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Ten-month review revealed legal problems with election administration, but no evidence of widespread voter fraud The News: The authors of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty’s (WILL) Review of the 2020 Election will testify, Thursday, at a 9:00 am hearing of
10 strategic recommendations offered for improvement through community partnerships NEW NORTH, February 24, 2022 – New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation serving the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, today released the results of its Regional Broadband Access Study.
OSHKOSH – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement regarding Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine: “Weakness tempts tyrants and totalitarians to seek more power. People who only want to live in
Milwaukee, Wis. – When shopping for a team jersey or other sports memorabilia, watch out for fakes. Scammers know that authentic game-used and/or autographed items can fetch big bucks – especially for items commemorating big games.When shopping online, it can be hard
Policy blueprint will cover range of issues with contributions from leading experts, partners Feb. 21, 2022 – The Badger Institute today announced partnerships with several leading research organizations and subject matter experts who will contribute to its Mandate for Madison, a
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after Putin brought war to Europe. “Vladimir Putin is a KGB thug who understands no
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine: “Putin has violated international law, invading a sovereign and democratic nation that wants peace and independence. Putin’s aggression has been met with sanctions,
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement after meeting with officials of the UK Government in London on the ongoing situation in Ukraine and discussing the coordinated sanctions response to the unlawful and dangerous aggression by Vladimir Putin: “My prayers
Madison- Today, two bills authored by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) passed the Wisconsin State Assembly with bipartisan support, and are now available for scheduling in the State Senate. Assembly Bill 820, co-authored with Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), modernizes the language for
GREEN BAY, WI – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) honored the service of World War II veteran Richard Jenkins by entering a statement of recognition into the Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. The entry was presented to
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the city of Milwaukee will receive $15 million and Milwaukee County will receive $10.5 million as part of the Neighborhood Investment Fund grant program. These funds will be used to address local challenges
STOUGHTON, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin toured Stoughton Trailers to discuss her Made in America initiatives and legislation to strengthen our supply chains. Stoughton Trailers is supportive of Senator Baldwin’s Supply Chain Resiliency Act. Major components of Baldwin’s legislation were included in the
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded the Wisconsin State Assembly’s unanimous approval of Senate Bill 827, legislation authored by Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), which repurposes $880,000 in unused federal monies to
Wisconsin — Today the Natural Resources Board of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources failed to approve a plan for better state standards to limit the amount of PFAS pollution in ground water. The Board amended the drinking water
Madison, WI – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced legislation to encourage and support sober housing, or recovery residences, in Wisconsin. These residences are a home-like residential environment that promotes healthy and safe recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. “Addiction

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Jim Fischer, DNR Mississippi River Team Leader, was presented the 2021 Rebecca Wallace Memorial Award from the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board during their meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022.
Madison, WI – Rep. Allen released the following statement today relating to Capitol office staffing: Speaker Vos attempted to silence Rep Tim Ramthun by removing an authorized staff person from the representative’s office, because he didn’t like what Ramthun was
Ten-month review revealed legal problems with election administration, but no evidence of widespread voter fraud The News: The authors of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty’s (WILL) Review of the 2020 Election will testify, Thursday, at a 9:00 am hearing of the Senate Committee on Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics.
10 strategic recommendations offered for improvement through community partnerships NEW NORTH, February 24, 2022 – New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation serving the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, today released the results of its Regional Broadband Access Study. The report, which reflects a strong desire for improved broadband
OSHKOSH – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement regarding Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine: “Weakness tempts tyrants and totalitarians to seek more power. People who only want to live in peace suffer the consequences. Ultimately, there is only one group
Milwaukee, Wis. – When shopping for a team jersey or other sports memorabilia, watch out for fakes. Scammers know that authentic game-used and/or autographed items can fetch big bucks – especially for items commemorating big games.When shopping online, it can be hard to trust that a seller or product is genuine. Follow
Policy blueprint will cover range of issues with contributions from leading experts, partners Feb. 21, 2022 – The Badger Institute today announced partnerships with several leading research organizations and subject matter experts who will contribute to its Mandate for Madison, a policy roadmap for the governor and Legislature that will be
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after Putin brought war to Europe. “Vladimir Putin is a KGB thug who understands no language except force. He has brought war to Europe because
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine: “Putin has violated international law, invading a sovereign and democratic nation that wants peace and independence. Putin’s aggression has been met with sanctions, and his violent attack against Ukraine should be met with
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement after meeting with officials of the UK Government in London on the ongoing situation in Ukraine and discussing the coordinated sanctions response to the unlawful and dangerous aggression by Vladimir Putin: “My prayers are with the people of Ukraine as they face an
Madison- Today, two bills authored by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) passed the Wisconsin State Assembly with bipartisan support, and are now available for scheduling in the State Senate. Assembly Bill 820, co-authored with Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), modernizes the language for the Mike Johnson Life Care & Early Intervention Services Grant
GREEN BAY, WI – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) honored the service of World War II veteran Richard Jenkins by entering a statement of recognition into the Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. The entry was presented to Jenkins by a member of Rep. Gallagher’s staff during a
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the city of Milwaukee will receive $15 million and Milwaukee County will receive $10.5 million as part of the Neighborhood Investment Fund grant program. These funds will be used to address local challenges workers, families, and communities across Milwaukee county are facing, including
STOUGHTON, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin toured Stoughton Trailers to discuss her Made in America initiatives and legislation to strengthen our supply chains. Stoughton Trailers is supportive of Senator Baldwin’s Supply Chain Resiliency Act. Major components of Baldwin’s legislation were included in the COMPETES Act that passed the House of Representatives earlier this
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded the Wisconsin State Assembly’s unanimous approval of Senate Bill 827, legislation authored by Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), which repurposes $880,000 in unused federal monies to direct full funding of $1 million in 2022 for the
Wisconsin — Today the Natural Resources Board of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources failed to approve a plan for better state standards to limit the amount of PFAS pollution in ground water. The Board amended the drinking water standard to two and a half times more lenient than
Madison, WI – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced legislation to encourage and support sober housing, or recovery residences, in Wisconsin. These residences are a home-like residential environment that promotes healthy and safe recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. “Addiction is an incredibly difficult disease. As someone who has lost

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Jim Fischer, DNR Mississippi River Team Leader, was presented the 2021 Rebecca Wallace Memorial Award from the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board during their meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. This prestigious award honors DNR employees who improve relationships with
Madison, WI – Rep. Allen released the following statement today relating to Capitol office staffing: Speaker Vos attempted to silence Rep Tim Ramthun by removing an authorized staff person from the representative’s office, because he didn’t like what Ramthun was saying. Vos practices the very cancel culture that he condemns.