MADISON, Wis. – Following the 2022 November General Election, the Wisconsin Elections Commission issued the following list of things that Wisconsinites should know: Unofficially, 56.75% of Wisconsin’s eligible voters turned out to vote on Tuesday. That’s higher than almost all midterm elections in Wisconsin but does not exceed the record levels set for a Wisconsin midterm in 2018, when 59.43% of Wisconsin’s eligible voters cast a ballot.     Wisconsin has historically been among the top states in terms of voter turnout percentage. Wisconsin does not have a state process for reporting unofficial Election Night results. However, WEC does offer links to all

MADISON, Wis. – The Volunteers for Agriculture® Committee is a legally-constituted political action committee established by Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. The committee, consisting of 18 Farm Bureau members across the state, endorsed 57 candidates in this year’s mid-term election. “With most elections now finalized, we are looking forward to working with those elected to public office in 2023,” said Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Kevin Krentz. “While not all VFA-endorsed candidates prevailed, we will continue to build relationships with all elected officials and advocate on behalf of Wisconsin’s farmers.” Krentz added, “We plan to continue our mutual support of Wisconsin farmers and

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – On November 11th, WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson announced that the stateselected an eight-lane expansion as the preferred alternative for the I-94 East-West project. TheCoalition for More Responsible Transportation (CMRT) strongly opposes this selection, which willperpetuate the negative impacts of highway expansions on Communities of Color, will make it evenharder to reach our climate change goals, and will not reverse decades of disinvestment in publictransportation, walking and biking infrastructure in Milwaukee. CMRT continues to advocate for the Fix at Six plan, which would shift investments to more pressingtransportation needs, which would better meet the current and future needs

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration today announced a preferred alternative for reconstruction of the I-94 East-West corridor between 70th Street and 16th Street in Milwaukee County.  “While a safer and smarter redesign of the I-94 corridor in District 15 is overdue, unfortunately, the Wisconsin Department of Concrete released a preferred eight lane option for this project,” said Supervisor Burgelis. “Building oversized freeways without considerations for multimodal transportation or permanent transit infrastructure is narrow-minded and shortsighted, and ignores concerns voiced by residents throughout this years-long design process. The eight-lane design does not serve the people of District 15,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program, along with event planner Stephanie Juhl, will be hosting a SSfW Holiday Market in Johnson Creek. The event will take place at the Johnson Creek Elementary School and be open from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on November 26, 2022 and 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on November 27, 2022. The event will feature more than 70 SSfW member companies and showcase a variety of Wisconsin-made products, including beverages, lotions, snacks, spices, meats, and cheeses. Coinciding with Small Business Saturday, this free event

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today the Board of Supervisors adopted [15-3] the 2023 Milwaukee County Budget. Supervisors Ryan Clancy and Juan Miguel Martinez made the following statements.  “Residents have been clear about their budget priorities,” said Supervisor Clancy. “As they have in all prior years, and even faced with a multi-million-dollar deficit, residents again said via the Balancing Act website and in many other formats that they wanted to see more dollars go into parks, housing, mental health, and aging services. They also want fewer dollars spent on prisons, jails, and county administration. A staggering 89% wanted the Sheriff’s office budget not to increase as it does every year, with 54% of those folks wanting to see the Sheriff’s budget cut. In

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced “Wisconsin Waters” as the theme for the 2022 State Capitol Holiday Tree and invited students to contribute handmade ornaments celebrating what Wisconsin’s waterways mean to them. “From the first Indigenous people who hunted and gathered in our freshwater sources before Wisconsin became a state, to our farmers who have been the backbone of our economy for generations, to our proud maritime and shipbuilding history, to our outdoor recreators and anglers hoping to hook one of our mammoth Lake Sturgeon and Muskies, water has always been essential for our way of life here in Wisconsin,” wrote Gov. Evers in a letter sent to students and

Rep. Cindi Duchow (R-Pewaukee) released the following statement after the Assembly Republican Majority Caucus re-elected her as Caucus Vice-Chair for the 2023-2024 legislative session: “I would like to thank my colleagues for re-electing me to the position of Majority Caucus Vice-Chair. I am honored that they have placed their trust in me once again to serve on behalf of the Majority Caucus, and Assembly as a whole. “I am excited to be a part of the strong leadership team the Republican Caucus has assembled for this upcoming session. We are prepared to work tirelessly to promote a strong conservative agenda,

While the Milwaukee Common Council decided against cuts to libraries and the fire department, which the mayor can still veto until November 15, this budget still fails to meet the needs of the city’s residents. Instead, it increases the Milwaukee Police Department’s budget by $20 million. This status quo budget continues the trend of funding police at the expense of every other city department and will lead Milwaukee to bankruptcy.  As 2023 approaches we will continue our fight for a budget that adequately funds libraries, neighborhoods, housing, mental health services and supports participatory budgeting. Milwaukee deserves a participatory budgeting process

MADISON, Wis. –University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman announced today that a team of faculty researchers will distribute a survey to students starting Monday with a goal of soliciting student attitudes toward free speech, viewpoint diversity, and self-censorship on campus. Rothman also announced that the UW System would expand its efforts to promote citizenship and civil dialogue at UW universities and beyond. “The First Amendment is a bedrock principle of American democracy, and this survey will help us understand what students know and think about free speech rights and responsibilities,” Rothman said. “At the same time, we have an

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Last night the Board of Supervisors adopted [15-3] the 2023 Milwaukee County Budget. Adopted budget amendments avoided cuts to paratransit service and made substantial investments in the county park system. “After hearing from paratransit advocates, park lovers, and numerous county residents throughout this process I am proud that the County Board adopted a budget that addresses many of our community’s pressing needs. Our guiding principles of racial equity, preparation, collaboration, sustainability, and decorum helped lead us to adopt a budget that makes investments that advance equitable access to transportation, green spaces, and other crucial services,” said Chairwoman