At approximately 12:11 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, a Wisconsin State Patrol inspector attempted to stop a vehicle traveling westbound on US 12/18 (Beltline) near Monona Drive for speeding and driving in the closed Flex Lane. The driver refused to stop and the inspector pursued the vehicle. During the pursuit,

DNC spokesperson Ammar Moussa released the following statement ahead of Donald Trump’s rallies in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Ohio: “MAGA Republicans across the country continue to trip over themselves to prove their extreme bonafides and kiss the ring of a failed former president who lost by 7 million votes. They have

First wave of awards will bring innovation and enhancement to the state’s direct care workforce Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) awarded $12 million to 43 organizations that will focus on improving home and community-based services  for people who are elderly or have disabilities. Awards will reach all

New reporting in the American Independent found that Tim Michels, the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, has received over $500 million in contracts from the Wisconsin government to repair roads and bridges. But there’s a big problem with that. Michels’ company also was repeatedly fined for running overweight trucks on Wisconsin roads —

Statement of Milwaukee Common Council members: Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderman José G. Pérez, and Alderman Scott Spiker We applaud Mayor Johnson’s decision to terminate the employment of Kimberly Zapata, now former deputy director of

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlighted Tim Michels’ company’s lack of diversity, with little or no minorities holding leadership positions. Overall, public records show Michels Corp was, at its most diverse, 88% white, and Michels Corp’s racial diversity in the past decade was far worse than national construction industry averages. This also

(Madison, Wis.) – Today the League of Wisconsin Municipalities announced staffing changes, sharpening its focus on enhancing member engagement and legislative advocacy as the next legislative session gears up to discuss state funding for critical local services. “Our 124th Annual Conference highlighted the retirement of two beloved long-time League employees,

Hi, this is Rep. Gary Hebl with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. There are so many great things that are associated with Wisconsin – some of the world’s best cheese, our history of beer brewing, supper clubs and the Milwaukee Bucks and the Green Bay Packers, just to name a few. From the

MADISON – On Earth, billions of subatomic particles called neutrinos pass through us every second, but we never notice because they rarely interact with matter. Because of this, neutrinos can travel straight paths over vast distances unimpeded, carrying information about their cosmic origins. Although most of these aptly named “ghost”

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, responds to Milwaukee Mayor Johnson’s firing of a Milwaukee Election Commission employee who sent military ballots to Rep Brandtjen’s home. “Unlike Mayor Johnson, I have actually been working on providing Wisconsinites a safe and secure

To combat violent crime, we need to end the liberal catch-and-release policies that are turning violent offenders loose. Hi, I’m State Senator Patrick Testin. As a legislator, I’ve worked with law enforcement – both on bills and on ride-alongs with officers. I’ve spent time with the State Patrol and several

Mequon, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld and Deputy Secretary Chris Patton toured businesses in the City of Mequon as part of a visit to highlight state investments. Governor Tony Evers made a $4.7 million investment in Mequon small businesses, including 58 recipients of the Main Street

This week, the vice president called into local radio stations in Georgia and Wisconsin to outline the stakes of the midterm elections With just under one week until the midterm elections, Vice President Kamala Harris is hitting the airwaves on local radio stations to talk directly to listeners about what

Despite Fox News’ best attempts to gaslight Americans, Republicans across the board are making noise about their plans to cut, jeopardize, or change Social Security and Medicare. Republicans are in lockstep on this issue. Top House Republicans like Missouri GOP Congressman Jason Smith and Georgia GOP Congressman Buddy Carter —

Appleton, Wis – In response to the firing of the deputy director of the City of Milwaukee Election Commission, and revelations about fraudulent military absentee ballots, the Republican Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement.  “Election officials need to follow the law. However, the vulnerabilities that continue to be exposed

Endorsements from across the state show unified support from Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ community for the Democratic ticket ahead of November 8th MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced a slate of endorsements from 33 current and former LGBTQ+ elected officials across the state who are supporting both Governor Tony Evers

MILWAUKEE, Wis — The Executive Board of the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County released the following statement in response to the firing of election commission staff member Kimberly Zapata: “The Democratic Party of Milwaukee County wholeheartedly condemns Kimberly Zapata for filing fraudulent requests for military absentee ballots. “This attempt to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Fennimore is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. This project includes the replacement of water mains and sanitary sewers on blocks of Grant Street,