MILWAUKEE— Ana Berrios-Schroeder, who currently serves as Milwaukee County Family Court Commissioner, announced today she’s running for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge in Branch 13. Current Milwaukee County Chief Judge Mary Triggiano announced she’s leaving Branch 13 to take a position at Marquette University. The election for Branch 13 will take place April 4, 2023, with a primary on February 21 if more than two candidates file.  “I’m running for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge in Branch 13 to ensure the system keeps us safer and serves people of all walks of life,” said Berrios-Schroeder. “We must provide better access

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will be the featured guest at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for noon on Tuesday, December 13, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Crowley, a former state legislator, has served as county executive since his election in May 2020. He will take questions from a panel of journalists and from the audience at the luncheon, to be moderated by Milwaukee Press Club President Maryann Lazarski, series/documentary producer for Milwaukee PBS. The event is set for 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Newsroom Pub, 137 E. Wells St. The media panel:Ted Perry, Anchor/reporter, FOX6 NewsTalis Shelbourne, Reporter, Milwaukee Journal

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in support of a suit challenging compelled membership in, and financial support of, the State Bar of Wisconsin. The Petitioner in the lawsuit, Schuyler File, represented in part by lawyers at Liberty Justice Center, argues that forcing Wisconsin lawyers to choose between practicing their profession or joining and funding an organization they do not support violates First Amendment guarantees of free speech and association. The Quote: WILL Deputy Counsel, Anthony LoCoco, said, “There is no special exception in the First Amendment

MARSHFIELD – “According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, safety – protection and security – is the second tier of needs before someone can feel love, belonging, esteem and self-actualization,” Security Health Plan solutions analyst Lana Marsh said. “If someone doesn’t feel safe in their current environment, it puts them in constant survival mode as their basic needs of survival and safety need to be constantly maintained.”  Marsh said that is why she sought help from Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., for financial assistance to replace an exterior gate on the Personal Development Center’s (PDC) Orenda Center property in Marshfield.

Menomonie, Wis. – Nearly 150 high school students from 27 schools around the state attended Teach Day at University of Wisconsin-Stout on Nov. 14. Hosted by the School of Education, the event is an opportunity for high school students to learn from UW-Stout teacher education students and for university students to practice their skills as future teachers. “We are thrilled to be hosting so many students from across the state,” said SOE Director Deanna Schultz. “The interest in teaching as a future career is exciting to see, and we hope these young people will leave with information and the determination

This weekend, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Sean Duffy on Sunday Morning Futures to discuss the Chinese Communist Party’s oppressive lockdowns and the urgent need to ban TikTok. Click HERE to watch the full interview, or read highlights of the conversation below. On the Chinese Communist Party’s oppressive regime: “[The Chinese Communist Party is] using the pretense of public health to institute a system of total techno-totalitarian control. And that’s not just for domestic use, that’s a model of repression they want to export around the world…As the CCP doubles down on oppression, we need to double down on freedom. That’s how

Contact: Rep. Deb Andraca 608-266-0486 Madison, Wis. – State Representative Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) released the following statement regarding the retirement of Senator Alberta Darling: “Senator Darling has been a role model for women in public office for decades, and I wish her all the best in her retirement. While I am very grateful to everyone who has encouraged me to consider running for the 8th State Senate District, I will not be a candidate this spring. “After a long battle to flip my Assembly seat in 2020, followed by a successful fight to prevent a supermajority in the Assembly

Green Bay Running Back Aaron Jones, his brother Alvin Jones, Jr. and their A&A All The Way Foundation hosted their annual gala on Nov. 18 at the Automobile Gallery and Event Center in Green Bay, WI. At the event, they surprised one family with an Eterneva diamond.  Jones gifted the Colleys, a military family from Texas, a memorial diamond from Eterneva in honor of Major Alan Colley, who died by suicide in 2017 after 20 years of service. The one-of-a-kind gift was presented to Alan Colley’s wife, Lieutenant Colonel Marcela Colley, and their two daughters after they spoke about the

Today DeWitt LLP announced its partner Christopher M. Scherer was recently elected by the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) to serve on its international Programme Committee and was also elected as Treasurer of AIPPI-US. Scherer is Co-chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Practice Group and is also a member of DeWitt’s Executive Committee. His domestic and international practice involves all facets of IP law, especially patent and trademark prosecution particularly for electrical and electronic circuits and systems, computer software, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, medical devices, medical patient monitoring and treatment technology, device fabrication, optical devices and

This week, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway will lead a 20-person delegation from Madison, WI to its sister city Kanifing, The Gambia. This trip is coordinated by the Mayor’s Office, Office of State Representative Samba Baldeh, the Madison-Kanifing Sister City group and partners in The Gambia, including Kanifing Municipal Council, Banjul City Council, the Ministry of Higher Education, and the University of The Gambia. The sister city relationship between Madison and the municipality of Kanifing dates back to May 2016. In 1998, aligned with City of Madison Resolution 44907, Madison began establishing and supporting sister city partnerships with the belief that person-to-person

In light of the recent announcement from the University of Wisconsin System that the UW-Platteville Richland Campus will close next fall, County Executive Josh Schoemann would like to provide an update on the status of the UWM-Washington County Campus Task Force he created in May of 2021. Demographic trends on lower student enrollments prompted a proactive evaluation of how best to sustain the campus. The UWM-WC Task Force is comprised of 11 members representing a broad cross-section of county government, business, academic and non-profit leaders. (See list of members below). The group’s co-chairs, John Torinus, former CEO of Serigraph, and

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small recently announced that USDA will host a Tribal consultation on Thursday, December 15, 2022, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Tribal leaders and their proxies are invited to give input on new funding authorities under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that will help advance clean energy for people living in Tribal communities. Tribes, Tribal enterprises, Tribal utilities and other non-Tribal applicants may be eligible for funding under the IRA programs offered by USDA. In August, Congress passed the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic legislative package known as the Inflation

The holidays are often marked with generosity and charitable giving. After the shopping sprees of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday on November 29 is an occasion that encourages people to give to those in need. This Giving Tuesday, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) are offering tips to help you ensure your donations reach charitable organizations and not scammers. “Scammers can take advantage of your goodwill in an effort to steal your money and personal information,” said DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski. “Consumers can take a few simple but effective measures