Madison, Wisconsin (Sept. 12, 2022) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral argument in two cases at the Waupaca County Courthouse on the morning of Monday, Oct. 10, as part of the Court’s Justice on Wheels outreach and education program. Justice on Wheels gives students, teachers, and the general public in other parts of the state an opportunity to observe the Court in person, without having to travel to Madison. Waupaca will be the 32nd county where Justice on Wheels has been held since the program began in 1993. “This is a great opportunity for people to learn more about the state’s legal system and

LA CROSSE — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff held a press conference outside the La Crosse County Courthouse to issue a formal debate challenge to his opponent, Derrick Van Orden. “Voters in this district need and deserve accountability from their elected officials and candidates for Congress, which is why today I issued a formal challenge to my opponent to appear on stage at three separate venues to debate the issues facing this district,” said Brad Pfaff. “Anything short of a full acceptance of this challenge means that Derrick is either incapable of engaging in a candid

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a follow-up letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), regarding her “inadequate and unacceptable” response about CDC’s surveillance of COVID-19 vaccine adverse events. Sen. Johnson had previously sent letters to CDC on June 23, 2022 and July 25, 2022, seeking clarity about whether the agency is sufficiently monitoring COVID-19 vaccine adverse events.  In June 2022, CDC provided an incomplete response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that lacked the data CDC initially claimed it would generate to monitor these adverse events.  Specifically, CDC told the FOIA requester

On Sunday, September 11, 2022 at approximately 1904 hours, officers responded to the area ofPhillips Ave. and Washington Ave. for a report of someone that was hit by a vehicle. Officerslocated a 59 year old male laying in the 2000 block of Washington Ave. The male was deceasedas a result of his injuries. The 59 year old male had just exited his friend’s vehicle and made hisway around to the other side of the vehicle to cross Washington Ave. The friend heard a crashand then saw his friend in the roadway and a vehicle leaving the area. The suspect vehicle

WASHINGTON, DC – The Congressional Management Foundation has announced Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) as winner of a Democracy Award, CMF’s award recognizing achievements and performance in congressional offices. Steil was selected for outstanding achievement for the category of Transparency and Accountability. The Transparency and Accountability category recognizes offices that provide clear and relevant information on their work and publicly acknowledge metrics for that performance. “As a Democracy Award winner, Rep. Steil’s office is clearly one of the best in Congress,” said Bradford Fitch, President and CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation. “This designation demonstrates that Rep. Steil has made a significant commitment to being the best public servant

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, joined U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, and 47 of their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution honoring Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The resolution pays tribute to the Queen’s historic legacy and her 70-year reign, expresses condolences to her family and citizens of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth and reaffirms U.S. commitment to its close alliance with the United Kingdom.

Madison, WI – Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) has announced he will introduce legislationnext January to ensure the rights guaranteed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), VotingRights Act (VRA), and recent federal circuit court decisions are mirrored in Wisconsin state law. Thislegislation will protect the civil rights of Wisconsinites who have disabilities that make it difficult orimpossible to leave their house to submit an absentee ballot. “It’s past time to end the continued confusion surrounding the voting rights of Wisconsin voters withdisabilities,” said Rep. Steffen. “The legislation will mirror ADA’s federal regulations and clarify anyoutstanding issues that have generated ongoing

Washington, D.C. – Today, the NRSC launched a new ad in Wisconsin calling out Lt. Gov. and Senate Democrat nominee Mandela Barnes for being a ‘defund the police Democrat.’ The ad replays a clip from an interview where Barnes talks about “reducing a police department’s budget.” As the voiceover says, “he’s talking about defunding the police.” Now, murder is up in Milwaukee 40% – the fourth highest increase in the country. Mandela Barnes is a dangerous Democrat. Watch ad HERE or by clicking on the image below.

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – announced on Monday that 83 Wisconsin state legislators have received the Working for Wisconsin Award in recognition of their work during the most recent legislative session. The Working for Wisconsin Award recognizes legislators who supported specific pro-growth policies and earned a high rating on WMC’s biennial legislative scorecard. “Wisconsin is fortunate to have so many legislative leaders who consistently vote to improve our state’s business climate,” said WMC President & CEO Kurt R. Bauer. “When legislators actively work to improve our state’s tax,

MADISON, Wis. — Tony for Wisconsin Campaign Manager Cassi Fenili and Michels for Governor Campaign Manager Patrick McNulty released the following statement announcing both candidates have agreed to the October 14th debate sponsored by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association: “We are pleased to announce that our two campaigns have reached an agreement regarding the upcoming Wisconsin Broadcasters Association debate. This event, broadcast statewide on October 14th and originating in Madison, will include journalists from markets across the state. We encourage people to tune in. There are plenty of differences between the two candidates, but we agree that voters deserve this opportunity

MADISON – This morning, it was announced that UW Health nurses and UW Health management  have approved an agreement intended to avert a strike that was scheduled to start Tuesday. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “After years of advocating for a stronger voice in the workplace, I’m thrilled that the UW Health nurses have reached an agreement with UW Health management. Today and every day, I honor our nurses’ labor and recognize the important role they play in providing the highest quality care for patients. “Here in Wisconsin, we sit down and work to find solutions to