MILWAUKEE — The Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education at Marquette University Law School is partnering with TMJ4 to co-host “Project: Drive Safer—A Reckless-Driving Town Hall” on Monday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Eckstein Hall, 1215 W. Michigan St. In association with TMJ4’s Project: Drive Safer and the Sherman Park Community Association, Lubar Center director Derek Mosley and TMJ4 anchor Shannon Simms will moderate a town hall with city and state officials. The evening will include information about the rules of the road, efforts by officials to curtail reckless driving, and an opportunity for those attending

Recently, Dunn County District Attorney Andrea Nodolf issued her decision regarding the death of Nicholas Lee Ciccarelli, which occurred on January 21, 2023 in the city of Menomonie, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation investigative files, along with digital photo, video, and audio records, can be viewed here.

Madison, WI – Today, the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) suspended portions of Wisconsin Administrative Code Department of Health Services (DHS) 144, a rule that would have added several mandatory vaccinations to the childhood immunization schedule. State Sen. Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement: “JCRAR voted to block another executive branch attempt to overstep its authority. DHS tried adding mandatory vaccines for meningitis and chicken pox to the litany of existing vaccination requirements under the childhood immunization schedule. JCRAR’s action to suspend DHS 144 is not a debate over the efficacy of vaccines, but rather a

“School social workers are serving in our communities, addressing students’ needs at home and at school, and connecting them with resources they need. These trusted professionals are working every day to support students through major struggles in their life and should be empowered to play a larger role in addressing our youth mental crisis. In 2021, nearly one-third of students experienced poor mental health. This issue is impacting teen girls particularly hard; nearly 60 percent of American girls reported feeling sad and hopelessness. This crisis is happening as many schools falls short of the recommended ratio of one school social

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement on President Biden’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. “Last November, the American people sent President Biden a message: stop reckless spending, reduce the national debt, and combat the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. If President Biden’s budget is any indication, he is not listening. This budget increases spending on domestic progressive priorities at more than double the rate of defense, increases taxes on hardworking Americans, and shortchanges the Pentagon at the worst possible moment. It is not a serious document and will be dead-on-arrival in

MADISON — About midway through the income tax filing season, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is reporting productive numbers, including 3,000 taxpayers who have already taken advantage of a new service allowing individuals to e-file for free their Form 1 and Schedule H returns through the My Tax Account (MTA) portal. DOR’s Tax Operations Bureau reported over 1 million or about 33% of Wisconsin individual income tax returns processed, with about 96.7% submitted electronically for an $784 average refund. “Filing your tax return electronically is the most secure way to file,” says DOR Secretary Peter Barca, adding that e-filing your return

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invite the public to attend an open house the week of April 3-6 to learn about resource management in their area. Location details for each county open house are available on the WCC/DNR Open Houses webpage. DNR staff and WCC delegates will be on hand at these open houses to discuss local issues of importance, answer questions from the public, and open a dialogue between the public, the DNR and the WCC about areas of interest and concern.   The WCC will also hold their delegates’ elections at each open house.

MADISON – After voting no on suspending portions of the Department of Health Services Administrative Code Chapter 144 as a member of the Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) earlier today, State Rep. Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) released the following statement: “On Tuesday, JCRAR heard hours of testimony on suspending portions of DHS 144, relating to vaccines. Among the portions we considered were those relating to adding two doses of the meningococcal vaccine to the childhood vaccine schedule, updated definitions of ‘substantial outbreak’ for certain diseases, and updated reporting requirements for varicella (chickenpox) infection. While I appreciate the

Madison, WI – Today, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) and his Democratic colleagues on the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism sent a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf regarding the FDA’s recent draft recommendations on the naming of plant-based foods that are marketed and sold as alternatives to milk. The letter pushed back against the draft guidance, which would allow plant-based foods to label themselves as “milk” and recommends these products include a voluntary nutrient statement on the differences between their product and milk. State Senator Brad Pfaff released the following statement: “Wisconsin dairy

MILWAUKEE —The International Institute of Wisconsin (IIW), an organization dedicated to the promotion of international cooperation, understanding, and a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural perspective, announced that Dr. Paul F. Trebian, Ed.D., MBA/TM, MA, BS, has been named the Interim President & CEO by the organization’s Board of Directors. Trebian replaces Dr. Brian Curry. The IIW initiates, coordinates, and sponsors a variety of activities and programs appropriate to the fulfillment of its purpose, including immigration and social services, refugee resettlement, citizen diplomacy, and interpretation and translation. “Paul has significant experience dealing with large funding streams from the state and federal government legislations, plus