MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is honored that the Wisconsin State Assembly passed four of his bills during today’s busy floor session. The four bills are: Assembly Bill 727: Takes a multi-pronged approach to protecting Wisconsin’s water from excessive nitrates and other contaminants by creating a Commercial

New Equipment Will Help Clear Roads Quicker Today, County Executive Joe Parisi joined Dane County Highway Commissioner Jerry Mandli and staff from the Dane County Highway Department to showcase the County’s new tow plow equipment ahead of Thursday night and Friday morning’s predicted snowfall. These tow plows allow one truck

February 22, 2022 – The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) recently announced their 2022 leadership team, being led by Wausau builder, Cory Sillars. “I have grown up in this industry and it is an honor to lead the Wisconsin Builders Association as its 2022 President,” said Sillars. “I look forward to working

Madison, WI—On Tuesday, February 22nd, the Assembly passed a series of bills focusing on education. Rep. Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) released the following statement: “Each child is unique, and has a unique set of skills, needs, and challenges. No one understands this more than the parents. Parents, not the government, know how

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a top diplomat on the world stage, will take to the Camp Randall stage this May to address University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates. Thomas-Greenfield, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, will be the keynote speaker for spring commencement at UW–Madison on May 14. She will be

Slams DeJoy for “Boneheaded Decision” and Reminds USPS to Make it in Oshkosh   Appleton, Wis. – On Wednesday, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced that the Postal Service finalized a $6 billion contract with Oshkosh Defense for 165,000 new mail trucks, and 90 percent will be gas-powered vehicles, defying the

(Wisconsin) – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed AB-176, allowing recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to be hired as local law enforcement agents. DACA provides partial protections for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, protecting them from deportation and family separation and allowing them to

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions reported strong fiscal performance through year-end 2021, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At year-end 2021, there were 113 state-chartered credit unions, three federal credit unions, and a corporate credit union serving Wisconsin residents. “Despite the challenges

Sarah Godlewski: “It’s irresponsible and a slap in the face to our communities who have been asking the state for help.” MADISON – Today, Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board voted against setting limits on toxic PFAS contamination in Wisconsin’s groundwater. State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski slammed the decision that put corporations before

Madison, WI – Today, State Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) released the following statement in response to the Assembly passage of Senate Bill 341: “I’m very pleased the Assembly passed this bill today,” said Tittl, “Because I have been working on this issue since the real estate appraisers brought it to my attention

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Anthony James Wilson, 29, Baraboo, Wisconsin pleaded guilty and was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 37 months in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc), author of Kayleigh’s Law, was joined by her colleagues in the State Assembly to unanimously pass Assembly Bill 520/Senate Bill 519 on the floor today.   “I am honored to be the author of Kayleigh’s Law, taking a stand for victims’ rights. As

Madison, Wis. (February 23, 2022) – On March 1, 2022, mask-wearing inside campus buildings at Edgewood College will become optional, with an important exception: the requirement remains in effect during classes, and in labs and other instructional spaces. That requirement will remain in effect until at least April 1, 2022.

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Board (NRB) voted on rules to protect our groundwater, surface water, and drinking water from PFAS, a toxic class of chemicals that are increasingly linked to poor health outcomes such as testicular cancer and low birth weight. The NRB rejected rules

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that $3.4 million in grants has been awarded to 43 organizations to promote health equity in COVID-19 vaccinations in Wisconsin. These organizations will use the funds to serve as trusted messengers within their communities to help reduce barriers to vaccine access

MADISON – Following the conclusion of today’s Assembly floor session, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “Today was yet another disappointing day in the Assembly. Legislative Republicans were unwilling to take up policy proposals that would get at the root of the challenges facing Wisconsinites. As