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Madison, WI – Yesterday, Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) honored Slinger Fire Department member Ken Reiser with the First Responder of the Year Award. Every session, all members of the Assembly may honor a first responder in their district who is

Madison, WI – Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) issued the following statement on yesterday’s  floor session:  “Governor Evers’ rampant use of vetoes has prevented Wisconsin families from getting the relief  they desperately need from out of control inflation. The special session

SUN PRAIRIE, Wisconsin – On Wednesday, Oct. 18, representatives from the Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin (MEUW) met at the State Capitol with 108 legislators to talk about issues important to more than 80 communities in Wisconsin that count on

MADISON WI – Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition members will travel from across the state to give testimony in opposition to Senate Bill 488 and Assembly Bill 415, the fast-tracked legislative redistricting proposal finally receiving a public hearing before the State Senate Committee

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Blake Gross to serve as Ashland County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by District Attorney David Meany’s resignation. Gross will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Republican Party proudly welcomes Erik Ngutse as its new Director of Community Engagement.  Ngutse’s unwavering commitment to championing conservative values and his experience in supporting GOP candidates at every level make him a valuable addition to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is receiving nearly $17 million in new federal funding to enhance operations of the 988 Wisconsin Lifeline, the service that answers calls, texts, and chats to

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and 28 of their Republican Senate colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden demanding clarification regarding the Biden Administration’s apparent decision to improperly place Acting

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement on his call for a cessation of hostilities towards civilians by all parties in the war between Israel and Hamas and for a robust humanitarian aid package:

MADISON, Wis. — In response to reports that two of the GOP’s possible Senate candidates, Scott Mayer and Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) have repeatedly failed to vote in Wisconsin, conservative commentator Mark Belling called for both Hovde and Mayer to be removed from the Wisconsin voter

Madison — Yesterday, during the Wisconsin Assembly Floor Session, Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield) honored Erin Martin, a volunteer firefighter/first responder from the Chili/Fremont Fire Department as the 69th Assembly District’s First Responder of the Year. All Assembly Representatives had the opportunity to

MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Alex Joers (D – Middleton) introduced legislation to create a gun buyback program in Wisconsin. Senator Agard and Representative Joers released the following statement:  “Ensuring that people can be free from

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues led by Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) in urging President Biden to continue working to free American hostages that were taken by Hamas during

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly today is hearing a bill – AB 447 – that aims to prohibit incarcerated trans, nonbinary and intersex people from being housed in facilities matching their authentic gender identity. The bill also requires strip

MADISON – Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) honored Sawyer County first responder, James “Jim” Onarheim as the 87th Assembly District’s First Responder of the Year. He was recognized along with first responders from around the state during yesterday’s State Assembly floor session.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party issued a joint statement following a meeting with actor and activist Mr. Richard Gere and Sikyong (President) Penpa

Madison – State Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) voted no on the pair of Brewers baseball stadium funding bills. Rep. Rettinger recognizes the progress that has been made from the original plan by the Governor to giveaway hundreds of millions in

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the Assembly honoring the First Responders of the Year for the 84th Assembly District – Greenfield Firefighters Jesse Sustachek and Danielle Blank. Firefighters Sustachek and Blank both responded to a dangerous residential

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that Wisconsin municipalities received more than $134 million in fourth quarterly payments for 2023 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids. “Good local roads

Madison – State Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) presented Troy Center Volunteer Fire Department  2nd Assistant Chief John Vilanj with the 2023 “First Responder of the Year” award during the Assembly floor session on Tuesday. The state Assembly honored John in a