Madison, Wis. — During a tele-townhall, Senator Ron Johnson told a Wisconsin truck driver, who has been paying more in taxes since the 2017 tax bill went into effect thanks to Johnson’s deciding vote, that the 1% pay their fair share. Read more of the exchange below: The American Independent:

MADISON – This morning, the Department of Labor announced the September jobs report showing 309,000 women leaving the labor force, while 182,000 men joined. According to the National Women’s Law Center, the U.S. has lost nearly 2.9 million jobs for women since the beginning of the pandemic. “It is clear that we have a

MADISON — For Nicole Knutson, it was never if she would get a college degree, it was when. She loved academics. But after high school, about halfway into her first semester at UW–Madison, Knutson withdrew due to mental health challenges. She was convinced her dream of higher education had died.

The Wisconsin Waterfowl Association (WWA) issued its support today for an  ethical and sustainable sandhill crane hunt in Wisconsin following the introduction of proposed  legislation by Senator Mary Felzkowski (R – Irma) and Representatives Paul Tittl (R – Manitowoc) and Alex Dallman (R – Green Lake).   “WWA supports an ethical

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – On October 6, 2021, a jury in Milwaukee County found Jomuel Lozano-Martinez, 29, of Milwaukee, guilty of Endangering Safety by Use of a Dangerous Weapon, First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety While Armed, and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. The trial was presided over by Milwaukee

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – This morning, we learned that the Biden and Pelosi economy created 306,000 fewer jobs than expected in September, coming on the heels of another severely disappointing August jobs report. After paying people not to work for months and continued out-of-control spending practices driving record inflation,

As Republican gubernatorial candidates attempt to undermine democracy, recent coverage from the New York Times, Washington Post, and MSNBC emphasizes the urgency of electing Democratic governors in 2022. After the New York Times recently called Govs. Tony Evers, Gretchen Whitmer, and Tom Wolf a “sea wall against a rising Republican tide of voting restrictions,” MSNBC’s Chris Hayes

I joined my Republican colleagues yesterday to unveil a set of concrete steps to address Wisconsin’s growing housing shortage. According to a 2019 report titled Falling Behind: Wisconsin’s Workforce Housing Shortage, communities across Wisconsin are facing severe housing shortages. Areas with growing populations, like those in the Northeastern part of the

Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced the bipartisan Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (FLAIR) Act. This bill would create a single database for lands owned by the federal government.  “This commonsense bill would increase transparency, cut wasteful government spending, and help us

I recently joined several other legislators to launch a Sporting Freedom package of bills to preserve and enhance Wisconsin’s sporting heritage for hunters and sportsmen and women. We have developed a slate of legislative proposals that simplify hunting licensure and regulation, increase access to public lands and clear obstacles to

The president and CEO of Prevea Health will be the featured executive at this year’s Cabot Executive in Residence Program at University of Wisconsin-Stout. Dr. Ashok Rai will speak from 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, in the Memorial Student Center Ballrooms A and B. The event is free and open to the

MILWAUKEE — The campaign for Nidhi Kashyap for Judge in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Branch 25, today announced an initial group of judges and commissioners who have endorsed her for the election in April 2022. “I am enthused to endorse Nidhi Kashyap to be the next Milwaukee County Circuit Court

MADISON, Wis.—Led by Family Friendly Wisconsin, organizations representing thousands across the Badger State have sent an open letter to the Wisconsin Congressional delegation, urging members to pass President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan, including much needed investments in our care infrastructure. “Working families in Wisconsin are just beginning to

MADISON, Wis. — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is launching a TV ad campaign against Rebecca Kleefisch’s failure to provide a plan for combating the COVID-19 pandemic – the number one crisis facing the state and the country. Rather than encourage folks to get vaccinated or wear a mask, Kleefisch has offered

Tommy Thompson, president of the University of Wisconsin System, is scheduled to help UW-Stout students celebrate reaching a 70% COVID-19 vaccination rate when he visits campus on Monday, Oct. 11. UW-Stout announced recently that it had reached the vaccination goal set by the UW System as part of its 70 for 70 campaign.

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, state Rep. Christine Sinicki, and WisDems Black Caucus Vice Chair Stacy Clark joined Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler to discuss Gov. Evers’ and Democrats’ record on delivering pandemic relief to businesses and working families. “Governor Evers has prioritized getting money into

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 15 pardons. The Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on September 10, 2021, and applications that were selected for expedited review or recommended by the Board were forwarded to Gov. Evers for final consideration. To date, the governor

Madison, Wis., — Today, Senator Ron Johnson voted against funding the government, supporting a government shutdown which would slow economic growth and impact federal programs Wisconsinites care about, including potential loss in pay for essential workers like TSA, border patrol, and vaccine developers at the FDA. In response, Democratic Party