WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement on November’s record-level inflation report indicating prices rose by 6.8%, and a report from CBO indicating the “Build Back Better” social spending bill would add $3 trillion to the deficit if the programs were made permanent. “Today’s economic news is

MADISON, Wis. — Earlier today, Rep. Greta Neubauer and state Senators LaTonya Johnson and Jeff Smith joined WisDems Chair Ben Wikler to discuss how President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Governor Evers’ investments in infrastructure will benefit their local communities, including repairing bridges and roads, improving public transit, and bridging

MADISON – Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc. today released the following statement regarding Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt’s announcement of his last term: “Whether advocating for K-12 kids deserving of a world-class education, parents demanding education freedom, or property taxpayers expecting better returns on their investment, Representative Thiesfeldt always asks the tough questions,

MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host the Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan Committee meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The DNR’s 15-year CWD Response Plan, in effect through 2025, helps guide the department’s approach to addressing CWD in Wisconsin. The

MADISON, Wis. — Last month, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, dedicating millions of dollars to rebuilding Wisconsin’s roads and bridges, connecting rural communities with reliable internet, and delivering a clean-energy future for the next generation of Wisconsinites. This federal funding builds on Governor Evers’ historic investment in repairing

Madison – State Representative Warren Petryk (R-Town of Washington), State Senator Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield), State Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), and Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement following the governor’s signature of Assembly Bill 218 into law, which is now Act 118.  “With nearly 20% of Wisconsin’s workforce requiring a

WASHINGTON, DC – The lender-borrower relationship is crucial for the success of Main Street businesses. This relationship flourishes when local financial institutions, not the federal government, play the lending role. In Case You Missed It via The Hill, read Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) and Congressman Blain Luetkemeyer’s (MO-03) opinion editorial on the important role

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after the announcement that high school students applying to University of Wisconsin System colleges won’t have to take the ACT or SAT college preparatory tests. “During the pandemic, students of every age have fallen woefully behind. Remedial class attendance numbers have been

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the announcement that Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac) will not seek re-election to the State Assembly.   “I would like to thank Rep. Thiesfeldt for his tireless service to his community and the state of Wisconsin. He has held six

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent letters to seventeen agencies regarding the use of telework.  The letters, which were sent Wednesday, requested that each agency provide the number of employees currently teleworking and explain how it tracks the productivity of those employees. Over a

Madison, WI – On December 9, the Ozaukee County News Graphic featured a story on a Milwaukee criminal suspected of burglarizing and stealing a vehicle from a property in Mequon on August 1. The suspect in the case is 20-year-old Lazarion Gaillard, an individual who according to the News Graphic “has been

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is applauding an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to open signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program and expand the program to allow dairy producers to better protect their operations by enrolling supplemental production. Baldwin worked to include reforms

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today approved a new policy to develop strong, collaborative relationships with the sovereign American Indian tribes in Wisconsin. The Tribal Consultation policy reflects the System’s commitment to government-to-government relationships with the tribes, including regular communication related to research, agreements, initiatives, and

MADISON, Wis. – A winter storm is expected to impact west central Wisconsin Friday afternoon and into the weekend, bringing with it the possibility of heavy snowfall that could disrupt travel across the region. ReadyWisconsin is encouraging those who live or plan to travel through the area to act now

MILWAUKEE (December 9, 2021) — Milwaukee Public Schools’ (MPS) George Washington Carver Academy will host a formal ceremony to dedicate their library to Joyce A. Hall. The longtime teacher and volunteer is believed to have served at least 2,000 MPS students. The event will take place in the school’s newly renovated library tFriday, December