WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 4, 2025 ARMY Oshkosh Defense LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was awarded a $133,017,600 firm-fixed-price contract for M1093 Low Velocity Air Drop vehicles and M1081 vehicles. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2027. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michi  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Governor's 2025-27 Executive Budget will invest more than $80 million to support the success of Wisconsin farmers and processors, future of state's agricultural industries * * * Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski, today announced his plans to invest more than $80 million in his 2025  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Investment secured in 2023-25 biennial budget will support 55 improvement projects across 36 counties * * * Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced an investment of $100 million for 55 projects to assist with fixing and upgrading aging local roads that support Wisconsin's farmers and producers, as well as statewide ag  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * PSI Chairman Johnson, House Judiciary Chairman Jordan, and Rep. Loudermilk Sent Letters to AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and the FBI About the Unsolved January 6, 2021 Pipe Bomb Investigation WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Representative Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) sent letters to AT&T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Readout of Meeting between Speaker Johnson and Reps. Chu, Moore on DOGE Access to Americans' Info, Tax Dollars WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Members of the House Ways and Means Committee, sought to join a scheduled meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Jason Smith (MO-07) in the Speaker's Office  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the service and accomplishments completed by Colonel Reginald L. Bassa, Sr. Colonel Bassa dedicated his life to service on behalf of the United States, with an extensive career of thirty years. Today, I invite us all to celebrate and reflect on the contributions of Colonel Bassa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * The legislation, the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act, ensures transparency and honesty in government spending * * * Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced plans to introduce the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act. The legislation would direct Federal Agenci  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Ranking Member Morelle and myself, I kindly request that you join me in congratulating Joseph C. Picolla on his retirement from the position of House Inspector General. His retirement marks the culmination of 16 years of dedicated service to the House. Joe began his service with the House in the O  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) along with Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ted Budd (R-NC), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Todd Young (R-IN), co-chairs of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, today introduced a resolution recognizing National CTE Month, which is observed every February. "Career and techni  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER REVEALS: AFTER TRUMP'S FUNDING FREEZE FIASCO, HEAD START PROGRAMS ACROSS UPSTATE NY & U.S. STILL MISSING MILLIONS IN VITAL FUNDING TO KEEP CHILDCARE RUNNING -- EVEN LEADING TO CLOSURES,... Last Week Amid Trump's Illegal Funding Freeze The Head Start Online Payment System Shut Down Across The Country, Despite The Admin Saying It Was Exempt From The Freeze And Has  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support More Wisconsin Dairy Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that will strengthen the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) to help more American dairy farmers and processors add value to their bu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden, Carbajal Introduce Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Agriculture Committee Members Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Act. This bill will authorize an additional $16 million per year for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Dairy Business Innovation Init  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 6 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following joint statement on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general to reaffirm their commitment to protecting access to gender-affirming care in the face of the Trump Administration's recent Executive Order. The coalition released the following statement: "As state attorneys general, we stand firmly in support of healthcare policies that respect the dignity a  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 6 -- Wisconsin Conservation Voters issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Wisconsin Conservation Voters thank Gov. Evers for prioritizing public health, urges bipartisan prioritization of baseline PFAS groundwater standards MADISON - Yesterday, Gov. Tony Evers announced a new public health-based rulemaking effort to set groundwater standards for PFAS. Wisconsin Conservation Voters and its more than 40,000 members and supporters thank Gov. Evers for his conti  more