AG Kaul: Recognizes National Suicide Prevention Month

MADISON, Wis. – As National Suicide Prevention Month comes to an end, Attorney General Josh Kaul is urging those who are struggling with mental health challenges to seek support from people and resources around them. “Law enforcement officers encounter difficult—and

Read More »

Dept. of Transportation: State, federal, tribal officials update partnership agreement

Wisconsin’s 11 federally recognized tribal governments met with state and federal officials today to update a commitment to partnership on transportation-related issues. The partnership agreement, initially launched in 2005, sets the framework for government-to-government cooperation on project development and labor issues that transcend state, federal and tribal jurisdictions. “This agreement

Read More »

Department of Health and Human Services: National Institutes of Health forms new collaborative influenza vaccine research network

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has initiated the Collaborative Influenza Vaccine Innovation Centers (CIVICs) program, a new network of research centers that will work together in a coordinated, multidisciplinary effort to develop more durable, broadly protective and longer-lasting influenza

Read More »

AG Kaul: Recognizes National Suicide Prevention Month

MADISON, Wis. – As National Suicide Prevention Month comes to an end, Attorney General Josh Kaul is urging those who are struggling with mental health challenges to seek support from people and resources around them. “Law enforcement officers encounter difficult—and sometimes tragic—circumstances. We must continue working to de-stigmatize mental health

Read More »

Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Clark County district attorney

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that he is seeking applications for appointment as Clark County District Attorney.  The new appointee will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of District Attorney Kerra Stumbris, effective October 27, 2019. The new appointee will serve for the remainder of the unexpired

Read More »

Gov. Evers: Appoints Aaron Marcoux as Washburn County District Attorney

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Aaron Marcoux to serve as Washburn County District Attorney.  Mr. Marcoux is currently the assistant district attorney in Washburn County, handling the criminal caseload for the entire county. He has just under a decade of experience practicing law in Northern Wisconsin,

Read More »

Sen. Erpenbach: Area Democrats react to PSC authorization of the transmission line

MADISON – On Thursday, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) give final authorization for the Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line. The project gained preliminary approval on August 20, 2019. The regulators voted unanimously on both occasions to approve the construction of the controversial project. Local legislators, Senator Jon Erpenbach, Representative Dave

Read More »

WI Youth Climate Action Team: Over 4,000 Total Strikers in Madison

MADISON, WI – Crowds of strikers participated in rallies organized both at MG&E and at the State Capitol Building. With thousands of others striking in solidarity in Wisconsin and almost 4 million worldwide, lead the charge for climate mobilization in Madison. Madison and statewide strikes were coordinated by Youth Climate

Read More »