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MADISON, Wis. – President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act will have a significant impact in the lives of Wisconsin working families and women, as outlined in a new fact sheet released by the Women Effect Action Fund, based on research by Lenore Palladino of UMass Amherst. The Build Back

Governor Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today announced that local transit services for seniors and those with disabilities will receive nearly $4 million in state and federal funds. “Fixing our roads and ensuring everyone has access to safe, reliable transportation is an essential part of

MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bills 71 and 94 into law. The new laws address the sexual assault kit backlog in Wisconsin. Senator Agard released the following statement regarding the signing of the two bills: “While no piece of legislation can ever erase the trauma of sexual

MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade welcomed a new commander during a Dec. 5 ceremony. Col. Eric J. Leckel assumed command of the 157th — known as the “Iron Brigade” — from outgoing commander Col. Matthew Beilfuss in a ceremony at Richards Street Armory in

Dane County, WI – Supervisors Jeff Weigand (Marshall) and Tim Rockwell (Sun Prairie) announce that they will be holding a public hearing on Dane County’s Mask Mandate.   The citizens of Dane County deserve a forum to express their thoughts on this public policy issue.  Whether one supports or opposes the

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after a bill he authored, 2021 Senate Bill 71, was signed into law today as 2021 Wisconsin Act 116: “After several years of work with advocates and professionals in the field, I’m proud to see this important effort I’ve authored

WEST BEND — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 71, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 116, establishing a statutory procedure for collecting and submitting sexual assault kits to state crime laboratories for processing and retention—a similar provision was included in the governor’s 2021-23 biennial budget proposal. Additionally, he signed Senate

Fitchburg, WI – December 7, 2021 – Gabriella Gerhardt, Fitchburg Alder District 2, is excited to announce she is running for re-election in the Spring Election on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. “I love this city and I love this job,” Gerhardt says. “Serving my residents — my own neighbors — has

OSHKOSH – Today, Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) issued the following statement condemning a Republican-sponsored joint resolution calling for the criminal prosecution of multiple election officials: “Calling for the criminal prosecution of election officials is appalling and dangerous. Wisconsin Republicans have been far too complacent in tolerating extremism within their ranks,

MADISON- Today, the Legislative Audit Bureau released a supplement to the Elections Administration report 21-19 after examining election records from the City of Madison. The supplement did not find any electoral fraud, and in fact, found that the City of Madison Clerk’s office conducted their elections administration in a highly

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined Governor Tony Evers, legislators, law enforcement, victim service providers, and survivors for the signing of legislation designed to prevent a future backlog of untested sexual assault kits. The Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Response Team (AG SART) played a key role in

James M. Haney, 67, passed away on Dec. 2, 2021, in a Madison, Wis. hospital. He was a retired professor from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and had also served 10 years in state government as director of communications for then-Wisconsin Attorney General James Doyle. He was born in New

GREEN BAY – Today, State Representative Kristina Shelton, Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich, Green Bay Metro Fire Chief David Litton, and I.A.F.F. Local 141 President Ryan Hintz presented an award recognizing Tyler Kreiter as the 90th Assembly District’s First Responder of the Year. In response to this ceremony, Representative Shelton

MADISON – Wisconsin will be receiving $142 million from the federal government to combat water challenges across the state from the recently passed infrastructure plan. Announced last week, the money can go to projects that address the removal of lead pipes, harmful forever chemicals, and water challenges in underserved communities.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Rep. French Hill (AR-02) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) Chief of Staff Thomas Barthold requesting each provide an updated revenue estimate for Democrats’ proposed IRS surveillance program in their $4 trillion tax-and-spending spree. In the

MADISON – State Representative Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto) issued the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ veto of Senate Bill 463 (SB 463): “Parents should always have full control over their children’s education, plain and simple. This includes having access to the course curriculum and classroom materials that students will be

MADISON – Today, more than 200 delegates at the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s 102nd Annual Meeting established new policy directives for the organization.   Farm Bureau delegates adopted the policies that will be included in the organization’s policy book in 2022. Suggestions and policy ideas come directly from members who propose

State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Education approving Wisconsin’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief plan. “Today, we received notification that the United States Department of Education has approved 95 percent of our ESSER III application. That

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, Fairway Wholesale Lending, and the American Warrior Initiative (AWI) have announced that they will deliver 16 service dogs to 16 deserving military service members on Tuesday, December 7. “This special day brings our funded service dogs total to 96 in 2021. Four more dogs will be presented in the