U.S. Sen. Johnson: Announces mobile office hours

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance

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Sen. Pfaff: Appointed to State Building Commission

Madison, WI – This week, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) was appointed to serve on the State Building Commission. The Building Commission oversees capital budget requests for all state facilities, including the Universities of Wisconsin. Senator Pfaff released this statement following

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Baldwin Campaign: Tammy Tuesdays: December 5, 2023

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: To Department of Defense Sec. Austin: “The overall lack of transparency from you and your colleagues on COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy is appalling.”

WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Lloyd Austin regarding the Army’s recent letter to previously discharged service members who were involuntarily separated after

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Wisconsin Supreme Court: Accepts no new cases

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Rep. Macco: Introduces ‘Unlocking Employment’ package

Madison, Wisc. – Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement on the ‘Unlocking Employment’ Package. This legislation will remove barriers to DACA recipients working and attending university in Wisconsin, and incentivize out-of-state DACA recipients to enter the Wisconsin workforce. “At

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Announces mobile office hours

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile

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Sen. Pfaff: Appointed to State Building Commission

Madison, WI – This week, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) was appointed to serve on the State Building Commission. The Building Commission oversees capital budget requests for all state facilities, including the Universities of Wisconsin. Senator Pfaff released this statement following the appointment: “Investing in our infrastructure will move Wisconsin forward

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Monfort, Mayville Safe DrinkingWater Loan Program Projects

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the village of Montfort and the city of Mayville are applicants for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve their public drinking water systems. Monfort plans to replace water mains. Mayville will replace the water mains

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Sen. Hesselbein: Announces committee changes for Senate Democrats

MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) announced the following committee changes for the members of the Senate Democratic Caucus following the leadership changes last week. The changes are listed in italics: Joint Legislative Audit CommitteeSenator Bob Wirch (ranking)Senator Tim Carpenter State Building CommissionSenator Brad Pfaff Committee on

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins 38 GOP Senators in demanding changes to Biden Administration rule endangering safety and wellbeing of unaccompanied alien children

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and 38 of their Senate GOP colleagues in a letter calling on the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to overhaul its harmful and deficient policies governing the agency’s treatment

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Dept. of Natural Resources: EPA approves total maximum daily load study for northeast lakeshore of Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the Northeast Lakeshore Total Maximum Daily Loads for Total Phosphorus and Total Suspended Solids study. The DNR was authorized to begin implementation on Oct. 30, 2023. Following Wis. Stats. 281.145, the DNR was

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Introduces bill to strengthen immigration court system and empower immigration judges

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced the Empowering Immigration Courts Act. This bill would give immigration judges the authority to impose fines on anyone found to be in contempt of their court, giving them the same contempt authority that federal district court judges have. “While our immigration system faces many challenges, one of the clearest and

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Baldwin Campaign: Tammy Tuesdays: December 5, 2023

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working families all want good-paying jobs, affordable healthcare, and the same

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Mathu Campaign: Running for La Crosse County Board seat in District 6

LA CROSSE, WI – Grant Mathu has officially declared his candidacy for the La Crosse County Board. Mathu is a lifelong Wisconsinite and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a degree in public administration and political science. Mathu is employed by Western Technical College, which is also in District 6.  He was

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: To Department of Defense Sec. Austin: “The overall lack of transparency from you and your colleagues on COVID-19 vaccine safety and efficacy is appalling.”

WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Lloyd Austin regarding the Army’s recent letter to previously discharged service members who were involuntarily separated after refusing to comply with the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination order, allowing

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Wisconsin Supreme Court: Accepts no new cases

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Rep. Bodden: Introduces two bills: Abolish WEC & prohibit ranked choice voting 

Madison, WI – State Representative Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) has introduced two election-related bills. The first bill  abolishes the Wisconsin Election Commission and gives election administration responsibilities to the Secretary of State.  This bill is co-sponsored by Senator Dan Knodl and nine other freshman assembly representatives, including  Representatives Gustafson, Goeben,… Please

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Rep. Macco: Introduces ‘Unlocking Employment’ package

Madison, Wisc. – Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement on the ‘Unlocking Employment’ Package. This legislation will remove barriers to DACA recipients working and attending university in Wisconsin, and incentivize out-of-state DACA recipients to enter the Wisconsin workforce. “At the same time that Wisconsin is facing a critical workforce

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