Contact: Tom Evenson (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker appointed Attorney Joseph Wall to serve as a judge on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court today, replacing retiring Judge Dennis P. Moroney. “Joe Wall has established himself as a respected and accomplished attorney in the Milwaukee area,” said Governor Walker. “His broad experience, reputation for integrity, and commitment to the rule of law give me confidence he will make an excellent judge.” Wall has served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Wisconsin for more than twenty-four years, including two stints from 1986 to 2001 and

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—Republicans in Wisconsin are building for the future.  While Wisconsin Democrats are spending their weekend huddling in Madison, Republicans will be taking their message directly to voters statewide.  Republicans organizing at field offices throughout the state will see volunteers making a push to take the Republican message directly to their communities. “Wisconsin Republicans are building for the future,” said Alec Zimmerman, spokesman for the Republican Party of Wisconsin.  “While Democrats fight for the future of their party, Republicans are organizing this weekend statewide to take our message directly to our friends and neighbors.” All

Contact: Elizabeth Hizmi (608) 267-9460 or elizabeth.hizmi@wisconsin.gov Madison, WI—OCI has taken the following administrative actions. In many of these cases the respondent denied the allegations but consented to the action taken. Any forfeitures paid in these administrative actions are deposited in the Common School Fund which is administered by the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. The earnings from this fund are distributed to all public K-12 schools in Wisconsin and are used by school libraries to purchase books. Copies of the administrative action orders may be viewed online at https://ociaccess.oci.wi.gov/OrderInfo/OrdInfo.oci. OCI is responsible for overseeing the operations and marketing

Contact: Fran McLaughlin (414) 278-5226 Milwaukee, WI – Today, at about 10:30 a.m., deputies responded to call about a man who had jumped off the Hoan Bridge, falling a distance of 45 feet onto concrete on the south end of the bridge.  Deputies began CPR until MFD emergency responders arrived and took over life-saving measures.  The subject was declared dead at 11:43 a.m. by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner. A witness who had been driving northbound on I-794 said the man pulled over into the distress lane, got out, and jumped from the bridge without pausing. Sheriff’s detectives are investigating. 

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI]—Wisconsin Democrats start their convention with a dark cloud hanging above their heads, as they face a struggle for the future of their party after historic losses in 2016.  While the 2017 Republican Party of Wisconsin State Convention saw Republicans united and organizing for 2018, Democrats will spend the weekend locked in a battle over which way to move forward. “Wisconsin Democrats are in disarray, with no agenda for hard-working Wisconsin families,” said Alec Zimmerman, spokesman for the Republican Party of Wisconsin.  “With no serious candidates willing to take on Wisconsin’s comeback, Senator Tammy

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Brad Schimel, previous recipient of the Wisconsin Victim Witness Professionals’ “Professional of the Year” Award, has been fighting on behalf of crime victims for 28 years as a prosecutor. As Attorney General, Schimel has made supporting victims of sexual assault one of his top priorities. In addition to solving the statewide issue of untested sexual assault kits, Attorney General Schimel’s work on behalf of sexual assault survivors continues this week with a Wisconsin Department of Justice training, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) for local and campus partners, to tackle the tough issues