WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) announced that he will lead a Congressional Delegation to the southern border on Thursday, February 16 with four House of Representatives freshman Members, including Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03). Following the announcement, Congressman Van Orden released the following statement: “I am heading back to the

State Senator Van Wanggaard & State Representative Amanda Nedweski today called upon the Kenosha Unified School Board (KUSD) to respect the 2022 Spring Election results of a year ago and re-appoint Eric Meadows to fulfill the term to which he was elected. Earlier this month, the Kenosha Unified School Board

Partners in the Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance Program are hosting a session titled “Farm to Community Wellness: Networking Local Food Supply Chains” at the Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference on February 23, 2023, in La Crosse. At this event, farmers will be introduced to key partners and resources will be

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation commends Governor Tony Evers for his new initiatives to combat reckless driving in Wisconsin. The governor’s budget announcement Friday prioritizes measures to improve Wisconsin’s transportation system and build safer communities. The Evers administration’s 2023-25 budget initiatives include a $60 million commitment to engineering projects that will increase

February 13, 2023 – Whitefish Bay, WI – Calling her “the right choice for working people,” the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO has endorsed Jodi Habush Sinykin for State Senate District 8.  “Jodi Habush Sinykin is committed to protecting and expanding opportunities for the middle class,” said Wisconsin State AFL-CIO President Stephanie

West Allis, WI. Effective immediately, Wisconsin families have a new tool called Schoolahoop that will help make them aware of the educational opportunities available to them, according to Nic Kelly, President, School Choice Wisconsin (SCW)  “Enrollment for Wisconsin’s private school choice programs began last week,” Kelly said.  “This is a

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Greater Milwaukee Urban League will honor local leaders and organizations whose efforts to champion equity and social justice make Milwaukee a better community for everyone.   The awards ceremony will take place Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, during the GMUL’s 62nd annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Equal Opportunity Day Luncheon

The Democratic National Committee today announced that it is taking action to challenge a recent lawsuit that attempts to significantly curtail the use of alternate voting sites in Wisconsin. The DNC is acting to ensure that Wisconsinites maintain sufficient, accessible locations to cast their ballots. This lawsuit is the latest

Public Health Madison & Dane County is leading a new, collaborative approach to preventing crime in downtown Madison. “The State Street area is a vibrant gathering place where people come to be entertained and enjoy everything that Madison has to offer. We want to keep it that way. That’s where

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) explains the steps needed to obtain an ID to vote if the voter does not already have some form of ID to show at the polls, such as a Wisconsin driver license or ID. There is no separate “voter ID”

Madison, WI – Today, legislation that would ban strip searches from occurring in Wisconsin schools was released to members of the Legislature to garner co-sponsorship support. State Representatives David Steffen (R-Howard) and Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto), and State Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) worked collectively to introduce the bill, which would

Milwaukee—February 13—Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is launching safe, affordable, no-scalpel vasectomy services in partnership with urologists from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) starting February 16, 2023. Patients can now book their appointments for the procedure, which will be provided at the PPWI Water Street Health Center located at

MILWAUKEE (February 13, 2023) — Milwaukee County is about to join a list of major metros around the world—London, Sydney, Portland, New York City among others—when it introduces riders to fare capping this spring. MCTS’s new fare collection system, called WisGo, caps bus fares. Riders pay as they go, saving money the

THEINSVILLE, Wisconsin – Feb. 12, 2023 – A new ad launched by Thiensville Village President and State Senate candidate Van Mobley highlights the net loss of 10,000 Wisconsin families in 2022 as they fled to states with lower tax burdens as proof that Wisconsin should eliminate the state income tax.

MADISON, Wis. — Prime Cuts Meat Market in Rice Lake, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for packaged pork products sold from its store. The recall includes the following products purchased from Jan. 25 to Feb. 6, 2023: This is a Class I recall, initiated based on evidence

BEAVER DAM, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Beaver Dam, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, February 12, 2023. At approximately 3:31 p.m., law enforcement from Beaver Dam Police Department was notified of

OSHKOSH — On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement after a high-altitude, foreign object was shot down over Lake Huron this afternoon. “I appreciate DoD’s notification to my office of the actions they took in downing yet another ‘foreign object’ over Lake Huron. “Maximum transparency on what

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) and their Republican colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee in introducing the IRS Funding Accountability Act which would provide necessary

Madison, Wisconsin – On Monday, February 13th, at 1 p.m. small business owners from across the state will gather at the State Capitol to advocate for small business policy reform. Main Street Alliance is organizing this Day of Action with Wisconsin small business owners to demand Badgercare expansion with a public