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MADISON, Wis. – This afternoon Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden voted once again to protect President Trump’s tariffs by preventing members of Congress from terminating them until at least the end of March. The vote is the third time Steil
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are introducing bipartisan legislation to help lower the cost of fertilizer by shining a light on market factors driving the high cost of fertilizer.
Menomonie, Wis. – As Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, UW-Stout emphasizes lifelong applied learning for its students and faculty alike, including promoting excellence in teaching and research through sabbaticals. Sabbaticals enable recipients to engage in intensive study to become more effective teachers and
NEW NORTH, September 16, 2025 – Patti Habeck, CEO and President of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin whose professional career spans a quarter-century in the area, has been named President and CEO of New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation
MADISON – A Senate committee heard testimony today on legislation by Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) that waives the state’s fee for business formation for 18-year-olds in high school, a bill intended to help open doors for the next generation of
Washington, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) wrote to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Marcus Molinaro requesting that the FTA revise Biden-era guidance, 49 CFR Part 670, which enables local transit agencies to no longer require employees to collect fares. Milwaukee County
As directed by Gov. Tony Evers’ Executive Order #275, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has reviewed the scientific evidence surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. Based on this review, DHS issued a statewide standing medical order that allows most Wisconsinites who want the
GREEN BAY, WI – State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay), joined by Representative Ryan Spaude (D–Green Bay), is calling on the Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs to immediately schedule a hearing on bipartisan legislation that would prevent the closure
Madison, WI—Today, legislation authored by State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Romaine Quinn (R-Birchwood) that will pave the way for Wisconsin to become a national leader in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production received a public hearing. Assembly Bill
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) was invited to join Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Chairwoman Lisa McClain during their Weekly House Republican Stakeout to highlight wins for small business owners in the
Madison, WI – Senator Chris Larson joined a coalition of pro-public education lawmakers – including Senator Tim Carpenter and Representatives Angelina Cruz, Christian Phelps, Joe Sheehan, and Francesca Hong – in introducing two pieces of legislation designed to provide transparency and
RACINE, WI – This morning, on Racine’s picturesque lake-front, Former Racine Alderman Trevor Jung announced his candidacy for the 21st District’s State Senate seat. Launching a campaign focusing on cutting costs, investing in south-eastern Wisconsin, and bringing together the hardworking men
Madison, WI – The Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin applauds Governor Tony Evers for signing Executive Order #275, which directs the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to employ every available lever to safeguard widespread access to safe and effective vaccines,
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today encouraged Wisconsinites and local businesses affected by severe weather last month to apply for federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Federal disaster loans from the SBA will be available for
WASHINGTON – More than 250 family farmers and ranchers from across the country joined together in Washington, DC last week to urge Congress to act, for farmers’ sake, as part of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Fall Legislative Fly-In. Over the
DANE COUNTY – Dane County is proud to announce that the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) was awarded a $250,000 grant to support the development of clean energy financing in Dane County. WLGCC will work closely with the Dane
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, last night Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil voted to keep 50 percent tariffs in place on goods imported from Brazil, making it even more expensive for families filling up their
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today the completion of statewide cleanup efforts in Price, Rusk and Washington counties associated with 2021 Wisconsin Act 234 and the multi-year federal fraud case involving former Wisconsin-based electronics recycler 5R Processors and
CONTACT: Van Wanggaard, VoteforVan26@gmail.com “I have known young Trevor Jung for more than a decade, which is to say all of his adult life, even into his young teenage years. That being said, I will not make an issue of
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) is delaying the hard deadline for building plans in the state to meet standards of an upgraded Commercial Building Code (CBC). DSPS made the announcement Tuesday based on feedback from
MADISON, Wis. – This afternoon Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden voted once again to protect President Trump’s tariffs by preventing members of Congress from terminating them until at least the end of March. The vote is the third time Steil and Van Orden have supported Trump’s tariffs, even as costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are introducing bipartisan legislation to help lower the cost of fertilizer by shining a light on market factors driving the high cost of fertilizer. The Fertilizer Research Act would require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to
Menomonie, Wis. – As Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, UW-Stout emphasizes lifelong applied learning for its students and faculty alike, including promoting excellence in teaching and research through sabbaticals. Sabbaticals enable recipients to engage in intensive study to become more effective teachers and scholars and to enhance their services to the university. During
NEW NORTH, September 16, 2025 – Patti Habeck, CEO and President of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin whose professional career spans a quarter-century in the area, has been named President and CEO of New North Inc., the regional economic development corporation for the 18 counties of Northeast Wisconsin, effective Dec. 1.
