Madison, Wis. (December 2, 2020) – Edgewood College joins family, friends, and colleagues in remembering and mourning President Emeritus Jim Ebben. Dr. Ebben died Monday, November 30, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Dr. Ebben was President of Edgewood College from 1987 until his retirement in 2004. His service to

Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, pleas Continuing its commitment to transparency, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today released maps and corresponding downloadable data tables that break down confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths by new geographic

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released unemployment data from March 15 to November 28, 2020, revealing that 93.96% of the more than 8.38 million weekly Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims that have been filed since March 15, 2020 have been processed. Although approximately 560,000 claimants have been paid over $4.42 billion

Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) released a statement following the announcement by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos appointing Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) to Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC). “I am looking forward to serving with Representative Born as co-chair of the JFC. We are

MADISON – After eight months of inaction, Wisconsin Assembly Republicans introduced a hodgepodge of proposals for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Assembly and Senate Republicans continue to disagree about how to move forward while ignoring science-driven solutions. The latest proposal requires teachers to do in-person instruction; limits the authority of

BURLINGTON – The ACLU of Wisconsin filed a brief last week in a case involving racial harassment of students by other students, before the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, on behalf of Ms. Garbade. Ms. Garbade is a Burlington resident whose three Black children experienced bullying, racial slurs and harassment

MADISON- On Tuesday December 2nd , Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison, 77th Assembly District) was selected by fellow members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus (WLBC) to become the next caucus Chair. She will be the first representative from Dane County to chair the WLBC since its creation in 1955. After

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Racine County Circuit Court – Branch 5. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by Judge Michael J. Piontek’s retirement, effective April 9, 2021. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2022. To apply, please

MADISON, WI (December 2, 2020) — The COVID-19 pandemic has had a terrible impact: it’s killed nearly a million and a half people worldwide, and more than a quarter million in the United States. But the pandemic has also inspired one of the greatest scientific efforts in generations, spurring researchers around the

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

Effective today, December 1, 2020, Rick Banks, one of the MKE Black Co-Founders, will take the helm as the volunteer Executive Director of MKE Black Incorporated. Co-Founder Paul Wellington, who’s served as Executive Director since MKE Black’s founding will stay involved as Director of Operations and Technology and continues to

Green Bay… Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement in response to Rep. Nygren’s resignation from the State Assembly. “John Nygren has been a steward of responsible budgeting and has had a profoundly positive impact on our state’s economy as Co-Chair of Joint Finance,” said Rep. Macco. “I am proud

Madison, WI – Starting today, Wednesday, December 2, UW Health will open a new indoor drive-thru testing facility on the east side of Madison at 3819 John Wall Drive. UW Health has made a long-term commitment to the site as a convenience for patients who regularly express satisfaction with drive-thru