MADISON, WI – The Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) made the following statement in response to Governor Evers attempting to call the committee into a special meeting: “Governor Evers has tried this before and he is, once

GREEN BAY – This afternoon, Governor Evers vetoed a GOP bill that would limit the authority of the DNR to test for and clean up PFAs chemicals in our state. Additionally, this bill would have given the polluters a free pass for the contamination they are responsible for. With $125 million

Marathon County District Attorney Theresa Wetzsteon recently issued her decision regarding the death of Russell Mitchell, which occurred on December 27, 2023, in the Village of Weston, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges filed against law enforcement personnel. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal

MADISON – Today, Governor Evers signed legislation authored by Sen. Jesse James (R- Altoona) and Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D – Milwaukee) that expands Wisconsin’s missing person alerts to include missing child cases that have not met the requirements for an Amber Alert. The bipartisan bill, entitled the “PRINCE Act,” was

MARINETTE, WI —Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) issued the following statement on Governor Evers’ veto of a bill to unlock millions in PFAS relief for affected communities, including the creation of critical new programs to address the needs of PFAS-affected communities and new legal protections for victims of PFAS pollution: “Instead of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice, on behalf of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, today filed a lawsuit against Jeremy Kruk for unlawful labor practices as it relates to his former custom apparel business, Crushin It Promotions, LLC. Kruk is facing multiple civil counts in the lawsuit

In response to the Governor’s veto of SB 312, State Senate candidate Jamie Wall issued the following statement: “Last year the Governor and the Legislature, in an all-too-rare bipartisan agreement, set aside $125 million to help clean up PFAS in groundwater.  Unfortunately, Republicans in the Legislature wouldn’t release those funds without

(Madison, Wis.) Following two years of analysis, audience research and planning, WPR is reorganizing its statewide service to help listeners more easily find and enjoy news and music on the radio and on wpr.org. Beginning May 20, WPR’s two current networks – “NPR News & Music” and “The Ideas Network” –

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), spoke on the House Floor about the ongoing war in Gaza after the Israeli military targeted a World Central Kitchen humanitarian aid convoy killing seven, including an American citizen. Pocan highlighted a letter he led, along with 55 of his colleagues,

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement: “I’m excited that the United States Postal Service has unveiled a new Henry “Hank” Aaron postage stamp to commemorate the 50tu anniversary of his record breaking 715th home run on April 8, 1974. “More than two years ago, I wrote a letter with

MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Conservation Voters applauds Gov. Tony Evers for vetoing Senate Bill 312, which would have created a polluter loophole and undermined the DNR’s authority while also not appropriating any funding for PFAS. This comes at a moment when more and more communities are identifying PFAS contamination –

Candidates for the fall elections can circulate nomination papers beginning on April 15th, and Rep. Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) has a friendly reminder for voters: get to know your new legislative district.  Duchow is seeking a 6th term in the legislature, and although she hasn’t moved, legislative lines and numbers have

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Governor Evers vetoed SB 312. Rep. Palmeri released the following statement: “The Governor’s veto today sends a strong message. Legislation that lets polluters off the hook for cleaning up their contamination while Wisconsin taxpayers foot the bill is not acceptable. SB 312 severely limits enforceability measures

MADISON — Today, Governor Evers called for a meeting of the Joint Finance Committee (JFC)  on April 16th to release the $125 million for PFAS Remediation and $15 million for Chippewa Valley healthcare providers. On May 18th, 2023, the Republican majority of the Joint Finance Committee created a PFAS Trust Fund for the

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he is calling the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) into a special meeting set to occur on April 16, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., to press Republican legislators to expeditiously release $140 million in already-approved funding to fight PFAS statewide and stabilize healthcare access in Western Wisconsin after HSHS and Prevea Health’s decision t… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and seven of his Senate GOP Budget Committee colleagues in sending a letter to Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), calling on him and majority committee members to focus on fiscal matters. This correspondence — in

MADISON — With less than one week remaining to the individual income tax return filing deadline, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) reminds everyone to file their tax returns and pay amounts due before midnight on April 15 to avoid late filing fees and interest charges. Extended Call Center Hours Like past

MADISON, Wis. – Tammy Baldwin has been in politics for a very long time. And for two decades now, Baldwin has consistently hamstrung efforts to secure the border and address the influx of undocumented immigrants. Many things may have changed over the last 20 years. Pet Rocks were all the rage,