U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Statement on FAA reauthorization

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, which includes a Derrick Van Orden (WI-03)-backed amendment that will help ensure safety at Wisconsin’s rural airports. “The FAA Reauthorization will help

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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Fight for student loan responsibility

(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

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Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin joins launch of USDA historic partnership with bipartisan state Attorneys General to help reduce anticompetitive barriers across food, agriculture supply chains

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

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PSC: Unveils “Wisconsin Energy Statistics” online portal

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”

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Rep. Kitchens: Right-to-Read Act signed into law

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

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Gov. Evers: Signs bill aimed at improving literacy outcomes for kids statewide

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

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