Waukesha, WI — Mike Thurston, candidate for District Attorney, addressed a recent inquiry regarding the non-prosecution rates of his office and his opponent, Leslie Boese. The inquiry sought a comparison of the number of cases referred, charged, and not prosecuted from 2022 to present. Mike Thurston made the following statement:

Yesterday, news broke that the Wisconsin Supreme Court has reached a decision to hear an original action brought forward by Planned Parenthood to “find” a right to abortion in the Wisconsin state constitution. The draft order was leaked to media outlets. This has become a concerning trend in our legal system particularly

Tonight, President Joe Biden will lay out his vision for America’s future, while Donald Trump tries to run from his disastrous record. The contrast will be clear: our choice this November is between President Biden, who is going to bat for Wisconsin women’s reproductive freedoms, raising wages, and lowering prices

“At a time where reproductive rights are under attack in Wisconsin by anti-choice Republicans, we need these Democratic pro-choice women more than ever to flip seats to gain a Democratic majority and fight to protect our fundamental freedoms,” said EMILY’s List Press Contact Courtney S. Green SHELBY, WI—Yesterday, Tara Johnson,

MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles released the following statement after Focus on Energy, the state’s energy efficiency program, named ten recipients of their annual awards, including two entities located in Northeast Wisconsin – one with the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin and another with Automated Energy Solutions, Inc. in Green

MILWAUKEE (June 27, 2024) – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) have joined forces to introduce an exciting new art installation as part of a long-term partnership at the Airport. With MKE Airport gearing up for peak summer travel and MIAD celebrating its

Madison, Wisconsin—As the nation prepares for tonight’s presidential debate, Americans for Contraception (AFC) underscores the critical importance of contraception rights in the broader struggle for reproductive freedom. With the future of these fundamental rights at stake, it is crucial for voters to hear clear and unequivocal commitments from the candidates

MADISON — The U.S. Supreme Court today announced a 6-3 decision in Idaho and Moyle, et al. v. United States to dismiss the appeal, which means Idaho hospitals will provide abortion care if the health of the mother is at risk. In Idaho, like Wisconsin, patients are forced to leave the state

MADISON, Wis. — This morning, a breaking news report from Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed Eric Hovde refuses to give up ownership of Sunwest Bank if he is elected to the Senate. If elected to the Senate, Hovde would have extensive influence over banking-related policy and could influence legislation to benefit his own

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), announced today the results of the latest round of competitive funding for the Vacancy-to-Vitality, Restore Main Street, and Infrastructure Access loan programs, developed from the historic state funding signed into law by Gov. Evers in

Judge acknowledged Village’s “procedural violations” and ordered the process to be followed The News: A Door County judge has sided with the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and Attorney Bjorn Johnson and issued a temporary injunction against the Village of Sister Bay. The injunction will allow Captains Cottage LLC to resume short

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to plan ahead this Fourth of July weekend by making camping reservations and purchasing their 2024 annual vehicle admission stickers and state trail passes online. A Wisconsin state park and forest vehicle admission sticker is required on all motor vehicles stopping in most sta…

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced the agency’s Division of Banking and its bank regulatory program have earned reaccreditation status from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). The reaccreditation certifies that the DFI’s Division of Banking and its bank regulatory program maintain top national standards and

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University has partnered with IJNet, the Foley Foundation, Northwestern University and the Committee to Protect Journalists to host “Protest and Polarization: Covering the Republican and Democratic national conventions,” to prepare journalists for covering political conventions via a virtual panel on Wednesday, July 10, at 11 a.m. ET/10 a.m…. Please log in to access subscriber

VIROQUA, Wisc., June 27, 2024 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin Community Facilities Director, Nathan Billinghurst, alongside other local officials, recently attended a groundbreaking for a new fire station in the city of Viroqua. “This new fire station is an exciting project as the Viroqua community looks to the

WASHINGTON (June 27, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Chairman of the Committee on House Administration yesterday led the rededication of the Global War on Terror “Wall of the Fallen” Memorial inside the U.S. Capitol. Click here or the image above to watch Steil’s remarks at the unveiling  The memorial honors

MADISON – The Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute has nationally recognized the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) for presenting the public with clear, accessible economic data. DWD’s Visual Catalog of Data Dashboards were named “Best State LMI Product or Collaboration for Data Collection and Dissemination” at the 2024 Council for Community

Innovative ‘cost-plus’ model for specialty drugs helps lower costs for ground-breaking medication while helping patients manage their treatment MADISON, Wis., June 27, 2024 – Lumicera Health Services, the first specialty pharmacy built on a cost-plus model, is celebrating 10 years of making specialty medication pricing more transparent and affordable. Growing from its

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In less than 20 days, upwards of 50,000 delegates, officials, guests, and members of the media will flock to Milwaukee for the 2024 Republican National Convention. In the weeks leading up to the 2024 Convention, local businesses have underscored their excitement about the major event. With the estimated $200 million

From refusing to repeal the antiquated 1849 abortion ban and sponsoring a proposal to make abortion less accessible than it is today to voting against the right to contraception and being the lone Senator to oppose expanding BadgerCare coverage to new moms, Senator Stroebel’s legislative history makes it clear that he neither supports women’s health care access