U.S. Secret Service: Releases general impact map for the 2024 RNC security plan
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Shankland campaign: SMART Local 18 endorses Katrina Shankland in the race for WI-03
STEVENS POINT, Wis —Katrina Shankland today announced she’s earned the endorsement of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Local 18 (SMART Local 18) in her bid for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. SMART Local 18 joins 9 other
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul intervenes in Clean Air Act litigation to defend rules that promote transparency and flexibility for States
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with 15 other attorneys general, has moved to intervene in State of West Virginia, et al. v. EPA (D.C. Cir. Case No. 24-1009). This litigation is regarding federal regulations that govern state plans to
Rep. Meyers: Issues statement regarding Holocaust education funding
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Keyeski campaign: Announces WI District 42 Assembly candidacy
LODI, WI – Sarah Keyeski reaffirms her Democratic candidacy for the 42nd Assembly District following Governor Evers signing new legislative maps into law for Wisconsin. The geographic lines for the 42nd Assembly District have been reconfigured and now include DeForest,
Rep. Steffen: Legislature approves tax-free retirement
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Dept. of Justice: Update in officer involved critical incident in Winnebago County, Wis.
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Winnebago County, Wis. that occurred in the evening of Friday, February 2, 2024. At approximately 9:40 p.m.,
Sen. Stroebel: Celebrates passage of competitive bidding reforms
Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to Senate Bill 688 passing both chambers of the legislature: “I am pleased to see that both the Senate and the Assembly have passed my
Sen. Cowles: Senate passes vital engineering building funding
MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after the State Senate passed Senate Bill 895. Senate Bill 895 was authored by Senators Marklein, Cowles, and LeMahieu, as well as Representatives Born, Wittke, and Vos, and will
Rep Stubbs: Speaks in favor of Assembly Bill 965
MADISON, WI- After speaking on the Assembly floor in favor of Assembly Bill 965—relating to: picketing or parading at the residence of a judge with the intent to interfere with, obstruct, or impede the administration of justice or influence any
Rep. Stubbs: Speaks in favor of human trafficking prevention training in schools
MADISON, WI- After speaking on the Assembly floor in favor of Assembly Bill 977—relating to: required human trafficking prevention instruction in certain grades and teacher training related to identifying victims of child trafficking, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following
AG Kaul: Statement on abortion case and bypass petition
AG Josh Kaul: “This case has led to access to abortion being restored in Wisconsin, and I remain confident that we will prevail on appeal. We must not go back to the situation Wisconsinites faced for approximately 15 months, when
National Agricultural Statistic Service Wisconsin: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture to survey farmers’ planting intentions for 2024
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Lakes at Stake Wisconsin: Urges passage of new wake boat research bill
Madison—February 21, 2024—Lakes at Stake Wisconsin, a grassroots organization committed to protecting Wisconsin lakes from enhanced wakes, today announced its support for a research bill being circulated at the State Capitol to fund a comprehensive study that would quantify the
Rep. Allen: Election audit bill passes the Assembly
Madison, WI – Today the Assembly passed SB 736, relating to postelection audits by the Legislative Audit Bureau. “Audits are a regular part of business and non-profit organizations, because they demonstrate legitimacy. We all benefit from the integrity that audits
Sen. Spreitzer, Rep. Anderson: Statement on passage of bipartisan legislation to support Evansville CHS project
MADISON – Today, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and Representative Clinton Anderson (D-Beloit) to support the City of Evansville passed the Wisconsin State Assembly. This legislation will enable city leaders to bring jobs and economic activity to
WisDems: Wisconsinites highlight California bank owner Eric Hovde’s California ties outside campaign event
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsinites gathered outside California bank owner Eric Hovde’s Senate campaign launch event to highlight how Hovde’s out of touch with Wisconsin values. “In the very first moment of his campaign, Wisconsinites made clear they don’t want a California bank owner who is
Rep. Dallman has three bills pass the State Assembly
Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) had three bills up for a vote this week in the Assembly: Assembly Bill 255, Assembly Bill 318 and Assembly Bill 689. All three of these bills secured enough votes to pass
Rep. Considine: Our public schools deserve a real investment
Madison – Today, the Assembly was in session to take up a long list of bills, many of which went through the Education Committee. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the passage of these bills: “Wisconsin students deserve to receive
WisGOP: Jefferson stepping down from RPW Executive Director Position
MADISON, Wis. – After five years as Executive Director of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, Mark Jefferson will be departing the RPW in early March. He previously served the Party in the same position from 2007 to 2011 and has served