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Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Co-chairman of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), released the following statement in response to the failure of the Wisconsin Elections Commission to comply with the directive on absentee ballot drop boxes issued
MADISON – State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) recognized Connor Hartje, a junior at Mauston High School, for successfully completing the 2022 Senate Scholar Program. Hartje is the only Senate Scholar from the 17th Senate District selected for the program for
MADISON, Wis. — Following Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to direct taxpayer dollars back to Wisconsin families now, Rebecca Kleefisch came out against the tax credits, saying she was “disappointed” in the plan. Thanks to Gov. Evers’ leadership, Wisconsin has a
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Following Thursday’s shooting of a third Milwaukee law enforcement officer in two weeks, Senate President Pro Tempore, State Senator, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Patrick Testin, released the following statement: “In the span of two weeks, three members
Madison – As School Choice Week 2022 comes to an end, State Senator Alberta Darling announced that in the coming days, she and several of her colleagues will be releasing a series of educational reforms that will empower parents, refocus
MILWAUKEE – In response to Governor Evers announcing his plan to use part of Wisconsin’s $3.8 billion surplus to provide a surplus rebate to all Wisconsinites plus targeted investments in childcare, caregiving, and education, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released
Recently, the Lincoln County District Attorney issued his decision regarding the death of John Z. Moua, which occurred on December 10, 2021 in the Town of Pine River. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved
On January 25, 2022, the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released revised revenue projections to the legislature. As Co-Chair of the state’s budget-writing committee, I anxiously awaited this news. A decade of responsible budgeting and significant tax cuts by Republicans,
MADISON – On Thursday, Governor Tony Evers announced his plan to allocate a portion of Wisconsin’s record $3.8 billion surplus to provide a tax refund to Wisconsin residents, deliver additional tax relief for childcare and caregiver costs, and increase funding for
This week, local news was once again full of headlines about President Biden’s strong leadership – from sending free N95 masks and COVID-19 tests to Americans who need them, to shepherding the strongest year of economic growth in nearly four
Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly Republican Robin Vos did something that even I thought he was smart enough not to do. There is an adage in politics that warns: Do not unnecessarily stir a hornet’s nest and never let
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden was joined by law enforcement leaders and State Rep. Jesse James yesterday to discuss the ongoing Fentanyl crisis, challenges law enforcement are facing in combatting drug trafficking, and what can be done
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction reported today an increase in private schools participating in the state’s three Private School Choice Programs, as the application period for parents/guardians to apply for their students for the 2022-23 school year
Dear Attorney General Garland: As a representative democracy, both the rule of law and the will of the people are necessary parts of our system of government. It is our belief that both of these principles were broken when ten
It has come to the attention of the Executive Committee of the Iowa County Republican Party that there is a crisis of leadership within our Republican Party. There is a betrayal of the will of the people by Speaker Vos
Bad headline after bad headline plagued multi-millionaire Ron Johnson’s re-election campaign this week after he was caught on camera telling Wisconsin families that he’s against Congress taking action to lower child care costs — such as via the Build Back Better agenda, which he opposes —
MADISON – A former apprentice and plumbing inspector who most recently served as director of Apprenticeship and Trade at Milwaukee Area Technical College developing non-traditional apprenticeship opportunities, David Polk will serve as the new director of the Wisconsin Department of
ASHLAND, Wis. — State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski joined State Representative Beth Meyers, Ashland County Administrator Dan Grady, Mayor Deb Lewis, Philomena Kebec of the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, and Carver Harries of the Ashland Area Development Corporation
MADISON, Wis. – Last week, the Biden-Harris administration announced that $14 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go towards funding critically important projects in both Michigan and Wisconsin, which will strengthen port and waterway supply chains across the Great
Emerging companies may apply through Feb. 11 to meet with major firms and explore potential business relationships around technology needs and innovation as part of the ninth annual Wisconsin Tech Summit, which will take place in-person at Lambeau Field. The day-long event will be held
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Co-chairman of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), released the following statement in response to the failure of the Wisconsin Elections Commission to comply with the directive on absentee ballot drop boxes issued by the JCRAR on January 10, 2022. WEC held a
MADISON – State Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) recognized Connor Hartje, a junior at Mauston High School, for successfully completing the 2022 Senate Scholar Program. Hartje is the only Senate Scholar from the 17th Senate District selected for the program for 2022. “I am very proud of Connor’s representation on behalf