MADISON – A Senate committee heard testimony today on legislation by Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) that waives the state’s fee for business formation for 18-year-olds in high school, a bill intended to help open doors for the next generation of Wisconsin business leaders. Current law exempts college students from the
Washington, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) wrote to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Marcus Molinaro requesting that the FTA revise Biden-era guidance, 49 CFR Part 670, which enables local transit agencies to no longer require employees to collect fares. Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) cited FTA guidance in its decision for
As directed by Gov. Tony Evers’ Executive Order #275, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has reviewed the scientific evidence surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. Based on this review, DHS issued a statewide standing medical order that allows most Wisconsinites who want the vaccine to get it at pharmacies across the state without
GREEN BAY, WI – State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay), joined by Representative Ryan Spaude (D–Green Bay), is calling on the Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs to immediately schedule a hearing on bipartisan legislation that would prevent the closure of two Veterans Housing and Recovery Program (VHRP) facilities in
Madison, WI—Today, legislation authored by State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Romaine Quinn (R-Birchwood) that will pave the way for Wisconsin to become a national leader in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production received a public hearing. Assembly Bill 222 will provide SAF producers a $1.50 per gallon tax
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Wied (WI-08) was invited to join Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Chairwoman Lisa McClain during their Weekly House Republican Stakeout to highlight wins for small business owners in the Working Families Tax Cuts. Watch Rep. Wied’s remarks HERE. “During my
Madison, WI – Senator Chris Larson joined a coalition of pro-public education lawmakers – including Senator Tim Carpenter and Representatives Angelina Cruz, Christian Phelps, Joe Sheehan, and Francesca Hong – in introducing two pieces of legislation designed to provide transparency and accountability within Wisconsin’s private voucher school programs. He released the
RACINE, WI – This morning, on Racine’s picturesque lake-front, Former Racine Alderman Trevor Jung announced his candidacy for the 21st District’s State Senate seat. Launching a campaign focusing on cutting costs, investing in south-eastern Wisconsin, and bringing together the hardworking men and women of Racine and Southwest Milwaukee County. Under Wisconsin’s
Madison, WI – The Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin applauds Governor Tony Evers for signing Executive Order #275, which directs the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to employ every available lever to safeguard widespread access to safe and effective vaccines, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for issuing a
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today encouraged Wisconsinites and local businesses affected by severe weather last month to apply for federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Federal disaster loans from the SBA will be available for Wisconsinites and businesses impacted by devastating storms that occurred August
WASHINGTON – More than 250 family farmers and ranchers from across the country joined together in Washington, DC last week to urge Congress to act, for farmers’ sake, as part of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Fall Legislative Fly-In. Over the course of the week, Farmers Union members attended hundreds of
DANE COUNTY – Dane County is proud to announce that the Wisconsin Local Government Climate Coalition (WLGCC) was awarded a $250,000 grant to support the development of clean energy financing in Dane County. WLGCC will work closely with the Dane County Office of Energy & Climate Change to implement the
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, last night Congressmen Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil voted to keep 50 percent tariffs in place on goods imported from Brazil, making it even more expensive for families filling up their coffee cups. This move to protect costly tariffs comes ahead
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today the completion of statewide cleanup efforts in Price, Rusk and Washington counties associated with 2021 Wisconsin Act 234 and the multi-year federal fraud case involving former Wisconsin-based electronics recycler 5R Processors and related firms. 5R Processors was established in 1990 and p…
CONTACT: Van Wanggaard, VoteforVan26@gmail.com “I have known young Trevor Jung for more than a decade, which is to say all of his adult life, even into his young teenage years. That being said, I will not make an issue of his youth and inexperience in this race. “While Trevor is
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) is delaying the hard deadline for building plans in the state to meet standards of an upgraded Commercial Building Code (CBC). DSPS made the announcement Tuesday based on feedback from the state building industry. “We want to be good partners