New Richmond, WI – On January 26, 2023, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision, ruled that a Second-Degree Reckless Homicide conviction would not preclude the homicide victim’s mother from claiming in a civil action that the child’s death was an “accident” under the criminal defendant’s homeowner’s insurance. New Richmond law firm Doar, Drill &

GREEN BAY – With the future of Wisconsin’s democracy at stake and the need to reduce climate change pollution more urgent than ever, Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC is making record investments to ensure voters know what’s at stake on April 4. Wisconsin Conservation Voters IEC is spending $1.4 million to talk

Today the state Assembly passed AB 69 which mandates reporting of any incident that occurs on school grounds to local law enforcement, and mandates schools hire armed school resource officers if too many incidents are reported. In Wisconsin, 14.5% of students have disabilities, but those students represent over 34% of

For the first time since 2001, the U.S. Army has introduced a new brand that redefines what it means to “Be All You Can Be” for a new generation. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston

Madison, WI – Today, Chairman Robert Van Zile of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community delivered the State of the Tribes Address. Sen. Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) was pleased to be in attendance and hear the Chairman’s speech: “I believe the Presentation of the Colors helped to set the tone for today, as the

MADISON– Following Assembly Session today, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “I have once again shown up to vote in Madison and instead of investing in mental health supports, social workers, early intervention for our students, and doing the hard work to address root causes of deeply concerning behaviors, Republicans

[Madison, WI] – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed legislation aimed at promoting school safety and increasing transparency. State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) supported this legislation as it came before the legislative body. “One of the most important jobs we have is to do everything we can to ensure the safety

MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans passed AB 53 (61-35) and AB 69 (59-36) which rollback progress that students and youth justice advocates have organized and fought for in schools across Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Legislative Socialist Caucus issued the following joint statement:  “It is our philosophy that those who are directly

Madison, WI – State Representative Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek) joined fellow Assembly members in passing legislation to promote transparency and help improve school safety. Assembly Bill 53 requires high schools to collect statistics on a variety of crimes including homicides, sexual assault, burglary and battery, and report those statistics to

MADISON…Today, merit scholarship legislation has passed the State Assembly on a unanimous 96-0 vote. The bill would ensure the successful WI Merit Scholarship program continues into the future. Set at $5,000, the scholarships are based solely on merit to Wisconsin residents who are attending UW System schools. “The scholarship has

MADISON – Chairman Robert Van Zile of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa delivered the 19th annual State of the Tribes address today at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), a member of the 2022 Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations, released the following

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Legislature voted on AB 53 and AB 69, a school crime reporting bill and school resource officer (SRO) use in school respectively. Wisconsin Assembly Democrats resoundingly rejected these bills because they have faulty funding sources, put undue burden on schools and school districts, and will not

MADISON – Today, State Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) attended the 19th Annual State of the Tribes address. This year’s address was delivered by Sokaogon Chippewa Community Chairman Robert Van Zile. Representative Joers released the following statement:  “I was honored to hear from Chairman Robert Van Zile in today’s State of

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in introducing the Secure Viable Banking Act, legislation that would repeal Title IV of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act of 2018 following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. In 2018, Senator Baldwin voted against the

MADISON – Today, Chairman Robert Van Zile of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council delivered the 19th State of the Tribes Address in the Wisconsin State Capitol. Rep. Palmeri released the following statement: “Today, I was honored to be

Madison – Today, Chairman Robert Van Zile delivered the 2023 State of the Tribes address in the Assembly Chambers. Chairmain Van Zile is part of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Mole Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the State

Madison, WI – Today, Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) voted in favor of two bills aimed at increasing school safety by strengthening transparency and accountability measures in Wisconsin schools. Assembly Bill 53 will provide parents will critical safety information related to their child’s school by requiring high schools to collect and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting comments through March 20, 2023 for a proposed special pesticide registration. The special registration may help growers reduce early and late blight. The proposed special registration is for Bravo Ultrex®, Bravo WeatherStik®, and Bravo Zn® which

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Jerry Moran (R-KS) sent a letter calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expedite a plan to transition to firefighting foams that do not contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), an emerging contaminant

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting entries from third to fifth graders for the Air, Air, Everywhere poetry contest. Now in its 12th year, the annual DNR-sponsored contest is designed to raise awareness of the importance of good air quality in honor of Clean Air