Madison, Wis. (June 21, 2019) – Chief Judge James A. Morrison, Marinette County Circuit Court, has been selected by his fellow chief judges from across the state to chair the Committee of Chief Judges, effective Aug. 1. Morrison will replace outgoing committee chair, Chief Judge Maxine A. White, Milwaukee County Circuit Court, who is wrapping up a one-year term at the post. “I would like to thank Chief Judge White for her skillful leadership of this vital committee, and I look forward to working with Chief Judge Morrison as he steps into the role,” said Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Patience Drake

(Madison)—State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay), author of legislation that would give the state the ability to more aggressively hold corporate polluters accountable for cleaning up damage caused by the release of chemical compounds into the environment, called the decision by the state Department of Health Services to set strict limits on the compounds PFOS and PFOA a major win in addressing the growing compound contamination crisis. “This is a big day for our state because it is the first step in establishing strong protections for people like my constituents in the Town of Peshtigo and surrounding area whose lives

Madison, WI – Today, Representative Travis Tranel and Senator Howard Marklein introduced legislation that would provide grant funding for school districts to purchase anti-choking devices to help aide adolescent choking victims. Choking is the fourth leading cause of unintentional injury death. Young, school-aged children are particularly vulnerable to choking. Techniques, such as the Heimlich maneuver, are not always successful and can cause injury. This legislation would provide access for school districts to use portable suction devices as a last resort to save a child from choking.                                                     “Young children are among the most vulnerable to choking incidents. Schools are where many adolescents