MADISON – Yesterday, Republicans from Racine to Madison and beyond made baseless claims that the Wisconsin Elections Commission broke election law in nursing homes, called for resignations and threatened legal action.  In response Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley released the following statement: “First and foremost, members and staff of the

MILWAUKEE – The County Board’s Finance Committee unanimously recommended for adoption a budget amendment that adds more than $1.6 million to the Parks Department budget to address mission critical needs in the park system. “Our park system is the crown jewel of Milwaukee County,” said Supervisor Jason Haas, a sponsor

The most transformative investment in children and caregiving in generations. The  framework will save most American families more than half of their spending on child  care, deliver two years of free preschool for every 3- and 4-year-old in America, give more than 35 million families a major tax cut by

(Chippewa Falls)… In the aftermath of the press conference held yesterday by Racine County Sheriff Schmaling, Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) released the following statement:   “I would like to thank the Racine County Sheriff’s Department for taking voter fraud seriously. This is the first case of law enforcement doing what

(Madison)… Senator Kathy Bernier (R – Chippewa Falls) issued the following statement on the Department of Public Instruction’s recent essay “The Riches of Reading”: “When 64% of Wisconsin 4th graders can’t even read at grade level, remarks like these show just how out-of-touch these Madison bureaucrats really are. Too many parents

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — American Dairy Coalition — a grassroots organization with a regionally diverse producer board – has asked producers to participate in a two-minute, six-question poll on the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) Class I pricing method. The poll is designed for dairy farm owners, partners, and managers. “A

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Fish Hatchery in Genoa, Wis., to stock largemouth bass and bluegill into the Forestville Flowage, a 65-acre lake in Door County. Between 2019-2021, the Door County Soil and Water Conservation Department

From Indiana to Florida, Americans are picking up their local news this morning and reading about how President Biden is delivering on his promises to working people with the Build Back Better Framework. As local reports note, President Biden’s Build Back Better Framework will lower costs for working families, help

(Madison) – The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD)80 affirms the following: People with intellectual and other cognitive disabilities who are citizens of Wisconsin have the right to vote unless they have legally been declared incompetent AND have had their voting rights taken away in court. Family members,

Yesterday, Democrats announced a framework for the Build Back Better Act. While the historic agreement will dramatically lower health costs and expand care, it is missing a key plan: giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. As Big Pharma and their allies in Congress continue to fight

MADISON, Wis. — State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski today issued the following letter to Speaker Robin Vos, calling for the baseless, partisan election inquiry led by former Justice Michael Gableman to be closed, and demanding the public disclosure of all financial records detailing how the wasteful probe has spent at least

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Town of Eldorado in north-central Fond du Lac County, within 10 miles of the Winnebago County border. As required by state law, the DNR will renew the baiting and

MILWAUKEE – Yesterday the County Board’s Finance Committee voted to recommend the removal of $2.4 million from the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office capital and operations budget to fund various parks and human needs-related initiatives, including the replacement of South Shore Park’s playground. “I’m grateful to the many community organizations and

MADISON, Wis. — It’s been a brutal week for Rebecca Kleefisch’s gubernatorial campaign as her hopes for a smooth primary have all but disappeared. Kleefisch’s rough week started over the weekend when she doubled down on her radical agenda, calling her hurtful policies as listed on WisDems’ RadicalRebecca.com microsite “very,

MADISON, Wis. — At a joint Wisconsin Senate and Assembly hearing, citizen testimony was taken on the proposal from legislative Republicans to redraw the state’s legislative and Congressional Districts. As reported, hundreds of individuals showed up to express their opposition to the rigged map proposal unveiled by Republican legislative leaders.

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today endorsed Derrick Van Orden for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Speaking about his endorsement, Secretary Mike Pompeo said, “Derrick Van Orden is the type of leader we need in Congress. He is a decorated veteran, a family man and a man of

The Senate was in session on Monday, October 25, 2021, and the Assembly was in session on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.  Nine bills I authored moved through the legislative process with two bills now bound for the Governor’s signature. Seven of my bills passed the State Senate. These bills include