enosha – Hello, neighbor.  The news is constantly changing these days, and it can be hard to keep up.  In this update, you will find a review of recent news items. This week, the state Supreme Court issued its ruling on “Safer at Home”; a new national report listed Kenosha and Racine

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater), Co-Chairman of the Joint Committee on Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), released the following statement in response to the Department of Health Services (DHS) issuing a Scope Statement to implement an Emergency Rule restoring elements of Public Health Order #28 referred to as Safer At Home

MADISON, Wis. – Although scattered rain across the state has temporarily reduced fire danger statewide, wildfire season is in high gear with vegetation green-up not yet complete across Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will continue to do all things necessary to protect the public from wildfires. As such, DNR-issued

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) offered the following statement after voting against a $3 trillion COVID-19 Democrat spending package: “Nancy Pelosi has decided to present a grab bag of Democrat priorities in this latest piece of coronavirus relief funding. I view this as Democrats unabashedly and carelessly spending taxpayer

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting against H.R. 6800. “This $3 trillion, 1,800 page bill drafted by Democratic leadership behind closed doors is anything but a Coronavirus relief package. It’s a partisan wishlist that not only highlights the breakdown of our modern Congress,

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) offered the following statement after voting against H.Res. 965 – Remote Voting by Proxy in the House of Representatives: “The House Democrat proposal to allow for a system of proxy voting on the floor of the House of Representatives is not one I can

Today, Congresswoman Moore voted in support of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (Heroes) Act, a comprehensive COVID-19 relief package to address our current public health and economic crisis. In response, she released the following statement:   “The Heroes Act boosts the resources provided in the CARES Act to support working people

MADISON, Wis. — Over 10,000 Wisconsinites from every one of the state’s seventy-two counties have signed the “Good Neighbor Pledge”, committing to do their part for the safety of their families, their neighbors and their communities in the face of the COVID-19. It’s yet another sign of the strong support

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, which passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. This bill ensures state and local governments have the resources they need to continue to manage the health and economic consequences of COVID-19. The HEROES Act will also

MADISON, Wis. – When you take a breath outside in Wisconsin, you are breathing the cleanest air the state has seen in 50 years. Not only is May Clean Air Month, this year is the 50th anniversary of the Clean Air Act. Passed in 1970, the Clean Air Act is a landmark

There have been various recent reports of Wisconsin Counties Association positions regarding COVID-19 and local health order authority. Wisconsin Counties Association has made no statement on the legality of local public health orders and has issued no formal guidance on such.  The Association held a webinar call with membership on May