WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Dr. Francis Collins, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Dr. Janet Woodcock, the

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Doua Moua, 37, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to six years in prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.  Moua pleaded guilty to this

Governor’s meat processor grant program to support meat processing supply chain moves forward  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski today celebrated the release of funds in support of the governor’s meat processing grant program. Gov. Evers proposed in his 2021-23 biennial budget a

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that an unvaccinated 9-year-old crossbred Belgian/Standardbred gelding in Crawford County has died after contracting West Nile Virus (WNV). It is the state’s first confirmed case of WNV in a horse since 2018. WNV symptoms in horses

MILWAUKEE — Atiba Ellis, professor of law at Marquette University Law School, and Molly McGrath, voting rights attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, will be featured guests for an upcoming virtual “On the Issues with Mike Gousha,” Wednesday, Oct. 20. The discussion will be streamed live beginning at 12:15 p.m.

MADISON, Wis.—Opportunity Wisconsin today launched a seven-figure statewide TV ad campaign calling out Senator Ron Johnson for supporting a law that rewards companies for shipping Wisconsin jobs to foreign countries. The new ad, “Outsourcing,” features Kathy, a former Hufcor employee of 36 years whose job was eliminated after the Janesville manufacturing

MADISON, Wis. – The last 18 months have been a struggle for 6-year-old Cade Moureau and his family. The child from Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, was diagnosed shortly after birth with Prader-Willi syndrome, which is caused by microdeletions in the 15th chromosome. Cade, who is now a first grader, has a multitude

UW System President Tommy Thompson will visit the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and join students, faculty and staff in a campus-wide celebration to mark the success of the university’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Everyone is welcome to attend the event, which will begin at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, outside the

LA CROSSE, WI – Today, former State Senator Patty Schachtner announced her endorsement of Brad Pfaff for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. “Brad Pfaff has proven he will stand up and fight for the people of Wisconsin and we need his leadership in Congress,” said Schachtner. “I voted to confirm Brad

GREEN BAY, Wis.—Leaders from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET) and Bay College (Escanaba, Wis.) have created a pathway for students who complete their Water Resource Management associate’s degree from Bay College to transfer seamlessly to earn a bachelor’s degree from UW-Green Bay in Environmental

Charly Norton, press@cookeforwisconsin.com, 773-569-0278 Western Wisconsin voters are fired up to send a solutions-oriented small business owner, nonprofit leader to Washington EAU CLAIRE — Small business owner and nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke announced today that her campaign has raised over $100,000 within days of launching her candidacy for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District.

MADISON – Today, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) announced new per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations – requiring chemical manufacturers to test and report the amount of PFAS that is contained in household items. Additionally, the EPA announced additional long term goalposts for addressing PFAS including: safe legal limits for drinking water,

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined by Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, will hold a roundtable discussion amid an unprecedented surge in illegal crossings at our southern border and the Biden administration’s failure to address the

Madison, Wis. — Instead of doing the job that Wisconsinites elected him to do, Ron Johnson spent the weekend on Fox News continuing to push his self-serving political agenda by spreading misinformation about COVID and furthering the dysfunction and gridlock in D.C. Here’s what Johnson was focusing on this weekend

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led Republicans on the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth during a field hearing in Lorain, Ohio entitled “Renewing Prosperity in the Industrial Heartland: An Economic Agenda for Forgotten Communities.” During the hearing,  Steil focused on the impact of current economic trends on midwestern manufacturing communities and policies

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) released the 2019-2021 Biennial Report, highlighting the work conducted throughout the agency to ensure efficiency and taxpayer savings, tracking program accomplishments, operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and outlining program goals and objectives for the next two years. Key accomplishments of the

Madison, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced its endorsement of Romaine Quinn running for State Senate District 25. Romaine has earned AFP-WI’s endorsement through his leadership and commitment to policies that will improve the lives of all Wisconsinites. AFP-WI will engage the full weight of its grassroots energy and

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that over 270 local law enforcement agencies will be participating in Drug Take Back Day across Wisconsin on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Wisconsinites are encouraged to dispose of unwanted and unused medications at Drug Take Back and drug disposal locations. “Drug Take

The pandemic placed great strains on Wisconsin’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs over the past two tax seasons. These programs, offering free tax preparation services to qualifying Wisconsin taxpayers, are experiencing a critical need for new volunteers as sites statewide prepare for