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
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes provisions that raise military pay by the highest level in 20 years, improve housing and access to health care, and provide oversight over
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The House today passed the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, the legislative vehicle that authorizes all programs and spending for the Department of Defense. This year’s bill included a number of provisions stemming directly from the Select Committee’s bipartisan Ten for
O’Connor Connective Vice President Michelle Dejno received the Neenah Rotary Jack Casper “Service Above Self” award for her extensive volunteer work with nonprofit organizations. Dejno has been involved with multiple organizations throughout her career, including the Women’s Fund for the Fox
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which included an amendment proposed by Rep. Fitzgerald. “I am proud to have helped pass
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after House passage of the $874 billion FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill he has never voted in favor of since being elected to Congress: “It’s
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a statewide air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke coming from Western Canada. The advisory is in effect from noon on Friday, July 14 through noon on Sunday, July
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) partnered with the Pharmacy Examining Board for an educational webinar Thursday. The topic was youth apprenticeships, and the audience was Wisconsin pharmacies
MADISON, Wis. – Designated in 2021, the St. Marie Agricultural Enterprise Area (AEA) covers portions of the towns of St. Marie and Princeton in Green Lake County. Bounded by the Fox, Black Creek, and Puchyan rivers, this area is home
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Amherst 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 upgrades
NEENAH, Wis. – ThedaCare has been named as a recipient of the 2023 MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle, sponsored by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (“HFMA”). In partnership with industry-leading revenue cycle management company Ensemble Health Partners,
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Performance over Politics Act to protect retail investors from repeat ESG proposals from activist shareholders of publicly traded companies. This bill would permit issuers to set aside for three years resubmission of shareholder proposals
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that the new 2023 Rustic Roads Guide is now available in print and online and offers 124 backroad trips, including the state’s latest Rustic Road, Rustic Road-124.
DCCC Communications Director Courtney Rice released the following statement after the vast majority of Republicans voted to hang an extreme anti-abortion amendment on the NDAA: “Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, and their fellow Republicans are so hell-bent on enacting their
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/230713DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his 2023-25 biennial budget investments in K-12 education, including providing more than $1 billion in spendable authority for public education. More information can be found here. Hey there, Governor Tony Evers here. Last week, I signed
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/230713GOPAddress.mp3 Hi, this is Senator Howard Marklein. I am the co-chair of the legislature’s budget-writing, Joint Committee on Finance. The State Budget was just signed into law. I am very proud of our work to fund our priorities and meet
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – released a new video Thursday covering one of the top challenges for Wisconsin employers: excessive healthcare costs. Wisconsin ranks fourth in the nation for highest healthcare costs,
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) today introduced the Citizen Vote Protection Act, which will require driver’s licenses and identification cards to include an indication of United States citizenship. “Over 80 percent of Americans agree that voters should have
(Brookfield) – The Food and Drug Administration’s decision today to approve over-the-counter hormonal birth control pills is a complete failure to protect women and children in the United States. The primary function of the birth control pill is to prevent
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
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes provisions that raise military pay by the highest level in 20 years, improve housing and access to health care, and provide oversight over the Department of Defense. Additionally, the NDAA includes a Van
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The House today passed the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, the legislative vehicle that authorizes all programs and spending for the Department of Defense. This year’s bill included a number of provisions stemming directly from the Select Committee’s bipartisan Ten for Taiwan report, a set of recommendations to enhance Taiwan’s deterrence.
O’Connor Connective Vice President Michelle Dejno received the Neenah Rotary Jack Casper “Service Above Self” award for her extensive volunteer work with nonprofit organizations. Dejno has been involved with multiple organizations throughout her career, including the Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region, the Neenah Historical Society, the Neenah-Menasha YMCA, the
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which included an amendment proposed by Rep. Fitzgerald. “I am proud to have helped pass the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act—a crucial piece of legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after House passage of the $874 billion FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill he has never voted in favor of since being elected to Congress: “It’s time to say ‘enough.’ Year after year, we spend more
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a statewide air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke coming from Western Canada. The advisory is in effect from noon on Friday, July 14 through noon on Sunday, July 16. The Air Quality Index is expected to range from
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) partnered with the Pharmacy Examining Board for an educational webinar Thursday. The topic was youth apprenticeships, and the audience was Wisconsin pharmacies and pharmacists. “We can’t expect businesses to be intuitively aware
MADISON, Wis. – Designated in 2021, the St. Marie Agricultural Enterprise Area (AEA) covers portions of the towns of St. Marie and Princeton in Green Lake County. Bounded by the Fox, Black Creek, and Puchyan rivers, this area is home to lush farmland that is worked by a community committed
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Amherst 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 upgrades to Well #1 and Well #2 within in the Village
NEENAH, Wis. – ThedaCare has been named as a recipient of the 2023 MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle, sponsored by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (“HFMA”). In partnership with industry-leading revenue cycle management company Ensemble Health Partners, ThedaCare was recognized for meeting industry-standard revenue cycle benchmarks, implementing
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Performance over Politics Act to protect retail investors from repeat ESG proposals from activist shareholders of publicly traded companies. This bill would permit issuers to set aside for three years resubmission of shareholder proposals that are substantially similar to proposals that received less than
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that the new 2023 Rustic Roads Guide is now available in print and online and offers 124 backroad trips, including the state’s latest Rustic Road, Rustic Road-124. Rustic Road-124 passes rock outcroppings and a trout stream in
DCCC Communications Director Courtney Rice released the following statement after the vast majority of Republicans voted to hang an extreme anti-abortion amendment on the NDAA: “Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden, and their fellow Republicans are so hell-bent on enacting their extreme agenda, including a nationwide abortion ban, that they’re willing
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/230713DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his 2023-25 biennial budget investments in K-12 education, including providing more than $1 billion in spendable authority for public education. More information can be found here. Hey there, Governor Tony Evers here. Last week, I signed the 2023-25 biennial budget the Legislature sent to my desk
https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/230713GOPAddress.mp3 Hi, this is Senator Howard Marklein. I am the co-chair of the legislature’s budget-writing, Joint Committee on Finance. The State Budget was just signed into law. I am very proud of our work to fund our priorities and meet our obligations for the next biennium. Our State Budget is
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – released a new video Thursday covering one of the top challenges for Wisconsin employers: excessive healthcare costs. Wisconsin ranks fourth in the nation for highest healthcare costs, impacting consumers and employers alike. Recent data from the Wisconsin Employer
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) today introduced the Citizen Vote Protection Act, which will require driver’s licenses and identification cards to include an indication of United States citizenship. “Over 80 percent of Americans agree that voters should have to show identification to vote – this is the mainstream
(Brookfield) – The Food and Drug Administration’s decision today to approve over-the-counter hormonal birth control pills is a complete failure to protect women and children in the United States. The primary function of the birth control pill is to prevent ovulation from occurring, but if it fails and a child