Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after he voted against the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill he has been opposed to since being sworn into Congress in 2013. “This is proof that the military industrial complex is alive and well. We have

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Military Personnel, today released the following statement after the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House by a vote of 316 to 113. “The defense budget that President Biden submitted to Congress was

MADISON – Representative Jon Plumer (R – Lodi) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. I’m sure it comes as no surprise to any of you that our children’s mental health has been severely affected as a result of the pandemic and actions taken in response

Audio file of Radio Address.     MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address congratulating Dr. Jill Underly on her first State of Education address as the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and underscored the importance of working together to continue doing what’s best for our kids and our schools.     Hi there! Wisconsin Governor

NASW WI calls upon the Wisconsin State Legislature to pass LRB 3007, a bill establishing an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) procedure for Wisconsin and LRB 2751, requiring that all gun transfers go through a federally licensed gun dealer. An Extreme Risk Protection Ordinance would allow family members, household members

[Madison, WI] – Today’s State of Education Address comes as districts like Appleton, Wausau, and Kenosha saw far more failing grades over the past year due to school closures and Tony Evers attacked school choice programs that help ensure a quality education for all Wisconsin students regardless of zip code. The Republican Party of

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today welcomed the Ryder Cup to Wisconsin for what is the 43rd edition of the biennial golf tournament. Every two years, the Ryder Cup brings together 24 of the world best golfers from across the Unites States and Europe to compete in what has become one of the world’s largest and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today called on federal agencies to publish all data and documents related to the EcoHealth Alliance’s work with the Wuhan Institute of Virology after reports from Drastic Research indicated the EcoHealth Alliance had applied for funds that would allow them to further modify coronavirus spike proteins

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding State Superintendent Jill Underly’s comments made during the State of Education Address. “Funding for K-12 education in Wisconsin is at historic levels, and this year our schools received a massive amount of one-time federal dollars. The Democrats’ singular focus to push

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the planned discontinuation of its game farm license at Sandhill Wildlife Area in Wood County. An information session on the decommissioning process will be held at Sandhill Wildlife Area at 5:45 p.m. on Oct. 6. Since purchasing the property

MADISON, Wis. — Today, state Representative Sara Rodriguez, Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Rachel Hughes, and OB/GYN Dr. Kristin Lyerly blasted Ron Johnson for prolonging the pandemic with his dangerous rhetoric discouraging Wisconsinites from getting vaccinated and pushing alternative and unproven treatments. Watch the full event here or see what the

Milwaukee, Wis. — A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS) today released details of a new analytical tool designed to help states, policymakers, utilities, installers and consumers by analyzing energy use data to help attain achievable solutions to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals for the future. The tool, as outlined in an

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a proposal from Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson to offer paid internships, rather than unpaid positions, to area students that want to learn the skills associated with working for a local legislative body. “Student interns provide essential support to Milwaukee County Supervisors,

MILWAUKEE – County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and District 12 Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez presented Voces de la Frontera, United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS), Walter Garron, and Alondra Garcia with citations in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month at Thursday’s County Board meeting. “Voces de la Frontera, UMOS, Walter Garron, and Alondra Garcia all do incredible work to

BROOKFIELD — Ben Voelkel, a longtime senior aide to U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor on September 23rd. Voelkel, who worked on Johnson’s 2016 re-election campaign and was the senator’s communication’s director from 2017 through May 2021, released a video promoting his candidacy in an email

MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Liz Sumner was thrilled to join her colleagues Thursday in unanimously voting to take immediate action to address the Oak Leaf Trail Zip Line Sinkhole. “The Oak Leaf Trail is one of District 1 and Milwaukee County’s greatest assets,” said Supervisor Sumner. “Nearly two years ago,

Madison, WI – Wisconsin’s public schools are among our state’s greatest assets. Despite years of budget constraints, attacks on the teaching profession, and during the pandemic an increase in abusive behavior by an angry few directed at school boards, administrators, and staff, they remain points of pride for cities, towns, and

MILWAUKEE— Jacob Malinowski, communications director at the Fair Elections Project, issued the following statement in response to the Assembly Joint Resolution regarding redistricting introduced Thursday: “This resolution is yet another piece of the puzzle as Speaker Vos and his right-wing allies try to rig the maps and disenfranchise voters. The

MADISON – Today, State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and other Democratic members of the State Senate and Assembly introduced legislation to help address gun violence in Wisconsin. State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) is a co-author of both bills, which include Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) and universal background checks on

HARTLAND, Wis. — September 23, 2021 — Home Helpers Home Care of Lake Country announced today the launch of Cared-4, the in-home care company’s most comprehensive plan that aims to reduce preventable hospitalization and readmissions. Home Helpers of Lake Country, a leader in the in-home care industry that serves Beaver Dam, Delafield, Dousman, Hartland, Helenville, Ixonia,