The Select Committee on Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher, Foxx open investigation into UC Berkeley’s Joint Institute linked to Chinese military
WASHINGTON, DC – As first reported by the New York Times, Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and Chairwoman Virginia Foxx of the Education and the Workforce Committee (R-NC), last week, sent a letter to Dr. Michael
Milwaukee County Executive Crowley: Commends vote to secure Milwaukee County’s financial future
Committee Members Advanced Revenue Measure Through Joint Committee Meeting MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, in a special joint hybrid meeting of the Committees on Finance and Personnel, committee members advanced a resolution to enable an update to the current countywide sales tax
Wisconsin LGBT Chamber: Adds new BIPOC & Trans Program Manager to staff
MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce announced that it is hired Lo Villarreal as the Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and Trans and Gender Non-Conforming (Trans) Program Manager, a new position that has been added to the
Rep. Steffen, Sen. Cabral-Guevara: State Legislators introduce tax-free retirement proposal
Madison, WI – State Representative David Steffen (R – Howard) and State Senator Rachael Cabral Guevara (R – Appleton) introduced legislation to create tax-free retirement in Wisconsin. The bill would exempt the first $100,000 of retirement income for individuals age
Dept. of Justice: Officer involved critical incident investigation in Barron, Wis.
BARRON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Barron, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of July 14, 2023. At approximately 2:30 p.m., U.S. Marshals, assisted
Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin Guard’s top warrant continues life of service
MADISON, Wis. — Joined by colleagues and family, Command Chief Warrant Officer Charles Mattison was promoted to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5 at a July 12 ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters. As the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 10th
WisDems: The Tiffany blueprint: Put politics over the U.S. military & national security
Tiffany votes to restrict abortion rights for service members and strip funding from Ukraine MADISON, Wis. — Last night, Congressman Tom Tiffany voted to politicize our military and hijack the typically bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to pass his anti-abortion,
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Announces mobile office hours
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Military suicide amendment passes in National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes provisions that raise military pay by the highest level in 20 years, improve housing and access to health care, and provide oversight over
Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: House passes NDAA to counter CCP aggression, includes key select committee recommendations
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The House today passed the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, the legislative vehicle that authorizes all programs and spending for the Department of Defense. This year’s bill included a number of provisions stemming directly from the Select Committee’s bipartisan Ten for
O’Connor Connective: Dejno honored for her volunteer efforts
O’Connor Connective Vice President Michelle Dejno received the Neenah Rotary Jack Casper “Service Above Self” award for her extensive volunteer work with nonprofit organizations. Dejno has been involved with multiple organizations throughout her career, including the Women’s Fund for the Fox
U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Statement on passage of FY24 National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which included an amendment proposed by Rep. Fitzgerald. “I am proud to have helped pass
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Derides nearly $1 trillion NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after House passage of the $874 billion FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill he has never voted in favor of since being elected to Congress: “It’s
Dept. of Natural Resources: Issues statewide air quality advisory due to Canadian wildfire smoke
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a statewide air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke coming from Western Canada. The advisory is in effect from noon on Friday, July 14 through noon on Sunday, July
Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Wisconsin working to connect pharmacists with potential employees
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) partnered with the Pharmacy Examining Board for an educational webinar Thursday. The topic was youth apprenticeships, and the audience was Wisconsin pharmacies
Dept. of Agriculture: AEA Snapshot: St. Marie AEA helps protect agricultural lands, promotes conservation efforts
MADISON, Wis. – Designated in 2021, the St. Marie Agricultural Enterprise Area (AEA) covers portions of the towns of St. Marie and Princeton in Green Lake County. Bounded by the Fox, Black Creek, and Puchyan rivers, this area is home
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Village of Amherst Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Amherst is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes upgrades