WEST ALLIS – School Choice Wisconsin issued the following statement after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu announced legislation to strengthen and solidify the school choice programs in Wisconsin with increased per-pupil funding. “This is great news, not only for the students and families that participate

Madison – Today, Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following an agreement between the Legislature, the Governor, and local Milwaukee officials. Rep. Donovan said: “I think we can all breathe a sigh of relief finally. After back and forth, an agreement has been reached in regards to shared revenue. This is

Madison – On June 8th , the legislature unveiled a deal which will reform the state’s shared revenue program, increase funds for public safety and education, and eliminate the personal property tax. State Senator Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) issued the following statement: “The legislature has been listening to our local governments

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), joined by seven members of Congress, introduced H.R. 3930, the Milk is Indisputably Liked by Kids Act of 2023 – or MILK Act for short. This legislation would amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to offer flavored milk under the school

Madison – Senator Jesse James (R- Altoona) issued a statement regarding today’s shared revenue announcement: “Today we celebrate providing our local governments with historic funding, as well as supporting our local law enforcement entities and bolstering school choice. I applaud my colleagues for their hard work in ironing out these

[Madison, WI]– The fight against drug abuse and overdose has gained momentum with the floor passage of Senate Bill 101/AB 68, which calls for charging first-degree reckless homicide due to Schedule II narcotics, including fentanyl. The bill has received strong support from Representative Angie Sapik, who has been a vocal

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that ash trees impacted by the invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) will be removed from the Forest Exploration Center site in Milwaukee County this month. To ensure public safety, the property, trails, parking lot and entrance road will be

MADISON… After months of deliberation and negotiations with Governor Evers, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos issued the following statement: “Today Legislative Republicans are proud to announce a package of bills that will provide historic investment into local governments and the Wisconsin School Choice program.” Leader

MADISON, Wis – Today, Governor Tony Evers announced he and Republican leadership have reached a compromise on a shared revenue plan for our state. Senate Democratic Leader Agard (D-Madison) and Assembly Democratic Leader Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “Our local communities have been starved of shared revenue funding for

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Governor Tony Evers, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced a bipartisan deal to increase shared revenue for communities across the state and provide Milwaukee County a revenue generation tool to address its unique financial challenges that threaten the continuation of critical public

Madison, WI – IRG Action Fund has made improving literacy for Wisconsin’s kids one of its key education priorities. Today, IRG Action applauds the massive steps forward the “Right to Read” bill would take to put Wisconsin back on top nationally in reading. IRG Action Executive Vice President Chris Reader released the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) reintroduced the Aluminum Pricing Examination (APEX) Act, bipartisan legislation to level the playing field and ensure unfair market practices do not disproportionately harm the American beer industry and the more than two million jobs it supports. The APEX Act will bring much-needed

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with three of his Republican colleagues, reintroduced legislation to return management of gray wolf populations to the states and delist the gray wolf as endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. “Control of the gray wolf population

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the statement below on reports that the Chinese Communist Party and Cuba have reached an agreement to establish a CCP spy facility in Cuba. “The Wall Street Journal’s report of a planned CCP spy facility in Cuba reminds us we are in

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) announced today their agreement to recommend to the White House two candidates for consideration to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The candidates, Byron Conway and Marc Hammer, were recommended to the senators by the

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement on legislation, LRB-2748/LRB-3540, introduced earlier today in regard to overhauling literacy instruction in Wisconsin’s K-12 public schools. “I do not support this bill as it currently stands. Staff at the DPI received the final copy of this bill minutes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson announced today their agreement to recommend to the White House two candidates for consideration to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The candidates, Byron Conway and Marc Hammer, were recommended to the Senators by the

Madison, WI – Rep. Robert Wittke, issued the following statement on today’s launch of Right to Read legislation: “Literacy has been my passion and focus during my tenure in the State Legislature. Too many young people cannot read and we must do more to help turn the tide after decades