Contact: Kelli Liegel Tuesday, July 27, 2021 202-225-5101 Fitzgerald Signs onto Resolution Congratulating Bucks 2021 NBA Championship WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) joined his House colleagues in the Wisconsin delegation in a resolution to congratulate the Milwaukee Bucks on their 2021 NBA Championship win. The Bucks clinched their first NBA title since

[Madison, WI] – Today, the State Assembly will vote on whether to override Tony Evers’ veto of Assembly Bill 336, which would help get Wisconsinites back to work as the state labor shortage has reached crisis level. Despite providing higher wages and additional benefits, Wisconsin small business owners are struggling

MADISON, WI- Yesterday, Representative Stubbs (D-Madison) held a press conference celebrating the deregulation of natural hair braiding. As of July 10th 2021, Wisconsin became the 31st state eliminate barriers for our natural hair braiders. Now, hair braiders are able to hone their craft without an obstructive licensing requirement. On this milestone moment,

MADISON, Wis. — As the House begins its bipartisan investigation into the January 6th attack on our democracy, Derrick Van Orden still refuses to answer questions about his participation in the deadly insurrection. In response, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “The January 6th insurrection

WISCONSIN — Today, Protect Our Care is kicking off week 8 of Lower Rx Summer with a report cosponsored by MomsRising and Little Lobbyists underscoring how high drug costs hurt children. Throughout the week, Protect Our Care will host events and release additional research to demonstrate the urgency for reform

WASHINGTON — On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced a resolution designating July 2021 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month, to raise awareness of sarcoma, a form of cancer, and to honor the life of Melissa Locke and the many other Americans that this disease affects. “I am pleased to introduce

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Caywood Shooting Range in Vilas County will re-open on July 31 for public weekend hours. The range, located in Woodruff on U.S. Highway 51, will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 7 a.m. to dusk. Those planning

(STATEWIDE) – This weekend, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Congresswoman Gwen Moore reaffirmed their strong support for a permanent pathway to citizenship millions of immigrant essential works and families through the budget reconciliation process in Congress. Their statements were welcomed by immigrant community members attending a series of forums this weekend hosted

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden spent more than 2 decades serving our nation as a Navy SEAL. With 5 combat deployments, Derrick knows first hand the commitment necessary to secure our freedoms as Americans and keep our country safe. The Washington Examiner published an article highlighting the five retired

Over 2.5 million Wisconsinites rely on Medicare and Medicaid, but that hasn’t stopped Ron Johnson from trying to cut these vital programs to pay for handouts for giant corporations at the expense of Wisconsin seniors and families, including children. Johnson has voted three times to end Medicare as we know

MADISON, Wis. –The world’s largest and most prestigious Alzheimer’s disease conference is underway this week, and UW Alzheimer’s disease researchers are attending in high numbers, leading several important discussions. The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) attracts scientists and clinical researchers from across the world to come together to share new

To support older foster youth who have aged out of care, the federal government passed the Supporting Foster Youth and Families Through the Pandemic Act in December 2020. Under this act, foster youth who live in Wisconsin and who have aged out of care can access pandemic relief funds to get financial support