Rep.-elect Dittrich: Announces Assembly committee assignments

Contact: Rep.-elect Dittrich, 262-391-5458 City of Oconomowoc — Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced on Dec. 21 the Republican appointments to the standing Assembly committees for the 2019-2020 legislative session, which begins on January 7, 2019. Following that announcement, Representative-Elect Barbara

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Evers names Kolar Vets secretary, Blumenfeld to lead DFI

Gov.-elect Tony Evers today announced Mary Kolar, a Dane County supervisor and retired Navy captain, will serve as his secretary of Veterans Affairs. He also announced Kathy Koltin Blumenfeld, the executive vice president of special operations at TASC, will lead the Department of Financial Institutions. And Brian Pahnke, who served

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Cain campaign: Municipal Judge Steve Cain announces candidacy for Ozaukee County Circuit Court and support from judicial leaders

Contact:     cainforjudge@gmail.com Cedarburg– Cedarburg resident and Mid Moraine Municipal Court Judge Steve Cain announces his candidacy for Ozaukee County Circuit Court.   Judge Cain has already secured the endorsements of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Daniel Kelly and Rebecca Bradley as well as incumbent Ozaukee County Judge Joe Voiland.  He looks forward to earning support

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Peterson campaign: Turns in 3,000 signatures for MPS Board bid

Bob Peterson, candidate for the at-large seat on the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, today turned in 3,000 nomination signatures to the Milwaukee Election Commission. The 3,000 total is double the required amount of 1,500 signatures, and the maximum a candidate is allowed to turn in. Peterson noted that his

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Rep. Hebl: Lays out plans for 2019-20 session

Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 With less than a month to go before the 2019-2020 session begins, it is time to lay forward my plan for the next two years. As ever, my main focus will be on education and the environment, with additional focus on health care issues, elections,

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Dept. of Corrections: Minimum-security inmate Clarence Saffold escaped from Felmers Chaney Correctional Cente

Minimum-security inmate Clarence Saffold, confined at Felmers Chaney Correctional Center, has escaped from Felmers Chaney Correctional Center. The incident has been reported to the Milwaukee Police Department. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of this inmate should immediately contact law enforcement. Name: Clarence Saffold Date of Birth: 10/09/1968 Gender: Male

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Rep.-elect Dittrich: Announces Assembly committee assignments

Contact: Rep.-elect Dittrich, 262-391-5458 City of Oconomowoc — Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced on Dec. 21 the Republican appointments to the standing Assembly committees for the 2019-2020 legislative session, which begins on January 7, 2019. Following that announcement, Representative-Elect Barbara Dittrich would like to announce to her constituents her individual

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Wisconsin Education Association Council: Statement on Carolyn Stanford Taylor announcement

Contact: Christina Brey, 608.213.3497, @christinajbrey The Wisconsin Education Association Council, the state’s largest association of public school educators, released the following statement upon the announcement that Carolyn Stanford Taylor, who currently oversees DPI’s Special Education Team, will be appointed as the Superintendent of Public Instruction to serve out the remainder

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