MADISON, Wis. — A new law authored by Franklin Senator Julian Bradley and Representative Ken Skowronski updates the Department of Public Instruction’s report cards to more accurately reflect the achievements of local school districts, such as Franklin. Act 212, formerly Senate Bill 235, became law on Thursday and goes into effect for

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 13 bills. The governor signed: Senate Bill 235, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 212: Requires the Department of Public Instruction to exclude data derived from a juvenile detention facility, secured residential care center for children and youth, house of corrections, or county jail located in

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will host two public involvement meetings to discuss and gather input on long-range plans for Madison’s US 12/18 (Beltline) corridor.  Tuesday, April 12 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Presentation scheduled at 5:30 p.m.) James Madison Memorial High School Commons 201 S. Gammon Road, Madison

Last night’s tragic shooting is disturbing to our whole community. My heart goes out to the family of the victim. I urge all who witnessed the event to access mental health support if needed. Unfortunately, this high-profile homicide is part of a larger pattern of gun violence across our country.  I

MADISON, Wis. – Over the entirety of the Walker-Kleefisch administration, budget after budget steadily increased the use of taxpayer dollars for private education. They specifically sought to slash public school funds and increase the amount of state dollars for unaccountable private schools, all at the expense of Wisconsin taxpayers. The expansion

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) supports the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) issuing of expanded eligibility that adults ages 50 years and older may receive a second booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. DHS

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced that the Main Street Bounceback grant program has successfully helped fill vacant storefronts in all 72 counties in Wisconsin. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement in response: “Wisconsin’s small businesses are

MADISON / March 31, 2022 – In Wisconsin, 56% of all missing persons are men and boys, according to the federal NamUs database (1).  Likewise, 68% of homicide victims in Wisconsin are men (2). The problem is especially acute among Native American communities. Nationwide, NamUs reveals that two-thirds of missing American

Contact: Tom Ciesielka, 312.422.1333, tc@tcpr.net (March 31, 2022 – Grand Chute, Wisconsin) An elderly Grand Chute nursing home resident has been the victim of voter abuse at the hands of town, county, and Wisconsin state election officials. According to a Wisconsin Elections Commission Complaint filed March 31, 2022, by Thomas More Society

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) led Reps. Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Michael Waltz (FL-06), Darrell Issa (CA-50), and Scott Franklin (FL-15) in introducing the China Initiative Accountability Report Act, legislation to direct the U.S. Attorney General to issue an annual report on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) activities related to countering

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of Senators to introduce the Support Kids Not Red Tape Act to extend the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) school meal flexibilities from June 30, 2022 to September 30, 2023. These flexibilities have been crucial to feeding children throughout the

Last Week, Barnes Released his ‘Make It Here’ Plan to Revitalize Manufacturing and Strengthen Unions MADISON — Today, a coalition of over a dozen union leaders across Wisconsin are joining over 120 state and local elected leaders to endorse Mandela Barnes for U.S. Senate. Their endorsement comes on the heels of the latest polling showing

MADISON — State regulators on Thursday voted 2-to-1 to approve a proposal from Milwaukee and Green Bay utilities to build a new natural gas power plant at a cost of $171 million. The Citizens Utility Board urged the PSC to vote against the plant, citing concerns over the utilities’ overly

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers announced that more than 3,400 small businesses from all 72 counties have opened or expanded brick and mortar locations on Main Streets across the state — not only creating new jobs and opportunities, but revitalizing downtown areas and priming economic growth for surrounding small businesses. Gov.

Three high school students received medals at the 2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards WAUWATOSA, WI — Three Wauwatosa high school students were honored as National Medalists at the recent 2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Evelyn Schumann of Wauwatosa East High School was awarded a silver medal for her

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that EA H5 Avian Influenza, a strain that is highly pathogenic for poultry, has been detected in wild birds in Wisconsin. The samples were collected from a Cooper’s hawk and a bald eagle submitted from Dane County, a lesser scaup