Jamelle Bouie of The New York Times and “CBS News” and Catherine Rampell of The Washington Post will join other experts in economic policy and international relations at the La Follette School’s third annual Forum, American Power, Prosperity & Democracy, on May 4 at Monona Terrace. Chaired by Public Affairs and Political Science Professor Mark Copelovitch,

MADISON, Wis. — Tax Day is one week away, and this year, Wisconsinites will get to keep more of their money, thanks to Governor Tony Evers. Since his time in office, 86% of Wisconsin taxpayers will see an income tax cut of 15% or more. Overall, 2.4 million Wisconsin tax filers will see

MADISON…State Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement regarding the announcement by State Representative Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) that he is not seeking reelection:   “It was a great honor working with Tyler during his tenure in the Legislature.  The people of Wisconsin are losing a great advocate and

MADISON – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) released the following statements after state Representative Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) announced today that he will not seek reelection to the state Assembly in 2022: “Representative Vorpagel brings an energy with him to the caucus that is unmatched. He has been a strong advocate for his

Madison… Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the announcement that Representative Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) will not seek re-election to the State Assembly. “I would like to thank my friend and colleague for his service to the Wisconsin State Assembly. Tyler has been a strong fiscal conservative voice, and

Madison- State Representative Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) issued the following regarding his decision to not seek re-election. “Today I am announcing that I will not be running for reelection to the State Assembly.  It has been an honor and a truly humbling experience to have earned the trust and support of my

MONDAY, April 11, 2022: Recently in Polk County, the Towns of Laketown, Trade Lake and Eureka passed extreme new local regulations on farmers. These ordinances, pushed by anti-farm activists, add almost limitless and unobtainable permitting conditions on growing farms. The so-called “CAFO Ordinances” do not just classify 1,000 animal units as

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has introduced The Competency-Based Education Act to assist universities in cultivating learning environments that will allow students to learn at their own pace, called competency-based education (CBE), in an effort to more quickly lead young Americans to meaningful careers and less student loan debt. Grothman’s

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is excited to announce the winners of the Keep Wildlife Wild poster contest. This year’s theme is “If You Care, Leave Them There.” Submitted by fourth through sixth graders around the state, each poster helps spread the word about our shared

Momentum is building for the Secretary of State race in Wisconsin. The 3rd Congressional District caucus favored Schroeder 63% over his opponent in the straw poll April 9, 2022.  I received more votes than any other statewide candidate in this poll that covers the Western Wisconsin district counties. This poll follows the 4th

WAUWATOSA, WI — A Wauwatosa School District student and teacher have each received 2022 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation awards. Nathan Foley, a senior at Wauwatosa East High School, was named a Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Excellence Scholar and will receive a $10,000 scholarship. He is among 174 high school seniors

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) released the following statement after  Governor Evers announced the veto of Assembly Bill 518. AB 518 would have removed a bureaucratic  hurdle which makes Wisconsin’s present approach to concealed carry reciprocity confusing. Wisconsin’s  present system creates a regulatory patchwork of acceptable licenses. This

Gov. Tony Evers has signed into law Assembly Bill 759, which will make it easier for young companies to stay put in Wisconsin as they grow and add jobs while expanding beyond its borders. It took effect Sunday, April 10. The effort to pass the bill was led by the

[Waukesha, WI] – Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-7) announced his endorsement of  Rebecca Kleefisch for Wisconsin Governor on Monday, becoming the first sitting Republican congressman from Wisconsin to endorse any candidate for governor during 2022. WATCH: Congressman Tiffany endorses Rebecca Kleefisch “As Lt. Governor, Rebecca Kleefisch worked alongside Governor Walker, myself,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a new department survey finds there were more households recycling or reusing unwanted electronics instead of storing them in 2021. The survey highlights how many electronics are in Wisconsin households, trends in consumer awareness, electronics recycling behavior and barriers that

Wisconsin Great River Road (April 2022): The Wisconsin Great River Road was awarded a Destination Marketing Organizations Grant for the continuation of its successful “Welcome Back to Wisconsin’s Great River Road – On The Road Again” promotion for Summer 2022. The multifaceted campaign was created to ramp up road trips and overnight stays on

Lake Geneva, WI April 8, 2022–The Lake Geneva Business Improvement District (BID), also known as The Streets of Lake Geneva, will host Spring Fashion Week in historic downtown Lake Geneva from April 27th to the 30th, creating memorable experiences for guests and residents. The public is encouraged to attend this exclusive

Today, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced that ten local agencies have been selected to receive the Tamara D. Grigsby Office of Equity and Inclusion’s 2022 Partners in Equity (PIE) Food Grant. The PIE Food Grant was created to encourage the innovative development of projects that advance equity and access

PEWAUKEE – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – filed a lawsuit on Thursday with the Village of Pewaukee for its unlawful and invalid “transportation user fee” that disproportionately raises costs for businesses operating in the Village. Pewaukee enacted its transportation fee last year.

MADISON, WI… Gov. Evers vetoed a number of public safety bills authored by Sen. André Jacque (R- De Pere) on Friday afternoon, including one to release $1 million in federal pandemic funding to train more officers…after releasing $1 million in federal pandemic funding to train more officers. While the introduction