MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Stephen J. Robeson, 58, of Oxford, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to one day in custody with credit for time served for being a felon in possession of a firearm. He was also ordered to spend two years on supervised release. Robeson pleaded guilty to this charge on October 19, 2021. On September 26, 2020, Robeson bought a .50 caliber rifle from a man he met at church. The man delivered the gun to Robeson and went

MADISON – Following reports of Robin Vos’ attempt to learn how to overturn the 2020 election, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “Shortly after the 2020 election, Speaker Robin Vos requested a legislative memo detailing whether the legislature could overturn the results of the election. This raises serious red flags about his intentions. “He’s greenlit a phony investigation that wastes taxpayer dollars, questioned the integrity of our elections system, requested a memo on how he can overturn the decision of the people, and has now put forward legislation that would give him even more power over

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that over $1 million is on its way to Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District to support local businesses, strengthen our rural economies, and create good-paying jobs through investments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.   “I’m thrilled to see over $1 million in investments coming to Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “This funding will help support our rural economies, and ensure Wisconsin entrepreneurs, business cooperatives, and farmers have the resources they need to continue to grow their businesses and create jobs and opportunities here at home.”  In Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, funding is going to:   Wisconsin

Madison, Wis., Feb. 3, 2022—WHA President and CEO Eric Borgerding issued the following statement in response to legislation circulated today by Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg), Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), Senator Wanggaard (R-Racine) and Representative Magnafici (R-Dresser) to protect frontline health care workers from battery and threats of violence.   “The committed providers and staff working in our hospitals take care of patients during the worst moments in their lives. In addition to diagnosing and treating physical ailments, these health care professionals provide emotional support to patients and their families. Unfortunately, providers and staff in our hospitals are reaching

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University has released “Paying it Forward: Lessons for a new generation from Dr. Howard Fuller’s life on activism’s front lines,” a conversation series devoted to the issues that have driven Fuller’s activism and mission around education reform and social justice. The discussions capture some aspects of Fuller’s legacy, experiences, and impact as an advocate and activist working for educational opportunities and social justice in the Milwaukee community. The series is designed to foster conversations and inspire students and future generations of activists in our community. The conversations were recorded in the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research

With his party facing stiff political headwinds, President Joe Biden has authorized a transfer of $15 million from the Democratic National Committee to bolster his party’s House and Senate campaign committees, part of what Democratic officials say is the largest cross-party mobilization ever for a midterm election. Biden informed House and Senate leaders of the cash influx during separate meetings at the White House on Wednesday, NBC News has learned. The sit-downs with Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Gary Peters, D-Mich.; Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.; Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y.; and House Speaker Nancy

Ron Johnson: “I would support voting for full repeal in a heartbeat.” MADISON, Wis. – During a tele-town hall last night, Ron Johnson tried to hide his record when he was confronted by a Wisconsinite about the need to protect coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. Johnson falsely claimed he wants to “protect people with pre-existing conditions,” despite previously and repeatedly saying he “would support voting for full repeal in a heartbeat.” By supporting a repeal of the Affordable Care Act, Johnson tried to strip coverage from hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites who get insurance through the marketplace and remove

Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting $21.9 million in grants announced earlier this week awarded to 27 local governments and organizations through the Tourism Capital Investment Grant Program. These grants will support major tourism-related capital improvement projects across the state that will help promote, maintain, or bolster Wisconsin’s tourism industry. Hi, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. Tourism is a $17.3 billion industry in our state that supports more than 150,000 jobs in communities across Wisconsin. In fact, the overall Wisconsin tourism industry recovery last fall even outpaced the national average. That’s exactly why we’ve made major