WASHINGTON, D.C.– After being named Chairman of the Select Committee on China, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) immediately worked to outline his vision for the committee in the 118th Congress.  In a joint op-ed with Speaker-elect McCarthy, Gallagher wrote that the Select Committee on China will: Gallagher also joined America’s Newsroom to discuss how the Select

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Bruce Westerman’s (R-AR) legislation, the Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (FLAIR) Act, passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee. This bipartisan bill would create a single database for lands owned by the federal government.      “This commonsense bill would provide a more streamlined approach to cataloging the public lands, buildings, and assets

WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced the appointment of the following individuals to serve in key roles: National Quantum Initiative Advisory CommitteeThe National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee (NQIAC) is the Federal Advisory Committee called for in the National Quantum Initiative (NQI) Act. The NQIAC is tasked with providing an independent

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in southwestern Shawano County in the town of Germania. The deer was a 4-5-year-old hunter-harvested buck taken during the 2022 archery deer season. This is the second confirmed wild deer CWD-positive

The Sokaogon Chippewa Community and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today unveiled new dual-language signs for placement on state highways. The new signs indicate the Sokaogon Chippewa Community’s Tribal boundaries and other locations in both English and the Ojibwemoin Language. “This was something a long time coming and it’s

NEENAH, Wis. (Dec. 9, 2022) – On Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 3 – 6 p.m., Multicultural Coalition, Inc. (MCI) will hold a free COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccination event for those 12-years-old and over who have received their primary COVID-19 vaccination series at the Neenah Public Library, located at 240 E. Wisconsin Ave. (map). 

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the dates for his 2023 State of the State Address and his 2023-25 biennial budget message.  2023 State of the State Address Tues., Jan. 24, 2023 | 7 p.m. CT  Assembly Chamber  Wisconsin State Capitol 2 E. Main St.  Madison, WI 53703  2023-25 Biennial Budget

On December 15 two hundred and thirty-one years ago, the first amendments to the United States Constitution, often called the Bill of Rights, were ratified. Had the Bill of Rights not been promised by the framers, it is entirely possible that the entirety of the U.S. Constitution might not have

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Mazomanie is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. This project includes the replacement of a watermain along Hudson Street in the village of

In the states this week, local news highlighted win after win for President Biden, Democrats, and the American people.  On Tuesday, Georgia reelected Senator Raphael Warnock to cap off historic midterm elections for the president and Democrats. With Tuesday night’s win, President Biden is the first president since FDR to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake will leave the Evers Administration on Jan. 2, 2023. “Karen joined our administration at a critical time during the coronavirus pandemic, bringing with her a wealth of experience and expertise. We owe her our gratitude for returning to this role during an incredibly

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) in announcing the Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin (EVAC) Act to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does more to prioritize passenger safety by appropriately considering seat size, carry-on baggage, people with disabilities, seniors and children in its emergency evacuation standards. The FAA’s current standards

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requests the public’s help in solving the illegal killings of two cow elk in separate events in Jackson County during the recent gun-deer season. DNR staff received and responded to a mortality signal from a cow elk’s monitoring collar on Sunday, Nov.

MADISON, Wis. — Mike Gallagher voted against beefing up American jobs, in a bill directly aimed at supporting domestic manufacturing.  His “no” vote opposing the CHIPS Act indicated that even in a bipartisan effort to expand American manufacturing jobs and STEM opportunities, Gallagher will vote against Wisconsin communities.  Despite his opposition to

Milwaukee, Wis. – On Thursday December 8th,, 6 out of 7 Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors who sit on the Finance Committee voted in favor of putting referendum on the Spring ballot to overturn State Statute 940.04, which currently makes most abortions illegal in the State of Wisconsin. Reproductive Justice

WASHINGTON— On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and 67 of their Republican colleagues in writing a letter to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) opposing the Board’s joint employer proposed rule that is inconsistent with common law, circumvents Congressional authority, and will have a

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he’s launching a statewide ‘Doing the Right Thing’ listening session tour to hear directly from Wisconsinites on the issues that matter to them as he prepares his 2023-25 executive budget. Topics covered in the sessions include pressing issues facing Wisconsinites and their families: addressing

Hi, this is Representative Deb Andraca with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. This past session, it was an honor for me to serve on Governor Ever’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity. Made up of advocates for veterans, leaders in the military community, and most importantly, veterans and their families,

MADISON, Wis. – Representative Mark Born (R – Beaver Dam) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. The holiday season is in full swing, but I’m sure every Wisconsinite, like me, is just as excited about the next season that’s right around the corner: the legislative

MADISON, Wis.—Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act, bringing the historic bill one step closer to becoming law. The bill guarantees basic rights and freedoms for same-sex and interracial couples. Despite overwhelming support for the bill among Wisconsinites and bipartisan backing