GREEN BAY, Wis. — Today, six Midwestern dairy groups on a taskforce studying improvements to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders issued a statement in response to the introduction of the Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act.   Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and her colleagues Sens. Leahy, D-Vt., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, introduced the

  New Factsheet Series tracks changes in numbers of women in elected office since 2015.   Madison, WI (December 1, 2021) – The Wisconsin Women’s Council in partnership with Alverno College’s Research Center for Women and Girls (RCWG), and UW-Extension Local Government Education Women in Government (LGE WIG) is releasing a

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin spoke on the Senate floor and requested a moment of silence to honor the victims of horrific violence at the Waukesha Christmas parade on November 21, 2021. A video of the speech can be downloaded here. An online version of this release is available here.

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) is now accepting grant applications for the state’s Broadband Expansion Grant Program. Funding for the grants comes from the 2021-23 biennial budget signed by Governor Tony Evers in July, which provided $129 million over the biennium for expanding high-speed

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 134 state-chartered banks continue to exhibit strong financial performance as of September 30, 2021, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Total assets of Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks stand at more than $67.8 billion through September 30, 2021, an increase of nearly

MADISON, Wis. – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” spotlights Marc LaPierre of Clock’d, one of the top presenters in the Tech Council’s recent Elevator Pitch Olympics. Clock’d offers an all-in-one hiring platform for the hospitality industry. Investors who served as judges ranked Clock’d as the first-place winner during the

Washington, D.C. – Wisconsin Democrat Senate candidate Mandela Barnes headlined an event for the Center for Popular Democracy (CPD), a liberal group that aims to defund the police and abolish ICE. During the event, Barnes also touted their endorsement of his campaign. No surprise there considering his radical ideology, including his refusal to oppose defunding the police. This is

MADISON – Today, the Supreme Court will hear opening arguments in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case which involves Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban. This case is a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade, leaving the future of abortion access in Wisconsin uncertain due to an 1849 abortion ban still in state statute. In January, Rep.

Youth need trustworthy, supportive adults and mental health education. These are two Recommendations for Action from the Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health (OCMH). They are among the recommendations Wisconsin youth identified to address the concerning and increasing rates of anxiety, depression, and lack of belonging they were experiencing even before the

MADISON – Today, Democratic members of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections released the following statement on the unhinged appearance by Mike Gableman in front of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections: “Today, Mike Gableman refused to be up front with the people of Wisconsin and spent most

MADISON, Wis. — Today, reproductive health care rights are at stake as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on overturning Roe v. Wade. This case is part of a calculated effort by Republicans to ban abortion and interfere with a person’s ability to make their own health care decisions.   Here in Wisconsin,

[Madison, WI] – After Joe Biden’s supply chain crisis made this Thanksgiving a “Thanksgiving of alternatives” for many, Wisconsinites are continuing to grapple with the impact of Joe Biden’s failed policies that have prompted a crippled supply chain and historic inflation. Under Democrats, the American supply chain is under attack on all

After President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law into law, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison kicked off a virtual press tour across several swing states to highlight how the president and Democrats across the country are delivering for the American people with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. From Pennsylvania to Wisconsin, Chair

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, The Blaze published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) regarding the horrific attack during the Waukesha Christmas Parade. The full op-ed can be found here, and excerpts are below. “On Sunday, Nov. 21, a Christmas parade, intended to initiate a season of peace on earth and goodwill toward

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced that it has secured a settlement agreement with Hy-Vee Inc. that will help people with disabilities get information about COVID-19 vaccinations and book their vaccination appointments online. The Hy-Vee supermarket chain has more than 280 stores in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota

WASHINGTON, DC – This month, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) co-introduced legislation to prohibit the Small Business Administration (SBA) from directly making loans under the 7(a) loan program alongside Ranking Member Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) and all of his Republican Small Business Committee colleagues. This legislation would ensure local banks continue to play

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Capital Times profiled Gov. Tony Evers’ re-election bid and whether he is “up for the fight?” Gov. Evers’ emphatic answer? “Hell yes.” During Gov. Evers’ first term, he has brought common-sense leadership and Wisconsin values back to the governor’s office. Gov. Evers has a strong record of getting

Berlin, WI —Representative Alex Dallman had the honor of presenting a citation to Pet Perfection Professional Pet Grooming of Berlin for their 25th Anniversary. Pet Perfection Professional Pet Grooming is owned by Amy Belter and opened in the spring of 1996. This local business is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Pet Perfection

Organization membership grows by 25 percent in five years EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (December 1, 2021) — The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the recreational aviation organization that began in 1953 as a group of individuals dedicated to grassroots aviation, has surpassed 250,000 members for the first time. “EAA’s

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources held a public hearing to receive feedback on their administrative rules to limit PFAS in ground and surface water. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Water is life. Access to clean water is a human right, and in Wisconsin it