MADISON – Yesterday, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) was part of a delegation of Wisconsin legislators that joined President Donald Trump at the Rollback of Regulations Helping All Americans event on the South Lawn of The White House. This event highlighted the achievements of President Trump’s administration in rolling back burdensome government regulations. “It was a tremendous honor to represent the State of Wisconsin and the people of the 87th Assembly District at this important event,” said Rep. Edming. “Excess regulation and government red tape prevents economic growth and negatively impacts small businesses and hardworking folks throughout the 87th District and across Wisconsin. The effort

MADISON, Wis. – Efforts made by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to improve water quality throughout the Wisconsin River basin continue to move forward with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of site-specific phosphorus criteria for Petenwell Lake, Castle Rock Lake and Lake Wisconsin. The Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Wisconsin River Basin, in which the three water bodies are located, requires substantial reductions in phosphorus. While phosphorus in all three lakes needs to be reduced, the statewide criteria were not appropriate for these water bodies. A TMDL is the calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant allowed to

La Crosse, WI— Wisconsin farmers know Ron Kind has their back and that without his efforts, USMCA wouldn’t be the deal it is today. Ron was the first to demand Canada eliminate its class 7 dairy program in this agreement and fought to guarantee Wisconsin farmers access to the Canadian dairy market, increase labor and environmental standards, and more. But don’t just take our word for it: “I appreciate Rep. Kind’s work to get USMCA across the finish line. His efforts to secure enforceability provisions made USMCA stronger and will ensure that farmers benefit from gains in the agreement,” said Darin Von Ruden, farmer from

(WISCONSIN) — Today, in response to the new Bureau of Labor Statistics unemployment numbers in Wisconsin, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson Philip Shulman released the following statement: “We’re reminded again that if Trump had taken the COVID-19 pandemic seriously from the get-go, we wouldn’t see this many Wisconsinites suffering and wondering how they’re going to put food on their table, pay their rent, or afford their health care. With the recent spike in cases across Wisconsin, people are rightfully going to be hesitant to return to work, go to stores and restaurants, and our economy is further going to suffer. Trump

FORT MCCOY, Wis. — The Wisconsin National Guard’s Comprehensive Health and Wellness course at Fort McCoy is helping transform Soldiers and Airmen and promote readiness for the Guard’s state and federal mission. The newly redesigned course which launched its first edition June 14-19 with a second iteration July 14-17, focused on the five pillars of health: physical, mental, spiritual, social, and financial wellness, and while many perceive the course to be nonstop workouts for service members struggling to meet the military’s physical fitness standards, the new and improved course serves a much greater purpose. Intense workouts remain a key component

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and 45 of her Democratic Senate colleagues wrote to Vice President Mike Pence, and Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, urging the Trump Administration to reverse recent changes requiring hospitals to report data to a new system set up by the Department of Health and Human Services instead of the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) which is run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and has been in use for over a decade. “We write today to urge

Fourteen members of the Common Council Thursday (see attached letter) requested the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to reverse its June decision to allow Wisconsin utilities to begin disconnecting power to customers who have fallen behind on payments. The letter – dated July 16 and spearheaded by Alderman Khalif J. Rainey – cites the PSC’s move to void the move by Governor Evers to suspend power disconnections until later this month, as well as the dire economic situation many are facing because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter states, in part: “We write to ask you in the strongest possible terms to

(WISCONSIN) — Tina Hinchley, a Wisconsin dairy farmer and tourism business owner, wrote an op-ed highlighting the toll that the Trump administration has taken on farmers since he entered the White House. Whether it’s Trump’s disastrous trade wars, harmful deals with China, or a failed response to COVID-19, Hinchley says that the only hope for the survival of their farm is electing Joe Biden this November. KEY POINTS BELOW:  The Cap Times: Tina Hinchley: Trump has made it nearly impossible for farmers like me to survive My husband I own a dairy farm, and like so many other farmers, we inherited it

GREENDALE, WI — On July 15th, Jacob Malinowski reported raising $26,700 from individual contributions in the first 74 days of his campaign – almost three times what his Republican opponent raised. “To me, these fundraising numbers are just one step on our path to victory on August 11th and November 3rd,” said Jacob. “Folks are looking for passionate leadership with real ideas, and I’m so excited to provide that alternative and continue earning votes here in the 82nd.” Wisconsin’s 82nd Assembly District was not on anyone’s radar – Democrat or Republican – heading into the 2020 election cycle. A Democrat

MADISON, Wis. — Donald Trump’s Vice President Mike Pence visits Wisconsin for a campaign stop today. A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Nicole Safar noted the occasion by calling on state Republicans to stand up to Trump, and heed the advice of health experts, to make sure children are safe and school teachers and support staff are protected as communities decide how to proceed with the start of the new school year. “Keeping kids, teachers, support staff and our communities safe shouldn’t be politicized, but that’s what Donald Trump has done with his bullying,” commented Safar. “The question is what

The Citizens Utility Board, Wisconsin’s utility consumer advocate, is calling for utilities to be flexible with customers, waive penalties for nonpayment and delay disconnecting customers who are behind on their bills until the fall. Wisconsin citizens were spared disconnection of their utility services because of the executive orders issued by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and decisions by the Public Service Commission. Those orders were vacated by the state Supreme Court, and the PSC recently decided to allow disconnections to proceed. As of July 15, utilities can now send disconnection notices to customers and may begin disconnecting customers on July 25.

Madison (July 17, 2020) — As small businesses continue efforts to re-open and Congress and the Administration prepare the next phase of legislation, The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, issued a plan, “NFIB Legislative Principles for Phase Four Small Business Relief,” today. The Phase Four plan lays out five legislative principles to help ensure that America’s small businesses continue to have the resources they need to move forward during this recovery. “We believe the adoption of public policies consistent with these principles is critically important to quickly and effectively restoring a strong small business