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WASHINGTON – This week U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced bipartisan legislation to return management of gray wolf populations to states and delist
MADISON – As the first initiative of a newly-formed coalition, the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Counties Association, and Wisconsin Towns Association today announced a statewide TV blitz that features Wisconsin clerks in a public education announcement, “We Trust Them,” to
STATEWIDE – Prompted by recent Centers for Disease Control guidance, the Wisconsin Council of Churches today released The Needs of the Saints: Returning to Church 4.0, including the most significant updates yet to its core guidelines for churches gathering in
MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2021 Senate Bill 524, which he authored with Representative David Steffen (R-Green Bay), was signed into law today as 2021 Wisconsin Act 150: “Under current law, only the person
MADISON, WI… State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) today had another bill in his Public Safety Package signed into law, an initiative allowing virtual court proceedings so the system runs more efficiently and brings justice to victims with fewer delays
MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2021 Senate Bill 518, which he authored with Representatives Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) and Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc), was signed into law today as 2021 Wisconsin Act 149: “Regardless of
(Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Corporation Counsel David P. Hemery issued the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s determination that the County’s Sales and Use Tax Ordinance is lawful. “It has been obvious all along that our fiscally
The Supreme Court of Wisconsin issued an opinion today ruling that Brown County’s 0.5% sales tax is legal. The lawsuit, litigated on behalf of the BCTA by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, was filed in 2018 shortly after
Madison WI – Today, the Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Education again refused direct calls for an in-person executive session to debate the merits of legislative measures brought before the committee for a vote. This marks the ninth time
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed 15 bills, including: Senate Bill 219, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 141: Expands the availability of telephone or live audiovisual means in juvenile and criminal proceedings. Senate Bill 252, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 142:
As President Biden gave his first State of the Union address this week, voters in battleground states spent this week watching a split screen between President Biden and Democrats’ work to strengthen the economy while Republicans propose a tax increase
MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Friday released a report to dispel some of the many inaccuracies and misrepresentations included in Special Counsel Michael Gableman’s Second Interim Report. The WEC report includes some of the major inaccurate claims included
MILWAUKEE, WI — The Chief Deputy of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, Dr. Denita Ball, announced today that she has earned the endorsement of Milwaukee Alders Ashanti Hamilton, Milele Coggs, and Mark Borkowski. “Denita Ball has proven her dedication to
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now hiring seasonal staff for Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas. Wages are competitive and the experiences are priceless. These limited-term seasonal positions are responsible for a combination
To the heroic people of Ukraine, Wisconsin stands with you as you face one of the most unnecessary and shameful acts of military aggression in modern history. Without provocation, Vladimir Putin has chosen to engage in a premeditated war based
MADISON – Today, State Representative Lisa Subeck released the following statement regarding yesterday’s ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court adopting electoral district maps for the next 10 years. In a 4-3 ruling, the court adopted the maps proposed by Governor
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that an impressive 678,000 new jobs were added to our country’s economy last month, while the unemployment rate dropped from 4% to 3.8%. As we approach the one-year anniversary of
[Waukesha, WI] – Rebecca Kleefisch is announcing her support of local candidates ahead of the April 5, 2022 spring election. Kleefisch has a strong history of supporting conservatives running for local offices. “Our fight to take back Wisconsin starts with
After the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled last Fall that it would consider and adjudicate only those redistricting plans submitted by various entities that embodied a concept never before considered by a court that called for “least change” from the highly
Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs has introduced a communication file aimed at receiving an update regarding the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s (MMAC) Region of Choice Initiative. The file (CCFN 211619) is scheduled to be heard by the Community and Economic Development Committee
WASHINGTON – This week U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced bipartisan legislation to return management of gray wolf populations to states and delist the gray wolf as an endangered species in western Great
MADISON – As the first initiative of a newly-formed coalition, the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Counties Association, and Wisconsin Towns Association today announced a statewide TV blitz that features Wisconsin clerks in a public education announcement, “We Trust Them,” to help restore faith in our system of voting ahead of
