Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted to pass the bipartisan Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0). This legislation builds on the progress of the SECURE Act – which was enacted into law in 2019 and included provisions Rep. Kind authored – to help more Wisconsinites successfully save

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today applauded the passage of his Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act, legislation he wrote that would authorize funds for an additional Great Lakes icebreaker and modernize the Coast Guard’s icebreaking mission in the region. The

STEVENS POINT, Wisc., March 29, 2022 — United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Department is extending to May 11, 2022, the application deadline for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP), which provides funding to expand meat and poultry processing capacity. The decision to extend the deadline comes after Rural

MADISON, Wis. – A couple of years after the Walker-Kleefisch administration’s storied $800 million cuts from K-12 education in 2011, they decided it was time to slash funding for the University of Wisconsin System.   Rebecca Kleefisch supported the 2015 budget that cut funding from the UW System by $250 million.

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will develop their online programs in freshwater science with $460,125 in support from the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin. The funding is part of a statewide initiative, backed by the Wisconsin State Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers, to tackle 10 grand water challenges and support curriculum development,

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #160 authorizing Fond du Lac County to lower the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to half-staff as a mark of respect for Fond du Lac County Executive Allen J. Buechel, who passed away on March 27, 2022, at

It’s been almost a year since Congress passed the American Rescue Plan, investing $1.9 trillion, which is equivalent to 9 percent of our Gross Domestic Product.   Wisconsin’s allocation from the state recovery fund is $2.5 billion. We received half of this amount in May 2021 and will receive the

WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 507, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 211, designating the bridge on State Highway 13 and County Highway A over U.S. Highway 10 in Wood County as the Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge. “Deputy Zenner was an active member of her community committed to serving

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI  MARCH 29, 2022 – On Monday night, the Mount Pleasant Village Board of Trustees were poised to confirm the certification of a referendum petition on a charter ordinance designed to extend village officials terms in office from two to three years starting in 2023, and forcing the

On September 1, 2021, the City of Madison launched its Community Alternative Response for  Emergency Services (CARES) Team to respond to nonviolent 911 calls for mental health  emergencies. The City announced that CARES Teams, made up of community paramedics and  crisis workers, would spend a year learning and innovating before

[Balsam Lake, Wis.] – Today, Adam Jarchow proudly announced the endorsement from the Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Association – IAFF Local 215. The organization, comprised of over 600 brave first responders, is the driving force in providing a voice for the brave men and women who protect our communities each day.

Madison – A bill that will help keep student-athletes safe is now law in Wisconsin. Schools will now distribute information to parents informing them of the dangers of sudden cardiac arrest. Senator Darling says parents and students will now receive information regarding the risks of sudden cardiac arrest, and how

WAUKESHA — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill 82, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 210, which requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to work with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) and two pediatric cardiologists to develop and distribute information on the nature and risks of sudden cardiac arrest at school athletic events. Assembly Bill

Jessica Contrera, a reporter at The Washington Post, has won the 2022 Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics from the Center for Journalism Ethics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for her stories on child sex trafficking in the U.S. Contrera will accept the award May 17 in a ceremony at

MADISON, Wis. – In a new op-ed, Julie Buckholt – a Wisconsinite with pre-existing conditions who relies on the Affordable Care Act – blasted Ron Johnson for his repeated attacks against the legislation that provides her health care.   While President Biden and Democrats have been working to lower costs

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Dana Perino and Trace Gallagher on America’s Newsroom to discuss the mixed messaging from the Biden administration’s, its impact on national security, and the relationship between Russia and China. Click here to watch the full interview, or read highlights from the conversation below. On the Biden administration’s

(Kaukauna, Wis.) – The Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District’s (HOVMSD) Effluent Disc Filter Project continues to move forward, with bids for the project recently opened. The apparent low bid of $15.7 million was submitted by C.D. Smith Construction of Fond du Lac. Final review and action on the bid will

MILWAUKEE, Wis. —On the heels of the Affordable Care Act’s twelfth anniversary, Opportunity Wisconsin today launched a new radio ad as part of their multimillion dollar advertising campaign calling out Senator Ron Johnson for putting his own personal profits above hardworking Wisconsinites. The new radio ad, “Top Priority,” highlights Senator Johnson’s long track