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Milwaukee, WI. April 9, 2026— The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) Condemns Anti-Muslim and Violent Rhetoric from Brookfield Alderman The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) is deeply disturbed by a series of public comments made by Brookfield Alderman Kristian Seals,
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death that occurred in the City of Chippewa Falls on the morning of Thursday, April 9, 2026. At 10:58 a.m.
MADISON, Wis. — Earlier today Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 601(AB601) which would make changes to state law regarding online sports betting. In response, Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), a co-author of the bill, released the following statement: “Today marks a
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak published a new op-ed in the Heartland Post Thursday encouraging more Wisconsinites to get involved in grassroots activism ahead of the elections this November. Novak wrote that the stakes are too high
Madison, WI— Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed his bill, Senate Bill (SB) 533 into law as WI Act 244. “Correctional officers face one of the most dangerous work environments of any profession. Being
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Rock County Circuit Court – Branch 7. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Barbara W. McCrory’s retirement, effective May 15, 2026. The
MILWAUKEE, WI – Salah Sarsour is a husband, father, grandfather, beloved neighbor, community leader, business owner, Muslim, Palestinian-American, and outspoken advocate for a free Palestine. Despite what this deeply corrupt Trump Administration may claim, it is because of his advocacy
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on several bills. The bills signed by the governor today include expanding healthcare provider costs that are eligible for reimbursement under the sexual assault forensic examination compensation program, extending current protections for peace officers to correctional officers, and extending
Madison – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 373, authored by Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls), into law. AB 373 provides a $2,000 tax credit to parents of a stillborn child. Representative Brill offered the following comment: “On average,
GREEN BAY — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay) issued the following statement recognizing April 9, 2026 as the first-ever Local News Day: “Local news is one of the most powerful tools we have to keep our communities informed, connected, and
MADISON – Instead of signing a common-sense reform into law, Governor Evers chose to keep unnecessary government red tape in place by vetoing Assembly Bill (AB) 956 on Wednesday. This bill would have exempted certain agricultural warehouses from the requirement to install an
Law provides statutory recognition to stillborn children, acknowledging loss suffered by parents MADISON, WI… Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and Representative Lindee Brill (Sheboygan Falls) to provide state recognition to stillbirth parents, after overwhelmingly passing both
New law modernizes how courts handle the testimony of minors MADISON, WI…Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and Representative Ben Franklin (De Pere) to modernize how Wisconsin handles the testimony of minors in a court setting was
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of the state’s Catholic bishops, expresses deep disappointment with the signing of Wisconsin Act 247 into law today, which expands online sports gambling throughout Wisconsin. Other states are rejecting online sports
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” UW-Madison Prof. Jon Pevehouse says the ongoing conflict in Iran is affecting more than oil markets, as the key trade route in the region is being used as a bargaining chip.
Rhinelander, WI – State Representative Rob Swearingen released the following statement in response to Representative Rob Brooks announcing he will not seek reelection in 2026. “I want to extend my sincere congratulations to Representative Brooks on his retirement from the Wisconsin
Madison – Representative Duke Tucker (R-Grantsburg) celebrated the passage of two key pieces of legislation ensuring Wisconsin veterans and active servicemembers receive proper recognition and accommodation. The bills, authored by Rep. Tucker this session, are Senate Bills 134 & 810,
Gov. Tony Evers signed legislation opening the door to online gaming, though he vowed to only support a system that benefits all of the state’s tribes equally rather than allowing some to “reap great benefits while leaving only crumbs for others.”
MADISON, Wis. — Senator Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) released the following statement after today’s hearing of the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, convened to consider the nominations of ten members of the Board of Regents: “While I had hoped
Milwaukee – Thousands of unfilled jobs in Wisconsin will soon have incredibly qualified candidates thanks to a new law authored by Representative Joel Kitchens. On Thursday, Governor Evers signed Assembly Bill 759 in Milwaukee. The new law will allow people in the
Milwaukee, WI. April 9, 2026— The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) Condemns Anti-Muslim and Violent Rhetoric from Brookfield Alderman The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) is deeply disturbed by a series of public comments made by Brookfield Alderman Kristian Seals, which include anti-Muslim rhetoric, xenophobic language, and statements that appear
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death that occurred in the City of Chippewa Falls on the morning of Thursday, April 9, 2026. At 10:58 a.m. Thursday morning, three officers with the Chippewa Falls Police Department
MADISON, Wis. — Earlier today Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 601(AB601) which would make changes to state law regarding online sports betting. In response, Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), a co-author of the bill, released the following statement: “Today marks a thoughtful and measured step forward for the State of Wisconsin.
