WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party joined United Kingdom Members of Parliament (MPs) – Chair Alicia Kearns and Bob Seely of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee – to demand answers from the London-based HSBC bank. Following a CCP directive, reports indicate that

MADISON – Today, on the final day of Pride Month, the U.S. Supreme Court released a decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Aubrey Elenis. The Court ruled that certain public businesses may refuse to serve LGBTQ+ couples. The Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus released the following statement in response to the ruling:  “We

62-year-old bridge has suffered from significant structural deterioration, risking economy and Wisconsinites’ safety SUPERIOR, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Governor Tony Evers were joined by Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson, Superior Mayor Jim Paine, and local stakeholders to highlight the continued need to replace the Blatnik

Madison – After voting to support the Legislature’s 2023-2025 Biennial State Budget Thursday evening, Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) released the following statement: “I was happy to support yet another responsible budget put together by Wisconsin Assembly Republicans and my colleagues on the Joint Committee on Finance. I must highlight that once

MADISON, Wis. — This week, the MAGA majority United States Supreme Court released egregious decisions that promote discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community, strike down affirmative action in college admissions, and will leave generations of hardworking students mired with debt. The following are statements from Mike Browne, Deputy Director at A Better

Following today’s Supreme Court decision overturning Joe Biden’s attempt to illegally use taxpayer dollars to bail out billions of dollars in student loans, top Democrats like Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren immediately attacked the Court.  But their colleagues like Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, and Bob Casey were curiously silent on the decision given they

State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly voted 63-34 to pass the $98.6 billion 2023-25 Wisconsin State Budget: “The budget passed today will invest significantly in our kids, rural roads, shared revenue, workforce development, and seniors, while respecting the hard-working taxpayers of

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision in the 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis case. “This is about fairness and freedom – about whether LGBTQ+ Americans deserve fairness and freedom to be treated just like everyone else. It is simply wrong to discriminate

Madison, WI – Representative Ellen Schutt (R-Clinton) issued the following statement following the passage of the 2023-25 state budget: “The state budget that passed yesterday provides a record tax cut, reduces debt, and funds Wisconsinite’s shared priorities. “This budget provides much-needed relief to hardworking taxpayers by delivering a $4.4 billion tax

MADISON, Wis. – Air quality has begun to improve throughout the state, however, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that a PM2.5 Air Quality Advisory remains in effect until noon on Friday, June 30. Conditions due to wildfire smoke from Canada will continue to improve throughout the

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has published updated workforce profiles for Wisconsin’s 72 counties. Each profile provides county-level information, analysis, and data to help employers, job seekers, economic developers, and other workforce partners make decisions related to the labor market economy. “Wisconsin’s labor market economy has

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released an estimate of the general school aids each public school district will receive for the 2023-24 school year. General school aids are the largest form of state support for Wisconsin public schools, offsetting local property taxes under state-imposed revenue limits.

Today the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) released their 2023 report on Barriers Faced by Elderly Voters and Voters with Disabilities. The report provides information regarding the accessibility of Wisconsin polling places; Wis. Stat. 5.25(4)(d) requires that the report be released every two years. The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition commends Commissioners,

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Thursday July 13, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Johnson will take questions from a panel of journalists and from the audience at the luncheon, to be moderated by Milwaukee Press Club President Maryann

Madison, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement following today’s assembly passage of the biennial budget: “This budget is made for Wisconsin” said Representative Penterman. “I am proud to have voted in favor of substantial investments throughout the state, including the largest tax cut

Madison – State Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) yesterday proudly voted yes on the 2023-2024 state budget to provide the largest tax cut for the middle class in Wisconsin’s history. “I am proud to have supported the largest tax cut in Wisconsin’s history by voting in favor of the budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chair of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing, which oversees the Coast Guard, and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, sent a letter to the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Linda Fagan,

MADISON – Following the passage of Senate Bill 70, the 2023-25 biennial budget bill, State Representative Daniel Riemer (D-West Allis), who voted no on the bill, released the following statement: “Access to affordable, quality healthcare remains one of the top issues Wisconsinites, including my constituents, care most about. Governor Evers and legislative Democrats

MADISON– Representative Loren Oldenburg (Viroqua) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly passed the 2023-2025 State Budget: “I am pleased that the legislature’s state budget increases transportation funding by $1.5 billion dollars, these funds will help fix local roads, bridges, and state highways” said Rep. Oldenburg. “Specifically, I