WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined several Republican colleagues at a press conference earlier today to discuss the Biden administration’s creation of the humanitarian and security crisis at the southern border. The senator also offered an amendment at the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs business meeting that called for completing the

MADISON, Wis. – More than $6.4 million in Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) funds provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will allow three Wisconsin communities to soon have new safe room facilities to help protect residents. The PDM program makes grants available to state and local governments for the implementation of

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a Tennessee restaurant owner against the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) over race and gender discrimination in the administration of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, a $28.6 billion program authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Waterloo is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout the City of Waterloo.

MILWAUKEE – Joel Brennan, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration, will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Tuesday, June 8.  This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership between the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Joel Brennan was selected by Gov. Tony Evers to head

Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 The Seven-Figure Campaign Will Include Ads and Activities in 12 Key States WISCONSIN — Today, Protect Our Care Wisconsin is launching The Campaign to Reduce Drug Prices, a significant seven-figure investment to demonstrate the urgent need for comprehensive legislation to lower drug prices. The campaign

Contact: Sally Fox, Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov  WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) delivered a floor speech to honor National Police Week and condemn attacks on our law enforcement community. Steil paid tribute to the life and service of Racine Police Officer John Hetland who was murdered in 2019 when trying to stop

Contact: Carter MacLeod, Phone: 202-225-5506, Carter.MacLeod@mail.house.gov    Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program, is now open for enrollment. The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. The $3.2 billion Emergency

Contact: Stacy Rowe, DNR Conservation Biologist stacy.rowe@wisconsin.gov or 608-228-9796 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare fish and turtle, which may result from the Cedar Falls Spillway Modifications project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual

Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org)   Gallagher Votes Against Liz Cheney, Supports Republican Election Conspiracies (MADISON) — Mike Gallagher once again chose party over country today when he voted to oust House Conference Chair Liz Cheney for her refusal to spread lies about the 2020 election. Gallagher publicly praised Cheney back in February, but

Contact: Tom Still or Angela Schlobohm at 608-442-7557 To learn more online: witrepsconference.com MADISON, Wis. –  Don Zietlow, the president and chief executive officer of La Crosse-based Kwik Trip, will be honored during the June 3 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference with the 18th annual Ken Hendricks Memorial “Seize the Day” award. The award, which celebrates entrepreneurial leaders

MILWAUKEE, WI  – A national research watchdog group is calling for an investigation of Marquette University by AAALAC (American Association for the Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care), alleging research malfeasance uncovered in a FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act) request. According to reports on Marquette University letterhead, multiple projects were suspended

CONTACT: Alyssa Mauk, ACLU of Wisconsin communications director, amauk@aclu-wi.org  MADISON — The ACLU of Wisconsin criticized two policing bills that were passed in the Wisconsin State Senate yesterday that would diminish the capacity for independent police oversight, as well as unnecessarily provide additional tax dollars to law enforcement. Senate Bill

Contact: Craig Czarnecki, DNR Air Program Outreach Coordinator craig.czarnecki@wisconsin.gov or 608-250-0945 MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for projects that reduce diesel emissions and improve Wisconsin’s air quality and human health. Approximately $385,000 of funds are available to reduce emissions from eligible diesel engines