MADISON, Wis. – Thanks to the continuing project agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, the public again will have weekend access to the Dane County Law Enforcement Training Center range. Starting May 15 to Oct. 17, the public will have access to

MILWAUKEE – U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry today announced that his campaign staff has voted to unionize, and will be proud members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Engineers (IBEW) Local 494. The Lasry campaign is the first statewide campaign staff to unionize in Wisconsin’s history. “I am proud that our

MADISON, Wis. – Citing serious concerns about the safety and well-being of children and the harm social media poses to young people, Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 44 attorneys general are urging Facebook to abandon its plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of

Madison – Rep. Scott Krug (R-Rome) and Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) have authored a bill to provide assistance in the purchase of the Verso paper mill in Wisconsin Rapids. “I think we’ve figured this out,” Rep. Krug announced in unveiling the proposal. “There is already a building. There is equipment, there

MILWAUKEE – In recognition of the ongoing epidemic of violence and homicides especially among young people in Milwaukee and across Wisconsin, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “Yesterday morning, the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance formally began executive sessions to reshape Governor Tony Evers’ biennial budget. Now

Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) Friday announced legislation to expand on the success of the universal free lunch approach recently extended by the USDA, and bring long-term relief to millions of food-insecure families. The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 would permanently provide free breakfast, lunch, dinner,

La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind is highlighting key funding priorities for fiscal year 2022. Each year, Congress considers several appropriations measures which provide funding for government operations and other activities. The appropriations cycle starts with the President’s budget proposal, and appropriations measures are typically debated and voted on through the

(MADISON) — Yesterday afternoon, Ron Johnson did another embarrassingly bad — and seriously dangerous — interview with Vicki McKenna on WIBA. On the show, he parroted Tucker Carlson’s misleading vaccine language from the evening before — a segment that was widely criticized for spreading cherry-picked numbers designed to stoke fear rather than

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Co-chairman of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), announced today that he will move to suspend Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Emergency Rule 2106, a rule that waives work search requirements for individuals collecting unemployment insurance benefits.  The waiver of the work search

“Here is my bottom line: our state’s economic recovery cannot wait, and Wisconsinites cannot afford for you to play politics.” (MADISON) — Yesterday, Gov. Tony Evers responded to a letter from Republican leadership asking for a meeting on how he plans to spend the American Rescue Plan funding. Robin Vos and Devin

MANITOWOC – The Bay at North Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center welcomed State Rep. Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) Friday, who visited the facility to thank nurses and staff for their hard work during the COVID-19 crisis, and to celebrate the caring hearts and servant spirits of all area nurses during National

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this after the release of the April jobs report on Friday. “The economy was roaring back to life before Joe Biden became president.  The biggest problem businesses face now is finding people willing to turn down government subsidies and go back to work.  Biden’s reckless, out-of-control spending and his

MADISON – Recommendations put forth by the bipartisan Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities Subcommittee on Law Enforcement Policies and Procedures have been approved by a Senate committee, and are now available for scheduling on the Senate floor. The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety adopted two amendments that were

Democratic members on the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges issued this statement objecting to passage of the so-called ‘committee report’ entitled “A Wisconsin Roadmap to Success in Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century.”   “This ‘report’ was crafted without the input of committee members and does not reflect

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) estimates that nearly 20,000 drivers over age 60 have yet to renew licenses which expired after March 12, 2020. The DMV extended the renewal period to help keep these higher-risk customers safe during the health emergency. The renewal deadline extensions expire

The two loop ramps at the I-39/90 and US 12/18 (Beltline) interchange in Madison will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights (May 10-12). Drivers should follow the signed detour routes. I-39/90 southbound exit loop ramp (Exit 142B) to eastbound US 12/18. Westbound US