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Madison – State Representative Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego) will hold four remaining listening sessions for his 82nd Assembly District constituents to offer insight into the 2023-25 biennial budget process and the new legislative session. He will answer questions and get feedback
“Democrats unveiled talking points today. There’s no bill, there’s no proposal, there’s not even a press release. The fact of the matter is what they’re talking about today can be done and IS ALREADY DONE under current law. The Democrats’
WISCONSIN – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that they have renewed their agreement establishing the bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission to provide recommendations for nominations during the 118th Congress for U.S. Attorneys and federal judicial
Contact: Melissa Mulliken, Campaign Manager 608-206-1818 Udell’s opponent in the Mayoral race supported the pay raise; Measure failed to win necessary three-fourths vote At its meeting on March 14, The Fitchburg City Council rejected a resolution that would have increased
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting to discuss using dredged material at the Demolition Landfill Solutions, LLC (DLS) Landfill starting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The meeting will take
MILWAUKEE — Four elected leaders from the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County who bring a generational change to the offices they hold will be special guests for a conversation in an “On the Issues” program, Tuesday, March 21, at
MADISON – State Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) delivered the Republican Radio Address highlighting the proposed constitutional amendment on bail, which voters have an opportunity to ratify during the April Spring election. Hi, I’m State Senator Van Wanggaard, representing most of
MADISON – On Wednesday, Wisconsin Family Council (WFC) launched a $225,000 educational, statewide multi-media campaign reaching nearly 600,000 Wisconsin voters, to encourage them with hope and a strong reminder that as American citizens, it is our responsibility to participate in the
MADISON – A recent memo from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) found that $36.1 million of Illinois cannabis tax revenues in fiscal year 2022 were attributable to sales of cannabis made to Wisconsin residents. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced the first
Madison, Wisconsin (March 16, 2023) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has elected Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler to serve a second two-year term as chief justice, effective May 1, 2023. Chief Justice Ziegler was first elected to the Court in 2007
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and 44 of their Republican colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to prevent the Biden Administration’s Bureau of Alcohol,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Spring issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print and online. The latest issue features a variety of stories to help everyone settle into a spring state of
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released its new educational policy brief: “Holding Kids Back to Push Them Forward: An Analysis of Retention Policy in Wisconsin.” In this paper, we show that when kids are sent to the next
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) today presented best practice recommendations for school multidisciplinary Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management (BTAM) teams to a diverse group of law enforcement, public safety professionals, fire
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education/UW-Extended Campus connects people with possibilities by providing degrees and certificates for working adults, professional and workforce development, youth and community programs and resources for business. Following are upcoming programs that provide the opportunity for individuals to
Madison, WI – A bi-partisan group of 33 state legislators sent a letter to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today to demand revisions for food labeling guidance for plant-based milk alternatives (PBMA). The FDA is currently seeking public
Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will purchase 14.6 acres of property in the Town of Black Earth located on Black Earth Creek, south of State Highway 14. The acquisition will fill in a connection between Department of
MADISON — Gov. Evers this week joined the Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism and to celebrate the Governor’s Tourism Awards winners and nominees for their innovation and resiliency in uplifting Wisconsin’s tourism industry. During the conference, the governor also highlighted his
WISCONSIN – Senator Tammy Baldwin is applauding President Biden for heeding her calls and including $55 million in funding in his Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget to advance the acquisition of a new United States Coast Guard (USCG) Great Lakes Heavy
Madison—Today, Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) introduced legislation that would create clear requirements in order for government officials to collect audio recordings. The bill comes in the wake of the recent discovery that audio recording
Madison – State Representative Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego) will hold four remaining listening sessions for his 82nd Assembly District constituents to offer insight into the 2023-25 biennial budget process and the new legislative session. He will answer questions and get feedback from residents on issues. “My first and foremost responsibility in
“Democrats unveiled talking points today. There’s no bill, there’s no proposal, there’s not even a press release. The fact of the matter is what they’re talking about today can be done and IS ALREADY DONE under current law. The Democrats’ press conference was just a cynical attempt to pretend they
