MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Jacob Frost as Dane County Circuit Court judge. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Richard Niess. “Frost is an excellent attorney and I am confident he will serve Dane County well as a fair and

MADISON- State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) issued the following statement: The people of Wisconsin recognize and appreciate common sense. Here’s a response I received in regards to my latest e-update about reopening Wisconsin, which was published in several area newspapers: “Just read your guest column in our Washington County paper.

Milwaukee, WI – On February 2, 2020, Officer Joseph Anthony Mensah of the Wauwatosa Police Department (WPD) shot Alvin in the back several times as he was running away. Alvin was yelling to the police, “No gun, no gun!” right before Officer Mensah murdered him. He was 17 years old,

Milwaukee, WI – On February 2, 2020, Officer Joseph Anthony Mensah of the Wauwatosa Police Department (WPD) shot Alvin in the back several times as he was running away. Alvin was yelling to the police, “No gun, no gun!” right before Officer Mensah murdered him. He was 17 years old,

MADISON – Schwai’s Meat & Sausage Market in Fredonia, WI, is issuing a voluntary class I recall for three Italian sausage products due to an undeclared ingredient (soy grits) that contains the soy allergen. The recalled products include: Italian Sausage links, 1-lb. packages sold at retail stores in Fredonia, Cedarburg, and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will hold a virtual preliminary public hearing next week relating to future permanent rules for Lake Michigan whitefish management and Great Lakes commercial harvest reporting. The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 11. Due to COVID-19, the public can

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and Congresswoman Gwen Moore held a virtual listening session for small businesses to share their concerns in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, hosted by Small Business Majority on Friday. As programs and policies are being shaped, the views of small business owners

MADISON- On Wednesday, University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross requested that the Wisconsin Legislature convene a special session to respond to the urgent financial and planning needs of the UW System that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) issued the following statement in response:

Madison, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government’s Honorary Chairman Gov. Scott Walker, appeared on the Vicki McKenna show recently to talk about IRG’s expansion efforts to implement bold conservative reforms in Wisconsin. Gov Walker also highlighted new IRG president, CJ Szafir, who was previously vice president of Wisconsin Institute for Law and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined more than 100 Senate and House colleagues led by Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Bob Casey (D-PA), and Congressmen Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) to push the Trump Administration for greater federal resources and guidance to support nursing

In 1951 the Civil Rights Commission (CRC) presented a paper to the United Nations at their Paris meetings titled, “We Charge Genocide.” The paper cited the numerous incidents of lynching in the US as well as legal discrimination, disenfranchisement of Blacks, and police brutality as well as disparities in health

MADISON, Wis. – Patient Lona Towsley met UW Health nurse Britney Kershner at one of the worst moments of her life, but they shared a special connection and camaraderie during her stay at University Hospital while she recovered from COVID-19. Lona recovered and left the hospital in April but was back