Sheehan campaign: Announces candidacy for the 26th Assembly District
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Joe Sheehan, former superintendent of the Sheboygan Area School District and executive director of the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation, has announced his candidacy for the 26th Assembly District. The redrawn 26th Assembly District map now includes the entire city
DCCC: Thanks to Van Orden’s anti-abortion agenda, there’s yet another SCOTUS attack on reproductive freedom
Today the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments about the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a law that requires doctors to provide care to stabilize patients in life-threatening circumstances. The court is considering whether Idaho’s abortion ban overrules EMTALA, opening
Dairy Business Association: Announces 2023-24 legislative session awards
MADISON, Wis. —The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy organization, announced its 2023-24 legislative awards today. More than two dozen lawmakers earned the association’s recognition for their commitment to the state’s nearly $50 billion dairy industry. Representative Travis Tranel,
Rep. Neubauer: Reappoints Mark Thomsen to Elections Commission
MADISON, Wis – Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) announced her reappointment of Commissioner Mark Thomsen to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Thomsen, a lawyer and partner at Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs, LLP, was first appointed by former Assembly Democratic
Dept. of Workforce Development: March local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for March 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data
U.S. Dept. of Justice: Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment for sex trafficking
Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on April 23, 2024, Cornelius M. Jackson (age: 35) of Waukesha, Wisconsin, was sentenced to a term of 30 years’ imprisonment, followed by 10 years of
Citizen Solutions: Wisconsin citizens are invited to make their voices heard on abortion and family well-being
April 24, 2024 — Today, Citizen Solutions, a national civic experiment that gives citizens the power to co-create solutions to divisive issues,comes to Wisconsin. Through May 31, people statewide are invited to visit www.citizensolutions.us/wi and weigh in on five consensus-based proposals that address some
Biden-Harris campaign: Statement on Trump’s trip to Wisconsin
Biden for President Wisconsin Communications Director Brianna Johnson issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump announcing a trip to Wisconsin: “After spending the last few weeks dozing off and bragging about overturning Roe v. Wade, Donald Trump is
Helmer campaign: Announces candidacy for Wisconsin’s 40th Assembly District
Prairie du Sac, WI – Jerry Helmer, a seasoned business owner and dedicated conservative, proudly announces his candidacy for the 40th Assembly District of Wisconsin. With a wealth of experience and a commitment to upholding conservative values, Jerry aims to
Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: Awards youth firefighter training program grants
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) today officially announced the four winners of a grant that funds youth firefighter training. The Youth Volunteer Firefighter Training Program aims to boost recruitment in fire departments by introducing
Dept. of Public Instruction: Three Wisconsin school counseling programs receive national recognition for impact on students
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today recognized three school counseling programs and their school counselors on receiving a national designation for showing extraordinary dedication to students and making an impact through their programs. This spring, the American
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Backed legislation to crack down on fentanyl traffickers heads to President’s desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced the bipartisan Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, legislation to combat the flow of deadly fentanyl into the United States, passed out of the Senate as part of the
Bill Barth: Sometimes, these vetoes are absurd
Evers is wrong, just like Walker was wrong several years ago. By misusing the extensive veto authority granted to Wisconsin governors, chief executives are making the argument for rolling back the powers.
Scott Manley: Gov. Tony Evers’ 400-year veto is taxation without representation at its worst
Gov. Tony Evers turned constitutional limitations against taxation without representation on their head when he unilaterally increased property taxes on Wisconsinites for the next 400 years.
Scott Fitzgerald: The impeachment inquiry case into Joe Biden
Democrats will have you believe House Republicans are running a sham impeachment inquiry — but that could not be further from the truth. House Republicans are following the facts and we will let the truth speak for itself. If that worries the president, then you need to ask yourself “why?”