Madison – Representative Johnson announced Monday that his office will be holding an in-district listening session. The announcement comes in the wake of a failed school funding referendum in the spring election. Most recently the Fort Atkinson School District announced at a school board meeting, the district would not be “renewing contracts” with 17 teachers. City of Fort Atkinson—Friday May 5th, 5-7PM Fort Atkinson High School—high school auditorium 925 Lexington Blvd, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

MILWAUKEE – On Saturday, April 29, 2023, Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones, in partnership with State Senator Lena Taylor, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, State Representative Kalan Haywood, the Community Reintegration Center, Big Clean MKE, the Milwaukee Department of Transportation, 7th Street Foods, West Care, McDonald’s, and the Northcott Neighborhood House hosted their inaugural Invest in our Neighborhood Highway Clean-Up. Supervisor Coggs-Jones made the following statement:  “I was humbled to see our community come together to take care of our neighborhood. Today’s event took place right in the heart of the 13th District and I am proud to say it was a huge success,” said Supervisor Coggs-Jones “During the event, we emphasized the importance of keeping our neighborhoods

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Clifford Burdon to serve as Marquette County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Brian J. Juech’s resignation. Burdon will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2025. “Clifford Burdon brings experience and continuity to the Marquette County District Attorney’s Office,” said Gov. Evers. “He will serve the people of Marquette County well as their next district attorney.” Burdon is currently the Assistant District Attorney in the Marquette County District Attorney’s Office and has been a prosecutor for more than a decade, previously

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of the first day of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin AAPI Caucus Co-Chairs Caitlin Lee and Angela Jenkins and WisDems Chair Ben Wikler released the following statements: AAPI Caucus Co-Chair Caitlin Lee: “Today, on the first day of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we come together to celebrate the diversity of Wisconsin’s AAPI communities, cultures, and history.  “There is no one story which encompasses the history of the AAPI community, but nor should there be. AAPI heritage is rooted in our cultures and traditions, and in the history that spans

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) has issued the following statement regarding the comments made by Michelle Litjens Vos: “On a recent podcast, Michelle Litjens Vos, wife of the Assembly’s Speaker, publicly chastised a victim of sexual assault for accepting government benefits while her and her family were recovering from the trauma of multiple assaults. To attack a victim in such a harsh and dehumanizing fashion is beyond what words can describe. The fact that the victim is a vocal critic of her husband’s performance as speaker should concern every citizen in the State of Wisconsin. I call

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today held a briefing to educate the public on the critical public safety work conducted by special agents and analysts at one of Wisconsin’s two fusion centers, the Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center (WSIC). Operated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), WSIC serves as the primary focal point for threat information sharing among federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement, emergency management, fire service, public health, corrections, military, and private sector partners for the state. “By ensuring that information about potential threats to public safety is shared

Madison, WI – Today, Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) formally introduced legislation that will establish important protections for Wisconsin kids who have social media accounts. The Kids Online Safety Act comes in response to the overwhelming volume of evidence connecting unrestricted social media use by kids to a wide range of mental and physical harms. Increased depression and anxiety, poor body image, cyberbullying, and online grooming are all well-documented risks our kids face while navigating the current online environment. “This legislation is truly about empowering parents by providing them with a number of evidence-based tools to help their child safely navigate

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified 14 nominees that are eligible for election to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors. Dairy farmers in affected districts have until May 23, 2023 to vote on the following candidates: District 1 Nominees: Brenda Schloneger, Shell Lake Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties District 4 Nominees: Sara Bahgat-Eggert, Clayton and Andrew Christenson, Amery Barron and Polk counties District 7 Nominees: David Bangart, Greenwood and Pam Selz-Pralle, Humbird Clark County District 10 Nominees: Tasha Schleis, Kewaunee Brown, Door, and Kewaunee counties District 13 Nominees: Donald

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued by OCI when licensing applicants, or licensed individuals or companies have violated Wisconsin insurance statutes or regulations. In some cases, the individual or company denied the stated allegations but consented to the action taken. OCI strives to ensure fair and honest business practices to protect Wisconsin insurance consumers through this

Today, Dane County Executive Parisi released to following statement about the Human Services Director confirmation process: “The words directed at Supervisor Kigeya by a member of the public at the recent HHN committee hearing were unacceptable and wrong.  She is owed an apology.  Supervisor Kigeya is a public servant and a parent. She should not be subjected to this, nor should her family. “I am also deeply concerned by the language employed by Chair Miles last week when he used words like ‘dangerous’ when referring to Representative Stubbs—a statement witnessed by her 12-year-old daughter on the evening news. “At a time when

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined colleagues in introducing the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive legislation to tackle the child care crisis and ensure families across America can find and afford the high-quality child care they need.  “Working families in Wisconsin face rising costs and for many families, finding affordable child care has been a major barrier to re-entering the workforce,” said Senator Baldwin.  “Ensuring working families have access to high quality, affordable child care is a win-win: parents can get back to work to provide for their families and all our kids have the opportunity to get

MADISON, Wis. – Thirteen organizations across Wisconsin released a joint statement today as the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) plans to remove Governor Tony Evers’ paid family and medical leave proposal from the 2023-25 state budget. “Wisconsin workers and families deserve to be with their loved ones when unexpected moments arise, but Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) are abandoning their needs by intending to strike Governor Tony Evers’ paid family and medical leave proposal from the state budget.  “Governor Evers’ paid family and medical leave proposal would provide much-needed relief to working families, and by removing the

(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County, the City of Oconomowoc, and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) are pleased to announce the start of the highly anticipated Lake Country Trail Underpass Project. Construction will follow a joint groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, May 2 at 10:30 a.m. at the project site at the intersection of State Highway 67 (Summit Avenue) and Oconomowoc Parkway. “This has been a great collaboration between the State, County, and City to ensure a safe pedestrian crossing for residents and trail users,” said County Executive Paul Farrow. “We are excited to utilize the funds awarded to us from the federal Congestion