Madison – State Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) has named Western Lake Fire District Chief Bradley Bowen as the First Responder of the Year for the 38th Assembly District. Chief Bowen devoted himself to combating the COVID-19 pandemic in an exemplary display of leadership, securing doses of vaccine with little to no assistance

MADISON, Wis. — Most of us believe the freedom to vote should be guaranteed for all Americans, no matter where they live or what they look like. But based on his vote today, opposing allowing a debate on the Freedom to Vote Act that enacts national standards to protect the right

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after a bill he authored with Representatives Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) and Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc), 2021 Senate Bill 518, passed the Senate on a 29 – 2 vote during today’s floor session. Senate Bill 518 allows Environmental Remediation Tax Incremental Districts

MILWAUKEE – Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones will host an event recognizing the renaming of Lindbergh Park to Lucille Berrien Park on Saturday, October 23, and unveil publicly the official Milwaukee County Parks sign with the new name. Supervisor Coggs-Jones will be joined by Ms. Lucille Berrien and her family, Milwaukee

MADISON – Today, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) joins elected officials, water utilities, community leaders, educators, and businesses from across the country as part of the seventh annual Imagine a Day Without Water, a nationwide day of education and advocacy about the value of water. “The

Madison, Wis. — Yesterday, Up North News Wisconsin blasted the Wisconsin GOP for promoting the American Rescue Plan, despite the fact that the Republican Party voted against the critical federal relief.   Republicans in Congress stood in unified partisan opposition to the American Rescue Plan, and Wisconsin Republicans in the

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System announced today that UW-Stevens Point and UW-Green Bay have attained a 70 percent vaccination rate among students. “I’m thrilled the students of UW-Stevens Point and UW-Green Bay are getting vaccinated,” said System President Tommy Thompson. “It’s quite an accomplishment, and a credit to all

CONTACT: Alana Joyce Executive Director 703-245-8021 ajoyce@theaapc.org AAPC Announces Campaign Excellence Awards for the 2020 Cycle Las Vegas, NV (October 20, 2021) —The American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC)—America’s largest and only bipartisan network of political professionals— today announced the winners of the AAPC Campaign Excellence Awards for exceptional work

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) has charged former insurance agent, Richard Freeland, with a number of violations of insurance law related to the sale of an unsuitable life insurance policy and annuity to a retired consumer. OCI regularly evaluates agent and company practices through its complaint

MADISON — Kyle Cranmer, a University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus who played a significant role in the discovery of the Higgs boson, will become the next director of the American Family Insurance Data Science Institute. “We are excited to welcome Kyle back to UW–Madison, where he earned his PhD in physics

Contact: Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu – (608) 266-2056 Contact: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos – (608) 266-3387 Madison…Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) introduced the new maps for Congressional, Assembly and Senate districts. (Senate Bill 621/Senate Bill 622) as part of the redistricting process in

Media Contact: Mike Nichols, president: Mike@Badgerinstitute.org or (262) 389-8239 New staff and board members will increase institute’s reach and impact Oct. 20, 2021 – The Badger Institute today announced the hiring of longtime policy and communications professional Patrick McIlheran as its director of policy. McIlheran, who has served U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for more than

[Madison, WI] – Following the U.S. Senate vote on the Freedom to “Cheat” Act, the Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Chairman Paul Farrow: “Wisconsinites want election integrity, not a federal takeover of our elections. While Tammy Baldwin confirmed her loyalty to coastal liberals with today’s Freedom

This afternoon, the State Senate passed three pro-life bills: A Woman’s Right to Know Act (SB591), the Prenatal Diagnosis Information Act (SB592), and the Shield the Vulnerable Act (SB593). ‘The passage of these bills though the State Senate is a victory for the pro-life movement,” said Gracie Skogman, legislative director

The Freedom to Vote Act would expand access to the ballot while cracking down on voter suppression and sham audits that undermine our democratic processes. MADISON, Wis.—Following today’s news that Senator Ron Johnson voted to block the Freedom to Vote Act, a transformative piece of legislation that would empower voters

Madison, WI – Today, the Republican-controlled Senate passed several pieces of legislation which would limit access to safe, legal abortion, contraceptives, and reproductive freedom. After the session, Senate Democratic Leader Janet Bewley (D-Mason) released the following statement: “Today was another missed opportunity for Senate Republicans to pass legislation that actually helps the

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, along with Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and 65 of their GOP colleagues submitted public comment to President Biden’s proposed rule that would illegally upend the process by which the

MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is disappointed that representatives from the Department of Natural Resources declined an invitation to testify at a public hearing regarding his bill that calls for the rehabilitation of the beloved and historic observation tower at Potawatomi State Park in Door County. “Back