WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement following the passage of the Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations (SHIELD) Act. "American elections should always be free from foreign influence," Chairman Steil said. "The SHIELD Act will help ensure that is the case by strengthening donor ver  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed five Committee on House Administration measures by voice vote. * H.R. 9488, the Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations (SHIELD) Act * H.R. 9489, the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act * H.R. 9487, the House Office of Legislative Counsel Modernization Act * H.R. 6394, the Semiq  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement on the Abundant Life Christian School shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. "I am horrified at yet another senseless mass shooting, this time at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin. I am thankful that law enforcement provided immediate response and care to those wounded, but sadly there were fatalities." said Sorensen. "This, on the last w  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 17 -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) and Office of Crime Victim Services (OCVS) are providing resources after the school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis. which occurred this morning, Monday, December 16, 2024. "I'm heartbroken for the students, teachers, staff members, and families impacted by the devastating mass shootin  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 17 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: As part of the process to update the Chippewa Flowage Joint Agency Management Plan, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the United States Forest Service (USFS) and Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (LCO), is seeking public comment about the Chippewa Flowage. The Chippewa Flowage is a 15,300-acre impoundment in cen  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 17 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Nearly 50% of new special education teachers leave state or profession by sixth year * * * As schools continue navigating staffing challenges, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced today it has been awarded a $10.5 million federal grant to support the recruitment and retention of special education teachers and leaders across the state. Th  more