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MADISON, Wis. — In attempting to rewrite the history of his reprehensible failure to get justice for victims of sexual assault in Wisconsin, far-right extreme politician Brad Schimel is making a bold pitch to voters ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election:
MADISON, WI – Today, Governor Tony Evers held a press conference at the State Capitol announcing Executive Order #254, which will create the Office of Violence Prevention. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “I stand in full support
MADISON – Just weeks after the tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Governor Evers announced plans to establish an Office of Violence Prevention to curb violence in communities across Wisconsin. Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) issued the following
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Governor Tony Evers announced the creation of the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention via Executive Order. Gov. Evers is allocating $10 million in ARPA funding to create the office and administer grants aimed at investing in
“Let me get this straight, Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention was so ineffective at preventingviolence that they fired the director and renamed the office. But now, Governor Evers wants to replicatethat failure at the state level? And he wants to
MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement following Governor Evers signing of Executive Order #254, creating a statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention: “Gun violence continues to devastate communities across Milwaukee County and beyond. However, we have seen encouraging
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – January 14, 2025 – Milwaukee, WI – WAVE Educational Fund applauds Governor Evers’ announcement of plans to launch a new statewide Office of Violence Prevention. The office will focus on interrupting cycles of violence and preventing gun
MADISON, WI – This morning, Governor Evers signed Executive Order #254, establishing the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention. Representative Madison (D-10) issued the following statement: “Governor Evers, through executive action, is honoring the will of the people: one of the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped deliver a $7 million investment to expand affordable housing in Dane County. The federal investment, which Senator Baldwin supported in annual funding legislation for 2024, will help build nearly
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today congratulated two Wisconsin high school students for representing the state as part of the United States Senate Youth Program. Isabella Dereszkiewicz-Hodowany (Sevastopol High School) and Nicholai Joseph Galusha (Greendale High School) were delegated
DETROIT, MI – Today, Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow endorsed Ben Wikler to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. In the Senator’s statement, she praised Wikler’s ability to communicate about the battles the Democratic Party faces, citing his
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, joined by violence prevention advocates, local law enforcement, elected officials, students, and community members, signed Executive Order #254, creating a statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, and announced he is directing $10 million for the
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host five career fairs across the state in early 2025. The fairs will be held in Eau Claire, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Fitchburg and Woodruff starting Jan. 18. Attendees
24 states allow citizen initiatives to create and pass constitutional amendments and laws.
TOP STORIES GOP challengers start to line up as Gov. Evers considers 2026 run for 3rd term… a congressman [Tiffany], a Whitefish Bay manufacturing businessman [Berrien, ex-Navy Seal] and suburban county executive [Schoemann] … have begun the conversations needed to
One of the reasons current politicians drag their feet on direct democracy is that they would lose the lobby money if citizens were making policy decisions instead of them. Gun and anti-abortion lobbies would use their deep pockets to mount public media campaigns to protect their interests instead of doling it out politicians.
This year, the Wisconsin Coalition of Virtual School Families is pushing for equal opportunity and fair funding for our students. The current funding formula short changes online charter students, and even singles them out by restricting their access to extracurricular activities. In addition, the state standardized testing protocols are archaic, burdensome and unfair, and must be modernized.
The epic political strategist, policy maker and lawyer died on Jan. 8 at age 81.
Carter, who served from 1977 to 1981, embodied a set of traditional values that seem almost alien in today’s political landscape.
President Trump has the opportunity to deliver much-needed relief by harnessing his deal-making genius in expanding Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices. Doing so would save patients and taxpayers in Wisconsin and across the country billions while ensuring that life-saving medications are within reach for all Americans.
