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WOOD COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice today announced that Wood County Judge Nicholas J. Brazeau, Jr. sentenced John A. Sarver, 59, of Port Edwards, Wis., to life in prison, on February 17, 2023, in connection to the

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)today re-introduced bipartisan legislation to ban TikTok from operating in the United States. The Averting the National Threat of Internet Surveillance, Oppressive Censorship and Influence, and Algorithmic Learning by the Chinese Communist Party Act

RACINE, Wis. February 17, 2023 – Today, the Friends of DeMatthew for Mayor campaign filed a sworn complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission against Racine Mayor Cory Mason for flagrant violations of campaign laws under Wis. Stat. § 12.03. Jim

Delafield, WI – Today, the policy team at the Institute for Reforming Government released its summary analysis on Governor Evers’ proposed 2023-2025 budget, highlighting how it impacts families in areas of state spending including on taxes, K-12 and higher education, healthcare and insurance,

MADISON— Main Street Alliance and our 1,200 Wisconsin members were eager to learn more about Governor Evers’ budget proposal last night as the process kicked off with the Joint Finance Committee. On Monday over 70 Main Street Alliance member businesses

Washington DC — Over the past several weeks, the insurance industry has been running a massive advertising campaign to scare seniors into believing the Biden Administration is cutting Medicare. Republicans in Congress are echoing these claims to protect insurance company

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource (DNR)’s Surface Water Grant Program today announced it has awarded over $6.5 million in grant funding to nonprofit organizations, lake associations and municipalities throughout Wisconsin. Funding will be used to help restore

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and 10 of their Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Thin Blue Line Act, which enhances penalties for criminals who target law enforcement. The bill makes the targeting, killing,

Racine, WI — Building Unity is on an over 1000-mile journey to raise awareness, excitement, and participation in the Feb. 21 and April 4 Wisconsin State Supreme Court elections. It is traveling to eight different regions of Wisconsin, and with

The Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians commends Governor Evers for an executive budget proposal that prioritizes patient safety, care, and numerous health care needs for Wisconsin residents and providers. The Governor’s proposed budget provides a significant

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski participated in the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) 2023 Winter Policy Conference in Washington D.C. this week. While there, he proposed two action items

MADISON – Yesterday, Senator Agard attended the Communities in Action: Building a Better Wisconsin at the White House. The event highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration’s investments and impacts in Wisconsin and also featured local leaders and elected officials who are working on

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking for public comments on a proposed Green Tier contract with Northern Engraving Corporation (NEC) for their locations in Sparta, Holmen and West Salem, Wisconsin. NEC has participated in the Environmental Cooperation Pilot Program

Governor Evers this week proposed $2.6 Billion for public schools that are the foundations of our communities. Unfortunately, many of my legislative Republican colleagues were quick to call that number “too large.” As the Governor noted, and independent revenue estimates

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that her bipartisan Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act passed the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee. The legislation would expand and support County Veterans Service Officers (CVSO), the community-based employees who work directly with veterans

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz today announced the endorsement of former U.S. Senator Herb Kohl in her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. “We deserve a Wisconsin Supreme Court that fairly and impartially upholds the laws of our state, and

Madison—Rep. Scott Johnson of Assembly District 33 gave the following statement regarding last night’s budget address from Governor Tony Evers. “After a hard fought campaign in 2022, I like many of my colleagues, were prepared to work in a bipartisan

(MADISON) — The federally-funded Wisconsin Living Well project at the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) applauds Governor Evers for including multiple provisions in his budget that will increase protections against abuse and neglect for people with disabilities