MADISON – The tragic killing of George Floyd and the protests that have followed in Wisconsin and across the nation are the sad result of years of systemic racism and discrimination. For far too long, Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and her Republican colleagues have pursued policies that cement Wisconsin’s unfortunate distinction of having the worst disparities for Black families in the country. As the co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee, Senator Darling has used her position of power to further tip the imbalances in our state. Instead of fighting to eliminate the barriers to success people of color face

From Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman José G. Pérez,  Alderman Michael J. Murphy and Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa Today we are calling for a formal investigation by the Fire and Police Commission into the video of an incident that occurred on June 2 showing a police officer restraining a protester using a knee to the neck and head. This incident occurred at N. 6th and W.

(WISCONSIN) — In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, President Trump continues to stoke anger and violence, calling for military action against American citizens exercising their first amendment rights as they call for justice. Gov. Tony Evers understands that the Trump Administration is not going to take the lead in uniting the country, expressing dismay at the president’s inability to bring people together during this crisis. Read the full story below. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: ‘I’m not waiting for that to happen’: Wisconsin governor says he doesn’t believe Trump can calm nation Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday he

MILWAUKEE — Stacy Tuchel, office associate for the Office of Marketing and Communication at Marquette University, is a recipient of a 2020 Excellence in University Service Award. Tuchel, who was worked at Marquette for more than two decades and has been lovingly dubbed the “office mom,” embodies cura personalis, the Ignatian principle of caring for the whole person. She has established a reputation as an incredibly kind, reliable and humble person as she constantly strives to make the jobs of more than 30 people in OMC easier, while simultaneously taking a personal interest in her colleagues’ lives and well-being. Testimonials from

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined her colleagues to introduce the Child Care is Essential Act to address the child care crisis exacerbated by coronavirus through creating a $50 billion Child Care Stabilization Fund. The legislation will provide grant funding to child care providers to stabilize the child care sector and support providers to safely reopen and operate. The legislation is led by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate HELP Committee, and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Bob Casey

MADISON – On Tuesday, June 2, the University of Wisconsin System announced only one finalist under consideration to be the next System president: Jim Johnsen, the current president of the University of Alaska. It is common practice to include multiple finalists for such positions. In the past two years, UW System named multiple finalists when searching for new chancellors at UW-Stout, UW-Whitewater, and UW-Green Bay. In response, the Democratic members of the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities released the following joint statement: “We are deeply disappointed to see the search committee break with precedent yet again by announcing only one

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Governor Tony Evers has authorized him to join 17 other states and the District of Columbia in filing a complaint against the Trump Administration’s new restrictions to Title IX of the Education Amendments Act. The complaint is designed to stop new regulations from weakening protections for sexual assault and harassment victims and block the creation of inequitable disciplinary proceedings — from kindergarten through college. “Secretary DeVos is taking us backwards by weakening Title IX protections. And the harm from this misguided rule will be compounded by the requirement that schools

MADISON – A letter recently sent from Attorney General Josh Kaul to the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will negatively impact farmers, food processors and other Wisconsin businesses at the absolute worst time. “While the employers and workers who literally put food on our tables are facing an unrelenting economic crisis caused by COVID-19 and Gov. Evers’ safer at home orders, our Attorney General is causing even more hardship for them,” said Scott Manley, WMC Executive Vice President of Government Relations. On May 1, Attorney General Kaul responded to a request from DNR Secretary Preston Cole asking for certainty about

City of Racine –  Today, Common Council President John Tate II issued the following statement in response to the City having the highest per-capita confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state of Wisconsin amidst ongoing protests against police brutality sparked by the murder of George Floyd:  “While we face two pandemics in COVID-19 and racism, I must urge and implore Racine residents to stay home as best you can. The solidarity and justified anger demonstrated in protests for justice for George Floyd and against police brutality are heartening, and our local statistics about COVID-19 are sobering. While we fight to end racism,

RANKILIN, Wis. – Conservative State Senate candidate Julian Bradley released the following statement on Thursday in response to the nation’s unrest, protests and riots after the murder of George Floyd: “In the United States, the rights to speak freely without fear of consequence and to assemble peacefully in large numbers are at our nation’s core. The First Amendment makes America exceptional. “The murder of George Floyd – a senseless, cruel, and reprehensible act by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and his colleagues – has rightfully sparked outrage, resulting in peaceful protests. Sadly, fringe groups of violent, destructive looters attempted to

Dear President Cross and Members of the Board of Regents: I am writing to share my deep concerns once again with the search and screen committee process for UW System President. This process has been flawed from the beginning, with the search committee failing to follow decades of past precedent of including shared governance stakeholders. You willfully omitted faculty and staff representation and only included a student regent, essentially removing shared governance stakeholders’ seats at the table. It is therefore no surprise that your announcement this week of only one finalist for System President has been met with criticism. All

HAGER CITY, WI – On Tuesday, the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) released a scorecard rating each U.S. Senator and Representative on their support of taxpayer’s interests. The report highlighted Rep. Ron Kind’s failure to stand up for Wisconsin taxpayers. NTU’s grades are based on roll call votes that have a fiscal impact. Each vote’s score is based on whether or not the outcome protects taxpayers’ interests by reducing spending and lowering taxes. Ron Kind received an “F” rating, with abysmal score of 14% out of 100% on NTU’s scale, reflecting what Winsconsinites already know: Ron Kind has let them down in Washington.

MADISON – Rep. Stuck issued the following statement regarding the senseless tragedy of George Floyd’s death and the continuing protests in the Fox Valley, the State of Wisconsin, and across the country: “It seems clear that most people recognize that the actions by Minneapolis police officers was criminal and wrong, and I am glad to see that their actions have been condemned by law enforcement officials in our community and across the state.” “While this was a horrible, gut-wrenching action, I am glad that these issues of systemic racial injustice are receiving the public attention that they so deserve.” “Wisconsin