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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

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of colleagues introduced a resolution today in solidarity with 150,000 members of United Auto Workers (UAW) bargaining for a fair contract, with 34,000 currently on strike. Last week, Senator

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced the introduction of the Veterans Education Transparency and Training (VETT) Act, which will simplify the process for veterans enrolling in higher education. Specifically, the VETT Act will modify educational form requirements for veterans and

Madison – Today, Wisconsin lawmakers held a press conference to introduce a groundbreaking Tenant Protection Package aimed at safeguarding the rights and well-being of tenants across the state. This legislative initiative, led by dedicated legislators from the Democratic caucus, addresses a

Madison, WI – Yesterday, it was announced by the Universities of Wisconsin that the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Washington County will no longer provide in-person instruction after the end of the current school year. Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) has issued

MADISON – Representative Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg) voted against the Brewers’ stadium district funding bills. He released the following statement:  “The Brewers are a great asset to Wisconsin, and I want them to stay here for a long time. However, with $600

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member on the House Appropriations Committee, joined CSPAN’s Pedro Echevarria this morning to discuss the House Republicans’ internal struggle to elect a Speaker and the ongoing conflict in Israel and

Green Bay, Wisc. – “Representative Klenke was a long-time friend of mine and I am saddened to hear of his passing. I have known him since childhood as he was my family’s paper boy, and we went to school together. When

Madison – State Representative Paul Melotik (R-Grafton) presented Southern Ozaukee Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department Emergency Medical Technician Carol Barthel with the 2023 “First Responder of the Year” award during the Assembly floor session on Tuesday. The state Assembly honored Carol in

MADISON – Yesterday, Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) honored Sauk Prairie Ambulance Association Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Kelli Kirch as the First Responder of the Year for the 81st Assembly District. Kelli was invited onto the Assembly floor for a ceremony

As the Farm Bill goes on 18 days of being expired, a government shutdown looms in exactly one month, and U.S. allies continue to be in need of critical aid, Derrick Van Orden is in no rush to get back

Washington, D.C. – Today, Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson was selected as one of 19 leaders from across the country to join the NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders), a selective national network of state and local elected officials with about 200 members,