Last week, a lone public hearing was held on the two most important pieces of legislation our legislature will consider this decade, our legislative and Congressional districts. Nearly 100 members of the public spoke, and not a single person other than the bills’ authors testified in favor of the proposed

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Executive Director and CEO Joaquín Altoro is leaving the Evers Administration to accept a position in the Biden Administration effective immediately. “Joaquín Altoro has been an invaluable part of our administration and a tireless affordable housing

WASHINGTON, November 8, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold key staff positions in Washington, D.C. Joaquin Altoro was appointed Administrator of the Rural Housing Service within Rural Development For nearly three decades, Altoro has been dedicated to understanding the heart and

MADISON – Representative Scott Krug (R-Rome) is very pleased to announce that Assembly Bill 682 has been recommended for passage by the Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation. “The vote was unanimous,” said Rep. Krug. “Everyone on the committee understands that these mills need to re-open, and that

Madison, WI – Today, Senate Democrats voted for legislator-drawn maps they introduced on short notice without public input. The People’s Maps Commission’s (“PMC”) proposed maps would have gone unconsidered but for an amendment from Senate Majority Leader LeMahieu (R-Oostburg). In response, Sen. Stroebel (R-Saukville) issued the following statement: “I have

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate rejected maps created by Governor Tony Evers’ People’s Maps Commission (PMC) with a bipartisan, supermajority vote. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement: “Governor Evers’ People’s Maps Commission created maps that are so deeply flawed that a bipartisan supermajority in the

MADISON – Representative Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) authored Assembly Bill 220. Assembly Bill 220 was signed into law on November 5, 2021 the bill is now officially 2021 Wisconsin Act 83. 2021 Wisconsin Act 83 requires school districts that operate a high school to provide information about the state’s Youth Apprenticeship program in the

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden is among the first wave of ‘Young Guns’ announced by Leader Kevin McCarthy and the NRCC as top candidates in the 2022 midterms. Derrick has been the top fundraising Republican contender in both quarters since his announcement in August and has been

On Friday, November 5, 2021, a bill authored by State Representative Todd Novak and State Senator Joan Ballweg that adds information about Wisconsin’s Safe Haven Laws into school sexual education curriculum was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers (2021 Wisconsin Act 90). Safe Haven Laws in Wisconsin allow newborn

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) recently joined Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee in writing to President Biden about the massing of Russian forces on the Ukranian border. In the letter, the lawmakers expressed concerns about the situation and called on the President to send Ukraine additional

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement on the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “This bipartisan infrastructure bill is a win for Wisconsin,” said Gov. Evers. “For years, elected officials in this state failed to make meaningful investments in our roads

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Lieutenant Chris Williams as a “Hometown Hero” during the upcoming Assembly session on November 11th.   Williams was nominated by his state representative Joe Sanfelippo (R-New Berlin) for his bravery and service to the West Allis Fire Department. “There are numerous stories of Chris going above

MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is voicing his disappointment in Gov.  Evers’ decision to veto his bipartisan bill that ensures Wisconsin’s schools have the framework and  tools they need to teach all students to read proficiently.  “It is a shame that our self-proclaimed ‘Education Governor’ is more

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Army National Guard Hall of Honor inducted three recipients during a formal ceremony Nov. 6 at Joint Forces Headquarters in Madison. The new inductees included retired Command Sgt. Maj. John Hauschildt, retired Col. Stephen Mayheu, and retired Brig. Gen. Kenneth Koon. Brig. Gen. Joane Mathews,

After a year away from live performances because of COVID-19, the University of Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devil Jazz Orchestra will present Jazz in the Memorial Student Center Great Hall at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13. Tickets are $5 and are available online at tickets.uwstout.edu, at the MSC Service Center and

The News: The Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) agreed to allow a parent to observe her son’s classroom after the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued a letter reminding the district of the requirements spelled out in federal law. WILL issued the letter to KUSD, last week, on

Divested funds to be spent on human needs and infrastructure. MILWAUKEE – Today the Board of Supervisors adopted [11-6] the 2022 Milwaukee County budget. The board adopted amendments removing $2.4 million from the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) capital and operating budgets to fund human needs, including the replacement of South Shore Park’s playground, employee benefits, and the re-opening of pools across the

MILWAUKEE- Today the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors adopted [11-6] the 2022 Milwaukee County budget. Five amendments sponsored by Supervisor Sequanna Taylor were adopted as part of the budget. “While there is still more work to still be done, I thank the colleagues that supported amendments that I brought forward.