U.S. Reps. Gallagher, Khanna: Demand briefing on CDAO’s low workforce score
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), Chair and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Cyber, Information Technology, and Innovation subcommittee, sent a letter to the Pentagon’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) expressing
Protect Our Care Wisconsin: BREAKING: Court approves agreement on partial stay in Braidwood case
Washington, DC — Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a partial stay pending appeal in Braidwood Management v. Becerra, protecting free preventive care for 150 million Americans as the case moves through the courts. In his initial ruling
Wisconsin Historical Society: Offers first look inside new history center
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society is excited to share a first look inside the new state-of-the-art history center that is expected to be completed in late 2026. The history center will sit squarely at the intersection of Madison’s
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Introduces resolution commemorating founding of National Treasury Employees Union
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced a resolution honoring the 85th anniversary of the National Treasury Employees Union. NTEU has long been at the forefront of improving the lives and livelihoods of federal workers fighting for better
Gov. Evers: Slams Republicans for plans to cut tens of millions from UW System
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance for newly released plans to cut tens of millions in funding for the University of Wisconsin (UW) System. Republicans are set to take up the UW System cuts
Rep. Neubauer: Responds to Speaker Vos DEI comments
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced that the Joint Finance Republicans would be gutting $32 million dollars from the University of Wisconsin System’s budget request, funding that would have gone to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Lowlands Group: Returns to tour of America’s Dairyland with title sponsorship of three races and increases the stakes in its Lion Prime ‘Race Within the Race’
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – June 13, 2023– Lowlands Group, a longtime supporter of cycling in Wisconsin, announced its participation in the upcoming 14th annual Kwik Trip Tour of America’s Dairyland (ToAD) as a series sponsor and title sponsor for three of the most popular
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Introduces Rail Inspector Safety Act, amendment to FAA Reauthorization Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-3) introduced the Rail Inspector Safety Act, which will provide an authorization increase of $3 million per year to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to add 15 rail investigators. He also separately
WisDems: 2023 State Convention celebrates Democrats working for Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Last weekend, Democrats from across Wisconsin gathered in Green Bay for the 2023 WisDems State Convention to celebrate Democrats’ accomplishments for working Wisconsinites and to rally to reelect Senator Tammy Baldwin and President Joe Biden in 2024. Convention
USDA: Invests $2.3 million to improve infrastructure for rural residents in Mason, Wisconsin
MASON, Wis., June 13, 2023 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director, Julie Lassa, alongside other local officials, today visited the village of Mason in Bayfield County to help the community celebrate improvements to local infrastructure.
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Celebrates passage of CITI’s FY2024 NDAA mark
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, led the subcommittee to pass its mark for H.R.2670, the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In
Dept. of Health Services: OCMH highlights importance of universal screening
When schools and doctors’ offices check to see how all children are feeling – not just those kids who display symptoms of mental distress – they are implementing universal screening, an important strategy in addressing youth mental health. Universal screening
Republican National Committee: 2024 Republican National Convention logo unveiled
MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel unveiled the official logo of the 2024 Republican National Convention, which will take place at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, next summer. This logo is designed to showcase not
Gov. Evers: Announces additional low-income home energy assistance benefit
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the state will use nearly $50 million of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Block Grant funds to issue supplemental heating assistance to more than 170,000 households that have previously received benefits. This supplemental
Baldwin campaign: Tammy Tuesdays: June 13, 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
Opportunity Wisconsin: Inflation Reduction Act lowers copays for additional prescription drugs
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the Inflation Reduction Act continues to lower prescription drug prices for thousands of Wisconsin Medicare Part B recipients. Last week, the Biden administration announced that 43 prescription drugs will have lower copays through
U.S. Sens Baldwin, Vance: Introduce bipartisan bill to ensure taxpayer-funded inventions are made in America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and JD Vance (R-OH) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure taxpayer-funded technologies are manufactured in the United States. While current law requires federally-funded inventions to be manufactured in the United States, the requirement is
Rep. Callahan: Works to save Pine Crest Nursing Home
[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) submitted two budget motions to the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) this morning to assist nursing homes with funding challenges they are facing in the 35th Assembly District and across the state. The first motion
Dept. of Justice: Attorney General Kaul urges legislators to fund office of school safety
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today is urging Wisconsin legislators to reverse the Joint Committee on Finance refusal to fund the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) and ensure the office is able to
The Long Run PAC: Endorses first seven changemaking candidates
MILWAUKEE — Today, The Long Run PAC, founded by Wisconsin’s 45th Lt. Governor and 2022 U.S. Senate nominee Mandela Barnes, announced its first endorsements ahead of the 2024 election. The Long Run PAC supports diverse and ground-breaking candidates around the country