MADISON, Wis. — Following Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to direct taxpayer dollars back to Wisconsin families now, Rebecca Kleefisch came out against the tax credits, saying she was “disappointed” in the plan. Thanks to Gov. Evers’ leadership, Wisconsin has a projected record-breaking $3.8 billion budget surplus — and Wisconsinites have
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Following Thursday’s shooting of a third Milwaukee law enforcement officer in two weeks, Senate President Pro Tempore, State Senator, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Patrick Testin, released the following statement: “In the span of two weeks, three members of Milwaukee law enforcement have been gunned down by multiple
Madison – As School Choice Week 2022 comes to an end, State Senator Alberta Darling announced that in the coming days, she and several of her colleagues will be releasing a series of educational reforms that will empower parents, refocus performance outcomes, emphasize accountability, and create even more successful educational
MILWAUKEE – In response to Governor Evers announcing his plan to use part of Wisconsin’s $3.8 billion surplus to provide a surplus rebate to all Wisconsinites plus targeted investments in childcare, caregiving, and education, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “I was greatly encouraged earlier today to
Recently, the Lincoln County District Attorney issued his decision regarding the death of John Z. Moua, which occurred on December 10, 2021 in the Town of Pine River. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of
On January 25, 2022, the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released revised revenue projections to the legislature. As Co-Chair of the state’s budget-writing committee, I anxiously awaited this news. A decade of responsible budgeting and significant tax cuts by Republicans, combined with a deluge of federal funding, have produced extraordinary
MADISON – On Thursday, Governor Tony Evers announced his plan to allocate a portion of Wisconsin’s record $3.8 billion surplus to provide a tax refund to Wisconsin residents, deliver additional tax relief for childcare and caregiver costs, and increase funding for Wisconsin Schools. In response to the Governor’s announcement State Representative
This week, local news was once again full of headlines about President Biden’s strong leadership – from sending free N95 masks and COVID-19 tests to Americans who need them, to shepherding the strongest year of economic growth in nearly four decades, to investing in our nation’s infrastructure. Meanwhile, Democrats (and
Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly Republican Robin Vos did something that even I thought he was smart enough not to do. There is an adage in politics that warns: Do not unnecessarily stir a hornet’s nest and never let it be known what buttons to push that will rile
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden was joined by law enforcement leaders and State Rep. Jesse James yesterday to discuss the ongoing Fentanyl crisis, challenges law enforcement are facing in combatting drug trafficking, and what can be done at the federal and state levels to address the crisis.
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction reported today an increase in private schools participating in the state’s three Private School Choice Programs, as the application period for parents/guardians to apply for their students for the 2022-23 school year opens Feb. 1, 2022. The state’s three Private School Choice
Dear Attorney General Garland: As a representative democracy, both the rule of law and the will of the people are necessary parts of our system of government. It is our belief that both of these principles were broken when ten men and women met in secret in the Wisconsin State
It has come to the attention of the Executive Committee of the Iowa County Republican Party that there is a crisis of leadership within our Republican Party. There is a betrayal of the will of the people by Speaker Vos and the Assembly Republican leadership regarding the serious issues in
Bad headline after bad headline plagued multi-millionaire Ron Johnson’s re-election campaign this week after he was caught on camera telling Wisconsin families that he’s against Congress taking action to lower child care costs — such as via the Build Back Better agenda, which he opposes — because he’s “never really felt it was society’s responsibility” (or
MADISON – A former apprentice and plumbing inspector who most recently served as director of Apprenticeship and Trade at Milwaukee Area Technical College developing non-traditional apprenticeship opportunities, David Polk will serve as the new director of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards. Polk’s 20 years of
ASHLAND, Wis. — State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski joined State Representative Beth Meyers, Ashland County Administrator Dan Grady, Mayor Deb Lewis, Philomena Kebec of the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, and Carver Harries of the Ashland Area Development Corporation yesterday to talk about building economic opportunities for the community.
MADISON, Wis. – Last week, the Biden-Harris administration announced that $14 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go towards funding critically important projects in both Michigan and Wisconsin, which will strengthen port and waterway supply chains across the Great Lakes and help make the states’ water infrastructure more resilient
Emerging companies may apply through Feb. 11 to meet with major firms and explore potential business relationships around technology needs and innovation as part of the ninth annual Wisconsin Tech Summit, which will take place in-person at Lambeau Field. The day-long event will be held in-person Monday, March 14, 2022. More information, including the online application form, can