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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of 41 other states today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million
MADISON – Today, Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) received official notice of her appointment as a member of the Joint Legislative Council Study Committee on the Use of Artificial Intelligence. The focus of the study committee’s work will be on the use
STANLEY, WI – Today, Jessi Ebben released the following statement in response to Pro-Life Wisconsin’s endorsement of her candidacy for Congress in Wisconsin’s 7th District. “It is an absolute honor to be backed by one of Wisconsin’s leading pro-life advocacy organizations, Pro-Life Wisconsin. As
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have coordinated efforts since 2019 to survey black-necked stilts, a migratory shorebird that has established a breeding population at Horicon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Patti Logsdon today applauded the Committee on Parks and Culture’s approval of legislation modernizing County policy governing partnerships between the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture and nonprofit support organizations. The ordinance updates Chapter 13 of the Milwaukee County Code of
[Madison, WI] Rep. Callahan has been appointed by the Joint Legislative Council to serve as the Chaiman of the Study Committee on Cemeteries. This study committee will focus on recodifying and updating language in Wisconsin’s cemetery laws, as well as
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced over $890,000 in worker training grant awards through the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program to assist nine organizations in training more than 340 workers in healthcare, customer service,
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has secured a major legal victory for property owners in Sister Bay after the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that the Village’s four-bedroom cap for vacation rentals operates as an illegal “back-door prohibition
Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez, who was emerging as a possible compromise Democratic candidate for governor, just fired her campaign manager and is suddenly short of cash.
He got help from Republican legislators and federal pandemic funding.
With at least three-quarters of Wisconsinites heavily in favor of conservation, GOP candidates oppose “green” legislation at their own risk.
How can spreading the daily waste from nearly 14,000 dairy cows over the acreage available benefit those living in and visiting the marvelous natural resource that Door County presents?
Legislators must pass a long-term energy planning requirement and clean energy portfolio standard to prevent utilities from continuing to exploit regulatory processes.
Marklein had the power to invest in childcare, in our schools, in this district. He chose not to.
Wisconsin was once a national leader in open government, but both political parties have spent decades weakening and evading transparency laws.
WAUKESHA, Wis. — The Honorable Michael P. Maxwell has been appointed Presiding Judge of the Waukesha County Circuit Court, a leadership role that will assist in overseeing the administration and operation of one of Wisconsin’s busiest circuit court systems. Judge Maxwell
Ever since President Donald Trump shut down nearly all refugee resettlement activity, Mack, Open Door’s executive director, and his team of volunteers have had to pivot to other services that can help those refugees who are already here.
Our government keeps driving the lane toward symbolic controversies while passing up wide-open layups on systemic injustice.
Omid Razmpour, a 2020 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire nursing graduate, did not set out to become an entrepreneur. Nor did he set out to build an analytics framework and technology platform designed to overhaul the nursing management system in one
On Tuesday, July 21, the Young Democrats of Wisconsin and the 3rd CD Democrats of Wisconsin will host the only Democratic Primary Forum for WI State Treasurer. The forum will be from 6:30pm-8:00pm at the Concordia Ballroom, 1129 La Crosse
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of 41 other states today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims
MADISON – Today, Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) received official notice of her appointment as a member of the Joint Legislative Council Study Committee on the Use of Artificial Intelligence. The focus of the study committee’s work will be on the use of AI technology in health care. Particularly, members will study
STANLEY, WI – Today, Jessi Ebben released the following statement in response to Pro-Life Wisconsin’s endorsement of her candidacy for Congress in Wisconsin’s 7th District. “It is an absolute honor to be backed by one of Wisconsin’s leading pro-life advocacy organizations, Pro-Life Wisconsin. As a Christian and a mom, protecting America’s children is an
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have coordinated efforts since 2019 to survey black-necked stilts, a migratory shorebird that has established a breeding population at Horicon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) and Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area, and the most
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Patti Logsdon today applauded the Committee on Parks and Culture’s approval of legislation modernizing County policy governing partnerships between the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Culture and nonprofit support organizations. The ordinance updates Chapter 13 of the Milwaukee County Code of General Ordinances by establishing clear, transparent, and consistent standards for organizations that
[Madison, WI] Rep. Callahan has been appointed by the Joint Legislative Council to serve as the Chaiman of the Study Committee on Cemeteries. This study committee will focus on recodifying and updating language in Wisconsin’s cemetery laws, as well as reviewing current laws regarding abandoned cemeteries and burials on noncemetery
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced over $890,000 in worker training grant awards through the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program to assist nine organizations in training more than 340 workers in healthcare, customer service, technology, and manufacturing to help fill critical workforce needs. “Making sure
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has secured a major legal victory for property owners in Sister Bay after the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that the Village’s four-bedroom cap for vacation rentals operates as an illegal “back-door prohibition on renting.” The Quotes: WILL Deputy Counsel, Luke Berg, stated, “The Village of
Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez, who was emerging as a possible compromise Democratic candidate for governor, just fired her campaign manager and is suddenly short of cash.
He got help from Republican legislators and federal pandemic funding.
With at least three-quarters of Wisconsinites heavily in favor of conservation, GOP candidates oppose “green” legislation at their own risk.
How can spreading the daily waste from nearly 14,000 dairy cows over the acreage available benefit those living in and visiting the marvelous natural resource that Door County presents?
Legislators must pass a long-term energy planning requirement and clean energy portfolio standard to prevent utilities from continuing to exploit regulatory processes.
Marklein had the power to invest in childcare, in our schools, in this district. He chose not to.
Wisconsin was once a national leader in open government, but both political parties have spent decades weakening and evading transparency laws.
WAUKESHA, Wis. — The Honorable Michael P. Maxwell has been appointed Presiding Judge of the Waukesha County Circuit Court, a leadership role that will assist in overseeing the administration and operation of one of Wisconsin’s busiest circuit court systems. Judge Maxwell has served on the Waukesha County Circuit Court since first
Ever since President Donald Trump shut down nearly all refugee resettlement activity, Mack, Open Door’s executive director, and his team of volunteers have had to pivot to other services that can help those refugees who are already here.
Our government keeps driving the lane toward symbolic controversies while passing up wide-open layups on systemic injustice.
Omid Razmpour, a 2020 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire nursing graduate, did not set out to become an entrepreneur. Nor did he set out to build an analytics framework and technology platform designed to overhaul the nursing management system in one of the nation’s major healthcare and health education systems —
On Tuesday, July 21, the Young Democrats of Wisconsin and the 3rd CD Democrats of Wisconsin will host the only Democratic Primary Forum for WI State Treasurer. The forum will be from 6:30pm-8:00pm at the Concordia Ballroom, 1129 La Crosse St. in La Crosse. Register to attend the forum live