FRI News Summary: Judge rules Milwaukee Public Schools must have police in schools by Feb. 17
TOP STORIES Judge rules Milwaukee Public Schools must have police in schools by Feb. 17Act 12 required MPS to have 25 SRO’s on duty by Jan. 1, 2024. MPS said SRO’s would be hired when City paid, but City said
Judge stays Act 10 ruling while GOP lawmakers appeal
A Dane County judge has granted GOP lawmakers’ request to stay his decision overturning large swaths of Act 10 while it’s being appealed after the unions who challenged the 2011 law expressed no opposition to the move.
Consolidated Construction Company: Awarded ABC WI Project of the year
APPLETON, WI (01/24/2025) – On Thursday, January 16th, Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin awarded the 2024 Project of the Year to Consolidated Construction Company for their innovative project that takes the next step into the future of retail. In
Opportunity Wisconsin: Bryan Steil’s “listening sessions” are disconnected from his record and Republican priorities in Congress
Steil’s promises to lower costs and help seniors don’t hold up as Congress pushes measures that will raise costs and cut programs that support Wisconsinites to fund tax breaks for the rich MADISON, Wis. – Earlier this month Congressman Bryan Steil
FRI AM Update: Jefferson County orders backup ballots as judge considers whether to remove candidate from Feb. 18 primary
From WisPolitics … — The Jefferson County Clerk’s office has ordered 4,500 backup absentee ballots in case a judicial candidate is blocked from running in the Feb. 18 primary. A Dane County judge has a telephone hearing planned today in
THU PM Update: Judge stays Act 10 ruling while GOP lawmakers appeal
From WisPolitics … — A Dane County judge today granted GOP lawmakers’ request to stay his decision overturning large swaths of Act 10 while it’s being appealed after the unions who challenged the 2011 law expressed no opposition to the
Dairy Business Association: Annual event draws over 400 attendees
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Innovation in the dairy community was the central theme of Dairy Strong, a conference focused on the dairy industry held at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wis. More than 400 people attended Dairy Strong,
AARP Wisconsin: Pleased to hear Gov. Evers commit to affordable Rx prices
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Weekly GOP radio address: Speaker Vos responds to the State of the State Address
Hello, I’m Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. On behalf of the legislature, it’s my honor to give the Republican response to tonight’s State of the State address. This week has been exciting as we watch the peaceful transfer of power in
Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership: Announces student leadership scholarships
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Protect Our Care: Launches new ads calling on lawmakers to oppose Republican plans to slash Medicaid
Washington, D.C. – As part of its new $10 million dollar “Hands Off Medicaid” campaign, Protect Our Care is releasing new ads across 10 key House districts to sound the alarm on Republican threats to Medicaid. News reports reveal that
U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Reintroduces bill to ban DEI in the federal government
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), alongside Representatives Burgess Owens (UT-04), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Harriet Hageman (WY-At-Large), Andy Ogles (TN-05), Mary Miller (IL-15), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Randy Weber (TX-14), and Barry Moore (AL-01), introduced the Fairness, Anti-Discrimination and Individual Rights
Dept. of Justice: UPDATE: Officer involved death investigation in Chippewa County, Wis.
TOWN OF LAFAYETTE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the Town of Lafayette, Chippewa County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Saturday, December 21,
End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, WCASA: Applaud Governor Evers for announcing an increase in funding for victim services
Madison – January 23, 2025 – End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) commend Governor Evers for including a significant increase in funding for victim services in his Executive Budget. Governor Evers proposed $66 million in state
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Johnson, pro-life lawmakers encourage Trump to reinstate life-affirming policies
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and more than 140 members of Congress in issuing a letter that encourages President Trump to reinstate and broaden the life-affirming pro-life policies in the early days of