MADISON, Wis. — In attempting to rewrite the history of his reprehensible failure to get justice for victims of sexual assault in Wisconsin, far-right extreme politician Brad Schimel is making a bold pitch to voters ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election: Elect Brad Schimel—he doesn’t take crime against women seriously. Throughout
MADISON, WI – Today, Governor Tony Evers held a press conference at the State Capitol announcing Executive Order #254, which will create the Office of Violence Prevention. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “I stand in full support of Governor Evers’ executive order to create the Office of
MADISON – Just weeks after the tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Governor Evers announced plans to establish an Office of Violence Prevention to curb violence in communities across Wisconsin. Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) issued the following statement: “Every Wisconsinite should have peace of mind knowing they
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Governor Tony Evers announced the creation of the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention via Executive Order. Gov. Evers is allocating $10 million in ARPA funding to create the office and administer grants aimed at investing in programs and communities to prevent violence across the state. Representative
“Let me get this straight, Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention was so ineffective at preventingviolence that they fired the director and renamed the office. But now, Governor Evers wants to replicatethat failure at the state level? And he wants to implement gun control that has failed to prevent gunviolence anywhere
MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement following Governor Evers signing of Executive Order #254, creating a statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention: “Gun violence continues to devastate communities across Milwaukee County and beyond. However, we have seen encouraging progress, including reduced homicide rates and positive outcomes from targete…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – January 14, 2025 – Milwaukee, WI – WAVE Educational Fund applauds Governor Evers’ announcement of plans to launch a new statewide Office of Violence Prevention. The office will focus on interrupting cycles of violence and preventing gun violence. Executive Order #254, which establishes the office, also dedicates
MADISON, WI – This morning, Governor Evers signed Executive Order #254, establishing the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention. Representative Madison (D-10) issued the following statement: “Governor Evers, through executive action, is honoring the will of the people: one of the highest priorities for Wisconsin residents across the state continues to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped deliver a $7 million investment to expand affordable housing in Dane County. The federal investment, which Senator Baldwin supported in annual funding legislation for 2024, will help build nearly 50 affordable homes, help address zoning and building codes, engage
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today congratulated two Wisconsin high school students for representing the state as part of the United States Senate Youth Program. Isabella Dereszkiewicz-Hodowany (Sevastopol High School) and Nicholai Joseph Galusha (Greendale High School) were delegated by Dr. Underly to be part of a group of
DETROIT, MI – Today, Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow endorsed Ben Wikler to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. In the Senator’s statement, she praised Wikler’s ability to communicate about the battles the Democratic Party faces, citing his successful efforts to make the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, joined by violence prevention advocates, local law enforcement, elected officials, students, and community members, signed Executive Order #254, creating a statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, and announced he is directing $10 million for the office to begin its work and administer grants supporting violence
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host five career fairs across the state in early 2025. The fairs will be held in Eau Claire, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, Fitchburg and Woodruff starting Jan. 18. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, explore the natural
24 states allow citizen initiatives to create and pass constitutional amendments and laws.
TOP STORIES GOP challengers start to line up as Gov. Evers considers 2026 run for 3rd term… a congressman [Tiffany], a Whitefish Bay manufacturing businessman [Berrien, ex-Navy Seal] and suburban county executive [Schoemann] … have begun the conversations needed to launch campaigns. … [Tiffany] is primarily focused on passing the
One of the reasons current politicians drag their feet on direct democracy is that they would lose the lobby money if citizens were making policy decisions instead of them. Gun and anti-abortion lobbies would use their deep pockets to mount public media campaigns to protect their interests instead of doling it out politicians.
This year, the Wisconsin Coalition of Virtual School Families is pushing for equal opportunity and fair funding for our students. The current funding formula short changes online charter students, and even singles them out by restricting their access to extracurricular activities. In addition, the state standardized testing protocols are archaic, burdensome and unfair, and must be modernized.
The epic political strategist, policy maker and lawyer died on Jan. 8 at age 81.
Carter, who served from 1977 to 1981, embodied a set of traditional values that seem almost alien in today’s political landscape.
President Trump has the opportunity to deliver much-needed relief by harnessing his deal-making genius in expanding Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices. Doing so would save patients and taxpayers in Wisconsin and across the country billions while ensuring that life-saving medications are within reach for all Americans.