MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating Groundwater Awareness Week March 10-16, 2024. Groundwater is a vital resource in Wisconsin, with approximately 70% of Wisconsinites relying on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wisconsin’s groundwater
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today marks the three-year anniversary of President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan Act into law. This legislation invested more than $8.3 billion in Wisconsin, helping keep renters and homeowners up-to-date on their bills and small businesses afloat across the
(Milwaukee, WI) The Part-time faculty of Milwaukee Area Technical College are holding a Rally of Solidarity for Part Time Faculty to get our “Fair Piece of the Pie.” Having working professionals teach students in their field of expertise is a
Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today demanded President Biden not to renew the sanctions waiver that allowed Iran access to $10 billion worth of frozen funds. Rep. Steil is urging the Biden administration to let
Today, the Wisconsin Joint Committee on Finance completed the first step in improving Wisconsin’s shamefully low reading scores. We applaud them for boldly approving the four highest-quality curriculum options for kids, as recommended by the expert educators on the Early
State Representative Samba Baldeh has announced that he is a Democratic candidate for the newly-created Senate District 16. Representative Baldeh has been a member of the State Assembly since his election in November 2020 and was re-elected in 2022. Before
The Recall Vos campaign is set to present a substantial collection of signatures to the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) on Monday, March 11, at 11:30 AM. This decisive move signifies the culmination of efforts by Racine County residents to initiate
STEVENS POINT, Wis—Katrina Shankland issues the following statement: “Instead of apologizing for interrupting President Joe Biden at the State of the Union by yelling ‘Lies!’, Radical Derrick Van Orden is doubling down on his inappropriate behavior. He needs to return
This morning, Senate Majority PAC announced its first full round of television ad reservations – a record breaking total of $239 million reserved across the country – that show Democrats have the enthusiasm, organization, and resources to hold the Senate. These ad
Washington, D.C. (March 8, 2024) – The House of Representatives today passed a package, the Expanding Access to Capital Act (H.R. 2799), containing two of Congressman Bryan Steil’s (WI-01) bills. The first is the Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she successfully secured more than $211 million for community-driven projects in the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package that passed the Senate today and
UNION GROVE, WISC.: Today Recall Vos Campaign Director Conrad Reynolds released this statement about the news relating to Robin Vos’ connections to the People’s Republic of China (PRC): We are shocked at today’s troubling findings that Robin Vos is the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites of the protected tribal right to fish in certain Wisconsin waterways and the legal consequences they could face if found interfering with that right during the upcoming Ojibwe spring fishing
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, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating Groundwater Awareness Week March 10-16, 2024. Groundwater is a vital resource in Wisconsin, with approximately 70% of Wisconsinites relying on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Wisconsin’s groundwater also plays a critical role in supporting the state’s agricultural
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today marks the three-year anniversary of President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan Act into law. This legislation invested more than $8.3 billion in Wisconsin, helping keep renters and homeowners up-to-date on their bills and small businesses afloat across the state. In celebration, Building Back Together Executive Director Mayra Macías released …
(Milwaukee, WI) The Part-time faculty of Milwaukee Area Technical College are holding a Rally of Solidarity for Part Time Faculty to get our “Fair Piece of the Pie.” Having working professionals teach students in their field of expertise is a strength of our Technical College system. But as MATC relies
Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today demanded President Biden not to renew the sanctions waiver that allowed Iran access to $10 billion worth of frozen funds. Rep. Steil is urging the Biden administration to let the waiver expire this week to re-establish deterrence and ramp
Today, the Wisconsin Joint Committee on Finance completed the first step in improving Wisconsin’s shamefully low reading scores. We applaud them for boldly approving the four highest-quality curriculum options for kids, as recommended by the expert educators on the Early Literacy Curriculum Council. Republicans on the committee voted to adopt
State Representative Samba Baldeh has announced that he is a Democratic candidate for the newly-created Senate District 16. Representative Baldeh has been a member of the State Assembly since his election in November 2020 and was re-elected in 2022. Before his election to the Assembly, he served as an Alder
The Recall Vos campaign is set to present a substantial collection of signatures to the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) on Monday, March 11, at 11:30 AM. This decisive move signifies the culmination of efforts by Racine County residents to initiate a recall of Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Organizers have
STEVENS POINT, Wis—Katrina Shankland issues the following statement: “Instead of apologizing for interrupting President Joe Biden at the State of the Union by yelling ‘Lies!’, Radical Derrick Van Orden is doubling down on his inappropriate behavior. He needs to return the donations he’s raking in for his inappropriate behavior which
This morning, Senate Majority PAC announced its first full round of television ad reservations – a record breaking total of $239 million reserved across the country – that show Democrats have the enthusiasm, organization, and resources to hold the Senate. These ad reservations include $23 million in Arizona, $14 million in Michigan,
Washington, D.C. (March 8, 2024) – The House of Representatives today passed a package, the Expanding Access to Capital Act (H.R. 2799), containing two of Congressman Bryan Steil’s (WI-01) bills. The first is the Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act, which will help smaller companies raise money by allowing more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she successfully secured more than $211 million for community-driven projects in the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package that passed the Senate today and now heads to the President’s desk. “Delivering for Wisconsin communities,
UNION GROVE, WISC.: Today Recall Vos Campaign Director Conrad Reynolds released this statement about the news relating to Robin Vos’ connections to the People’s Republic of China (PRC): We are shocked at today’s troubling findings that Robin Vos is the Vice Chairman of a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) affiliated entity,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites of the protected tribal right to fish in certain Wisconsin waterways and the legal consequences they could face if found interfering with that right during the upcoming Ojibwe spring fishing season. “The Wisconsin DNR fully supports Ojibwe sovereignty and treaty
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