FOR MORE INFORMATION: (608) 266-3156 Parents Involved with their Children’s Education are NOT Terrorists State Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt, Chair of the Assembly Education Committee, released the following statement in regards to the Wisconsin Association of School Boards’ (WASB) decision to withdraw their participation from the National School Boards’ Association (NSBA)

MADISON, Wis. — Earlier today, state Sen. Chris Larson, state Rep. Kalan Haywood, Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale, WisDems Vice Chair and County Supervisor Felesia Martin, and WisDems Black Caucus Vice Chair Stacy Clark celebrated the passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal — applauding President Biden, Senator Baldwin, and Democrats in

MILWAUKEE – County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson has been named a “Milwaukee-area power broker” for 2021 by the Milwaukee Business Journal. “It is an honor to be recognized amongst so many leaders making a positive impact in Milwaukee,” said Chairwoman Nicholson. “More important than any award or recognition is the work

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in a letter to educators and students, announced “Hometown for the Holidays” as the theme for the 2021 Capitol Holiday Tree that is displayed in the rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capitol and serves as a centerpiece of festivity for those visiting and working at the

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jerry Scheerer, 38, Mauston, Wisconsin, today pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine and was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 70 months in federal prison. This prison term will be followed by

BURLINGTON, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced Mr. Robert (Bob) G.E. Boulden, United States Marine Corps Sergeant (Ret.) from Burlington, as Wisconsin’s First Congressional District 2021 Veteran of the Year. “I am honored to announce Bob as this year’s Veteran of the Year. Bob’s commitment to service, excellence, and

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) joined the Wisconsin delegation, led by Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-08), in introducing a resolution that recognizes Wisconsin’s leadership in creating veteran-to-veteran mentorship programs that help returning service members transition back to civilian life. To read the text of the resolution, click HERE. “Veteran-to-veteran programs, particularly

MADISON — A team from the University of Wisconsin–Madison is one of the top winners in the $5 million XPRIZE for Carbon Removal Student Competition. The contest is kickstarting projects that could mitigate the impacts of climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the air, ground and oceans. The UW–Madison

Shortly after the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the CARES Act, a $2.2 trillion bill designed to alleviate the negative economic consequences of government-mandated shutdowns. Included in the bill was a $600 weekly federal unemployment bonus payment on top of the state benefits that unemployed workers already could receive. Since the

Menomonie, WI — Today, former State Assemblyman Dana Wachs announced his endorsement of Deb McGrath for Wisconsin’s third Congressional district.  Dana Wachs is a lifelong Eau Claire resident, formerly represented Eau Claire in the Wisconsin State Assembly until 2019, and understands how important it is to elect leaders like Deb

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) led the Wisconsin delegation in introducing a resolution that recognizes Wisconsin’s leadership in creating veteran-to-veteran mentorship programs that help returning service members transition back to civilian life. For returning service members, this transition is filled with obstacles both large and small, and many aren’t

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding individuals with a commercial pesticide applicator license expiring on December 31, 2021, that they must have their certification done prior to renewing their license. An $8 late fee applies for any license renewal received after

Nov. 10, 2021 – Gov. Tony Evers yesterday signed into law a police transparency bill that will require the disclosure of employment files when police officers move from one department to another. The measure passed the Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill was the fourth in a package of police

Construction on the 1,000-acre, 150-megawatt solar project in Sheboygan County will begin in the spring   MADISON, Wis. (Nov. 10, 2021) – Alliant Energy reached a major milestone this week as it acquired ownership of the 150-megawatt (MW) Onion River Solar Project, located in the town of Holland in Sheboygan County. The

MILWAUKEE, WI – On Wednesday, November 10th at 10:30am, Senator Chris Larson and elder advocates hosted a virtual press conference on LRB 4675, the “Fairer Inheritance Act,” which seeks to repeal a harmful and unnecessary “death tax” on the estates of poor Wisconsinites. Appearing with Sen. Larson at the press event were

RICHLAND CENTER — Gov. Tony Evers today awarded $15 million in grants for Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) throughout the state. Today’s investment is a part of the governor’s more than $140 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund investment in Wisconsin’s tourism and entertainment industries. “Wisconsin’s tourism industry was one of the