MILWAUKEE — In just four months since Board of Trustees Chair Robert J. Eck announced that the university will honor President Michael R. Lovell and Amy Lovell in its transformational Wellness + Recreation facility, Marquette alumni, parents and friends have generously given more than $5 million in honor of the Lovells. “Marquette is a special community, and the outpouring of support from across the world is a remarkable tribute to both Mike and Amy Lovell’s leadership,” Eck said.  In September 2022, Eck shared that the Lovell Center for Student Well-Being will encompass the third and fourth floors within the university’s planned wellness

Enlisted Airmen assigned to Wisconsin Air National Guard units across the state gathered at Volk Field Jan. 9-13 for the State Enlisted Development Program (SEDP). The January course marked the 10th year in which the program has contributed to the personal and professional development of Airmen and noncommissioned officers statewide. Senior Master Sgt. Linda Koenen, the human resource advisor for the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing, has helped facilitate the SEDP since 2015, and currently serves as the primary program administrator. “When I first began, the SEDP consisted of one or two classes per month offered only on

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) received an “A+” rating on the Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List National Pro-Life Scorecard for his pro-life voting record and actions during the 117th Congress. “It is an honor to be recognized by the Susan B. Anthony List for my work and support of pro-life legislation last Congress, said Congressman Scott Fitzgerald. This past year marked an important milestone in our movement and is the most significant development for the pro-life community in decades. I’m proud of the work thus far and will continue to tirelessly fight to enact pro-life policies in Washington.”

MADISON, WI – Rep. Tranel and colleagues on both sides of the aisle voted (74-23) in support of the bail reform constitutional amendment (SJR 2) that would have the State of Wisconsin join 48 other states that allow courts to consider more relevant factors regarding the “dangerousness” of defendants arrested for violent crimes. “It was great to be back on the floor of the State Assembly and get the new session started. We were able to pass for the second time a joint resolution that would allow judges to take into consideration a person’s prior criminal history and convictions when

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Kevin J. McDowell, age 39, of Madison, Wisconsin, was convicted on Friday, January 13 by a Dane County jury of Second Degree Sexual Assault by Use of Force for an assault which occurred in 2017. A sentencing hearing will be held on a future date. This sexual assault took place in 2017. The victim went to the hospital where a sexual assault nurse examination was conducted. The defendant’s DNA from the sexual assault kit in this case hit to another sexual assault kit, which was tested as part of Wisconsin

Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) voted to pass SJR 2, which would amend the Wisconsin State Constitution to allow judges to consider public safety in the setting of bail.    “As a government, our chief responsibility is to protect public safety. Our constituents expect that of us,” said Rep. Allen. While the Waukesha parade brought more attention to the issue of bail reform, Rep. Allen noted in his floor speech that there have been many other cases where repeat, violent offenders have committed crimes while out on low bail. “Unfortunately, the victims of violent crime are disproportionately minority,”

MADISON — Gene therapies have the potential to treat neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, but they face a common barrier — the blood-brain barrier. Now, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a way to move therapies across the brain’s protective membrane to deliver brain-wide therapy with a range of biological medications and treatments. “There is no cure yet for many devastating brain disorders,” says Shaoqin “Sarah” Gong, UW–Madison professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences and biomedical engineering and researcher at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery. “Innovative brain-targeted delivery strategies may change that by enabling noninvasive, safe

MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Corey A. King, Vice Chancellor for Inclusivity and Student Affairs at UW-Green Bay, has been named the 18th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, which has campus locations in Whitewater and Rock County. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved King’s appointment, following a recommendation made by a selection committee. King will assume the leadership post on March 1. King served as Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Financial Services at Bethune-Cookman University prior to his role at UW-Green Bay. He was Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management at Florida Atlantic University

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/230119GOPAddress.mp3 Hello everyone. My name is State Senator Jesse James, and I represent the great people of the 23rd Senate District. This session, I will be the chair of the Senate’s brand new Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Children and Families Committee. I am proud the Senate is dedicating a committee to Mental Health, and we need to continue the conversations about how we can do better in Wisconsin. If you’re alive and breathing, chances are that you, a friend, or someone you love has been affected by mental health issues, especially in the last two years. We all know

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/230119DemAddress.m4a Hi, this is Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. January 22nd will mark the 50th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court ruling of Roe v. Wade, making abortion a constitutionally protected right for nearly fifty years. We should be commemorating, not memorializing the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the people of our nation should be celebrating the monumental ruling that recognized the decision whether to continue or end a pregnancy belongs to the individual, not the government. Wisconsin is currently operating under an 1800s-era law that is contrary to current medical standards and is

MADISON—The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is delighted to announce that David Prosser will be honored as the 2022-2023 Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award recipient. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15 at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Room 412 East. Consistent with Tommy’s legacy, the Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award seeks to recognize Wisconsinites who have committed themselves to public service, worked tirelessly to advance sound public policy, and exhibited virtuous leadership. This award seeks to recognize leaders who have exercised sound judgment and an entrepreneurial spirit and

Madison, WI –With Milwaukee breaking its homicide record for the third year in a row in 2022, and 1 out of every 5 homicide suspects already out on bail or signature bond for another felony crime according to a Fox 6 report, the first vote cast by a freshman southeast Wisconsin lawmaker will give our families more protection from violent criminals. State Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) said it is common sense that we amend Wisconsin’s Constitution to allow judges to consider an alleged criminal’s past record when setting bail. Legislative passage of Assembly Joint Resolution 1 (AJR 1) now sends the bail