From WisPolitics … — Those seeking to oust Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said today they turned in more than 9,000 signatures and are highly confident they have the 6,850 valid ones to trigger a recall after a previous failed effort.
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The Badger Project and Invisible Institute have sued the Wisconsin Department of Justice seeking access to the names and employment history of all certified law enforcement officers in the state. The organizations are represented by the Wisconsin Transparency Project the University of Illinois First Amendment Clinic.
GREEN BAY, WI – Today, André Jacque filed over 1,600 signatures to secure a place on the ballot for the upcoming special election for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. The swift response from dedicated supporters across the district highlights the strength
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced an update that Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2024 Drug Take Back. A correction to the United States
EAGLE, Wis. – Experience the mysterious magic of a Scandinavian “Midsomer,” or Midsummer, celebration at Old World Wisconsin. This new evening event for adults 21 and above takes place at Old World Wisconsin on Saturday, June 15 from 4:30 to 9 p.m.
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. -In case you missed it, over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, President Donald Trump proudly endorsed Congressman Van Orden in his bid for re-election to serve the people of Wisconsin’s Third District. In response to President Trump’s
Washington, D.C. — Russ Feingold, president of the American Constitution Society (ACS), announced this week that he is stepping down from his position in April 2025. “It is an honor to lead the American Constitution Society at such a crucial time for
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison as a special guest at its 2024 State Convention in Milwaukee, to be held June 8th and 9th. Chair Harrison will address delegates during the convention’s
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today is celebrating two years of Wisconsin’s sexual assault kit (SAK) tracking system. Since its inception in May 2022, 3,458 SAKs have been entered into the SAK tracking system. This system provides
Madison, Wis. – More Housing Wisconsin (MHW), a partnership between the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Builders Association, and Wisconsin REALTORS® Association, today released the fourth in a series of briefing papers which serves as a toolkit to lay the
Milwaukee, Wis. – If you are planning an upcoming trip, keep an eye out for hotel booking scams. BBB Scam Tracker continues to receive reports of travelers falling victim to lookalike websites. Always confirm you are on the right website before making hotel reservations. How
FORMER WISCONSIN STATE LEGISLATURE STAFFER, KATRINA BLOSSOM MORRISON, ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR 12TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT MILWAUKEE, WI — Following the lead of State Representative LaKeshia Myers, Katrina Blossom Morrison excited to announce her candidacy for the 12th Assembly District in the August
During the Walker administration, we enacted some of the boldest reforms in the nation. Five years later, Wisconsin still ranks second in the nation on the Federalism Scorecard issued by the State Policy Network. Our reforms protected the role of elected officials over unelected bureaucrats and prevented the federal government from exerting undue influence over state policy.
Chicago, IL – May 28, 2024 – The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is proud to announce thatRyan Sorenson, Mayor of Sheboygan, WI, was elected as Co-Chair of the organization at last week’s AnnualGeneral Meeting (AGM) in Montreal.
From WisPolitics … — Those seeking to oust Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said today they turned in more than 9,000 signatures and are highly confident they have the 6,850 valid ones to trigger a recall after a previous failed effort. Former Justice Michael Gableman at a press conference outside of
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GREEN BAY, WI – Today, André Jacque filed over 1,600 signatures to secure a place on the ballot for the upcoming special election for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. The swift response from dedicated supporters across the district highlights the strength of his grassroots campaign. “The calling of this special election
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced an update that Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2024 Drug Take Back. A correction to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) data shows Wisconsin collected the most unwanted medications
EAGLE, Wis. – Experience the mysterious magic of a Scandinavian “Midsomer,” or Midsummer, celebration at Old World Wisconsin. This new evening event for adults 21 and above takes place at Old World Wisconsin on Saturday, June 15 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. An ancient seasonal tradition in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. -In case you missed it, over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, President Donald Trump proudly endorsed Congressman Van Orden in his bid for re-election to serve the people of Wisconsin’s Third District. In response to President Trump’s endorsement, Congressman Van Orden released the following statement: “I am
Washington, D.C. — Russ Feingold, president of the American Constitution Society (ACS), announced this week that he is stepping down from his position in April 2025. “It is an honor to lead the American Constitution Society at such a crucial time for our democracy,” said Feingold. “The last four years have seen
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison as a special guest at its 2024 State Convention in Milwaukee, to be held June 8th and 9th. Chair Harrison will address delegates during the convention’s main session the evening of June 8th. “Wisconsin Democrats have
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today is celebrating two years of Wisconsin’s sexual assault kit (SAK) tracking system. Since its inception in May 2022, 3,458 SAKs have been entered into the SAK tracking system. This system provides sexual assault survivors with transparency regarding the status and location
Madison, Wis. – More Housing Wisconsin (MHW), a partnership between the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Builders Association, and Wisconsin REALTORS® Association, today released the fourth in a series of briefing papers which serves as a toolkit to lay the foundation for making informed, local housing policy decisions. To increase
Milwaukee, Wis. – If you are planning an upcoming trip, keep an eye out for hotel booking scams. BBB Scam Tracker continues to receive reports of travelers falling victim to lookalike websites. Always confirm you are on the right website before making hotel reservations. How the scam works You search for hotels in the city
FORMER WISCONSIN STATE LEGISLATURE STAFFER, KATRINA BLOSSOM MORRISON, ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR 12TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT MILWAUKEE, WI — Following the lead of State Representative LaKeshia Myers, Katrina Blossom Morrison excited to announce her candidacy for the 12th Assembly District in the August Primary. Morrison states, “The 12th Assembly District has been my cherished
During the Walker administration, we enacted some of the boldest reforms in the nation. Five years later, Wisconsin still ranks second in the nation on the Federalism Scorecard issued by the State Policy Network. Our reforms protected the role of elected officials over unelected bureaucrats and prevented the federal government from exerting undue influence over state policy.
Chicago, IL – May 28, 2024 – The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is proud to announce thatRyan Sorenson, Mayor of Sheboygan, WI, was elected as Co-Chair of the organization at last week’s AnnualGeneral Meeting (AGM) in Montreal. The vote was unanimous by fellow mayors across Canada and