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WASHINGTON—On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and 44 of their Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution of disapproval to block the D.C. Council’s dangerous and irresponsible Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (RCCA)
MADISON – Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) invites members of the public to Black History Month with the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus. The theme of next week’s events is “Education: The Passport to Progress”. During the week of February 13-17, 2023,
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s proposal makes voting easier and more accessible for eligible voters, supports local election administration, ensures elections remain free and secure MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced several initiatives that will be included in his 2023-25 biennial budget
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s plan improves rental unit safety, rehabilitates blighted properties, expands renter protections MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a statewide plan to ensure safe, affordable housing and rental units in his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal. The governor’s plan includes a comprehensive, multi-pronged package of initiatives designed to address the unique challenges facing Wisconsin renters, including renovating existing
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s budget to deliver more than $1.2 billion in targeted tax relief to working families, parents, veterans, caregivers, seniors, and student loan borrowers Relief for working families supported by provisions limiting tax giveaways to wealthy earners MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced provisions in his 2023-25 biennial budget that will deliver on the governor’s promise made last August to fight for
Contact: Sachin Chheda, sachin@nation-consulting.com, 414-412-6099 Physical threats accompany frivolous complaints in effort to intimidate judges and other public officials MADISON, WI—Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Jill Karofsky today voluntarily disclosed she faced a frivolous disciplinary complaint, alongside previously disclosed physical threats, in
“Economic empowerment has been a key priority for me, since I first built a credit union from scratch to give people in my community better access to capital as a Vista volunteer. This issue still shapes the lives of my
MADISON, Wis. — Dan Kelly escalated his feud with Jennifer Dorow this week, doubling down on his refusal to commit to endorsing Dorow should she emerge from the Supreme Court primary because he doubts Dorow’s conservative credentials. At a Dane County GOP meeting
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and the Madison Police Department today announced that Aidison Yang, age 41 of Eagan, Minnesota, has been arrested and charged with three counts of First Degree Sexual Assault. DNA from the victim’s sexual
Congressman Mark Pocan has endorsed Fitchburg City Council President Randy Udell to be Fitchburg’s next Mayor. “I have worked with Randy and know him well,” Congressman Pocan said. “He is an exceptional leader who is committed to public service. He
MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) appointed Carousel Bayrd to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. The appointment was made after Commissioner Shauntay Nelson stepped down from her position earlier this week. Bayrd is a civil rights and tenant
In the states this week, local news highlighted the sharp contrast between President Biden’s commitment to looking out for working families and seniors and MAGA Republicans’ extreme plans to gut Social Security and Medicare. On Tuesday, President Biden gave the
I want to thank Chief Barnes for his work to make our community even safer than it already is. He and I both understand that seeing the effects of violence on our neighborhoods or in the news makes us feel
I recently completed a series of four rural EMS summits to reconnect with the volunteers who serve our communities in rural EMS departments. My goal was to follow-up on discussions that started in 2019, review legislation we worked on previously
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) re-introduced the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act. This bipartisan bill will strengthen road safety by requiring the Department of Transportation (DOT) to enact a Safety Fitness Determination test for trucking companies,
MADISON — Long after the last play was called in the 2020 Super Bowl and fans and players left the stadium, an amiable golden retriever named Scout, who appeared in a 30-second commercial during the game’s second quarter, has continued
President Biden Defended Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid This Week As Republicans Continue to Lie About Their Disastrous Record Watch President Biden Call Out Republicans Here. This week, President Biden delivered his State of the Union Address, where he highlighted
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced initiatives in his 2023-25 budget designed to combat reckless driving across the state, promote safer driving, and keep streets and communities safe. The governor’s plan includes measures to help communities re-engineer roads to improve the safety of motorists, pedestrians, and other non-motorist users, expand opportunities for driver’s education, increase State Patrol trooper and
“By spearheading the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, we will build on the important work of my dear friend and former colleague Karen Bass and keep working to champion our nation’s most vulnerable young people – in a bipartisan manner.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today applauded the bipartisan momentum to ban TikTok unless it is divested after Senator Angus King (I-ME) joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in reintroducing the Averting the National Threat of Internet Surveillance, Oppressive Censorship and Influence, and Algorithmic
WASHINGTON—On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and 44 of their Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution of disapproval to block the D.C. Council’s dangerous and irresponsible Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (RCCA) from taking effect. The RCCA would reduce maximum penalties for many
MADISON – Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) invites members of the public to Black History Month with the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus. The theme of next week’s events is “Education: The Passport to Progress”. During the week of February 13-17, 2023, Representative Myers and Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) will be hosting
