WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the spirit of National Use Your Common Sense Day, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today encouraged House Democrats to pause their radical tax and spending plan to consider basic questions about the policies they’re proposing. In a video highlighting some of the many nonsensical provisions in the

MADISON – Redistricting.  It’s likely the most litigated issue in recent American history.  And it can get complicated, very complicated, as anyone who has been following the news can attest.  But it also can be very simple. While it might be technically legal for a legislative majority to create maps

As a life-long resident of Milwaukee, I know that public safety is the top priority for our residents, and that we must all work collaboratively and creatively to address the current issues we are facing. A key component of addressing crime throughout Milwaukee is our police department.  I am proud

A new provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs has been named at UW-Stout. Glendali Rodriguez was announced Thursday, Nov. 4, by Chancellor Katherine Frank, culminating a national search process. Rodriguez has been serving as interim provost since August 2019. She has worked at UW-Stout since 2005 in various capacities,

The Common Council will complete its redistricting process by the end of the month, according to a schedule announced today by Alderman Ashanti Hamilton. Alderman Hamilton, chair of the Judiciary and Legislation Committee, said the process will include public meetings (including a public hearing held before the Judiciary and Legislation Committee) where

MADISON – A bill to add the teaching of Wisconsin’s Safe Haven laws for health classes in schools authored by Rep. Todd Novak (Dodgeville) and State Sen. Joan Ballweg (Markesan) has been signed into law as 2021 Wisconsin Act 90 by Governor Evers. “I am glad to see the Governor take action

PESHTIGO, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the temporary closure of its Peshtigo shooting range in Marinette County due to a staffing shortage. The department is recruiting personnel to staff the facility to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all users. While this facility is temporarily

MADISON, Wis.—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which passed the Senate on August 10 with support from all 50 Democrats and 19 Republicans. Two days after voting ‘no’ on the bill, Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson shared on conservative talk radio that he “didn’t

Contact: Jessica Mancel | (715) 345-7669 | jessica.mancel@usda.gov USDA Names Julie Lassa as Rural Development’s State Director in Wisconsin STEVENS POINT, Wis., November 5, 2021 – Following a press release from President Joe Biden announcing several regional appointments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointments of two Rural

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Audio file of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting the release of new, fair voting maps—known as the People’s Maps—prepared by the People’s Maps Commission. The People’s Maps commission was created by the governor in 2020 and is the state’s

Representative Scott Krug (608) 266-0215 WEEKLY GOP RADIO ADDRESS: Rep. Krug on AB 682 – “The Mill Bill” MADISON – Representative Scott Krug (R-Rome) spoke on this week’s GOP radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. Growing up in Wisconsin Rapids gave me a firsthand perspective on how important

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) joined House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan, Congressman Tom McClintock (CA-04), and 143 of his Republican colleagues to introduce the Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act of 2021. This legislation was introduced in response to reports that the Biden

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the spirit of National Use Your Common Sense Day, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today encouraged House Democrats to pause their radical tax and spending plan to consider basic questions about the policies they’re proposing. In a video highlighting some of the many nonsensical provisions in the reconciliation

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) spoke with Pamela Brown on CNN this afternoon to discuss the Build Back Better Act. Click here to watch the full interview, and find excerpts of Rep. Pocan’s remarks below. “We want to get this done. We’ve been negotiating for a number of

Madison, WI – Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) announces pediatric COVID-19 vaccination clinics for 5 to 11-year-old members will begin this Saturday. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) both approved the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emergency use authorization of the

Madison…On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, Arts Wisconsin Executive Director Anne Katz is set to testify at the Wisconsin State Capitol with leaders from across the state in favor of Assembly Bill 422, relating to the creation of a Rural Creative Economy Grant Program. The bipartisan legislation authored by Representative Donna

MADISON, WI – A new legislative proposal to assist with the sale and reactivation of two paper mills in Central Wisconsin received a big boost this afternoon at a public hearing on the proposal. Action on the bill is expected next week. Assembly Bill 682 (AB 682) was introduced by

MADISON – Yesterday, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) was unanimously elected to serve as the Vice-Chair for the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board (SCERB). Senator Agard released the following statement: “As a lifelong Madison resident, it is an honor to serve on the State Capitol and Executive Residence Board. Having

Milwaukee, WI— Today the Wisconsin Public Service Commission voted to approve We Energy’s proposal for a new Liquified Natural Gas storage (LNG) facilities in Ixonia and Bluff Creek. With an announcement by We Energy parent company WEC Energy Group earlier this week to move away from coal by 2035, as well