Dane County Traffic Safety Commission: Officers warn against red light/stop sign running
All Dane County law enforcement agencies are alerting drivers between March 14-23 about a focused effort to reduce red-light and stop-sign running. Coordinated by the Law Enforcement Group of the Dane County Traffic Safety Commission (TSC), this effort includes increased
Opportunity Wisconsin: Reps. Steil and Van Orden vote for continuing resolution that threatens access to Social Security, food assistance, and more
MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement in response to Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden voting in favor of a Republican-backed plan yesterday which would jeopardize critical programs that support Wisconsinites while
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: New WMC poll finds tie between Schimel, Crawford
MADISON – New polling released by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) on Wednesday shows the candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court tied among likely voters for the April 1 election. The polling, conducted between March 9-10, shows a 47-47 split between
HB Strategies: Adds Brian Taffora as principal to Wisconsin advocacy team
HB Strategies announced today that experienced lobbyist Brian Taffora has joined the firm’s Wisconsin state advocacy team as a Principal in its Madison office. In addition to his record of success for clients and ability to achieve results within the Executive Branch and
Underly campaign: Trump administration moves to cut education payments, delaying critical funds and putting Wisconsin schools at risk
MADISON – The Trump administration’s mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education are already putting Wisconsin schools in danger of severe delays and funding disruptions—and could result in up to $1 billion in lost funding. Today, the Department of
Rep. Bare: Responds to Assembly Republicans GOAT Committee hearing
In response to the Assembly Committee Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency informational hearing on telework, space management, and cyber security, Representative Bare (D-Verona) released the following statement: “Today, Assembly Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency Committee Republicans blew a hole in
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Votes against partisan Republican funding bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after he voted against the Partisan Republican government funding bill: “Today’s vote was not even Congress doing the bare minimum. The House Republican Caucus has ceded all of their constitutional
WisPolitics tally shows record $59 million dropped on Supreme Court race so far
Nearly $59 million has been dropped on the race between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel, breaking the previous record three weeks ahead of voters deciding ideological control of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, according to a WisPolitics tally.
U.S. Dept. of Justice: Madison man sentenced to 78 months for possessing a firearm as a felon
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Donald R. Spivey, Jr., 23, Madison, Wisconsin was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 78 months in federal prison for possessing a
U.S Dept. of Justice: Deforest cocaine trafficker sentenced to 3 years in prison
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Braulio Martinez Salazar, 31, DeForest, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 3 years in federal prison for attempting to distribute cocaine. Martinez Salazar pleaded guilty to this
Assembly committee votes to nix proposed election observer rules
An Assembly committee voted 5-2 along party lines to recommend killing proposed standards for election observers over GOP concerns they lacked penalties for local officials who fail to follow the rules.
WED AM Update: Crawford, Schimel to meet in only debate tonight
From WisPolitics … — Supreme Court candidates Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel will meet tonight in their first and only debate of the campaign. WISN-TV “UpFront” hosts Matt Smith and Gerron Jordan will moderate the hourlong debate, which begins at
TUE PM Update: WisPolitics tally record $59 million dropped on Supreme Court race so far
From WisPolitics … — Nearly $59 million has been dropped on the race between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel, breaking the previous record three weeks ahead of voters deciding ideological control of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, according to a WisPolitics tally.
Sen. Jacque: Bill giving veteran status to Vietnam Era Hmong and Laotian soldiers clears senate committee
MADISON… Hmong and Laotian allies who fought on the side of liberty with U.S. Soldiers would be formally recognized as Wisconsin veterans under legislation that cleared a State Senate committee today. State Sen. André Jacque, author of the bill, said the
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul secures early court decision stopping Trump administration’s unlawful termination of K-12 teacher preparation pipeline grants
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts temporarily blocking the Trump Administration’s unlawful termination of K-12 teacher preparation pipeline grants while the states seek a preliminary injunction. Kaul