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak published a new op-ed in the Heartland Post Thursday encouraging more Wisconsinites to get involved in grassroots activism ahead of the elections this November. Novak wrote that the stakes are too high this year for Wisconsinites to sit on the sidelines, urging
Madison, WI— Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) released the following statement after Governor Evers signed his bill, Senate Bill (SB) 533 into law as WI Act 244. “Correctional officers face one of the most dangerous work environments of any profession. Being a correctional officer means constantly managing the threat of violence,”
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Rock County Circuit Court – Branch 7. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Barbara W. McCrory’s retirement, effective May 15, 2026. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2027.
MILWAUKEE, WI – Salah Sarsour is a husband, father, grandfather, beloved neighbor, community leader, business owner, Muslim, Palestinian-American, and outspoken advocate for a free Palestine. Despite what this deeply corrupt Trump Administration may claim, it is because of his advocacy for his fellow Palestinians that he was targeted by immigration
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on several bills. The bills signed by the governor today include expanding healthcare provider costs that are eligible for reimbursement under the sexual assault forensic examination compensation program, extending current protections for peace officers to correctional officers, and extending the penalty for dialing 911 to falsely report an emergency
Madison – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 373, authored by Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls), into law. AB 373 provides a $2,000 tax credit to parents of a stillborn child. Representative Brill offered the following comment: “On average, 323 Wisconsin babies are lost to stillbirth every year. Each
GREEN BAY — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay) issued the following statement recognizing April 9, 2026 as the first-ever Local News Day: “Local news is one of the most powerful tools we have to keep our communities informed, connected, and accountable. It does more than report the headlines. It tells
MADISON – Instead of signing a common-sense reform into law, Governor Evers chose to keep unnecessary government red tape in place by vetoing Assembly Bill (AB) 956 on Wednesday. This bill would have exempted certain agricultural warehouses from the requirement to install an automatic fire sprinkler system. While sprinklers can be a very
Law provides statutory recognition to stillborn children, acknowledging loss suffered by parents MADISON, WI… Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and Representative Lindee Brill (Sheboygan Falls) to provide state recognition to stillbirth parents, after overwhelmingly passing both the State Senate and Assembly, was signed into law today
New law modernizes how courts handle the testimony of minors MADISON, WI…Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and Representative Ben Franklin (De Pere) to modernize how Wisconsin handles the testimony of minors in a court setting was signed into law today by Governor Tony Evers as Wisconsin Act
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of the state’s Catholic bishops, expresses deep disappointment with the signing of Wisconsin Act 247 into law today, which expands online sports gambling throughout Wisconsin. Other states are rejecting online sports gambling due to its detrimental impacts, including an increase in
In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” UW-Madison Prof. Jon Pevehouse says the ongoing conflict in Iran is affecting more than oil markets, as the key trade route in the region is being used as a bargaining chip.
Rhinelander, WI – State Representative Rob Swearingen released the following statement in response to Representative Rob Brooks announcing he will not seek reelection in 2026. “I want to extend my sincere congratulations to Representative Brooks on his retirement from the Wisconsin State Assembly. Representative Brooks has dedicated many years to public
Madison – Representative Duke Tucker (R-Grantsburg) celebrated the passage of two key pieces of legislation ensuring Wisconsin veterans and active servicemembers receive proper recognition and accommodation. The bills, authored by Rep. Tucker this session, are Senate Bills 134 & 810, signed into law as Acts 204 and 206. Act 204
Gov. Tony Evers signed legislation opening the door to online gaming, though he vowed to only support a system that benefits all of the state’s tribes equally rather than allowing some to “reap great benefits while leaving only crumbs for others.”
MADISON, Wis. — Senator Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) released the following statement after today’s hearing of the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, convened to consider the nominations of ten members of the Board of Regents: “While I had hoped to hear from all ten pending Regents, I appreciated the
Milwaukee – Thousands of unfilled jobs in Wisconsin will soon have incredibly qualified candidates thanks to a new law authored by Representative Joel Kitchens. On Thursday, Governor Evers signed Assembly Bill 759 in Milwaukee. The new law will allow people in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to obtain state licenses.