Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) this week presented the Distinguished Service Medal to retired St. Francis K9 Officer Bane. Bane was the first K9 officer to join St. Francis in 2014 and has responded to hundreds of calls throughout his career
Vulnerable freshman Derrick Van Orden brought his temper tantrums back to the Capitol last night during the State of the Union, interrupting the speech and screaming “lies!” in defense of former President Trump. Van Orden was even joined by his friend and ally Marjorie
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — A ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, March 8, signaled the opening of a new community-based outpatient clinic in Oconomowoc. The new 8,500-square-foot facility at 1289 Olympia Fields Drive is part of the Milwaukee VA Health Care System. It is located
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Representative Scott Perry (R-Pa.) on Fox Business’ The Bottom Line with Sean Duffy and Dagen McDowell to discuss the disaster of Joe Biden’s governance. On Friday, the senator appeared on Fox News’ The
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March is here, some excellent spring bass fishing and turkey hunting opportunities are right around the corner and licenses and stamps for the 2024 – 2025 seasons are now on sale! Are you getting excited? We sure are! Whether you
Milwaukee, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) announced that the expansion of I-94 in Milwaukee received federal approval (formally called a Record of Decision or ROD). In response, Sierra Club – Wisconsin Chapter Campaign Coordinator Cassie Steiner issued the
MADISON – Today, Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) urged their Republican colleagues to stop playing politics with First Right of Refusal legislation and schedule it for a vote for the Senate. Assembly Bill 470 (AB 470)
STEVENS POINT, Wis—Katrina Shankland issues the following statement: “Radical Derrick Van Orden has no business representing us in Congress — not only is he adding to the dysfunction and partisan obstruction, but also because he continues to embarrass Wisconsin on
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) has scheduled an in-district listening session with Representative Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer). This is an opportunity for constituents to come and express their views on certain topics that might be considered by the Wisconsin State
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today signed the Record of Decision (ROD), confirming federal approval of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) recommended alternative for reconstructing I-94 in Milwaukee County. WisDOT continues to engage community members and stakeholders throughout this
The defendants should never have been charged for simply rescuing dogs from a terrible situation, and PETA is relieved that the court agrees. Ridglan Farms and other animal exploiters are terrified the public will see how beagles and other animals
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 275,000 jobs in February, once again exceeding expectations: “President Biden laid out his vision for the future of
Watch the Event Here. Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06) and Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) joined Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and Protect Our Care for a virtual event reacting to President Biden’s historic State of the Union address.
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MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Amy Pechacek has been nominated for the 2024 StateScoop 50 Award in the State Leadership category. Initiated in 2013, the StateScoop 50 Awards are presented by StateScoop, part of the Scoop News Group.
MADISON, Wis. – On March 6, 2024, Dist. II Court of Appeals issued an opinion in WMC and Leather Rich, Inc. v. DNR, affirming a circuit court ruling regarding DNR’s authority to regulate “emerging contaminants” (including PFAS compounds) as hazardous substances under the Spills
Madison, Wisconsin — In case you missed it, The Kaiser Family Foundation released a new poll today showing 2024 as a critical election for abortion and contraception. You can read the full poll here. Key Takeaways from the poll: Less than
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 2799, the Expanding Access to Capital Act. “American public markets remain the go-to place for innovative companies to grow and build capital, but we cannot take our
Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) this week presented the Distinguished Service Medal to retired St. Francis K9 Officer Bane. Bane was the first K9 officer to join St. Francis in 2014 and has responded to hundreds of calls throughout his career with his handler, Detective Holly McManus. “I was honored to
Vulnerable freshman Derrick Van Orden brought his temper tantrums back to the Capitol last night during the State of the Union, interrupting the speech and screaming “lies!” in defense of former President Trump. Van Orden was even joined by his friend and ally Marjorie Taylor Greene in his tantrum as they hurled insults together throughout the
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — A ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, March 8, signaled the opening of a new community-based outpatient clinic in Oconomowoc. The new 8,500-square-foot facility at 1289 Olympia Fields Drive is part of the Milwaukee VA Health Care System. It is located in an area with 10,000 Veterans, 5,500 of whom are
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Representative Scott Perry (R-Pa.) on Fox Business’ The Bottom Line with Sean Duffy and Dagen McDowell to discuss the disaster of Joe Biden’s governance. On Friday, the senator appeared on Fox News’ The Faulkner Focus with Harris Faulkner to react to President Biden’s highly
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March is here, some excellent spring bass fishing and turkey hunting opportunities are right around the corner and licenses and stamps for the 2024 – 2025 seasons are now on sale! Are you getting excited? We sure are! Whether you fish, hunt or both, you know preparation before the season
Milwaukee, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) announced that the expansion of I-94 in Milwaukee received federal approval (formally called a Record of Decision or ROD). In response, Sierra Club – Wisconsin Chapter Campaign Coordinator Cassie Steiner issued the following statement: “It is extremely disappointing that the Federal Highway
MADISON – Today, Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) urged their Republican colleagues to stop playing politics with First Right of Refusal legislation and schedule it for a vote for the Senate. Assembly Bill 470 (AB 470) and Senate Bill 481 (SB 481) allows incumbent transmission facility
STEVENS POINT, Wis—Katrina Shankland issues the following statement: “Radical Derrick Van Orden has no business representing us in Congress — not only is he adding to the dysfunction and partisan obstruction, but also because he continues to embarrass Wisconsin on the national stage. From screaming at teenagers in the district
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) has scheduled an in-district listening session with Representative Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer). This is an opportunity for constituents to come and express their views on certain topics that might be considered by the Wisconsin State Legislature and also learn what Rep. Green and Rep. Summerfield
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today signed the Record of Decision (ROD), confirming federal approval of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) recommended alternative for reconstructing I-94 in Milwaukee County. WisDOT continues to engage community members and stakeholders throughout this project. The engagement helped mitigate impacts and refine the selected
The defendants should never have been charged for simply rescuing dogs from a terrible situation, and PETA is relieved that the court agrees. Ridglan Farms and other animal exploiters are terrified the public will see how beagles and other animals suffer before they’re sold to laboratories to be tormented and
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 275,000 jobs in February, once again exceeding expectations: “President Biden laid out his vision for the future of America last night, one in which everyone has a fair
Watch the Event Here. Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06) and Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) joined Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and Protect Our Care for a virtual event reacting to President Biden’s historic State of the Union address. The President celebrated the administration’s health accomplishments, including taking on
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MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Amy Pechacek has been nominated for the 2024 StateScoop 50 Award in the State Leadership category. Initiated in 2013, the StateScoop 50 Awards are presented by StateScoop, part of the Scoop News Group. The StateScoop 50 Awards recognize individuals and agencies at the
MADISON, Wis. – On March 6, 2024, Dist. II Court of Appeals issued an opinion in WMC and Leather Rich, Inc. v. DNR, affirming a circuit court ruling regarding DNR’s authority to regulate “emerging contaminants” (including PFAS compounds) as hazardous substances under the Spills Law. The department will be petitioning for review by the
Madison, Wisconsin — In case you missed it, The Kaiser Family Foundation released a new poll today showing 2024 as a critical election for abortion and contraception. You can read the full poll here. Key Takeaways from the poll: Less than half of adults say the right to use contraception is
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 2799, the Expanding Access to Capital Act. “American public markets remain the go-to place for innovative companies to grow and build capital, but we cannot take our strength for granted,” said Rep. Fitzgerald. “Under President Biden’s leadership, and …
