable addition to the team. In his role as Director of Community Engagement,

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is receiving nearly $17 million in new federal funding to enhance operations of the 988 Wisconsin Lifeline, the service that answers calls, texts, and chats to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline from Wisconsin-based phone numbers and locations.

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and 28 of their Republican Senate colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden demanding clarification regarding the Biden Administration’s apparent decision to improperly place Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, into the presidential line of

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement on his call for a cessation of hostilities towards civilians by all parties in the war between Israel and Hamas and for a robust humanitarian aid package: ”The situation in Israel and Gaza continues to deteriorate. While

MADISON, Wis. — In response to reports that two of the GOP’s possible Senate candidates, Scott Mayer and Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) have repeatedly failed to vote in Wisconsin, conservative commentator Mark Belling called for both Hovde and Mayer to be removed from the Wisconsin voter rolls over their poor voting records.  In addition to criticizing

Madison — Yesterday, during the Wisconsin Assembly Floor Session, Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield) honored Erin Martin, a volunteer firefighter/first responder from the Chili/Fremont Fire Department as the 69th Assembly District’s First Responder of the Year. All Assembly Representatives had the opportunity to seek nominations and award a first responder from their district.

MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Alex Joers (D – Middleton) introduced legislation to create a gun buyback program in Wisconsin. Senator Agard and Representative Joers released the following statement:  “Ensuring that people can be free from gun violence, regardless of where they live, work, and play

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues led by Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) in urging President Biden to continue working to free American hostages that were taken by Hamas during the terrorist organization’s October 7th attacks on Israel and supporting

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly today is hearing a bill – AB 447 – that aims to prohibit incarcerated trans, nonbinary and intersex people from being housed in facilities matching their authentic gender identity. The bill also requires strip searches be conducted by corrections staff whose sex aligns with

MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) honored Sawyer County first responder, James “Jim” Onarheim as the 87th Assembly District’s First Responder of the Year. He was recognized along with first responders from around the state during yesterday’s State Assembly floor session. “The 87th Assembly District is blessed with many outstanding first responders,”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party issued a joint statement following a meeting with actor and activist Mr. Richard Gere and Sikyong (President) Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration regarding ongoing efforts to

Madison – State Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) voted no on the pair of Brewers baseball stadium funding bills. Rep. Rettinger recognizes the progress that has been made from the original plan by the Governor to giveaway hundreds of millions in taxpayer surplus dollars, a complete non-starter, however he remains concerned

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the Assembly honoring the First Responders of the Year for the 84th Assembly District – Greenfield Firefighters Jesse Sustachek and Danielle Blank. Firefighters Sustachek and Blank both responded to a dangerous residential fire assisting victims and ultimately saving them from the fire.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that Wisconsin municipalities received more than $134 million in fourth quarterly payments for 2023 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids. “Good local roads and bridges are part of what makes transportation infrastructure safe,

Madison – State Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) presented Troy Center Volunteer Fire Department  2nd Assistant Chief John Vilanj with the 2023 “First Responder of the Year” award during the Assembly floor session on Tuesday. The state Assembly honored John in a public ceremony with other recipients from across the  state. Following

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of colleagues introduced a resolution today in solidarity with 150,000 members of United Auto Workers (UAW) bargaining for a fair contract, with 34,000 currently on strike. Last week, Senator Baldwin stood in solidarity and joined the picket line with

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced the introduction of the Veterans Education Transparency and Training (VETT) Act, which will simplify the process for veterans enrolling in higher education. Specifically, the VETT Act will modify educational form requirements for veterans and establish an online portal through the Secretary of Veterans Af…

Madison – Today, Wisconsin lawmakers held a press conference to introduce a groundbreaking Tenant Protection Package aimed at safeguarding the rights and well-being of tenants across the state. This legislative initiative, led by dedicated legislators from the Democratic caucus, addresses a wide range of issues, from discrimination based on immigration status

Madison, WI – Yesterday, it was announced by the Universities of Wisconsin that the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Washington County will no longer provide in-person instruction after the end of the current school year. Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) has issued the following statement in reaction to the news: “As a