STATEWIDE – Prompted by recent Centers for Disease Control guidance, the Wisconsin Council of Churches today released The Needs of the Saints: Returning to Church 4.0, including the most significant updates yet to its core guidelines for churches gathering in the COVID era. The new guidelines expresses concern that
MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2021 Senate Bill 524, which he authored with Representative David Steffen (R-Green Bay), was signed into law today as 2021 Wisconsin Act 150: “Under current law, only the person put up for adoption may request to learn more about
MADISON, WI… State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) today had another bill in his Public Safety Package signed into law, an initiative allowing virtual court proceedings so the system runs more efficiently and brings justice to victims with fewer delays at lower cost. “Remote court proceedings are another of the
MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after 2021 Senate Bill 518, which he authored with Representatives Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) and Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc), was signed into law today as 2021 Wisconsin Act 149: “Regardless of what Wisconsin community you call home, I’m sure we can
(Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Corporation Counsel David P. Hemery issued the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s determination that the County’s Sales and Use Tax Ordinance is lawful. “It has been obvious all along that our fiscally conservative Debt Reduction, Infrastructure and Property Tax Relief Plan was
The Supreme Court of Wisconsin issued an opinion today ruling that Brown County’s 0.5% sales tax is legal. The lawsuit, litigated on behalf of the BCTA by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, was filed in 2018 shortly after the County adopted the sales and use tax, which is
Madison WI – Today, the Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Education again refused direct calls for an in-person executive session to debate the merits of legislative measures brought before the committee for a vote. This marks the ninth time this session that Senator Alberta Darling has not allowed debate
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed 15 bills, including: Senate Bill 219, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 141: Expands the availability of telephone or live audiovisual means in juvenile and criminal proceedings. Senate Bill 252, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 142: Extends the ordinary termination date of Tax Incremental District (TID)
As President Biden gave his first State of the Union address this week, voters in battleground states spent this week watching a split screen between President Biden and Democrats’ work to strengthen the economy while Republicans propose a tax increase on half of Americans. Here’s a look at just some
MADISON – The Wisconsin Elections Commission on Friday released a report to dispel some of the many inaccuracies and misrepresentations included in Special Counsel Michael Gableman’s Second Interim Report. The WEC report includes some of the major inaccurate claims included in the Special Counsel report, along with a response correcting
MILWAUKEE, WI — The Chief Deputy of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, Dr. Denita Ball, announced today that she has earned the endorsement of Milwaukee Alders Ashanti Hamilton, Milele Coggs, and Mark Borkowski. “Denita Ball has proven her dedication to making positive change in the community she has served for
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now hiring seasonal staff for Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas. Wages are competitive and the experiences are priceless. These limited-term seasonal positions are responsible for a combination of outdoor maintenance, groundskeeping work and providing customer service for
To the heroic people of Ukraine, Wisconsin stands with you as you face one of the most unnecessary and shameful acts of military aggression in modern history. Without provocation, Vladimir Putin has chosen to engage in a premeditated war based on revisionist grievances and his own twisted quest for power
MADISON – Today, State Representative Lisa Subeck released the following statement regarding yesterday’s ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court adopting electoral district maps for the next 10 years. In a 4-3 ruling, the court adopted the maps proposed by Governor Tony Evers for Wisconsin State Senate, Assembly, and Congressional districts.
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that an impressive 678,000 new jobs were added to our country’s economy last month, while the unemployment rate dropped from 4% to 3.8%. As we approach the one-year anniversary of Democrats’ American Rescue Plan, today’s job numbers are the latest
[Waukesha, WI] – Rebecca Kleefisch is announcing her support of local candidates ahead of the April 5, 2022 spring election. Kleefisch has a strong history of supporting conservatives running for local offices. “Our fight to take back Wisconsin starts with concerned community members running for local office,” said Rebecca Kleefisch,
After the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled last Fall that it would consider and adjudicate only those redistricting plans submitted by various entities that embodied a concept never before considered by a court that called for “least change” from the highly partisan gerrymandered maps Republicans enacted into law in 2011, the
Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs has introduced a communication file aimed at receiving an update regarding the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s (MMAC) Region of Choice Initiative. The file (CCFN 211619) is scheduled to be heard by the Community and Economic Development Committee at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9 in room 301-B at City