MADISON, Wis. — This past weekend, protests erupted across Wisconsin and the nation over the recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others, as well as the increasingly violent police reaction to peaceful demonstrations. Opportunity Wisconsin stands in solidarity with the families, protestors, and people across

MILWAUKEE – Reflecting on the murder of Minneapolis resident George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer and the subsequent uprisings across the nation against police violence, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: My soul aches; My heart hurts. To see the violence inflicted on

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding state funding issued to Freedom, Inc., a Madison based radical group that has issued statements supporting street violence including rioting and looting.  Since 2018, Governor Evers’ Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) provided $732,403 in grant funding and Attorney General

MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Ryan Clancy issued a statement supporting the protest in Bay View and calling on residents to have proactive conversations on racism and police violence along with the Milwaukee Police Department and the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office to immediately adopt policies into compliance with the Center for Disease

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer today issued the following statement regarding the peaceful protests amid the death of George Floyd: “As Milwaukee’s City Attorney, it’s important for the people to know that we hear your voice and we feel your frustration. At a time when people are seeking

The death of George Floyd was outrageous. Kneeling on a person’s neck while handcuffed is wrong. Officers are trained in the dangers of mechanical compression and restricting airways. Once suspects are handcuffed and under control, they are supposed to be placed in a recovery position. Officer Chauvin’s actions demonstrated nothing short

Brookfield (June 2, 2020) – “We applaud the decision of the Oneida nation and Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohican Indians for adopting a smokefree workplace policy as they re-open casinos after COVID-19 forced businesses to shut their doors. This policy will protect the health of workers and customers from dangerous

MILWAUKEE, WI — The African-American Roundtable is committed to action for justice on behalf of individuals (both past and present) who have lost their lives at the hands of police violence. The events that have transpired in Milwaukee over the past week have been a display of community pain and

Another portion of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry Regiment has returned to the United States from Afghanistan. Nearly 40 Soldiers are currently at Fort Hood, Texas, completing post-mobilization requirements before they return to Wisconsin later this month. More than 200 Soldiers from the 128th Infantry continue

(MADISON) – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) and State Rep. Lakeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement upon learning that TCF Bank locations in Milwaukee and some surrounding Milwaukee County municipalities were closed. “We started receiving calls this morning that Milwaukee area TCF Bank drive-through windows were closed. In fact,

“The police actions taken against George Floyd are terrifying. People are rightly upset that a police officer violated both the law and his oath of office in taking Mr. Floyd’s life. “Both racism, and riots and looting in opposition to racism, are evil. Peaceful protests, and bringing attention to racism