Contact: Rep. Mike Kuglitsch (608) 267-5158 Rep.Kuglitsch@legis.wi.gov New Berlin…Representative Mike Kuglitsch (R-New Berlin) announced earlier today he will be retiring from the State Assembly and not run for re-election this fall.  Rep. Kuglitsch released the following statement: “It has been an honor and humbling experience serving the citizens of the

Milwaukee, Wis. (February 24, 2022) – Chief Judge Mary E. Triggiano announced today that the majority of Milwaukee County Circuit Court judges have appointed George L. Christenson to serve as the next clerk of circuit court.  The clerk plans, directs and supervises the record keeping for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court,

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Today, Derrick Van Orden released the following statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a flagrant violation of international law and must be met with the imposition of the harshest sanctions by the international community. As we condemn this Russian

Madison, WI — This week, Representative Dallman had four of his bills, Assembly Bill (AB) 341, AB 603, AB 636, and AB 937 pass out of the Legislature and they are now headed to Governor’s desk. Assembly 341 would allow private zoos and facilities to operate on a level playing field

With historic public and private investments, The Center’s capital campaign has now raised $17 million Madison, WI—February 24, 2022— In a major display of public financial support, today Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced The Center for Black Excellence and Culture will receive a $5 million grant toward capital development and building groundbreaking, which

Madison, WI – Today, Senators Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee), joined by Representative Kristina Shelton (D-Green Bay), released LRB-6112, a bill that would require members of clergy, like other professionals interacting with children, to report all instances of child abuse and neglect, including sexual abuse, of which they

NEW: Mandela Barnes Releases Policy Plan to Support Small Businesses and Main Streets Across Wisconsin Mandela Sat Down with Business Owners in Eau Claire and Madison This Week to Hear Their Concerns and Discuss His Plan This week, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate released his new policy agenda to support Wisconsin’s

Rep. Callahan works to implement legislative fix to combat physician shortage in Wisconsin   [Madison, WI] – During Wednesday’s State Assembly floor session, Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) brought Assembly Bill (AB) 656 before the full legislative body for their consideration. This bill works to combat the state’s physician shortage by ensuring foreign-trained physicians from

We invite farm community members to participate in a new pilot of the WeCOPE (Connecting with Our Positive Emotions) program for agricultural audiences. The farm/agricultural adaptation is funded by a generous grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and is supported by a

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the city of Madison will receive $6 million and Dane County will receive nearly $15 million as part of the Neighborhood Investment Fund grant program. These funds will be used for community development projects that expand affordable housing, bolster economic, social, and cultural

Washington, D.C. – Senate candidate Mandela Barnes vowed to “stand up to the corrupting influence of dark money.” But, like many Democrats, it’s all just empty promises. As reported by Washington Free Beacon: [Barnes who] recently released a list of campaign pledges to combat secretive political spending, disclosed in his latest filing with

MADISON, Wis. – On Tuesday, Republicans in the state Assembly passed a bill that could raise property taxes for Wisconsinites by as much as $577 million, according to a Department of Public Instruction analysis.   This disastrous bill would direct funding from neighborhood public schools towards private schools, at a huge

MILWAUKEE — An interdisciplinary team led by Dr. Jill Birren, associate professor of educational policy and leadership in the Marquette University College of Education, has received a nearly $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to expand mathematics, science and computer science education

Department of Revenue Collections, January Fiscal Year 2022 General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded)     Collections for Month Collections to Date Revenue Source FY21 FY22 % change FY21 FY22 % change         Individual Income      1,082,658      1,440,533 33.1%      5,121,642      6,010,337 17.4% Adjusted