In Wisconsin, we once had a “Regular Broken” school revenue system. Regular Broken was a system that was supposed to provide enough funding to keep pace with inflation but really didn’t. It was invented in 1993 by Governor Tommy Thompson and placed per-pupil revenue limits on schools. Schools could not

Madison… Today, Speaker Robin Vos announced the creation of the Special Assembly Committee on Trade and Supply Chain. Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) will Chair the new committee, joined by Vice-Chair Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake), and Representatives Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah), Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake), John Spiros (R-Marshfield), Warren Petryk (R-Town

MADISON – Today, candidate for U.S. Senate and Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski called on Congressional leaders to break up the Build Back Better plan, and swiftly introduce and pass its individual components separately. This solution provides the best opportunity to free up relief for working families from the legislative logjam that

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a co-owner of a major sports franchise, slammed comments from another co-owner of a major sports franchise, Chamath Palihapitiya, for saying that “no one cares” about the ongoing genocide in China and that “until we actually clean up our own house, the idea

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, visited Prairie du Chien to announce a $250,000 state grant to help transform a blighted shopping mall into a vibrant commercial development and 96 affordable, family apartments. “Quality, affordable family housing is

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) led their Senate colleagues in sending letters to President Joe Biden, Architect of the Capitol J. Brett Blanton, and Secretary of the Senate Sonceria Ann Berry, urging them to prioritize the purchase of masks made in the U.S. with U.S.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin spoke on the Senate floor in support of voting on and passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and Freedom to Vote Act to remove barriers to the ballot box and protect the constitutional right to vote. A video of the

MADISON – Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh), along Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee Members Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), and Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire), introduced legislation that would eliminate the office of Special Counsel Mike Gableman and terminate the employment of every individual working there.  Following the circulation of the resolution

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Madison Fire Chief Steven Davis as a “Hometown Hero” at the upcoming Assembly session on January 20th. Davis, who was nominated by his state representative, Samba Baldeh (D-Madison), has spent the last three decades as a member of the City of Madison’s Fire Department

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after President Biden’s press conference where he opened the door to a Russian “minor incursion” into Ukraine. “The only thing that Vladimir Putin respects is strength. Unfortunately, President Biden’s Dean Acheson moment has sent an unmistakable message to

Milwaukee – Today, Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry called for every member of Congress and every Senate confirmed appointee to be required to either divest or put their assets in a blind trust. “I agree with the proposals to ban individual stock trades by members of Congress, but I

WASHINGTON (Jan. 19, 2022) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $42 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan to Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. This investment will help fund the Waterway Flood Management and Restoration Project and will expand stormwater management capacity and reduce flood risk in historically underserved

Good morning, and welcome to the Wisconsin State Education Convention. Thank you for inviting me to be here with you today. I know this year’s theme for the convention is “Forward Together: for our students,” and I can’t think of a more appropriate – or inspiring – phrase to use

Madison Alder Nasra Wehelie was appointed to the League of Wisconsin Municipalities Board of Directors bringing her experience to the organization’s statewide governing body. The League was founded in 1898 and is comprised of more than 600 members – large and small cities and villages representing both urban and rural Wisconsin.

WISCONSIN — In Case You Missed It… recent CNBC reporting highlighted that enrollment in ACA marketplace plans for health coverage has, “hit a record high this season, a clear, if rare, policy victory for President Joe Biden in his first full year in office.”   You can read the full

Dimitrijevic: “I’m proud of the strong grassroots support we’ve received in our campaign for Mayor. Milwaukeeans are calling for change.” MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Milwaukee Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic has announced that she raised $141,297.04 for her mayoral campaign in 2021, including $120,842.04 in the 4th quarter. As of December 31, 2021

WASHINGTON—On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, with U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary, sent a letter to the Director of U.S. Secret Service (USSS), James M. Murray, reiterating requests for  Hunter Biden’s travel records.