7/6/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) today introduced the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Visa Security Act. This bill would require the U.S. government to develop a list of scientific and engineering institutions affiliated with the PLA and would prohibit individuals employed or sponsored by

MADISON, WI—U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) will hold a town hall in Madison on Thursday, July 8 with State Representative Francesca Hong (WI-76) to speak directly with Wisconsinites and answer questions about critical state and federal issues. Following brief opening remarks, Rep. Pocan and Rep. Hong will take questions from members of the community

(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County and the Village of Sussex invites residents, visitors and all their four-legged friends to celebrate the official opening of the new off-leash Dog Exercise Area in Menomonee Park, on Thursday, July 22. The ‘Grand Unleashing’ event will take place at the Dog Exercise Area at 3:00

July 6, 2021 Madison, WI – Since starting COVID-19 vaccine education in April of 2021, Literacy Network helped increased vaccination rates among its target population from 26 to nearly 80 percent. With the support of a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Literacy Network’s community outreach efforts have resulted

Madison, WI – Two and a half years after Governor Tony Evers took office, things have gotten a lot worse at Lincoln Hills juvenile detention center, according to documents obtained by Empower Wisconsin. Under Governor Evers  Sexual misconduct incidents soared 75 percent at Lincoln Hills.  Youth-staff battery increased 177 percent.  Group

SPOONER, WI – A proposal by The Friends of the Railroad Park, Inc. (FORRP) to supply the newly developing Railroad Park with three new charcoal grills has been selected to receive an AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. The $1,000 grant will enable FORRP to purchase and install three

As we slowly emerge from the challenges of the pandemic, new challenges are emerging. One of them that seems to cut across most sectors and industries is the (return of) staffing challenges — finding, engaging, and keeping qualified workers at all levels within organizations. Exacerbating the challenge is the growing desire of

Most of the Declaration of Independence was a litany of grievances against King George III. The language was pretty stark – “He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns and destroyed the lives of our people.” But also timelessly eloquent –“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on Independence Day, July 4th, 2021. “Today, as always, we should remember the men and women who sacrificed their lives defending our freedom. We should also recognize and celebrate the people who have dreamed, aspired, built and created this marvel

Peter Peckarsky of Milwaukee has registered with the Federal Election Commission and the Wisconsin Elections Commission (as a candidate from the Democratic Party of Wisconsin) to represent Wisconsin in the United States Senate for the six (6) year term beginning on January 3, 2023. His campaign committee is Peckarsky for

[STURTEVANT, WI…] Former President of Wisconsin Police Chief’s Association and Sturtevant Police Chief Sean Marschke today endorsed Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney in his bid to be elected the next Attorney General. Marschke, former president of the Wisconsin Police Chiefs Association, said: “Eric Toney is one of the

Earlier today, on the heels of an announcement that the U.S. economy added another 850,000 in June, an airplane flew along the shore of Lake Michigan near Milwaukee celebrating America coming back together this Fourth of July holiday weekend. The plane carried a banner that read: “America’s Back Together Thanks