WISCONSIN – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the awarding of a $1.8 million Indian Community Development Block Grant-American Rescue Plan (ICDBG-ARP) grant to the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe. The Tribe will use their grant to provide temporary shelter and utility assistance to families impacted

Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will award nearly $110,000 to The Prairie Enthusiasts (TPE) for the purchase of 40 acres of property to expand Erbe Grassland Preserve in the Town of Blue Mounds. Acquisition of this land will fill in a gap between TPE owned land, creating

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Madison Fire Chief Steven Davis as a “Hometown Hero” at the upcoming Assembly session on January 20th. Davis, who was nominated by his state representative, Samba Baldeh (D-Madison), has spent the last three decades as a member of the City of Madison’s Fire Department and

Madison- Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed several bills authored by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton). Senate Bill 332, co-authored with Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), expands the allowable work hours for 14 and 15 year olds to between 6:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. on a day preceding a school day, and

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly approved Assembly Bill 529 (AB 529), legislation authored by Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) and Sen. Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls), with unanimous support on Thursday. The legislation creates a Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board and provides for regulation and licensing of the practice of naturopathic medicine.

MADISON – Today, Rep. Hintz, Rep. Spreitzer, Rep. Subeck, and Rep. Emerson introduced LRB-5815. A resolution relating to withdrawing authorization of Wisconsin State Assembly partisan election review efforts. Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) released the following statement in response: “For months now, there has been a partisan attack on our

Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will authorize its legal counsel to pursue legal action against per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) manufacturers for their responsibility in contaminating and negatively impacting the environment in Dane County. A resolution authorizing Dane County’s Corporation Counsel to enter into an agreement with

Madison – Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) voted in favor of three bills today that will provide resources for individuals struggling with drug addiction. The legislation is an extension of the HOPE Agenda, which began in 2013 and has been built on every session since. “The drug epidemic has been

January 19, 2022 – The Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association (WBHA) today asks for  quick action on the Permanent Rule regarding Gray Wolf Harvest Regulations.  The WBHA represents over 3000 Wisconsin families that enjoy the sport of bear  hunting. WBHA also represents a large percentage of those who harvest wolves when

MADISON…”Dillon’s Law 2.0,” which expands the availability of epinephrine auto-injectors for individuals having a life-threatening allergic reaction, passed the State Assembly today in a voice vote. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), lead Senate co-author, and Assembly co-author Rep. Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson), said this common sense legislation is a needed expansion of

Madison, WI—Today, Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville), was appointed chairman of the newly-created Special Assembly Committee on Trade and Supply Chain. The Special Assembly Committee on Trade and Supply Chain will focus on the relationship between the labor shortage and supply chain interruption and the impacts and barriers this creates for

MADISON, Wis. — As Americans, we value our freedom. The freedom to have a say in decisions that impact our lives. Today, as the senate debates our fundamental freedom to vote, citizens across different zip codes, races, and age groups have something in common: we need our elected officials to defend that

Yesterday, Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos got involved in ongoing infighting by demanding that Kevin Nicholson not run against Rebecca Kleefisch in the GOP primary for governor. “If Kevin Nicholson is listening — you need to not run for governor,” Vos said. “​​I think if he runs, it hurts our chances to defeat Gov.

MADISON- On Wednesday, activists called on the DNR and Army Corps to deny permits for Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline expansion proposal.  Local community members met at the DNR building in critter hats designed to demonstrate the wildlife at risk from the pipeline.  After remarks, they delivered an art project and

Madison, WI – Today State Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) released the following statement regarding Assembly Bill 267 co-authored with Senator Kathy Bernier after he testified before the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means in a public hearing: “In numerous discussions with psychiatrists, there has been a consistent call to attract the practice of

MADISON – Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh), along Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee Members Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), Lisa Subeck (D-Madison), and Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire), introduced legislation that would eliminate the office of Special Counsel Mike Gableman and terminate the employment of every individual working there.  Following the circulation of the resolution

Today, the Wisconsin Assembly passed AJR 109 honoring the victims of the attack at the Waukesha Christmas parade, extending condolences to the families of those who died, expressing hope for the full recovery of each injured individual, and recognizing the heroism of first responders. Rep. Allen released the following statement: