MADISON, Wis. — Ron Johnson’s biggest payday wasn’t when he was handed a thriving business by his father in law — it was when he used his power as a United States Senator to change the 2017 GOP Tax Scam bill in a way that benefitted himself and his biggest

Broadband expansion continues to be one of my top priorities. I have continually championed funding and policies that have encouraged broadband expansion into unserved and underserved communities in Wisconsin. In the last year, a tremendous amount of public funding for broadband expansion has been allocated to Wisconsin through several federal

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of South Wayne is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of watermains along Center Street and Verley Street in South

West Salem, WI. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Derwood and Myrtle Trimbell House in West Salem, La Crosse County, on the State Register of Historic Places. The Derwood and Myrtle Trimbell House was constructed in 1920 and is an outstanding local example of a Prairie

MADISON, Wis. — Agriculture producers across the state are getting a bountiful harvest this winter – thanks to Governor Evers, almost 20,000 farmers have been approved to receive thousands of dollars in state COVID aid, helping producers, especially our dairy industry, moo-ve past this pandemic.   The agricultural industry is

MADISON, Wis. – Soon children will be eagerly opening presents. To ensure this is a safe and happy holiday gift giving season, UW Health officials are offering toy safety reminders. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that emergency rooms treated 198,000 toy-related injuries in 2020. The most important things parents or

STEVENS POINT, Wisc., Dec. 9, 2021 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program to make available nearly $1 billion in loan guarantees; these loan guarantees will back private investment in processing and food supply infrastructure

Madison, WI– MSA-WI is excited to again share a new analysis from Moody’s Analytics’ Mark Zandi, a former advisor to Sen. John McCain, about the impact of the Build Back Better legislation. “The bills do not add to inflation pressures, as the policies help to lift long-term economic growth via stronger productivity and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to report any black bear den locations they find across Wisconsin to support a new research study. Conducted by the department’s Office of Applied Science, the study will analyze the reported dens and generate estimates of reproductive rates

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement on voting no to raise the debt limit to support the Democrats’ reckless spending spree. “I have repeatedly said I will not support raising the debt ceiling for the Democrats’ radical agenda that is causing inflation and driving

MADISON, Wis.  —  This week, Governor Evers, joined by Attorney General Josh Kaul, signed two bipartisan bills designed to support sexual assault survivors and prevent a backlog of rape kits in the system. The Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Response Team played a key role in developing this legislation. Gov. Evers

State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly sent the attached letter today the Joint Finance Committee co-chairs. December 9, 2021 Joint Finance Committee Co-Chairs Howard Marklein and Mark Born: I am in receipt of your disappointing, disingenuous, and nakedly political letter. Despite numerous warnings about how the intent of parts of your

ONEIDA — Gov. Tony Evers, together with several members of his cabinet, joined Tribal chairs and presidents from several of Wisconsin’s eleven federally recognized Native Nations to sign agreements relating to consultation between the state of Wisconsin and Native Nations. The agreements underscore the importance of respectful and cooperative communication in government-to-government relations with Native Nations. The agreements also stress the importance of collaboration to help improve the planning

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for the Protecting Our Democracy Act. This comprehensive package will strengthen our system of checks and balances, enhance accountability and transparency, and safeguard our elections from foreign interference. “The framers of our Constitution made sure to include a system of Checks and Balances in order to

The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), passed by both chambers of Congress and signed by President Joe Biden, is going to bring much-needed infrastructure improvements to Wisconsin. Some of the provisions include funding for transportation improvements, replacing poisonous lead pipes, providing Wisconsinites with clean, safe drinking water, and

A winter storm system is moving through Wisconsin Friday into Saturday, bringing heavy snow in some parts of the state and rain in others. Road conditions will vary significantly depending on location, so Wisconsin Department of Transportation leaders are asking drivers to be weather aware if heading out on the

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democrats are still trying to ram through their reckless, multi-trillion-dollar tax and spending spree (“Build Back Broke”) before the end of the year. And Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate hopeful Mandela Barnes thinks that his party’s leader is muddying up the negotiation process. YIKES. According to The Hill: When asked about Biden’s

[Madison, WI] – While Washington Democrats try to ram through Joe Biden’s Build Back Broke agenda before Christmas, U.S. Senate hopeful Mandela Barnes isn’t shying away from saying what Americans already know: Joe Biden is a liability for congressional Democrats. According to The Hill:   When asked about Biden’s involvement in