MADISON, Wis.—Today, Senator Ron Johnson blocked a bill to refill the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), a critical resource that has allowed many Wisconsin restaurants and small businesses to keep their doors open during the pandemic. However, not all Badger State businesses were able to access those funds and are now in

MADISON, Wis. – Late last night, every Wisconsin Republican in Congress voted against the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, which would provide emergency funding to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States. Every Wisconsin Democrat voted for the bill. In response to Wisconsin Republicans refusing to address this nationwide

Madison, WI – Today, resolutions brought forward by Republicans across Wisconsin for approval at their state convention this weekend were made public. The advisory resolutions demonstrate the GOP’s objectives for the next year. Some of the resolutions include barring trans youth from participating in organized sports, preventing mandatory vaccinations, abortion bans, opposing

MADISON, Wis. – According to WisPolitics.com, Diane Hendricks, billionaire and a megadonor entrenched in GOP politics, has invited Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels to a luncheon she is hosting. Michels has said he will not accept PAC money or large donations, but it certainly seems he will accept favors from billionaires. While Michels

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement on his vote to approve defense spending amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine:  “Given current Congressional leadership, it is not surprising the Ukraine supplemental is far from perfect. Most disappointing, the spending is not offset

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Army National Guard gained a direct commission officer in a field of critical importance during a May 13 ceremony at Wisconsin’s Joint Force Headquarters in Madison. Capt. Robert Saffell received a rare direct commission from the rank of specialist to captain in the Wisconsin Army

[Fox Crossing, WI] – District 19 State Senate Candidate Andrew Thomsen today condemned the threats of violence against lawmakers. Thomsen said, “Any threat of physical or sexual violence towards a lawmaker or any citizen is unacceptable.  Our community should not and will not stand for such senseless acts. I condemn

The Wisconsin Right to Life Political Action Committee (PAC) is pleased to announce a fourth round of endorsements of candidates who have shown a commitment to upholding pro-life principals, and will be strong defenders of life if elected:  Tim Michels for Governor Roger Roth for Lieutenant Governor Amy Loudenbeck for

Contact: Rep. Mike Kuglitsch (608) 267-5158 Rep.Kuglitsch@legis.wi.gov New Berlin…Representative Mike Kuglitsch (R-New Berlin) announced earlier today he will be resigning from the State Assembly effective at 5pm on Thursday, May 19th. Rep. Kuglitsch released the following statement: “Since I am not running for reelection, and the 2021-22 Legislative Session is

MILWAUKEE — Hon. Elizabeth B. Prelogar, Solicitor General of the United States, will serve as Commencement speaker for Marquette University Law School at its 2022 hooding and Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. Prelogar is the 48th Solicitor General of the United States and, in that capacity,

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) awarded more than $790,000 in funding from the Medical Telecommunications Equipment Program, also known as the Telemedicine Grant Program. The funds will support 12 projects that will purchase medical telecommunications equipment to enhance access to medical care in rural

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. – Two Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers represented Wisconsin at the Region IV Best Warrior Competition held at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, May 11-15, finishing in second and third place for their categories. Sgt. Josiah Bell, a resident of Rochester, Minnesota, with Company B, 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry,

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and 50 of their Senate colleagues in a bipartisan letter to President Joe Biden urging the Administration to include Taiwan in

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) reintroduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), a bipartisan bill to grow, improve and sustain the palliative and hospice care workforce to keep pace with patients’ needs and to help improve the well-being of Americans with

WISCONSIN — May 19, 2022 — Wreaths Across America (WAA) is proud to announce that its Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE), will be making stops in Wisconsin to honor those who served and welcome home Vietnam veterans.   “The goal of the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit is to bring the community

Milwaukee – Alex Lasry, Democratic candidate for the United States Senate, released his plan today to invest in public safety to protect Wisconsin communities in the wake of rising violent crime. In his detailed plan, Lasry highlights the need to provide support and funding to assist local law enforcement officials,

[Fond du Lac, WI…]  District Attorney Eric Toney’s campaign for attorney general today hit a milestone with the 100th law enforcement official backing the only candidate with Wisconsin prosecution experience. Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson announced her endorsement of Toney saying Wisconsin’s spike in violent crime leaves no time for “on-the-job-training.”

MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of the Wisconsin GOP’s state convention, the Party of Trump continues to push a dangerous and unpopular agenda that would raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites, sunset Social Security and Medicare, and block access to abortion care. Poll after poll proves that voters across the state

Tight constraints on state and local revenue paired with an unprecedented stream of federal aid have created a fiscal paradox for Wisconsin’s two largest school districts — bolstering their near-term finances while leaving the future deeply uncertain, according to a Wisconsin Policy Forum analysis.   Since 2013, the Wisconsin Policy