WisDems: Tim Michels says he’ll “put everything on the table” to gut public education
MADISON, Wis. — On WSAU Feedback this morning, Tim Michels confirmed that he plans to drastically decrease a crucial source of public education funding, which would gut funding to public schools by 40%. Michels: “So removing, completely removing property taxes as a way to fund
U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Bipartisan AUKUS Working Group celebrates first anniversary of the Trilateral Security Agreement
WASHINGTON, DC — AUKUS Working Group co-chairs Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), and Blake Moore (R-UT) today released a joint statement to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) trilateral security agreement. The agreement was first
WisDot: Public meeting for WIS 19 and Westmount Drive intersection, Sun Prairie
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss intersection safety improvements along the WIS 19 and Westmount Drive intersection in Sun Prairie, Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from
Dept. of Health Services: Encourages you to protect yourself against the flu by getting vaccinated
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages everyone six months and older to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) this fall. Getting your flu vaccine is the best way to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death caused by the virus. You can
Sen. Nass: UW System announces government-run and funded news service – “University of Wisconsin News Service”
President Rothman: Yesterday, members of the media were sent an email from Mark Pitsch, UW System Director of Media Relations, announcing that on September 19th the System intends to launch a news and information service called the “University of Wisconsin News
Wisconsin Family Action: Files public records request with Madison Police Department regarding arson attack
MADISON – Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) today filed a public records request with the Madison Police Department (MPD) seeking information about the Department’s investigation of the arson attack that took place on May 8, 2022, at WFA’s Madison headquarters. MPD
Dept. of Public Instruction: Submits 2023-25 biennial budget request
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today requested $2.5 billion in its 2023-25 biennial budget submission to the Wisconsin Department of Administration. “Wisconsin children and Wisconsin communities – all of us – deserve the best public education and
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Senators’ statement on bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Rob Portman (R-OH), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement: “The Respect for Marriage Act is a simple but important step which provides certainty to millions
Dept. of Administration: Ashland Area Development Corporation receives over $1.8 million to help small businesses
Ashland, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld today awarded approximately a $1.89 million grant to the Ashland Area Development Corporation (AADC) through the Diverse Business Grant program to support diverse small businesses in communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. In
Hutton campaign: Senator Dale Kooyenga endorses Rob Hutton for state Senate
Brookfield – State Senator Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield) is honored to endorse Rob Hutton tosucceed him to represent the 5th Senate District. Rob Hutton is a life-long resident of the area and isa successful business owner. He served four terms in
DNR: OutWiGo For National Public Lands Day Sept. 24
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to get outdoors Saturday, Sept. 24 in honor of National Public Lands Day. Established in 1994, National Public Lands Day celebrates the connection between people and the environment
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins Sen. Tuberville, colleagues in calling on Leader Schumer to safeguard national security by voting on NDAA
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and 22 of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) demanding
WisDOJ: UPDATE: Officer involved critical incident investigation in Adams County, Wis.
STRONGS PRAIRIE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident (OICI) in the Township of Strongs Prairie, Wis. that occurred on the night of Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Barnes campaign: Coalition of Wisconsin law enforcement officers endorse Mandela Barnes for U.S. Senate
MADISON — Today, a coalition of Wisconsin law enforcement officers from across the state endorsed Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes for the U.S. Senate. Wisconsin law enforcement officers know that they can trust Mandela to support them and provide resources to ensure
AFP-Wisconsin: Announces next wave of legislative endorsements
MADISON, Wis. – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) today announced four additional endorsements for candidates running for State Assembly: Joy Goeben (AD-5), Rep. Gae Magnafici (AD-28), Ellen Schutt (AD-31), and Ryan Huebsch (AD-94) in their bids for State Assembly. AFP-WI will leverage
DNR: Wisconsin NRB meeting Sept. 27-28
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the September board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, hearings, land items and donations. Rulemaking documents include preliminary public hearing notices, scope statements and one rule for final adoption. The
Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS Data: Wisconsin job gains continue; August unemployment rate at 3.1%
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of August 2022. For August, jobs increased 5,500 over the month and almost 50,000 over the
NRSC: NEW POLLS// Senator Ron Johnson leads Mandela Barnes in two latest polls
Washington, D.C. – Senator Ron Johnson is leading in two of the latest polls against Wisconsin’s liberal Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes. And a new poll from Marquette University Law School: Read more on this poll from The Washington Examiner here. Statement from NRSC Spokeswoman Lizzie
Steil campaign: Launches new TV ad “Back the Blue”
Janesville, WI — Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released his first TV ad of the 2022 campaign cycle titled, “Back the Blue.” Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued the following statement: “Everyone deserves to feel safe in their community. Everyone. Keeping
WisGOP: Tony Evers’ DPI promotes trans ideology to preschoolers
[Appleton, WI] – The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is promoting transgender curriculum to preschoolers in the state. Let that sink in for a moment … children as young as three years old are being given reading materials and watching videos