Madison, Wisconsin (Sept. 7, 2022) – The American Judges Association presented Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Marshall B. Murray with the Judge Libby Hines Domestic Violence Award during a ceremony at the group’s annual conference in Philadelphia on Aug. 30. Murray was honored for his decades-long commitment to educating judges, nationally and internationally, on issues of family violence, including teen dating violence, intimate partner violence and child abuse.  Retired Judge Libby Hines, who presented the award, said Judge Murray’s passion, expertise and leadership in the field and his exceptional ability to facilitate meetings and trainings for judges have positively impacted hundreds, if not thousands,

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff traveled to the Chippewa Falls region to tour a local farm and discuss the challenges that Wisconsin farmers are facing. “In this district and across Wisconsin, farmers are facing high costs and little support from Washington. We don’t have any representation on the House or Senate Agriculture Committee, so it’s no wonder we’ve been left behind,” said Brad Pfaff. “I’m the proud son of a La Crosse County dairy farm, and I led the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, so I know firsthand the struggles

Windsor, WI – Today, Judge Everett Mitchell announced he has hired Wisconsin politics veteran Sean Elliott to be his campaign manager. Elliott, a Kansas native, has worked on campaigns across the country for more than a decade. He served as Finance Director in 2018 for Governor Tony Evers’ successful election against Scott Walker. Most recently, he was Special Projects Director for Governor Tony Evers’ re-election bid.  “I’ve been humbled by the outpouring of support we’ve seen and I’m confident that Sean is the right person to help us continue to grow our campaign and take our message to the people.

MILWAUKEE (Sept. 7, 2022) – Hundreds of people ranging from social workers to first responders, lawyers, law enforcement officers and mental health therapists are expected to attend the ninth annual The Epidemic and The Game on Saturday, Sept. 17. “Many human trafficking survivors face difficulties that are seldom talked about, keeping them from successfully changing their lives,” said Debbie Lassiter, D. Div., CEO and co-founder of Convergence Resource Center (CRC), which is sponsoring the program. “Whether it be the grief of returning to a way of life they no longer are accustomed to, mental health struggles, financial burdens, or the process of developing a new

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed charges in the cold case homicide of Benny Scruggs which occurred in July of 1985. Donald Wayne Maier, age 60, has been charged with First Degree Murder. “Wisconsin DOJ is proud to work with law enforcement agencies across the state to pursue justice,” said AG Kaul. “Thank you to the prosecutors, investigators, and scientists whose tireless work has resulted in this 37-year-old case being charged.” On July 17, 1985, twenty-nine-year-old Benny Scruggs was stabbed to death in his home on Travis Drive in Wisconsin Rapids. Police were dispatched

MADISON, Wis. — Tim Michels’ donations to anti-abortion groups go further than merely advocating for extreme restrictions on abortion. The Wisconsin Examiner reported that Michels’ foundation’s donations also went to a group that targets women who are seeking abortions using their cell phone location data.  The disturbing methods of groups backed by Michels attempt to pressure patients seeking abortions outside clinics, and try to convince them not to seek care, in addition to tracking women who visit abortion clinics through cell phone location data to target them with anti-abortion ads. “A candidate for governor should not be providing funding to groups that are so

MADISON, Wis. — Tim Michels has confirmed that his views on abortion are as extreme as they come — and he’s not backing down from his extremist stance, ever. Following reports that Michels has financially supported groups like Pro-Life Wisconsin and Wisconsin Right to Life that are lobbying to keep the1849 abortion ban in place, which does not provide exceptions for rape or incest, Michels has doubled down on his radical views and even made threats against the media.  At a campaign event, Michels recently underscored how divisive and radical he would be as governor.  “Yeah so the question was about abortion.

MADISON, Wis. – In accordance with the recent U.S. District Court ruling in Carey v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, members of the WEC met on September 6, 2022 and approved guidance to county and municipal clerks regarding voters who require assistance with mailing or delivering their absentee ballot due to a disability. The Commission’s guidance states that, “pursuant to the Voting Rights Act, any Wisconsin voter who requires assistance with mailing or delivering their absentee ballot to the municipal clerk because of a disability must be permitted to receive such assistance by a person of the voter’s choice, other than the voter’s

MILWAUKEE (September 7, 2022) – The MCTS Transit Teen Advisory Board is a new community outreach program open to Milwaukee County residents ages 14 to 18. This exciting initiative empowers teenage residents to advocate for MCTS through fun and interactive sessions designed to develop their leadership skills. Teens will learn and share information about how public transportation affects them, their peers and their families. Applications to join are now being accepted through Friday, September 30. The term begins in October 2022 and runs through June 2023. The board will meet twice a month, after school at the MCTS Administration Building.  MCTS is seeking up