Milwaukee mayoral candidates traded shots during a debate Monday over which of the two voted to fund or defund the police. Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson fired the first volley at former Ald. Bob Donovan, criticizing him for voting against the
Contact: Melissa Mulliken Campaign@electlorikornblum.com 608/206-1818 Kornblum Campaign Ads Highlight Lazar’s failed record Today, the Kornblum Campaign released television and digital ads that highlight the differences between Incumbent Court of Appeals Judge Kornblum’s record as a judge and prosecutor, with Maria Lazar’s
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — AG Josh Kaul today announced a lawsuit alleging Johnson Controls and Tyco Fire Products failed to address PFAS contamination issues after testing firefighting foam. The Dem AG during a Green Bay press
The News: The final plan for a federally-funded housing assistance program, administered and designed by Governor Tony Evers’ administration, removed illegal racial classifications and eligibility categories identified in a January letter from attorneys at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL). WILL’s letter warned
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is actively investigating several reports from FoodShare members about compromised QUEST card benefits, and urges all members to take action now to protect themselves against fraud. DHS urges FoodShare members to do the following to
[Madison, WI] – Josh Kaul may have failed to take rising crime seriously and dismissed concerns about his botched crime lab, but last year, Kaul finally took a stand on something – forcing a private company to employ a convicted rapist. When lighting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and colleagues introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Act of 2022, legislation to authorize a national Maternal Mental Health Hotline to help pregnant and postpartum women
Madison, Wis. — Today, Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek joined Department of Health Services Secretary Karen Timberlake and other members of Governor Evers’ cabinet to launch the Thank You Tour: Moving Forward Together to thank communities for their COVID-19 response efforts. “When we
Dane County is experiencing an unprecedented number of fatalities from motor vehicle crashes involving both speeding and alcohol or drug use, according to Sgt. Matt Meyer, Dane County Sheriff’s Office and co-chair for the county’s Traffic Safety Commission (TSC). A
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Jefferson County. Samples were tested by the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic
WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined 48 Republican Senators in a statement to the Biden Administration saying they will not support a new, weaker Iran deal, which, according to public
WAUWATOSA, WI — The Wauwatosa School District is accepting registrations for its junior kindergarten (JK) and senior kindergarten (SK) programs for the 2022-23 school year. The district’s half-day JK experience is for students who will be four years old on
Congresswoman Gwen Moore released the following statement: “I am beaming knowing that the Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act is now signed into law! I want to thank Senator Moran and Rep. LaTurner for their leadership and partnership in
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI MARCH 14, 2022 – This morning, Mount Pleasant residents submitted 1282 petition signatures—hundreds more than the 981 signatures that were required—to force a referendum vote on a charter ordinance designed to extend the terms in office for
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will hold a public hearing and comment period to consider promulgation of administrative rules under a statement of scope on a proposed permanent and emergency rule related to experience for student teachers enrolled in
Milwaukee mayoral candidates traded shots during a debate Monday over which of the two voted to fund or defund the police. Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson fired the first volley at former Ald. Bob Donovan, criticizing him for voting against the city’s police budget during the four years they both served
Contact: Melissa Mulliken Campaign@electlorikornblum.com 608/206-1818 Kornblum Campaign Ads Highlight Lazar’s failed record Today, the Kornblum Campaign released television and digital ads that highlight the differences between Incumbent Court of Appeals Judge Kornblum’s record as a judge and prosecutor, with Maria Lazar’s disturbing judicial record. The Kornblum ads come in the wake
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — AG Josh Kaul today announced a lawsuit alleging Johnson Controls and Tyco Fire Products failed to address PFAS contamination issues after testing firefighting foam. The Dem AG during a Green Bay press conference today said the companies violated state spills law by
The News: The final plan for a federally-funded housing assistance program, administered and designed by Governor Tony Evers’ administration, removed illegal racial classifications and eligibility categories identified in a January letter from attorneys at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL). WILL’s letter warned Governor Evers that race classifications are illegal. Government policies that
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is actively investigating several reports from FoodShare members about compromised QUEST card benefits, and urges all members to take action now to protect themselves against fraud. DHS urges FoodShare members to do the following to help protect QUEST card benefits: Check the accuracy of account information
[Madison, WI] – Josh Kaul may have failed to take rising crime seriously and dismissed concerns about his botched crime lab, but last year, Kaul finally took a stand on something – forcing a private company to employ a convicted rapist. When lighting company Cree rescinded their conditional offer of employment to Derrick
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and colleagues introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Act of 2022, legislation to authorize a national Maternal Mental Health Hotline to help pregnant and postpartum women affected by mental health and substance use disorders and to
Madison, Wis. — Today, Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek joined Department of Health Services Secretary Karen Timberlake and other members of Governor Evers’ cabinet to launch the Thank You Tour: Moving Forward Together to thank communities for their COVID-19 response efforts. “When we issued our first COVID-19 bulletin in March 2020, the pandemic
Dane County is experiencing an unprecedented number of fatalities from motor vehicle crashes involving both speeding and alcohol or drug use, according to Sgt. Matt Meyer, Dane County Sheriff’s Office and co-chair for the county’s Traffic Safety Commission (TSC). A summary at a recent TSC quarterly meeting showed that during
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Jefferson County. Samples were tested by the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in
WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined 48 Republican Senators in a statement to the Biden Administration saying they will not support a new, weaker Iran deal, which, according to public reports, will reduce sanctions and lessen restrictions on Iran’s nuclear
WAUWATOSA, WI — The Wauwatosa School District is accepting registrations for its junior kindergarten (JK) and senior kindergarten (SK) programs for the 2022-23 school year. The district’s half-day JK experience is for students who will be four years old on or by September 1, 2022. Young students work and play
Congresswoman Gwen Moore released the following statement: “I am beaming knowing that the Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act is now signed into law! I want to thank Senator Moran and Rep. LaTurner for their leadership and partnership in this effort which was invaluable,” said Congresswoman Moore. “I also want to
MOUNT PLEASANT, WI MARCH 14, 2022 – This morning, Mount Pleasant residents submitted 1282 petition signatures—hundreds more than the 981 signatures that were required—to force a referendum vote on a charter ordinance designed to extend the terms in office for village officials from two to three years, making them the
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will hold a public hearing and comment period to consider promulgation of administrative rules under a statement of scope on a proposed permanent and emergency rule related to experience for student teachers enrolled in an educator preparation program. The public hearing will take place