U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson takes aim at the media in a new TV ad, accusing them of becoming “advocates for the Democrat Party.” Johnson’s campaign said the ad is running statewide on broadcast and cable TV, but declined to provide
The state’s largest business group is up with a new TV ad that slams Tony Evers as untrustworthy with the Dem guv touting the tax cuts he’s signed while in office. The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Issues Mobilization Council declined
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Natural Resources Board today approved new regulations for PFAS that weren’t as stringent as what the agency has recommended. The board also deadlocked on a proposed rule to limit them in
Johnson also announced a new website that he said would “cut through the litany of false attacks launched by liberals and amplified by their allies in the media.” The first two posts defend Johnson over recent remarks on Oshkosh Corp.’s
Madison- Today, two bills authored by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) passed the Wisconsin State Assembly with bipartisan support, and are now available for scheduling in the State Senate. Assembly Bill 820, co-authored with Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), modernizes the language for
GREEN BAY, WI – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) honored the service of World War II veteran Richard Jenkins by entering a statement of recognition into the Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. The entry was presented to
Medical professionals who advise their patients to try alternative treatments for things like COVID-19 couldn’t be disciplined for their guidance under legislation the Assembly approved. Backers included the legislation in a “medical freedom” package they introduced earlier this year, complaining
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the city of Milwaukee will receive $15 million and Milwaukee County will receive $10.5 million as part of the Neighborhood Investment Fund grant program. These funds will be used to address local challenges
STOUGHTON, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin toured Stoughton Trailers to discuss her Made in America initiatives and legislation to strengthen our supply chains. Stoughton Trailers is supportive of Senator Baldwin’s Supply Chain Resiliency Act. Major components of Baldwin’s legislation were included in the
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded the Wisconsin State Assembly’s unanimous approval of Senate Bill 827, legislation authored by Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), which repurposes $880,000 in unused federal monies to
Wisconsin — Today the Natural Resources Board of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources failed to approve a plan for better state standards to limit the amount of PFAS pollution in ground water. The Board amended the drinking water
Madison, WI – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced legislation to encourage and support sober housing, or recovery residences, in Wisconsin. These residences are a home-like residential environment that promotes healthy and safe recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. “Addiction
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Jim Fischer, DNR Mississippi River Team Leader, was presented the 2021 Rebecca Wallace Memorial Award from the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board during their meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022.
Madison, WI – Rep. Allen released the following statement today relating to Capitol office staffing: Speaker Vos attempted to silence Rep Tim Ramthun by removing an authorized staff person from the representative’s office, because he didn’t like what Ramthun was
MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is honored that the Wisconsin State Assembly passed four of his bills during today’s busy floor session. The four bills are: Assembly Bill 727: Takes a multi-pronged approach to protecting Wisconsin’s water
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson takes aim at the media in a new TV ad, accusing them of becoming “advocates for the Democrat Party.” Johnson’s campaign said the ad is running statewide on broadcast and cable TV, but declined to provide other details. Johnson, R-Oshkosh, has been accused of making a
The state’s largest business group is up with a new TV ad that slams Tony Evers as untrustworthy with the Dem guv touting the tax cuts he’s signed while in office. The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Issues Mobilization Council declined to say how much it’s spending on the ad or
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Natural Resources Board today approved new regulations for PFAS that weren’t as stringent as what the agency has recommended. The board also deadlocked on a proposed rule to limit them in groundwater, nixing that effort. The new rules would require the
Johnson also announced a new website that he said would “cut through the litany of false attacks launched by liberals and amplified by their allies in the media.” The first two posts defend Johnson over recent remarks on Oshkosh Corp.’s decision to build postal trucks in South Carolina rather than
Madison- Today, two bills authored by Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) passed the Wisconsin State Assembly with bipartisan support, and are now available for scheduling in the State Senate. Assembly Bill 820, co-authored with Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), modernizes the language for the Mike Johnson Life Care & Early Intervention Services Grant
GREEN BAY, WI – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) honored the service of World War II veteran Richard Jenkins by entering a statement of recognition into the Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. The entry was presented to Jenkins by a member of Rep. Gallagher’s staff during a
Medical professionals who advise their patients to try alternative treatments for things like COVID-19 couldn’t be disciplined for their guidance under legislation the Assembly approved. Backers included the legislation in a “medical freedom” package they introduced earlier this year, complaining that the government has prevented medical professionals and pharmacists from
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the city of Milwaukee will receive $15 million and Milwaukee County will receive $10.5 million as part of the Neighborhood Investment Fund grant program. These funds will be used to address local challenges workers, families, and communities across Milwaukee county are facing, including
STOUGHTON, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin toured Stoughton Trailers to discuss her Made in America initiatives and legislation to strengthen our supply chains. Stoughton Trailers is supportive of Senator Baldwin’s Supply Chain Resiliency Act. Major components of Baldwin’s legislation were included in the COMPETES Act that passed the House of Representatives earlier this
MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded the Wisconsin State Assembly’s unanimous approval of Senate Bill 827, legislation authored by Representative Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) and Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), which repurposes $880,000 in unused federal monies to direct full funding of $1 million in 2022 for the
Wisconsin — Today the Natural Resources Board of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources failed to approve a plan for better state standards to limit the amount of PFAS pollution in ground water. The Board amended the drinking water standard to two and a half times more lenient than
Madison, WI – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced legislation to encourage and support sober housing, or recovery residences, in Wisconsin. These residences are a home-like residential environment that promotes healthy and safe recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. “Addiction is an incredibly difficult disease. As someone who has lost
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Jim Fischer, DNR Mississippi River Team Leader, was presented the 2021 Rebecca Wallace Memorial Award from the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board during their meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. This prestigious award honors DNR employees who improve relationships with
Madison, WI – Rep. Allen released the following statement today relating to Capitol office staffing: Speaker Vos attempted to silence Rep Tim Ramthun by removing an authorized staff person from the representative’s office, because he didn’t like what Ramthun was saying. Vos practices the very cancel culture that he condemns.
MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is honored that the Wisconsin State Assembly passed four of his bills during today’s busy floor session. The four bills are: Assembly Bill 727: Takes a multi-pronged approach to protecting Wisconsin’s water from excessive nitrates and other contaminants by creating a Commercial