MADISON—Today the WI State Assembly passed four bills which will expand gun laws in Wisconsin. The bills lower the age of conceal carry to 18, allow for possession of firearms in a vehicle on school grounds with a conceal carry permit, allow for possession of a firearm in a place

Madison, WI – Today, the Assembly passed State Representative Paul Tittl’s (R-Manitowoc) Assembly Bill 537 to provide greater opportunity for people in Wisconsin to receive needed mental health help. PSYPACT provides greater opportunity for people in Wisconsin to receive needed mental health help. It does so by allowing psychologists to

WASHINGTON — This week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Fox Business’ “Kudlow” and Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” to discuss how President Biden’s first year in office is marked by failures of Democrat governance. The interviews can be found here and here, excerpts are below.   On Biden’s radical policies:  “He’s living in a fantasy world. He

WASHINGTON — This week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Fox Business’ “Kudlow” and Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” to discuss how President Biden’s first year in office is marked by failures of Democrat governance. The interviews can be found here and here, excerpts are below.   On Biden’s radical policies:   “He’s living in a fantasy world. He

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of December 2021. The data shows that Wisconsin’s unemployment rate declined to a record low of 2.8% in December, down from 3.0% in November. The data also

Milwaukee – County Executive David Crowley made the following statement today regarding his endorsement of Cavalier Johnson for Mayor of Milwaukee: “As a region, county, and city, we stand at the precipice of monumental change, as well as opportunity; a moment that requires vision, creativity and courage from our leaders.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it is seeking sponsors to provide meals to children living in economically disadvantaged areas in Wisconsin through its Summer Food Service Program. Sponsors can be public or private, nonprofit school food authorities or nonprofit summer camps, units of local, municipal, county, tribal,

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman joined his Assembly colleagues in passing Assembly Bill 717, which requires an income and franchise tax exemption for restaurant owners who received a Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant. “This Restaurant Revitalization Fund was crucial for restaurants to stay in business and retain their employees,”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $42 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan to Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to expand storm water management capacity and reduce flood risks. Senator Tammy Baldwin offered a letter of support for the project. “As

MADISON, WI… With medical resources increasingly strained, military veterans trained in healthcare may again answer the call to serve under a proposal that passed the State Assembly today. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), co-author of the proposal with Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer), said the bipartisan initiative is modeled after

(MADISON) — Today the State Assembly passed legislation to make sure reports of abuse and neglect are treated equally (SB395/AB 400) and to help people with disabilities earn and save more with ABLE accounts (SB158/AB 167). SB395/AB 400 makes an important technical change to make sure all reports of abuse

NEENAH, Wis. – To protect the community’s ongoing local access to Level II Trauma and Comprehensive Stroke care provided at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah, ThedaCare filed for a temporary injunction in Outagamie County Circuit Court against Ascension Wisconsin. ThedaCare’s action asks the Court to provide time for ThedaCare to replace

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is reminding state residents who received Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits last year that they must report UI benefits as taxable income on their 2021 tax returns, and that their 1099-G income tax statements for the year are easily accessible through UI’s secure

Appleton, Wis. – Grassroots populist and Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson’s underdog campaign – and his path to victory in the U.S. Senate Democratic primary – was profiled in the Wisconsin Examiner. Veteran journalist Ruth Conniff dives deep into Nelson’s “old-fashioned legwork and grassroots campaign” and notes the independent progressive

MADISON – Following the conclusion of today’s floor session, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “The agenda that Assembly Republicans brought to the floor today was deeply disappointing and failed to address Wisconsinites’ real concerns. Instead of voting on legislation that would address the challenges faced

MADISON, WI – On Thursday morning, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 292 with a unanimous voice vote. Representative Jon Plumer (R – Lodi) and Senator Kathy Bernier (R – Chippewa Falls) authored this bill to assist local government who struggle to find members for local boards of health.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address wishing Wisconsinites a happy National Cheese Lover’s Day and highlighting the governor’s directed $100 million to support farmers and their families through the Farm Support program. The most recent round of payments announced last month provided direct aid payments to over

Madison- Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed two innovative health care bills authored by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) and Sen. Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield). “Now more than ever, technology and innovation have proven to be a vital lifeline Wisconsinites seeking quality health care options that meet their needs. The bills we passed