MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has ordered all flags at the County Courthouse to fly at half-staff for February 3rdthrough 5th in honor and remembrance of the life of John Manka, a Milwaukee County snowplow operator who died in a crash while on duty on January 20, 2023. Survived by his loving wife of 30 years Heidi, lovingly remembered by his 4 children Shannon Wendorf, Dawn Wozniarski, Eric Wozniarski, Krista Johnson. Sisters Jean Stephan, Carol Kuehn, Chris Czysz. Grandchildren Dominick, Christian, Neveah, Brooklyn, Eli, Chance, Reagen, Jase, Stella, Ayla, and great-grandchild, Kingsly. He is loved and respected by many.

“In light of the ongoing police brutality crisis in our country that just claimed the life of Tyre Nichols, I am inviting an individual who had the unfortunate experience of encountering this epidemic firsthand in Milwaukee. His crime was he happened to be a Black man driving a luxury car at 2:00 am. Sterling Brown who played professional basketball for the Milwaukee Bucks at the time, was tased during an interaction with Milwaukee Police Department officers, where the situation was needlessly escalated with excessive force. He sought justice and accountability, a victory that continues to impact and help shed light

MADISON, Wis – Today, UW-Parkside Chancellor Debbie Ford announced today that she will be leaving the university to assume the leadership of Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana. Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding the announcement:  “I want to sincerely thank and congratulate Chancellor Ford on her incredible tenure at UW-Parkside. Since her arrival, Chancellor Ford has invested in creating a vision for UW-Parkside that supported first generation students and helped encourage students to complete their degrees.  “Through her collaborative work with partners and the local community, Chancellor Ford has created lasting relationships that will help

MADISON, Wis. — Dan Kelly continues to add to the chaos unraveling between the two GOP-backed candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court, this time by refusing to commit to endorsing Jennifer Dorow should Dorow make it through the February primary. Kelly’s rationale? He can’t risk endorsing the next Brian Hagedorn—an otherwise stalwart right-wing justice who dared to vote against overturning the 2020 election at Trump’s behest. But Dan Kelly has nothing to worry about: he and Jennifer Dorow have much in common. Here are just a few ways Dan Kelly and Jennifer Dorow are cut from the same cloth: “Dan Kelly has nothing to

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) announced today that it received 135 applications requesting $42.35 million for its Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP). The Commission is expected to award up to $10 million for energy-related projects to reduce energy consumption, increase the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage, bolster preparedness and resiliency in the energy system, and incorporate comprehensive energy planning.  “The sheer number of applications we received this year is a testament to the growing public interest in energy innovation projects and the program’s overall success,” said PSC Commissioner Tyler Huebner. “Last year

Chilton, Elroy, and Wausau, Wis. – Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez and Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Assistant Deputy Secretary Danielle Williams, as well as local officials and representatives from local businesses, healthcare and nonprofit organizations, and communities highlighted local economic development investments by Governor Evers, with visits around the state Wednesday.  “It was great to join the groundbreaking for an exciting new clinic we supported in Elroy and to visit small businesses and nonprofits in Chilton and Wausau that received support directed by Gov. Evers,” said Lt. Gov. Rodriguez. “As we travel across Wisconsin, we can see firsthand the transformative impact these

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) announced that in the 118th Congress, he will continue to serve on the House Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, where he was named Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs. Additionally, Grothman was appointed to serve as a regional representative to the Republican Policy Committee and as a member of the House Majority Whip team. “It is my privilege and honor to continue serving the people of Wisconsin’s Sixth District on three prominent committees in

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and all 47 of their Republican colleagues in introducing a formal challenge to the Biden administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval. The resolution comes after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a new rule in December 2022 repealing the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), and changing the definition of WOTUS in a way that will expand federal regulatory authority and threaten rights of land-owners. Background ·         The

(WISCONSIN)- Today, Voces de la Frontera Action (VDLFA), Wisconsin’s leading Latinx and immigrant rights grassroots organization, announced the dual endorsement of Judge Everett Mitchell and Judge Janet Protasiewicz for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.  Both Politico and the New York Times have called the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court Race one of the nation’s most important elections. Its result will have tremendous implications for the future of a state that has been under constant assault by conservative jurists and politicians. If elected, Judges Mitchell or Protasiewicz would be able to challenge an extremist right-wing agenda responsible for one of the “most aggressive partisan gerrymanders” in the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms that a second wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Town of Lyndon in Sheboygan County. The deer was a hunter-harvested 4-5 year-old doe taken during the 2022 gun deer season. As required by law, the DNR enacts three-year baiting and feeding bans in counties where CWD has been detected and two-year bans in adjoining counties that lie within 10 miles of a CWD detection. The previous state-issued ban in Sheboygan County was lifted in December 2022 because the designated time had passed without any new

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, a group of local leaders and elected officials have outlined why they’re supporting Judge Janet Protasiewicz in a column published today by the Cap Times.  The column, which was written by prominent attorney Lester Pines, former state labor secretary Roberta Gassman, former US Envoy against anti-semitism Hannah Rosenthal, state Sen. Kelda Roys, former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, attorney and former candidate for Supreme Court Tim Burns, and Dane County Supervisor Andrew Schauer, outlines the importance of electing a fair and impartial judge to bring common sense back to the Court.  Since announcing her

MILWAUKEE – Today the Board of Supervisors unanimously allocated $1.3 million towards major maintenance needs across the county’s park system. Funding comes from an amendment to the 2023 Milwaukee County budget authored by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson.   “There aren’t many places in our society that our residents are allowed to access without spending a dime. Our Milwaukee County Parks can be an inspiring and safe place to learn, exercise, and gather as a community. As such, they are a vital component of democratic society, and it is essential that we do all we can to maintain them,” said Chairwoman Nicholson. “Making strategic investments in our parks helps us keep Milwaukee a place where people want to live, work, and visit. With limited resources at our disposal, I

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted to take significant action to address the opioid epidemic and the affordable housing crisis. In a unanimous vote, the Board of Supervisors appropriated over $11M for projects focused on treatment, abatement, harm reduction, and other strategies to address the opioid epidemic in Milwaukee County. The County Board also voted unanimously to execute four contracts for affordable housing development projects in Milwaukee County suburbs using over $9M in federal American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA) funds. “Milwaukee County is doing all we can to address acute community needs like affordable housing and