Madison, WI – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) issued a statement today following the Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) vote on the University of Wisconsin (UW) System compensation plan: “I am very pleased that JCOER finally approved the compensation plan for UW employees. I have been fighting for these

GREEN BAY – This morning, Governor Evers instructed the DNR to submit a 13.10 Joint Finance Committee request for the $125 million set aside in the 25-27 Biennial Budget for PFAS contamination treatment and remediation. No action has been taken by the Republican-majority state legislature to make use of these funds

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers made two important announcements today. The first regarding funding PFAS remediation, the second about setting groundwater standards. First, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is submitting a request to the Joint Finance Committee to unlock funding from the $125 million PFAS Trust Fund that was passed

Washington, DC – This year, the GOP laid bare their plans for American health care: they are going to fight tooth and nail to raise costs even higher, deny coverage to millions of people, and slash funding for critical programs. This year alone, Republicans have tried to repeal the Inflation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced a new partnership between Wisconsin and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen the Badger State’s food supply through the Baldwin-backed American Rescue Plan. Through this agreement, USDA and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today directed the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to submit a formal request to the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) to release $125 million in already-approved funds to address per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination statewide. The $125 million in funding was deliberated, negotiated, and approved through the

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter to Admiral Linda Fagan, United States Coast Guard Academy Commandant, demanding the Coast Guard immediately provide all records responsive to PSI’s probe into sexual assault and harassment at the U.S. Coast Guard

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of Attorneys General provided input to the Federal Communications Commission which has now amended a rule governing telemarketing communications, requiring individual businesses to obtain written consent from consumers before sending robotexts and making robocalls. Under the prior rule, lead generating

BARABOO, Wis. — With a festive holiday atmosphere, the Wisconsin Challenge Academy celebrated the graduation of its 51st class during a Dec. 16 ceremony at Baraboo High School. The graduating class included 98 cadets from 33 counties. This fall, the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy celebrated 25 years of helping

MADISON, Wis. – Six years ago this week Republicans and former President Donald Trump passed a massive tax handout to big corporations and the wealthiest Americans, with little benefit to working families in Wisconsin. Now, after trillions have been added to the national debt thanks to this package, Republicans in Congress continue

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced today that 53 organizations will receive $2 million in grants from the WHEDA Foundation to improve emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing. This year, the Foundation’s annual Housing Grant Program is funded by $2 million from WHEDA reserves. WHEDA received

Madison, Wis. — Today, Appleton International Airport (ATW) announced a new route to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) issued the following statement: “As I’ve said many times before, including at the terminal expansion groundbreaking just a few weeks ago, big things are in store for ATW,” said Sen.

“Over the last few years, we have seen consumers spending more and coming home with less  due to the crippling effects of this historic inflationary period. This Christmas, I wanted to help  Wisconsinites with cost savings by introducing legislation that would repeal Wisconsin’s unfair  sales act. With prices rising on

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Port Washington is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to make improvements to its public drinking water system. The project includes upgrading the water treatment plant in the city of Port

MADISON – Today, the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 464 announced their endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. “Senator Agard has been a longtime champion for Wisconsin’s working families while serving in the Wisconsin State Legislature, and we are confident that as

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. This will be our last Tammy Tuesdays of 2023. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season, see you in the New Year! Read below

Milwaukee, WI – Legislation approved by the Milwaukee Common Council and signed by Mayor Cavalier Johnson last week is much welcomed news says FLAC. Eliminating the costs to remove lead service lines for residential property owners was priority issue number one for the group that started Milwaukee’s lead lateral removal

“Wisconsin Republicans’ political stunts and partisan obstructionism continues to come at the expense of our state. I am deeply disappointed with the deal made between the Republican-led legislature and University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents.  Diversity and inclusivity are not optional but essential elements of a thriving academic community. The