Last June, former Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen, who was forced out of the Wisconsin Legislature for his role in the infamous Legislative Caucus Scandal of 2001-2002, and the ultra right-wing Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) petitioned the Wisconsin Supreme Court to short circuit and circumvent the normal legal channels involved in the decennial redistricting process which will occur next year during 2021. Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI) is joining hundreds of Wisconsin citizens and numerous organizations in opposing this initiative, which will be argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court on January 15th. CC/WI submitted these comments to the

Sheboygan Falls Mayor Randy Meyer was appointed to the League of Wisconsin Municipalities Board of Directors bringing his experience to the statewide governing body. The League serves Wisconsin’s cities and villages, providing advocacy, training and legal services. “This is a fantastic opportunity to improve Wisconsin by advocating for cities and villages, while networking and learning new ideas from other leaders to improve Sheboygan Falls,” said Mayor Meyer.  “I look forward to working with my fellow leaders.” Meyer joins peers from across the state on the 16-member League Board whose members represent cities and villages both large and small. The League

WAUKESHA – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber, manufacturers’ association and safety council – argued in court on Monday that Gov. Tony Evers and his Administration should be barred from releasing the names of businesses that have had employees test positive for COVID-19. Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Lloyd Carter denied the state’s motion to dismiss and granted WMC’s request for a temporary injunction following the hearing. WMC filed the lawsuit on Oct. 1 after learning that information on more than 1,000 businesses would be released the following day by the Evers Administration if they had at

Enrollment Up by 44% in Wisconsin Only 2 weeks remain before the December 15th enrollment deadline   More people have signed up for health coverage at HealthCare.gov this year than ever before – nearly 2.4 million nationally.* What’s more impressive is that in Wisconsin, “57,558” have signed up for coverage – a 44% increase from a similar point last year.  “Such a strong start to open enrollment shows just how much people want health insurance and that they’re finding coverage they can afford when they visit HealthCare.gov,” said Josh Peck, co-founder of Get America Covered. “Now more than ever, given the devastating

Sheboygan, Wisconsin- District 8 Alderman and Council President Ryan Sorenson has formally declared his candidacy for the Mayor of Sheboygan in the April 6th, 2021 Spring Election. The Council President published his announcement on social media platforms through a video announcement.   “Sheboygan is at a crossroads and the Spring election will decide the future of our community. With COVID-19 putting incredible stress on our hospitals and pushing local businesses to the brink, we cannot take the same stagnant approach to local government and expect our community to come through this crisis stronger. For years, we have struggled with crumbling

Green Bay, Wis.—Family and friends of former State Representative and UW-Green Bay alumna Sharon Metz (’84, Communication and the Arts), who passed away on June 19, 2020 have created an endowed scholarship in honor of Metz and her husband, Tom. The Sharon and Thomas Metz Scholarship will benefit undergraduate students who are majoring in First Nations Studies and demonstrate financial need. It will be renewable for up to two years. Mitch Metz, son of Sharon and Tom, says this scholarship aims to carry on his parents’ fight for recognition and respect for indigenous people. “We are happy to work through

(Waukesha, WI) – During International Sharps Injury Prevention Awareness Month, Waukesha County would like to remind residents that proper disposal of medical sharps reduces health risks for solid waste collection workers. Wisconsin medical waste rules require safe management and disposal of sharps to prevent accidental needle sticks and other sharps injuries. “Properly disposing of sharps, such as needles and lancets, help ensure that workers, who are providing a service to us all, remain safe,” said Analiese Smith, Waukesha County Recycling and Solid Waste Supervisor. “There are a variety of easy, safe ways to properly dispose of these items.” Residents should utilize

MADISON, Wis. – Today, on the 32nd annual World AIDS Day, UW Health pays tribute to all those impacted by HIV. For people living with HIV, 2020 has meant battling two pandemics simultaneously. UW Health’s HIV Care and Prevention Program has been providing care for those living with HIV since 1985 and has sponsored a World AIDS Day event for the past 17 years. This year will feature several free, virtual events throughout the week. Today, December 1st: UW Health’s Instagram (@uw_health) will share videos from community members affected by HIV. Wednesday, December 2nd, 6 – 7 pm: UW Health will host

(Madison, WI) – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) has started the process of closing a cell hall at Waupun Correction Institution (WCI), which is expected to decrease the institution’s population approximately 20%. A majority of the roughly 220 individuals being moved from WCI, a maximum-security institution, are classified as medium-security and will be moved to various medium-security DOC institutions across Wisconsin over the next few months. “We have been working for more than a year on various ways to better align our institution populations, moving more persons in our care to sites consistent with their security classification. We want more