WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and 25 of their colleagues on a bipartisan resolution celebrating National Charter Schools Week and commending charter schools on their contribution to education.   “National Charter Schools Week is a time

MADISON — As lakes across the upper Midwest grow warmer year after year, cool-water species of fish are finding it harder to thrive. In Wisconsin, that trend is especially noticeable in struggling populations of walleye — important to many indigenous communities, a top target in the state’s sport fishery, and

Wisconsin is one of 10 states participating in the National Governors Association (NGA) knowledge exchange network for the Next Generation of the Healthcare Workforce Learning Collaborative program. As part of this group, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS),

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss seeking transparency on steps the Justice Department has taken to prevent interference with

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that during the April 30, 2022 Drug Take Back Day, Wisconsin collected a total of 59,840 lbs. of unwanted medications. “Once again, folks from across Wisconsin stepped up to participate in Drug Take Back, and now 59,840 lbs. of unused and

In a recent WTAQ-AM interview, Tim Michels joined his fellow GOP candidates for Wisconsin governor by embracing the Big Lie that the 2020 election was fraudulent. Asked by conservative host Joe Giganti if the election was stolen, Michels said, “Maybe,” and added, “There was certainly illegal ballots.” Michels didn’t stop there. At a campaign stop

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers announced an additional investment of $25 million more into the Main Street Bounceback Grant Program, which has helped businesses fill vacant storefronts in every county in Wisconsin. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement in support: “Since the beginning of

MADISON – Today the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development (WHEDA) announced the award of $23.3 million in federal and state housing tax credits that will advance greater housing access and opportunity in Wisconsin through the creation of over 1,400 housing units. This year’s housing tax credits awards support 23 housing projects in

Everyone is excited about the possibility of Amtrak passenger rail coming to Madison, but where would we put the station? This is a question the Common Council seeks to answer tonight as they move forward funds for a Passenger Rail Station Location Study. This $120,000 study will be introduced on

May 9, 2022 – Today, the Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) announced their endorsement of Rebecca Kleefisch in her campaign for Governor. “Rebecca has long been an advocate for the homebuilding and construction industries,” said Cory Sillars, WBA President. “We worked closely with her during her time as Lt. Governor and have

[Fox Crossing, WI] – Today, State Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) announced his endorsement of Rachael Cabral-Guevara in her run for State Senate. “Rep. Cabral-Guevara has been an outstanding representative, hardworking, caring, and very concerned about the people she represents. With that, I, Representative Paul Tittl enthusiastically endorse Rep. Cabral-Guevara in

VIROQUA, WI – MAY 10, 2022 –The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter is offering a new series of in-person sessions of Memories in the Making (MIM) in Viroqua this summer, beginning May 19, 2022. The sessions will be facilitated by Valerie Joy Hein Hamstra at the West Fork Sports Club, S3649

MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Clinic Health System and Security Health Plan have announced b.e.s.t. grant recipients for the 2022-23 school year.   b.e.s.t. ® (Behavioral Emotional Social Traits) is an online screening tool that helps educators build and support the emotional health of all school children while identifying students who may

DELAFIELD, Wis. – Today, Kevin Nicholson sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers demanding that he remove his appointee currently serving as the Chair of the Parole Commission, John Tate. This demand comes after Tate and Evers’ Parole Commission have decided to release violent felon, Douglas Balsewicz, after Balsewicz has only served just

MADISON, Wis. — Governor Tony Evers is doing the right thing for small businesses, and during his first term, more than 4,200 small businesses in all 72 counties have benefited from Gov. Evers’ Main Street Bounceback program. Today, Gov. Evers announced an additional $25 million to help even more businesses across the state — bringing

[Waukesha, WI] – Rebecca Kleefisch is calling on Tony Evers to protect Wisconsin pro-life groups from terrorism after a leftist group took responsibility for the attack on Wisconsin Family Action. The radical organization promised to continue their attacks on more pro-life groups throughout the state. “Tony Evers and Josh Kaul

Washington, DC – The nonpartisan Lugar Center released their annual rankings of the most independent members of the House of Representatives and found that in the first year of the 117th Congress, Rep. Ron Kind ranked 18th in bipartisanship out of all 435 members and 1st in the Wisconsin Delegation.      “I’m proud to be consistently named

(Waukesha, WI) – This National Prevention Week, Waukesha County leaders announce new efforts to prevent substance abuse in the community. The Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has allocated additional grant funds to schools and the community to enhance primary substance abuse prevention; the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R- Menomonee Falls) is once again pointing out the “ever-widening gap” between what the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) was intended to do, and what they are actually doing. The comments come after WEC declined to investigate the illegal voting that occurred in several senior