PORT WASHINGTON, WI — Another respected Wisconsin law officer endorses Justice Daniel Kelly for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Ozaukee County Sheriff James Johnson issued this statement supporting Justice Kelly. “My entire career as a law enforcement officer has been focused on upholding law and order and I can wholeheartedly say the same for Justice Kelly. He believes in making judicial decisions based on the law as written and not on what he thinks it should say. The next Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice should be someone who believes in the Constitution and decides cases according to the law without fear or favor.”

Every week, peace activists stand at an intersection in the Milwaukee area in support of peace. This week the focus will be on ending the Saudi led war on Yemen which has caused mass starvation and which has been enabled by military assistance from the United States.  Activists will hold signs at the intersection of 27th and National.  At 12:30 they will receive an  update on conditions in Yemen from Nashwan Al Shargabi, a Milwaukee resident who has family in Yemen. They will also get an update from Roger Hansen on congressional legislation (H.J.Res. 87 and S.J.Res. 56) that will require the United

MADISON – The Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council (UIAC) held two public hearings Thursday and officially launched the biennial cycle for what is commonly referred to as the “agreed bill” for unemployment insurance law (UI) changes. Ideas from the hearing, or received in writing, will be discussed by the Council at the next meeting, Jan. 19, 2023. “Comments from the public help drive the agenda of the UIAC, and with the public hearing now complete, members of the council will now begin to form their proposals for the next agreed bull cycle,” DWD Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek said. “I want to thank

Madison, WI (Nov. 18, 2022)— Earlier this week, Dane County and the City of Madison passed their respective 2023 budgets. Included in the budgets was a collective $125,000 increase for the Dane County Double Dollars program. The Dane County Double Dollars program provides matching dollars to individuals and families participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to better enable them to stretch their grocery dollar and prioritize purchasing nutritious, locally grown food. The program is implemented by Community Action Coalition for South Central WI, and it is available at 8 farmers markets during the growing season and all 3

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announces today that Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained a civil judgment against United Liquid Waste Recycling, Inc. (United) requiring it to pay a $160,000 penalty for alleged violations of the state’s hazardous substance spills laws and wastewater discharge laws that occurred primarily at and around United’s Dodge County waste storage facility. “Hazardous substance spills harm our natural resources and put people’s health at risk,” said Attorney General Kaul. “We will continue working to ensure that those who violate our environmental laws are held accountable.” According to the complaint, United collects and

Madison, WI — Yesterday, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) was selected unanimously by her fellow members of the Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Caucus to remain Caucus Chair. Also elected unanimously were Minority Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine), Assistant Leader Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), Vice-Chair Jill Billings (D-La Crosse), Secretary Kristina Shelton (D-Green Bay), and Sergeant-At-Arms Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton). Representative Subeck released the following statement following her re-election: “It is truly an honor that this caucus has placed its trust in me to help steer the ship in this critical moment in Wisconsin’s history. The Assembly Democratic Caucus is the final backstop to protect Governor

In the states this week, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison joined local radio stations to discuss Republicans kicking off a messy race for their MAGA base after Democrats defied history in the midterm elections. Earlier this week, Democrats celebrated the one year anniversary of President Biden doing what Trump and his Republican Congress promised for years but failed to accomplish – signing a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that is making once-in-a-generation investments in our nation’s roads, bridges, railroads, ports, airports, water systems, and high-speed internet access. While Trump and his Republican Congress talked about an infrastructure week that never materialized, President Biden and

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced legislation that would rename the U.S. Post Office in Appleton in honor of Officer Mitchell Lundgaard, a member of the Appleton Fire Department who was tragically killed in the line of duty while responding to an emergency medical call in 2019.  The post office, located at 410 West Franklin Street, would become the “Mitchell F. Lundgaard Post Office,” and serve as a way to honor Lundgaard’s distinguished career and leadership within the Appleton community.  “Officer Lundgaard was a hero in every sense of the word and he deserves to be remembered as such,” said Rep. Gallagher.