WISCONSIN – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that they have renewed their agreement establishing the bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission to provide recommendations for nominations during the 118th Congress for U.S. Attorneys and federal judicial positions. Currently, there are vacancies in the U.S. Attorney position
Contact: Melissa Mulliken, Campaign Manager 608-206-1818 Udell’s opponent in the Mayoral race supported the pay raise; Measure failed to win necessary three-fourths vote At its meeting on March 14, The Fitchburg City Council rejected a resolution that would have increased pay for Alders and the Mayor. City Council President and
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting to discuss using dredged material at the Demolition Landfill Solutions, LLC (DLS) Landfill starting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The meeting will take place in the classroom conference room at the Superior Public
MILWAUKEE — Four elected leaders from the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County who bring a generational change to the offices they hold will be special guests for a conversation in an “On the Issues” program, Tuesday, March 21, at 12:15 p.m. at Marquette Law School’s Eckstein Hall. Derek Mosley,
MADISON – State Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) delivered the Republican Radio Address highlighting the proposed constitutional amendment on bail, which voters have an opportunity to ratify during the April Spring election. Hi, I’m State Senator Van Wanggaard, representing most of Racine and Kenosha Counties. If you’re like most people, you
MADISON – On Wednesday, Wisconsin Family Council (WFC) launched a $225,000 educational, statewide multi-media campaign reaching nearly 600,000 Wisconsin voters, to encourage them with hope and a strong reminder that as American citizens, it is our responsibility to participate in the form of government God has given us – a representative
MADISON – A recent memo from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) found that $36.1 million of Illinois cannabis tax revenues in fiscal year 2022 were attributable to sales of cannabis made to Wisconsin residents. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced the first full legalization bill in Wisconsin history in 2013. Senate Democratic
Madison, Wisconsin (March 16, 2023) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has elected Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler to serve a second two-year term as chief justice, effective May 1, 2023. Chief Justice Ziegler was first elected to the Court in 2007 and became chief justice in 2021, succeeding former Chief Justice
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and 44 of their Republican colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to prevent the Biden Administration’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from enforcing an anti-Second Amendment
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Spring issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print and online. The latest issue features a variety of stories to help everyone settle into a spring state of mind, including a deep dig into the importance of mud,
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released its new educational policy brief: “Holding Kids Back to Push Them Forward: An Analysis of Retention Policy in Wisconsin.” In this paper, we show that when kids are sent to the next grade without being able to read, they are set up
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) today presented best practice recommendations for school multidisciplinary Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management (BTAM) teams to a diverse group of law enforcement, public safety professionals, fire and EMS, school personnel, and other community members involved in
UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education/UW-Extended Campus connects people with possibilities by providing degrees and certificates for working adults, professional and workforce development, youth and community programs and resources for business. Following are upcoming programs that provide the opportunity for individuals to grow professionally and personally: Geriatric Mental HealthApril 7, onlineIn this
Madison, WI – A bi-partisan group of 33 state legislators sent a letter to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today to demand revisions for food labeling guidance for plant-based milk alternatives (PBMA). The FDA is currently seeking public comment on this guidance. The letter (attached) said, “we are contacting
Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will purchase 14.6 acres of property in the Town of Black Earth located on Black Earth Creek, south of State Highway 14. The acquisition will fill in a connection between Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Black Earth Creek Fishery Area lands. It
MADISON — Gov. Evers this week joined the Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism and to celebrate the Governor’s Tourism Awards winners and nominees for their innovation and resiliency in uplifting Wisconsin’s tourism industry. During the conference, the governor also highlighted his historic 2023-25 budget investments and initiatives to bolster the state’s
WISCONSIN – Senator Tammy Baldwin is applauding President Biden for heeding her calls and including $55 million in funding in his Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget to advance the acquisition of a new United States Coast Guard (USCG) Great Lakes Heavy Icebreaker. The USCG has also requested a subsequent $20 million
Madison—Today, Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) introduced legislation that would create clear requirements in order for government officials to collect audio recordings. The bill comes in the wake of the recent discovery that audio recording devices had been installed in the Green Bay City Hall,