MADISON, Wis. – As Wisconsin approaches the two-year anniversary of the launch of the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative, Attorney General Kaul is releasing additional information, including statements from several survivors who have reached out to DOJ, and highlighting progress being made through the

MILWAUKEE, WI – The Honorable Mary Triggiano completed her service as Chief Judge of Wisconsin’s First Judicial District last week. She now prepares to transition into her new role as Director of Andrew Center for Restorative Justice at Marquette Law School. “We are forever grateful for Judge Triggiano’s nearly 20 years

Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Ferreira has had many jobs since he was 17 years old — infantryman, military policeman, unit supply specialist, plumber and recruiter — but it may be accurate to say that the Wisconsin Army National Guard has been his livelihood, if not his lifeline. “I grew up

MADISON, Wis. –The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the hunter education program 2022 Instructor of the Year and Group of the Year. Award winners are nominated by their peers, community members or DNR staff and selected based on exemplary characteristics such as exceeding expectations, advancing and enhancing safety

Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 18, the Common Council will vote on a resolution calling on Ascension to: 1) restore L&D at St. Francis, 2) stop further closures of services, and 3) work with the community to preserve and improve healthcare in the city, particularly in economically-distressed areas. The resolution passed out of

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced he is seeking a veteran for a two-year paid position in one of his Wisconsin offices. The person chosen for this position will work with military service members and veterans to handle veterans-related casework and act as a liaison between veterans, Steil,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Winnebago County in the town of Nepeuskun. This positive is also within 10 miles of the Waushara County, Green Lake County and Fond du Lac County borders. The deer

West Allis — School Choice Wisconsin and Concordia University today announced a new initiative to help address the educator shortage in Wisconsin private choice schools and provide an affordable and accessible pathway for professionals from a variety of backgrounds to earn a Concordia teaching certificate.  The Concordia Teaching and Learning

Austin, TX — This week NextGen American is celebrating Green Week, a campaign encompassing the holidays of 4/20 and Earth Day. The campaign includes a week of advocacy actions focused on addressing the climate crisis, legalizing marijuana and expunging federal cannabis convictions.  To amplify these efforts and call attention to the

MADISON – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, bipartisan, non-profit organization, will host the Annual Scholarship & Recognition Gala at Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center on Wednesday, May 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event features a keynote speaker, presentation of the Legacy and Rising Star Awards, acknowledgement of

WIS 113 will be closed to through traffic from River Road to WIS 19 starting April 17 through September 2023 for construction in the area. The posted detour route will utilize US 151, I-39/90/94 and WIS 19. Side roads along WIS 113 will only be allowed right turns in and

MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, (R- Rochester) will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Friday, May 5, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Vos, who is in his 10th term in the Assembly, will take questions from a panel of journalists and from the audience at

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Walworth County District Attorney Zeke Wiedenfeld today announced that defrocked former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, age 92, has been charged with one count of Fourth-Degree Sexual Assault for an incident that occurred in April of 1977. The charge in this case stems from

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin — The Republican Party of Fond du Lac County is deeply disappointed to announce that despite a recent decision by the National Historic Landmark Program and the National Register of Historic Places Program, the Ripon Chamber of Commerce plans to relocate the Little White Schoolhouse —

Portage, WI — Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin celebrated the opening of its 200th Club location in the state, making the City of Portage the 75th community served by the organization. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the new facility was held on Thursday at the Rusch Building in

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire crews and local agencies have made good progress towards containing the 3,092-acre wildfire in Monroe County. The wildfire, which began in the afternoon of April 12, is now 99% contained. The acreage figure has been reduced slightly due to

MILWAUKEE, WI – Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin issued the following statement today, in response to the Supreme Court of the United States administrative stay of Judge Kascymaryk’s ruling in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration for five days Statement from Michelle Velasquez, legal director for Planned Parenthood of

Madison – State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) announced that he will be holding in-district listening sessions on Saturday, April 22rd. Listening sessions will be held in  Deforest, Columbus, and Watertown. “My title is Representative,” said Penterman. “It is my job to represent the hard-working folks of Wisconsin’s 37th

Washington, DC — Today, Justice Samuel Alito issued an administrative stay of Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s ruling invalidating the FDA’s approval of mifepristone. This will allow the plaintiffs time to respond to the Justice Department’s request for a full stay of the ruling and for the court to make its decision

MADISON – State Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) announced today that Michael Johnson, President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County, will be honored by the State Assembly as a Hometown Hero on Tuesday, April 18. “I nominated Michael Johnson as a Hometown Hero during the last legislative