Milwaukee – County Executive David Crowley made the following statement today regarding his endorsement of Cavalier Johnson for Mayor of Milwaukee: “As a region, county, and city, we stand at the precipice of monumental change, as well as opportunity; a moment that requires vision, creativity and courage from our leaders.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it is seeking sponsors to provide meals to children living in economically disadvantaged areas in Wisconsin through its Summer Food Service Program. Sponsors can be public or private, nonprofit school food authorities or nonprofit summer camps, units of local, municipal, county, tribal,

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman joined his Assembly colleagues in passing Assembly Bill 717, which requires an income and franchise tax exemption for restaurant owners who received a Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant. “This Restaurant Revitalization Fund was crucial for restaurants to stay in business and retain their employees,”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $42 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan to Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to expand storm water management capacity and reduce flood risks. Senator Tammy Baldwin offered a letter of support for the project. “As

MADISON, WI… With medical resources increasingly strained, military veterans trained in healthcare may again answer the call to serve under a proposal that passed the State Assembly today. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), co-author of the proposal with Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer), said the bipartisan initiative is modeled after

(MADISON) — Today the State Assembly passed legislation to make sure reports of abuse and neglect are treated equally (SB395/AB 400) and to help people with disabilities earn and save more with ABLE accounts (SB158/AB 167). SB395/AB 400 makes an important technical change to make sure all reports of abuse

NEENAH, Wis. – To protect the community’s ongoing local access to Level II Trauma and Comprehensive Stroke care provided at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah, ThedaCare filed for a temporary injunction in Outagamie County Circuit Court against Ascension Wisconsin. ThedaCare’s action asks the Court to provide time for ThedaCare to replace

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is reminding state residents who received Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits last year that they must report UI benefits as taxable income on their 2021 tax returns, and that their 1099-G income tax statements for the year are easily accessible through UI’s secure

Appleton, Wis. – Grassroots populist and Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson’s underdog campaign – and his path to victory in the U.S. Senate Democratic primary – was profiled in the Wisconsin Examiner. Veteran journalist Ruth Conniff dives deep into Nelson’s “old-fashioned legwork and grassroots campaign” and notes the independent progressive

MADISON – Following the conclusion of today’s floor session, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “The agenda that Assembly Republicans brought to the floor today was deeply disappointing and failed to address Wisconsinites’ real concerns. Instead of voting on legislation that would address the challenges faced

MADISON, WI – On Thursday morning, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 292 with a unanimous voice vote. Representative Jon Plumer (R – Lodi) and Senator Kathy Bernier (R – Chippewa Falls) authored this bill to assist local government who struggle to find members for local boards of health.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address wishing Wisconsinites a happy National Cheese Lover’s Day and highlighting the governor’s directed $100 million to support farmers and their families through the Farm Support program. The most recent round of payments announced last month provided direct aid payments to over

Madison- Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed two innovative health care bills authored by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) and Sen. Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield). “Now more than ever, technology and innovation have proven to be a vital lifeline Wisconsinites seeking quality health care options that meet their needs. The bills we passed

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly held their first floor period of the year to debate a variety of different legislation. While we passed some good legislation relating to funding telehealth services and our U.S. armed forces, Republicans pushed through a number of bills risking the safety of students.

MADISON – State Representative Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto) issued the following statement in response to the Assembly passing Senate Bill 612 (SB 612), which would require the WI Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to stock 100,000 brook trout in Lake Michigan annually: “I’m proud to have authored SB 612 with Senator

Elections start up in Wisconsin this Spring, even though it will most definitely still be winter. The Spring Primary is February 15, 2022. Not everyone in the state will have candidates to vote for during this primary. You can check to see if you have a primary election on February 15, by

MILWAUKEE – Peter Peckarsky, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, filed two lawsuits today against the Wisconsin Elections Commission in Circuit Court for Milwaukee County. The first suit is intended to ensure that the secret nature of secret ballots be maintained as required by the Wisconsin Constitution when absentee ballots are

[Madison, WI] – During Thursday’s Assembly Floor Session, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted in favor of several bills that were included as part of a package he helped to bring forward earlier this session known as the Wisconsin Sporting Freedom Package. The legislative package aims to preserve and enhance Wisconsin’s

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement on the one year anniversary of the Biden presidency. “Joe Biden’s first year in office has been marred by crises of his own making. After launching an assault on America’s energy industry – including canceling the Keystone Pipeline and the thousands

MADISON – The State Assembly resumed regular floor session today to take action on various bills, including multiple pieces of legislation to loosen concealed carry and gun possession regulation and one bill, AB 440 to further criminalize marijuana possession through increased penalties for the home-production of butane hash oil (BHO)