U.S. Dept. of Justice: Repeat sex offender sentenced to 16 years for receiving child pornography
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Joshua Sherwood, 34, of Arpin, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 195 months in federal prison for receiving child pornography. This term of imprisonment
Dane County Exec Agard, Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway: Announce 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award honorees
MADISON – Today, Dane County Executive Melissa Agard and City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway proudly announced this year’s recipients of the City-County Humanitarian Awards honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 2025 honorees are Charles Tubbs and Sheray
Schimel raised $1.5M over past 6 months, up to $2.2M pulled in for campaign
Schimel’s campaign said today the haul is more than double what any Supreme Court candidate in Wisconsin history has raised during the July to December period ahead of a spring election. The campaign added that Schimel finished 2024 with $1.8 million in the bank.
WED AM Update: Schimel raised $1.5 million over past six months, up to $2.2 million pulled in for campaign
From WisPolitics … — Conservative Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel raised $1.5 million over the past six months, bringing his overall haul for the campaign to $2.2 million. Schimel’s campaign said today the haul is more than double what any
Schimel campaign: Announces historic $2.2 million raised
CONTACT: Jacob Fischer Press@SchimelforJustice.com WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, the Schimel for Justice campaign announced that it has raised over $2.2 million since entering the race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In the past six months, the Schimel campaign raised $1.5 million –
TUE PM Update: Senate committee backs voter ID as chamber plans to take up proposal tomorrow
From WisPolitics … — A Senate committee today voted 5-3 along party lines to approve a proposed constitutional amendment to require voter ID, as Republicans argued the state Supreme Court could overturn the requirement now in Wisconsin statutes. But Dems
WisDems: ICYMI: Brad Schimel’s extremism on display: Defending January 6 insurrectionists
MADISON, Wis. — On Monday, Channel 3000 highlighted just how extreme far-right Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel really is. On far-right talk radio, Schimel undermined the justice system and defended the insurrectionists who assaulted police on January 6, 2021. Brad Schimel’s extreme views
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture: To measure financial well-being of Wisconsin farmers and ranchers
DES MOINES, IA – January 7, 2025 — Starting in December, the U.S. Department ofAgriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) began contacting producers togather data about land ownership, income, expenses, debt, assets, demographic, and landlordcharacteristics to provide detailed information from
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Joins Tuberville, colleagues to introduce hallmark legislation to preserve Title IX, protect women’s sports
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and 28 Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. For the past four years, the Biden administration has taken a sledgehammer to Title
Rep. Duchow: Re-elected Caucus Vice-Chair and Financial Institutions Chair
Madison, WI – Rep. Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) will continue to fill the roles of Caucus Vice Chair and Chair of the Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions for the 2025-26 session. Rep. Duchow will also serve on the committees for Education,
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Appointed to House Armed Services Committee for 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, former Navy SEAL Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced his appointment to the House Armed Services Committee for the 119th Congress. Following his appointment, Congressman Van Orden stated: “I am honored to be appointed to the House
Dept. of Administration: Secretary Blumenfeld makes leadership announcements
Madison, Wis. – Today, Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Anne Hanson as DOA Deputy Secretary effective January 13. Paul Hammer has served as DOA Deputy Administrator since 2023 and is taking a position with the Wisconsin Technical College System. Anne Hanson has served&nb… Please log in to access
A Better Wisconsin Together: Misplaced Priorities: Wisconsin Republicans open up legislative session by ignoring real issues facing Wisconsin communities
MADISON, Wis. — Our state constitution exists to protect our rights and freedoms as Wisconsinites. However, instead of respecting its purpose, Republicans in our state legislature are working to undermine our Wisconsin constitution despite having just yesterday taken an oath of
Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative: Presents 2025 legislative priorities
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative announced today its priorities for the next congressional session, focusing on rural workforce accessibility, trade and supply chain opportunities, the 2025 farm bill and climate and environmentally sustainable efforts. “At Edge, we
Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Announces committee assignments
Madison – State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) has been assigned to serve on two important Assembly committees for the 2025-2026 legislative session. Rivera-Wagner will be a member of the Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection and the Assembly Committee on Local