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MADISON – Representative Ellen Schutt (R –Clinton) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. Assembly Bills 141 and 142 prohibit the state and local governments from banning the use or sale of a motor vehicle or

MADISON – Following news that the Wisconsin State Senate will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 1, legislation that would provide a flat income tax rate to all Wisconsin residents, Chris Reader, Executive Vice President of IRG Action, released the following statement: “Wisconsin families deserve

MADISON – Today, the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities held an informational hearing on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus. This was the second in a series of informational hearings focused on campus free speech and diversity of thought. Representative

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Speaker Vos announced the latest Republican attempt to take some sort of action on legalizing medical marijuana in Wisconsin. Unfortunately for the nearly two-thirds of Wisconsinites who support full legalization of recreational marijuana, this latest “plan” is likely headed nowhere. In

Kenosha, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld met with Kenosha county leadership, and learned about project plans for a new human services facility made possible through a $9.85 million Neighborhood Investment Fund grant from Governor Evers.  The

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined more than 70 members of Congress in sending a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to designate U.S. Legal Permanent Resident and Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza as “unlawfully

MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee County has agreed to enter into a second, historic $56 million opioid litigation settlement, as a result of one of three pending federal cases brought by the County against opioid defendants. This settlement, combined with the first $72

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) today awarded $493,616 in funding from the Universal Service Fund Nonprofit Access Grant Program to 12 recipients. The grants were awarded to nonprofit groups that will carry out programs or

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on two master plan variances. The proposed variances to the Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area Master Plan and the Northern Highland – American Legion State Forest Master Plan would add additional ATV/UTV

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in introducing legislation to boost Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices and lower prescription drug costs for consumers. The Strengthening Medicare and Reducing Taxpayers (SMART) Prices Act, would give the Department of

Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee), State Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield), and State Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) sent a letter to DPI Superintendent Jill Underly in response to her letter to the superintendent and school

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the Taiwan Cybersecurity Resiliency Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Defense to expand cybersecurity cooperation with Taiwan to help them counter cyber

MADISON- Today, Speaker Robin Vos claimed that Republicans are working privately on a medical marijuana proposal. Vos has voiced support for medical marijuana in previous sessions, but has never brought a bill for even a public hearing in the Assembly, the body

Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca announced Cari Redington has been appointed to serve as Research and Policy Division Administrator. “Cari comes to us with impressive credentials, in both the private and public sectors. Our Research and Policy Division provides detailed

Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca announced Valeah Foy has been appointed to serve as State and Local Finance Division Administrator. “Valeah successfully served as the department’s State and Local Finance Deputy Administrator since 2019,” said Secretary Barca.  “During that

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a temporary closure of the Groeler Road boat launch along the Rock River in Fort Atkinson. The closure of this Jefferson County boat launch will allow for needed improvements

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced that 20 recipients are receiving grant funding for the 2023 Commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP). These grants aim to refine and

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of March 2023, which showed Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to a record low of 2.5%.

MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) announced the “Grass Routes” Tour – an opportunity to discuss the current landscape of cannabis policy in Wisconsin. The tour will include stops in Platteville, Wauwatosa, Eau Claire, and Wausau. During these events,

WASHINGTON – On Monday,  U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) regarding a video posted online by the O’Keefe Media Group on March 28, 2023 alleging that political