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s proposal makes voting easier and more accessible for eligible voters, supports local election administration, ensures elections remain free and secure MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced several initiatives that will be included in his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal to defend voting rights and democracy in Wisconsin. The
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s plan improves rental unit safety, rehabilitates blighted properties, expands renter protections MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a statewide plan to ensure safe, affordable housing and rental units in his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal. The governor’s plan includes a comprehensive, multi-pronged package of initiatives designed to address the unique challenges facing Wisconsin renters, including renovating existing housing, improving rental unit safety, providing legal aid for evictions,
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s budget to deliver more than $1.2 billion in targeted tax relief to working families, parents, veterans, caregivers, seniors, and student loan borrowers Relief for working families supported by provisions limiting tax giveaways to wealthy earners MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced provisions in his 2023-25 biennial budget that will deliver on the governor’s promise made last August to fight for a 10-percent middle-class tax cut. The plan aims to build
Contact: Sachin Chheda, sachin@nation-consulting.com, 414-412-6099 Physical threats accompany frivolous complaints in effort to intimidate judges and other public officials MADISON, WI—Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Jill Karofsky today voluntarily disclosed she faced a frivolous disciplinary complaint, alongside previously disclosed physical threats, in the wake of oral argument in Trump v Biden. The
“Economic empowerment has been a key priority for me, since I first built a credit union from scratch to give people in my community better access to capital as a Vista volunteer. This issue still shapes the lives of my constituents and millions of Americans, which is why I continued
MADISON, Wis. — Dan Kelly escalated his feud with Jennifer Dorow this week, doubling down on his refusal to commit to endorsing Dorow should she emerge from the Supreme Court primary because he doubts Dorow’s conservative credentials. At a Dane County GOP meeting this week, Dan Kelly lamented Dorow’s supposed unproven conservatism, complaining
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and the Madison Police Department today announced that Aidison Yang, age 41 of Eagan, Minnesota, has been arrested and charged with three counts of First Degree Sexual Assault. DNA from the victim’s sexual assault kit led to his identification. “The Wisconsin Department of
Congressman Mark Pocan has endorsed Fitchburg City Council President Randy Udell to be Fitchburg’s next Mayor. “I have worked with Randy and know him well,” Congressman Pocan said. “He is an exceptional leader who is committed to public service. He loves the City of Fitchburg and he has the skills
MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) appointed Carousel Bayrd to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission. The appointment was made after Commissioner Shauntay Nelson stepped down from her position earlier this week. Bayrd is a civil rights and tenant rights attorney with Community Justice, Inc., where she works as part
In the states this week, local news highlighted the sharp contrast between President Biden’s commitment to looking out for working families and seniors and MAGA Republicans’ extreme plans to gut Social Security and Medicare. On Tuesday, President Biden gave the second State of the Union address of his presidency, speaking
I want to thank Chief Barnes for his work to make our community even safer than it already is. He and I both understand that seeing the effects of violence on our neighborhoods or in the news makes us feel unsafe. We know how important it is to both improve
I recently completed a series of four rural EMS summits to reconnect with the volunteers who serve our communities in rural EMS departments. My goal was to follow-up on discussions that started in 2019, review legislation we worked on previously and discuss ideas for future solutions. Over the last month,
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) re-introduced the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act. This bipartisan bill will strengthen road safety by requiring the Department of Transportation (DOT) to enact a Safety Fitness Determination test for trucking companies, as well as require manufacturers and shippers to ensure trucking
MADISON — Long after the last play was called in the 2020 Super Bowl and fans and players left the stadium, an amiable golden retriever named Scout, who appeared in a 30-second commercial during the game’s second quarter, has continued to inspire animal lovers worldwide. The 2020 commercial, titled “Lucky
President Biden Defended Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid This Week As Republicans Continue to Lie About Their Disastrous Record Watch President Biden Call Out Republicans Here. This week, President Biden delivered his State of the Union Address, where he highlighted Republican attacks on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. President Biden
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced initiatives in his 2023-25 budget designed to combat reckless driving across the state, promote safer driving, and keep streets and communities safe. The governor’s plan includes measures to help communities re-engineer roads to improve the safety of motorists, pedestrians, and other non-motorist users, expand opportunities for driver’s education, increase State Patrol trooper and inspector positions, and strengthen reckless and drunk driving penalties. Today’s announcement comes as Gov.
“By spearheading the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, we will build on the important work of my dear friend and former colleague Karen Bass and keep working to champion our nation’s most vulnerable young people – in a bipartisan manner. We all come from different perspectives and backgrounds, but we
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today applauded the bipartisan momentum to ban TikTok unless it is divested after Senator Angus King (I-ME) joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in reintroducing the Averting the National Threat of Internet Surveillance, Oppressive Censorship and Influence, and Algorithmic Learning by the Chinese Communist Party Act (ANTI-SOCIAL CCP Act).