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Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) circulated LRB-1049 this morning.  LRB-1049 would phase in a 3.25% flat tax in Wisconsin by tax year 2026. “Since 2011 Legislative Republicans have reduced the tax burden on Wisconsinites

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 21-22 to share the fun and excitement of winter fishing. No fishing license or trout and salmon stamps are required. Anglers can fish state waters where there is an

MADISON – The ACLU of Wisconsin issued the following statement regarding the 6-4 vote by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules to reverse Wisconsin’s ban on conversion therapy. Dr. Melinda Brennan, executive director of the ACLU of Wisconsin, said the

MADISON – Today, legislative Republicans introduced legislation to create a flat tax of 3.25% in Wisconsin. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Wisconsinites rejected a flat tax when they re-elected Governor Evers with an even larger

Madison, WI — The campaign for Justice Daniel Kelly announced Friday that it raised over $312,000 between September and December 2022 in his bid for election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Justice Kelly is humbled and grateful to the many grassroots

On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Dairy Alliance and Venture Dairy Cooperative joined other industry leaders in submitting comments to the Department of Natural Resources on the Department’s Economic Impact Analysis on its proposed Water Quality “Antidegredation” rule.  WDA and VDC partnered with

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Governor Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the federal government in two cases before the U.S.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is collecting public feedback through Feb. 13 on the preferred design option for the Observation Tower at Potawatomi State Park in Sturgeon Bay. Design options for the tower and a public

Washington, D.C. – As Americans commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., members of the Project 21 black leadership network note that the civil rights icon’s goals of increased opportunity and social mobility for black Americans are at risk thanks to

by Vaughn R. Larson Spouses and children of Wisconsin National Guard members were among First Lady Jill Biden’s guests at a three-hour event on supporting service members and their families Nov. 30 at the White House. Guard leaders and families

RACINE—Today, Mayor Mason announced that the City of Racine awarded $513,874.80 in grants to local organizations to reduce violence. Organizations have until January 26th to submit their proposals. The Mayor urges those who haven’t applied yet to do so promptly.

Madison… Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Burlington) introduced SJR-4/AJR-3 this afternoon. SJR-4/AJR-3 would put a question directly to Wisconsin voters for the first time since 2006. “This resolution will ask Wisconsin voters a simple question,” Leader

West Bend, WI – Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann and the Washington County Board have authorized up to four years of funding to local organizations to implement evidence-based behavioral health programs. The Washington County Health & Human Services Department will make

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined city officials from Wausau and Rib Mountain to tour the new Wausau Water Treatment Plant and highlight the over $3.3 million in federal funding Senator Baldwin secured for PFAS remediation for the City

The Bureau announces the release ofFraud, Waste, and Mismanagement Hotline (report 23-2). We highlight the activity of the Bureau’s Fraud, Waste, and Mismanagement hotline for the period from July 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, including the 22 state-related reports we

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of senators in calling on Southwest Airlines CEO Robert E. Jordan to answer questions regarding its mass flight cancellations in the final week of December 2022. As the senators explained in

MADISON – Today, State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D – Middleton) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers announced that he appointed former State Senator Jon Erpenbach as chair of the Parole Commission: “Jon is an incredible statesman who served

Green Bay, WI – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin alongside Seniors from Green Bay and Appleton to highlight how Medicare enrollees are already benefiting from the Inflation Reduction Act.  The Inflation Reduction Act will lower

MADISON… The Evers Administration’s tone deaf refusal to listen to the overwhelming input of citizens and make critical repairs to a historic structure were on full display last night, as the Department of Natural Resources went through the motions of