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MADISON – The Assembly Committee on Local Government held an Executive Session today on Assembly Bill 245. This bill continues to use the same inequitable shared revenue distribution formula our state has had for more than 20 years. AB 245 additionally

MADISON– On Monday, Governor Evers signed Senate Bill 13 into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 6. This legislation to eliminate the defunct Land Recycling Loan Program, which was authored by Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative William Penterman (R-Columbus), was passed

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) today sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator, Deanne Criswell, expressing concern over domestic and foreign automakers’ decision to drop AM radio access in many new electric

MADISON, Wis (May 11, 2023) – The Wisconsin All Copays Count Coalition (WACCC) which represents patients whose health and finances are at risk from an unfair insurer policy that stops drug assistance programs from counting toward patient deductibles or out of pocket

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and Select Committee members sent a letter to TikTok CEO Show Chew expressing grave concern about TikTok’s ongoing censorship and monitoring individuals who view

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the May board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, fish and wildlife matters, and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, originating from

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, during National Travel and Tourism Week, delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his plan to bolster and continue the success of Wisconsin’s tourism industry, including outdoor recreation. More information regarding Gov. Evers’ plan to

MADISON, Wis. — According to a new report from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, an examination of state campaign finance records found “that the vast majority of donors who identified themselves as teachers have contributed to Democratic candidates and Democratic-affiliated organizations.”

Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a non-partisan, non-profit service, and advocacy organization is calling for bipartisan action on the United States’ broken immigration system and for emergency aid to be rushed to the border to provide relief to immigrants and

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation reminds drivers to keep an eye out for deer on the roads in the coming weeks to avoid potentially dangerous crashes. Deer crash numbers typically increase in May and June in Wisconsin when does look

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jim Risch (R-ID) led a bipartisan group of colleagues calling out the Biden Administration’s misguided draft guidance that allows non-dairy product imitators to use dairy names, like milk, when labeling their

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Mirror Lake Dredging Project in Sauk County.   Incidental take refers to the

Madison, WI–In response to the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa filing a motion in  federal court to immediately shut down the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline, Assembly Committee on  Energy and Utilities Chairman David Steffen released the following statement:  

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified two nominees that are eligible to be elected to the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin. Candidates were nominated during the period that ended March 31, 2023.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #200 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., May 14, 2023, in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. “Each year, on Hmong-Lao Veterans

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the House Judiciary Committee’s passage of two bills he introduced, the Non-Disclosure Order Fairness Act; and the Separation of Powers Restoration Act.  Under current law, the federal government can

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Kevin J. McDowell, age 39, of Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 20 years of initial confinement and 15 years of extended supervision for a sexual assault that occurred in 2017.

MADISON, Wis. — MAGA House Republicans, including Wisconsin’s own Derrick Van Orden, are threatening to hold the American economy hostage to cut spending for vital jobs and systems that keep America moving forward. The GOP’s Default on America Plan would slash

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced four appointments to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. The governor has appointed Alex Lasry, Janixa Franco Gonzalez, and Lindsay Blumer, in addition to reappointing Quincey Daniels. “Our technical colleges are vital to

Milwaukee – Today, Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave a statement following the bill signing ceremony for Assembly Bill 55 in Milwaukee. Governor Evers signed Rep. Donovan’s bipartisan reckless driving legislation that increases all penalties for reckless driving including fines and jail time.