Madison, WI – Yesterday, U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey White from the Northern District of California ordered federal protections for gray wolves to be restored in the Midwest. Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk), Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander), and Representative Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) released the following joint statement:

MADISON, Wis. – Four years ago this week, Donald Trump – who bragged to have “mastered the art of the deal” – unveiled the first of a long list of notoriously ineffective infrastructure plans. Much like his entire presidency, Donald Trump’s failed infrastructure deal remains a running joke that reminds

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden was joined by law enforcement leaders yesterday to discuss the ongoing Fentanyl crisis, challenges law enforcement are facing in combatting drug trafficking, and what can be done at the federal level to support law enforcement in addressing the crisis. Derrick was joined

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin heartbeat bill, authored by Senator Julian Bradley, R–Franklin, and Representatives Donna Rozar, R–Marshfield, and Calvin Callahan, R–Tomahawk, passed the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection on Friday with a 3-2 vote. “We’re doing everything we can to protect the beating hearts of

From Wisconsin State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly Friday, February 11, 2022 Dear Wisconsin Families and Educators, I am writing this letter to you as a fellow parent and a former teacher. Like you, I know what it means to be involved with my children’s education, and I love it. But

(MADISON) On Tuesday, February 8, Governor Tony Evers announced that the State of Wisconsin will use federal funds to help local municipalities test their water supplies for a certain kind of chemical often referred to as “forever chemicals.” More than $600,000 dollars will be allocated to see if drinking water

This week, the Biden-Harris administration announced state-by-state funding that will soon be available to build out a national electric vehicle charging network, thanks to President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This announcement marks an important step towards making electric vehicle charging accessible and creating good-paying jobs. But that wasn’t the only

Yesterday, Ron Johnson reiterated his opposition to making sure that 1,000 new Oshkosh Corp. manufacturing jobs are located in his adopted hometown of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, rather than in South Carolina. During a Thursday morning interview with WIND-AM, Johnson again said that he won’t fight for Wisconsin jobs — and then proceed to make excuses and blame

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman has introduced a bill, AB 899, which would require one credit of personal financial literacy for high school graduation. Under current law, a school board may grant a high school diploma to a student only if the student meets specific statutory requirements, such as

[Milwaukee, WI] – Wisconsin Democrats are scrambling after one of their top party leaders insulted parents by saying they can’t have a say in their child’s education. Candidate for governor, Rebecca Kleefisch, condemned Democrats for attacking parents and called on Gov. Tony Evers to immediately denounce Rep. Lee Snodgrass’ comments.

The Wisconsin State Budget was signed into law on July 9, 2021. After months of public hearings, hard work, deliberations and negotiations, the legislature delivered one of the best budgets in history to the people of Wisconsin. We funded all of our priorities while returning more than $3 billion to

MADISON – Today, Representative Sara Rodriguez (D-Brookfield), Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), and  Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced LRB-2252, legislation that will increase the number of deputy  district attorneys, from three to four, in Brown, Dane, and Waukesha counties.  “If a District Attorney’s office is not properly staffed, we have public

MADISON – The City of Madison Common Council recently passed ORD-22-00012, which changes the order of business and procedures for registered speakers during Common Council meetings. These changes stemmed from policy recommendations made by the Task Force on the Structure of City Government (TFOGS). Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole, Alder Grant Foster, and Alder

Milwaukee – Today, Alex Lasry released the following statement on Republican Senator Ron Johnson’s continued refusal to stand up for Wisconsin workers and his continued attempts to blame others for his words: “If we want the best trucks, done on time–and on budget–those jobs should be brought here to Wisconsin.

Far-right state Rep. Timothy Ramthun is likely to enter the GOP primary for governor this weekend, running on a platform of overturning Wisconsin’s 2020 election results and undoubtedly dividing the state party even further. “A Ramthun entry into the race would scramble the Republican primary for governor,” reported the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Ramthun has been

MADISON, Wis. ‒ At first, the idea of giving herself a shot at home was daunting for Cheryl Bowman, but a new program at UW Health gave her the ability and confidence to do just that. Bowman, who lives in Waunakee with her husband and 11-year-old daughter, has struggled for

Madison, Wis. — Today, the Institute for Reforming Government announced an expansion of its community outreach efforts with the addition of U.S. Army Veteran Jason Church. Serving as the Community Outreach Fellow, Jason will play a pivotal role in strengthening IRG’s ties to reform-minded, conservative activists across the state, connecting the

MILWAUKEE (February 11, 2022) – Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) has announced virtual learning for schools will be reduced to five days after a 3 percent COVID-19 positivity rate has been reached within a 14-day window. The decision was made after a vote by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors during a special

MADISON – Today a U.S. District Court restored Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves. The following statement can be attributed to Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz: “Wisconsin Farm Bureau is extremely frustrated by another judicial ruling from thousands of miles away that removes the authority of Wisconsin

The Biden Administration, in an effort to combat the drug epidemic we face across the country, has proposed the funneling of $30 million in public funds through “The Harm Reduction Program” that will facilitate the continued use of drugs in our communities. The use of American tax-payer dollars to provide