WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) will be hosting Mobile Office Hours on Tuesday, November 21st.  Congressman Fitzgerald and his staff members will be available to meet with constituents who may be experiencing problems with a federal agency. Constituents are asked to bring copies of documentation related

MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement following the announcement from the Federal Transit Administration that the city of Madison will receive a $110.6 million grant for the Metro Rapid Route A bus rapid transit (BRT) line. This project is a 15-mile BRT line

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday evening, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Dan Sullivan’s (R-AK) Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act passed the U.S. Senate unanimously. Baldwin’s bipartisan legislation would expand and support Tribal Veterans Service Officers and County Veterans Service Officers (CVSO), the community-based employees who work directly with veterans to inform them of

The News: In a significant victory for parental rights and transparency, the Wrightstown Community School District (WCSD) has notified the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) that they will follow state law. On November 6th and 13th, WCSD held committee meetings so the community of Wrightstown could review the Human Growth

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data showing Wisconsin’s unemployment rate was 3.2% last month, up slightly from 3.1% in September and 0.7% below the national rate of 3.9% in October. The state’s total labor force participation rate held

MADISON, WI – Earlier this week, the Assembly passed legislation authored by Rep. Plumer  which cuts government red-tape to simplify the wheelchair repair process for individuals covered  by Medical Assistance programs:  “I’d like to thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for supporting AB416 in the Assembly  earlier

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will receive a grant of $306,582 from the National Park Service Semiquincentennial Grant Program for site enhancements at Aztalan State Park, a National Historic Landmark site in Jefferson County. Aztalan State Park holds the remains of a multi-component, multi-ethnic

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) and Legislative Democrats introduced Forward on Climate, a slate of bills supporting the development of a resilient, sustainable, and equitable economy in Wisconsin. Rep. Neubauer released the following statement:  “Climate change is, without a doubt, an existential threat to our state’s shared

Rhinelander, WI – On November 14th, 2023, the Wisconsin State Senate passed a version of SB312 (the “PFAS bill”) without important changes offered by Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF), other environmental/conservation groups, and leaders of communities impacted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).   Over the last several months, the experts on WGF’s Contaminants

MADISON… A bipartisan bill protecting the right of Wisconsin homeowners to grow their own food on their own property, free from unreasonable restrictions, passed a State Assembly committee today.  State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) and State Rep. Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) said they introduced the bipartisan Wisconsin Vegetable Garden Protection Act

Madison, Wis. – Democratic lawmakers announced a legislative package to help the state better manage the growing impacts of climate change. The legislation builds on recommendations from Governor Evers’ Task Force on Climate Change and comes a day after President Biden and Chinese President Xi agreed to accelerate the use

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare dragonfly, which may result from the Y-47/Y-145 Transmission Line Rebuild Project in Adams County.  Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) released the following statement on the Biden administration’s decision to issue a sanction waiver to Iran that gives the regime access to nearly $10 billion. “Since early October, Iran’s proxies brutally invaded Israel and launched attacks at US bases more than 40 times, injuring at

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare butterfly, which may result from the Pioneer to Crivitz Retirement project in parts of Oconto and Marinette counties.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered

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Madison, Wis. – On Saturday, December 2, the first ever Black Art Expo will be presented by The Center for Black Excellence and Culture. The event will offer a unique opportunity to everyone in South Central Wisconsin and beyond to see, buy, and appreciate art, learn creative skills, support Black artists,

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin announced their endorsement of Tammy Baldwin’s U.S. Senate reelection campaign. The Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin represent 4,000 fire fighters and EMS personnel in over 100 local communities across the state. “The Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin is proud to

MADISON – The Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence will take its next step forward when its subcommittees focusing on Industries, Occupations, and Skills, and Equity and Economic Opportunity hold virtual public meetings on Nov. 20. Interested members of the public may obtain links to attend the meetings

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters purchasing their licenses to consider making a donation to the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund. Established to protect, restore and improve habitat for Wisconsin’s plants and animals, the fund provides an opportunity for the public to invest in the public lands

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reports that underage tobacco and vape sales increased to 13.6% in 2023 from 11.9% in 2022. These are the results of the Synar Survey, an annual statewide assessment of the retailer violation rate for underage sale of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. In 2019,