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WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the statement below on reports that the Chinese Communist Party and Cuba have reached an agreement to establish a CCP spy facility in Cuba. “The Wall Street Journal’s report of a planned

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) announced today their agreement to recommend to the White House two candidates for consideration to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The candidates, Byron Conway

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement on legislation, LRB-2748/LRB-3540, introduced earlier today in regard to overhauling literacy instruction in Wisconsin’s K-12 public schools. “I do not support this bill as it currently stands. Staff at

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson announced today their agreement to recommend to the White House two candidates for consideration to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The candidates, Byron Conway

Madison, WI – Rep. Robert Wittke, issued the following statement on today’s launch of Right to Read legislation: “Literacy has been my passion and focus during my tenure in the State Legislature. Too many young people cannot read and we

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 125 state-chartered banks continue to demonstrate sound financial performance as of March 31, 2023, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Total assets of Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks stand at $66.1 billion

MADISON – With state reading test scores plummeting, it’s time to turn the page on an outdated way to teach reading. On Thursday, State Representative Joel Kitchens and State Senator Duey Stroebel unveiled a bipartisan plan to revamp the way

Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker has announced that he will retire from the federal bench effective early 2024, after 32 years of service to the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Judge Crocker was appointed in

MADISON – Today, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement regarding ongoing negotiations to fund local government. “The Senate and Assembly have put forth a good faith effort to reach a deal with the Governor on shared revenue

MADISON – On Wednesday, June 7th, Assembly Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following remarks regarding the group of Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) bills voted on during today’s Assembly Session: “Wisconsin’s workforce development has been halted again by

MADISON–The Wisconsin State Assembly was in session today to vote on a package of bills to address licensure backlogs in Wisconsin. In response, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Wisconsinites are known for their hard work and perseverance,

Republican members of the Joint Committee on Finance: Thank you for your efforts on Thursday, May 25 th to help bridge Wisconsin’s workforce skills gap. Your proactive investment in Youth Apprenticeship grants and Career and Technical Education Programs in school

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly passed SB 101, a punitive bill that criminalizes drug addictions, in a voice vote.  Representative Madison (D-10) issued the following statement:  “As lawmakers, we must act to prevent overdoses by moving Wisconsin towards a

MADISON – Today, Senate Bill 122, which would require the State of Wisconsin to implement a 529A ABLE savings account program either directly or through an agreement with another state, passed on a bipartisan vote in the Senate. In 2014,

Madison, WI – Senate Bill (SB) 247, also known as the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP), co-authored by Senator Howard Marklein and Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City), passed the Senate today with unanimous, bi-partisan support. This legislation creates a new

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after the State Senate unanimously passed five bills and one joint resolution he authored during today’s floor period: “Tackling real issues in collaboration with experts in their fields, these initiatives

Madison – Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) today voted yes on Assembly Bill 14 protecting farmers from defective farm equipment. “Farmers are the lifeblood of Wisconsin, and it is essential that we give them the support necessary to carry out

[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan was proud to vote in favor of bipartisan legislation, Assembly Bill (AB) 109, that Assembly Republicans had reintroduced earlier this session. AB 109 will improve the financial literacy of Wisconsin high schoolers by

Madison — Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield) was selected, along with 39 other lawmakers, to participate in a training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest. Representative Rozar will join fellow lawmakers from Wisconsin and 10 other