Milwaukee – Today, Alex Lasry released the following statement on Republican Senator Ron Johnson’s continued refusal to stand up for Wisconsin’s working families: “Do-nothing Ron Johnson has once again shown us that he is all talk and no action. This week, he released a statement saying that we should be manufacturing ‘certain strategic

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), U.S. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) and 35 of their colleagues in sending a letter to the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reiterate their call for a comprehensive review of

Milwaukee – Yesterday, Alex Lasry’s campaign for U.S. Senate released a new “Workers’ Bill of Rights,” a plan dedicated to protecting the rights of workers and unions across Wisconsin that has been endorsed by leaders across the state. Lasry’s plan calls for guaranteeing all workers the right to organize, establishing a $15 federal

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/220609DemAddress.mp3 Hello, this is Representative Sondy Pope with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. June is Dairy Month, and we all know that no one does dairy better than Wisconsin. In 2021, Wisconsin was ranked first in total cheese production, producing nearly three and a half billion pounds of over 600

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/220609GOPAddress.mp3 Hello, I’m State Senator Joan Ballweg. As America’s Dairyland, June is an important month here in Wisconsin. Wisconsinites are fortunate to have access to some of the finest dairy products in the world produced right here on local dairy farms. Wisconsin is home to more than 6,500 dairy farms

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today approved a 2022-23 annual operating budget that continues a tuition freeze for in-state undergraduates as recommended by System President Jay Rothman. Resident undergraduate tuition hasn’t changed since fiscal year 2013-14. “Keeping our universities affordable and accessible is a priority, and

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Washington, DC – Look Ahead America (LAA) has released the long-awaited Arizona Report today. LAA’s previously released Georgia, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania Reports already put the outcome of the 2020 General Election into question beyond a reasonable doubt, and now the Arizona Report shrinks the margin of victory by nearly 3,000 ballots.

MADISON, Wis. — The bipartisan U.S. House of Representatives select committee investigating the January 6 criminal conspiracy will begin to make public much of what they have learned over the course of their months-long investigation in a televised hearing tonight. While the committee will be in Washington D.C., their investigation and

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after votes on Democrats’ gun control legislation concluded for the week. “In the wake of the tragedy in Uvalde, I believe there are meaningful, bipartisan steps we can take to save lives while also safeguarding constitutional rights. These steps include

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined his colleagues in applauding committee passage of their bipartisan resolution in support of Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to NATO. “I applaud the committee’s passage of this resolution expressing support for Finland and Sweden’s swift

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Sinval De Oliveria, 49, Torrance, California was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 5 years in federal prison for his role in a money laundering conspiracy. De Oliveria pleaded guilty to the offense on March 4, 2022. Money laundering is a crime

June is National Dairy Month, and nobody understands the benefits of the dairy industry like Wisconsinites. Wisconsin has earned the nickname “America’s Dairyland” for a reason – the dairy industry is the largest segment of Wisconsin agriculture, contributing $45.6 billion to our state economy on an annual basis- dwarfing other

DELAFIELD, Wis. – Today, Kevin Nicholson, a Marine Corps combat veteran, political outsider, and a Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor, called on the Wisconsin state legislature and Governor Tony Evers to provide some relief at the pump to Wisconsin residents by repealing the minimum markup on gasoline sales in Wisconsin. Nicholson went

MADISON, Wis – A group of local citizens, labor leaders and tribal members gathered at the Steamfitters Local 601 Training Center in Madison, Wisconsin on Thursday to show their support for the $450 million proposed Line 5 relocation project in Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties. Participants in the event organized

The Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021 (HR 2377) authorizes and establishes procedures for federal courts to issue extreme risk protection orders. Additionally, this legislation would allow family members and law enforcement officers to petition a federal court for an extreme risk protection order to temporarily remove access to firearms

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) today introduced the Student and Teacher Safety Act to allow schools more flexibility with existing federal funds to make physical safety improvements to campus facilities, support programs aimed at improving school security, and facilitate communication between schools and law enforcement to identify threats. This bill

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – June 9, 2022– Lowlands Group, a longtime supporter of cycling in Wisconsin, announced its renewed support for the upcoming Kwik Trip Tour of America’s Dairyland (ToAD) as a series sponsor and title sponsor for three of the most popular races. The series includes the Centraal Bay View Classic in Milwaukee,

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Benjamin T. Devine, 35, Holmen, Wisconsin was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 8 years in federal prison for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, possessing with intent to distribute 50 grams or