[Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, Tony Evers has proven himself to be the “anti-special education governor.” In his budget line-item vetoes, Evers refused to give Lakeland STAR, a Minocqua charter school that serves special needs students, additional funding. With his background in education, Tony Evers should understand that

Thursday, July 23, 2021 Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov               202-224-6225 Baldwin and Johnson Congratulate Milwaukee Bucks With “Bucks in Six” Senate Resolution   The Bucks Win First NBA Championship in 50 years   Washington, D.C. – Following the Milwaukee Bucks victory in the NBA finals, Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson filed a

July 22, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini Sen. Johnson Talks Democrats’ Reckless Spending on Fox Business WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) appeared on Fox Businesses “Evening Edit” to discuss Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree. The senator also joined Republican members for a press conference highlighting how the

MILWAUKEE — A new study led by a Marquette University graduate student finds that some species of geckos have sticky pads not just on their toes but have also developed adhesive pads on their tails that allow the lizards the strength to essentially use their tail as a fifth leg.

Madison, Wis. — Yesterday in an interview with Lisa Boothe, Senator Ron Johnson admitted that, despite his best efforts, he hasn’t been “particularly successful.”   What is Johnson most disappointed by? That he failed in his efforts to strip away health care coverage and protections for people with pre-existing conditions

Milford, Conn. (July 22, 2021) – This week, Democrats Serve — a new national political action committee (PAC) supporting Democrats running for office with frontline public service backgrounds — announced its endorsement of Congressman Ron Kind (WI-03) in his re-election bid. “Ron Kind knows public service,” said Broesder. “While serving as a La Crosse County

MADISON, Wis. – Hot summer weather draws people to the beach or swimming pool, but it also presents dangers that can sneak up quickly. Between 2004 and 2018, 702 people died of heat-related deaths in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last year in

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court against the City of Madison over a mandatory bird-safe glass ordinance that is preempted by state law. WILL represents Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, the Commercial Association of Realtors of Wisconsin, NAIOP Wisconsin

Madison, WI – Today, Empower Wisconsin announces Stephan Thompson as Spokesman. “After an incredibly challenging year, people in Wisconsin are still suffering and the policies of Governor Tony Evers are not working,” said Empower Wisconsin President Adam Jarchow. “Stephan has been fighting for conservative values in Wisconsin for close to fifteen years.

Washington, DC —Yesterday, Reps. Ron Kind (WI-03) and Gwen Moore (WI-04) helped introduce the Medicaid Saves Lives Act. This legislation will provide access to health care coverage for the millions of Americans living in states that have so far refused to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Wisconsin is one of just 12 states—and the only state in

MADISON — Gov. Evers today proclaimed Thurs., July 22, 2021, “Bucks In Six” Day in Wisconsin as the city of Milwaukee will today host a victory parade celebrating the Milwaukee Bucks’ championship win over the Phoenix Sunsin game six of the 2021 NBA Finals, winning their first NBA Championship title in 50 years. In so doing, the Milwaukee Bucks fulfilled the prophecy of former Bucks guard, Brandon Jennings, which has become their longtime rallying cry of “Bucks

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Tom Cotton (R-AK) reintroduced the bipartisan Aluminum Pricing Examination (APEX) Act to level the playing field and ensure unfair market practices do not disproportionately harm the American beer industry and the more than two million jobs it supports. “The Badger State

MADISON – After being delayed a year by the pandemic, the world’s best athletes, including many with ties to UW-Madison, will compete in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games July 23 through Aug. 8. Experts from UW–Madison can speak on a wide range of subjects relating to the competition. More

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is holding a Public Engagement Webinar to teach the public how to participate in the air permit approval process. The two-part webinar will be held via Zoom on the afternoons of Sept.

MILWAUKEE – On Thursday, August 12 at 10 am, Milwaukee County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Task Force will meet for the first time, launching an effort to recommend how Milwaukee County should allocate $183.6 million in federal funding it will receive as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of

Madison, Wis. — Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable has approved an overall 5.44 percent decrease in worker’s compensation insurance rates, effective October 1, 2021. This is the sixth straight year of rate decreases in Wisconsin. “This is great news for Wisconsin’s employers and workers,” said Commissioner Afable. “As our state recovers from