Though Staff Sgt. Matthew Joski of the 1157th Transportation Company has only been a member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard for six years, he has been selflessly and dutifully serving his community and country since 1989. In recognition of his service to both his community and the Wisconsin National Guard, Joski was awarded the 2022 1LT Thomas E. Wortham IV Achievement Award during a Feb. 4 ceremony at the Oshkosh Corporation Global Headquarters. The Wisconsin National Guard award is named for the late 1st Lt. Thomas E. Wortham IV, who served in both Troop A, 105th Cavalry and the Chicago Police Department.

“I woke up this morning, and my heart sank for Milwaukee and Wisconsin. I ask that everyone pray for the fallen officer and his family, the Milwaukee police, and the state. The murder of this officer, who was doing his small part to make Milwaukee safer, was senseless and preventable. “The truth is, until Milwaukee changes how it treats violence, how it punishes criminals, how it educates and supports its children, and how it budgets for public safety, these tragic, senseless and preventable attacks will continue. The question is when will the people of Milwaukee say: “Enough is enough! We’re

MADISON — Members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee today in a letter to committee co-chairs Sen. Eric Wimberger and Rep. Robert Wittke warned a Republican-backed licensing audit could divert limited available resources away from license and credential processing, cause delays in now-improved license and credential processing times, and potentially slow modernization efforts to improve the state’s licensing and credential application system.   “We write today to raise concerns about the potential day-to-day consequences of your plan to conduct a professional license processing audit at the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). As you are well aware, the DSPS is already understaffed and

FRANKLIN, WI — Senator Julian Bradley released the following statement regarding the Milwaukee Police Officer killed in the line of duty. “This morning our community mourns a tragic loss. My heart goes out to his family, friends, and fellow officers. The men and women of law enforcement need our support right now. We must never take for granted the risk law enforcement faces daily while protecting and serving our communities. Join me in prayer and support for the family, the Milwaukee Police Department, and the greater Milwaukee area.”

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court released two ads today, part of a statewide media buy totaling more than $1 million ahead of the February primary. Both ads highlight Judge Janet’s belief in fairness, protecting public safety, and support for reproductive freedom. One ad also highlights how to pronounce Protasiewicz, a common question that the campaign also answered in a recent social media video. “Janet” Watch online: https://youtu.be/icj69ZSo4vUScript: Voiceover: “A former prosecutor, now Circuit Court Judge, Janet Protasiewicz. On the Supreme Court she’ll be a common sense judge. She believes in abortion rights, fairness for all, and

Madison, Wis. –   Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Secretary-designee Dan Hereth today announced a new partnership with CE Broker to offer a cloud-based continuing education management platform to Wisconsin credential holders. Wisconsin joins states including Texas, Wyoming, and New Mexico in offering CE Broker services to individuals who must satisfy continuing education requirements to maintain their occupational licenses. “I am pleased to offer this user-friendly, cloud-based tool to the thousands of individuals who fulfill and track their statutory continuing education requirements,” Hereth said. “This will make it easier for our customers to maintain their records and find relevant continuing education

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding his meeting with leaders of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The governor met with President John Johnson and the Tribal Council on the Lac du Flambeau Reservation this weekend regarding an ongoing, private dispute over right-of-ways on land that is part of the Lac du Flambeau Reservation. Gov. Evers released the following statement: “I want to thank President Johnson, the Tribal Council members, and other officials from the Lac du Flambeau Tribe for a good and productive meeting over the weekend. I appreciate the Tribe’s commitment to ensuring affected residents have the information they need and can continue accessing critical services and assistance.  “As this is an ongoing private dispute, my priority as governor is encouraging everyone in the area to engage amicably and peacefully with each other while working to bring all parties to the table to resolve this

Washington DC — Today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) joined patient advocates and Protect Our Care for a virtual press conference to discuss how Democrats have delivered the most important health care improvements since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), expanding affordable coverage, driving down prescription drug costs, strengthening Medicaid for moms and kids, and reducing inequities in care. Last year, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which lowered prescription drug and premium costs for millions of seniors and families. Just last week, the Biden administration announced that a record 16.3 million people signed up for