Madison, Wis. – Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens Point) will serve on the legislature’s powerful Joint Committee on Finance in the upcoming session. This committee is responsible for all state appropriations and expenditures, including the state budget.   “I’m grateful for this opportunity to ensure that we’re investing wisely in a better future

Madison, Wis. – Today, State Rep. Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) has been named Chair of the State Assembly Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse by Speaker Robin Vos.  “I am very pleased to be named chair of the Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse,” said Rep. Tittl. “I thank Speaker

MADISON, Wis. – State Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) released the following statement upon learning that he has been named the chairman of the Assembly Committee on Education for the 2023-24 legislative session: “I am deeply honored that Assembly leadership has put their trust in me to be the next

Madison, Wis. – Today, State Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) was appointed to serve asthe Chair of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture for the 2023-24 Legislative Session by Speaker Robin Vos. As a 6th generation dairy farmer, Rep. Tranel brings a down-to-earth, no-nonsense perspective regarding agriculture to the position. “It’s

Madison, Wis. – Today, Representative Patrick Snyder (R – Schofield) was again named Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Children and Families for the upcoming 2022 – 2023 Legislative Sssion. Rep. Snyder made the following statement regarding the announcement of committees:  “It is truly an honor to be named Chairman

Madison, Wis. – State Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) announced she has been tapped to serve as the chair of the Assembly Committee on Insurance for the 2023-2024 legislative session. “I am grateful to Speaker Vos for placing his faith in my leadership to chair this committee as well as to assign

MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) made the following statement following the announcement that Sen. Pat Testin (R-Stevens Point) and Sen. Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) have been appointed to serve on the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC): “Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu’s appointments of Sen. Testin and Sen. Wimberger to

Madison- Thursday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg), announced the Senate Republican appointments to the 2023-24 Joint Committee on Finance (JFC). Filling vacancies left by Senator Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield) and Senator Kathy Bernier (R- Chippewa Falls) who retired after the 2021-22 session, Senator LeMahieu appointed two new members to

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today the Board of Supervisors adopted legislation authored by Supervisor Ryan Clancy which authorizes and directs the Community Reintegration Center (CRC) to produce a plan to provide commissary services in-house by April 30, 2023.  “Today the County Board took a small step towards ending a food monopoly that is terrible forMilwaukee County, the people in our care, and their families,” said Supervisor Clancy. “Aramark has for years

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Sara Geenen, a well-respected Milwaukee-based labor and employment attorney, announced today she’s running for Wisconsin Court of Appeals. The election for District 1 (Milwaukee County) will take place April 4, 2023, with a primary on February 21 if more than two candidates file.  “Much of the judiciary

MADISON, Wis, – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) is encouraging individuals to identify inaccuracies and challenge the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) draft of the national broadband map by January 13, 2023. Since unveiling the pre-production draft of the new broadband in November, the FCC has called on

MADISON, Wis. — Any taxpayer who has previously filed a Wisconsin individual income tax return can now register forMy Tax Account (MTA) .  “Once registered, taxpayers can keep up to date with their Wisconsin tax account and homestead credit information,” notes Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca.   “Though tax season is

Madison, Wis. – Today, State Rep. Dora Drake (D-11th Assembly District Milwaukee) announced the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus recently held their leadership elections. “As we enter into the 2023-2024 Biennium, the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus’s leadership were all elected unanimously for the following positions: Chair: State Representative Dora Drake Vice Chair: State

This morning, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Brian Kilmeade on Fox and Friends to discuss the dangers of TikTok and the Senate’s recent move to ban the app on U.S. Government devices.  Click HERE to watch the interview, or read highlights of the conversation below.  On the Senate’s move to ban TikTok: 

Seventy cadets from 29 counties will graduate from the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy in a ceremony Saturday, Dec. 17 at Sparta High School. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Aaron Hunnel will speak to the graduates, encouraging them to continue along the positive path the program has set them on. Wisconsin’s