[Madison] – In July, Gov. Evers announced the creation of a $75 million Multimodal Local Supplement (MLS) program to support critical transportation projects in communities across the state. Local governments and transit agencies submitted nearly 1,600 funding applications, totaling $1.46 billion in requests. Gov. Evers and the Wisconsin Department of

MADISON, WI – In a press conference at the State Capitol today, a group of Wisconsin parents, teachers, educators, administrators, school board members, and researchers raised an alarm about the low levels of reading skill among children in our state, and discussed solutions that have worked in other states to

MADISON — The campaign of Judge Jill Karofsky, candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, announced today that it has gained the endorsement of Madison Teachers, Inc. and Coulee Region United Educators in southwestern Wisconsin. “We feel Judge Karofsky is a strong candidate for this race, not only demonstrating her drive

MADISON – Representative Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) has authored a bill that will allow sportsmen to cross railroads in order to access their favored hunting and fishing locations with ease. “Out here in Southwestern Wisconsin people enjoy outdoor pastimes like fishing, trapping and hunting” said Rep. Oldenburg. “This bill is a common sense

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced a $15.9 million federal grant was awarded to Port Milwaukee from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish an Agricultural Maritime Export Facility that will strengthen Wisconsin’s maritime commerce and economy. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator

MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “I am honored to announce an endorsement from WEAC Member and Vice President of Madison Teachers Inc. (MTI) Michael Jones,” said Sargent. “Michael is a dedicated teacher who has fought ardently

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, as part of a 10-state coalition, today filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding proposed amendments to nationwide standards for controlling and remediating lead in drinking water, also known as the Lead and Copper Rule. The EPA’s proposed revisions represent the first

MADISON, WI — A hearing for a bill that would prevent backlogs of sexual assault kits remains unheard after months of inaction. It is withheld by the chair of the Wisconsin State Assembly Committee on Health, Representative Joe Sanfelippo (R-New Berlin). AB 214, the bill in question, has bipartisan support

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher yesterday introduced H.R. 5849, the Illicit Arms Trafficking Security Enforcement Act, which would establish a Border Enforcement Security Team (BEST) within the Department of Homeland Security to focus solely on the reduction of arms trafficking. Of the current 57 BESTs, none are solely dedicated to arms trafficking.

MADISON – Statement from Sara Finger, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health (WAWH): “AJR 130 is part of a larger anti-abortion political game. The message Republicans are sending women by bringing this bill forth in Wisconsin is chilling. Women in Wisconsin should be trusted to make the

MADISON— Gov. Tony Evers today announced Racine County has been awarded $2 million from the Community Development Block Grant-CLOSE program administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration to provide job training to predominately low- to moderate- income individuals.  Through these grant funds, Racine County will provide short-term, cohort based training and

MILWAUKEE COUNTY – Today, Mayor Dan Devine (West Allis), Mayor Kathy Ehley (Wauwatosa), Mayor Michael Neitzke (Greenfield), Village President Julie Siegel (Whitefish Bay), and Village President Sam Dickman (Bayside) joined Mayor Bryan Kennedy (Glendale) in endorsing State Representative David Crowley to be the next Milwaukee County Executive. Rep. Crowley is