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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced two bills to address the student loan problem in a responsible way — without shifting the burden to hard-working taxpayers. H.R. 4711, the Protecting Taxpayers from Student Loan Bailouts Act, will defend the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his historic budget investment to address PFAS contamination statewide. The 2023-25 biennial budget builds upon the governor’s work over the past four years to ensure Wisconsinites have access

WASHINGTON, DC – As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, today, sent letters to four U.S. venture capital firms — GGV Capital, GSR Ventures,

Madison – On Wednesday, Governor Evers signed the Right to Read Act into law, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 20. This statewide early literacy education initiative will be transformational for students, educators, and for our economy moving forward. Using universal assessments and

Madison— State Representative Amy Binsfeld (R-Sheboygan) is excited to see that Governor Evers stayed true to his word and signed the Right to Read legislation.  “Today I am proud to see that we put our children first when it comes to

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in their launch of a partnership with bipartisan attorneys general. This partnership was created to enhance competition and protect consumers in food and agricultural markets, including

WASHINGTON – Following reports from multiple, diverse outlets that raise serious questions and concerns about the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) adherence to the letter and spirit of taxpayer rights—standards which IRS Commissioner Werfel has previously pledged to uphold—U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson

The following joint statement was released by the Wisconsin State Reading Association and the Wisconsin Education Association Council following the signing of Assembly Bill 321 by Governor Tony Evers on July 19, 2023. “We are disappointed and deeply concerned with

MADISON – Today the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) unveiled the “Wisconsin Energy Statistics” portal, an online resource that provides a snapshot of energy use in Wisconsin and its economic and environmental impacts.  Prior to the “Wisconsin Energy Statistics”

Madison, WI – Today, Assembly Bill 321 was signed into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 20. Act 20 invests $50 million into early literacy development by transitioning the current teaching approach to science-based reading instruction. Senator Duey Stroebel (R –

Wisconsin’s schoolchildren will now learn to read using science-based, proven methods. On Wednesday, Governor Evers signed the Right-to-Read Act, authored by Representative Joel Kitchens. The new law will help reverse years of falling reading scores.“I’ve worked on a lot of

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed six bills, including Assembly Bill 321, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 20. The bill relating to literacy, drafted in coordination with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), makes several comprehensive updates to literacy instruction in the state designed to help improve reading and literacy outcomes

When President Biden ran for office, he promised to make the immigration system fair, orderly and humane. He said he wished to “undo the moral and national shame of the previous administration.” On his first day in office, he announced

MADISON, WI — Today, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh, Vivent Health Interim President & CEO Brandon Hill, and Planned Parenthood’s Mona Williams joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor’s devastating decision to strike down a major

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase transparency and oversight of foreign ownership in the American agricultural industry. The Farmland Security Act of 2023 builds on the Senators’ bipartisan Farmland Security Act of

This is State Senator Mary Felzkowski, here to share some great news for communities and counties,  large and small, throughout Wisconsin.   Some of the most important resources that local governments provide are police, fire, EMS, and roads.  While these services

WASHINGTON DC – Today, the Biden-Harris administration invited State Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) alongside 91 other state leaders from across the country to discuss efforts of the administration to support affordable child care and the early education workforce. Stakeholders highlighted

Madison – Today, Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) introduced LRB-3545/1, requiring that members of the public speak before lobbyists in Assembly committee public hearings. Representative Considine released the following statement: “During my time as a state legislator for the last nine years, I

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and its partners invite the public to help search for aquatic invasive species (AIS) on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day is a fun, hands-on effort that relies