MILWAUKEE– Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding her challenge to her opponent’s nomination papers for the 4 th Senate District Fall election: “On June 6, 2024, I challenged the ballot access of my opponent, State Rep. Dora Drake, because she circulated nomination papers on a form that

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ decision to hire outside auditors to address the Milwaukee Public Schools situation: “The failure of Milwaukee Public Schools has tremendous impact in Milwaukee and statewide. Wisconsinites deserve full transparency and accountability, not a private audit commissioned by

“It is unfortunate that my opponent brought this frivolous complaint with the hope of denying the people of the 4th Senate District a choice, however I am pleased the Wisconsin Election Commission reaffirmed my campaign’s access to the ballot today by a 6-0 vote. I am proud of the work we

MILWAUKEE — In the wake of yesterday’s heartbreaking news about President Michael R. Lovell, the Marquette University Board of Trustees elected Provost Kimo Ah Yun to serve as the university’s 25th president in an acting capacity. Acting President Ah Yun’s years of work with President Lovell as a key member of the

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Professional Firefighters Local 215 has officially endorsed Jarrod Anderson for the Wisconsin State Assembly, District 19. “We proudly endorse Jarrod Anderson for State Assembly,” said Eric Daun, President of Local 215. “Jarrod will be the partner we need in the state legislature to advocate for the

Former Fitchburg Mayor Frances Huntley-Cooper, the first African American elected as a Mayor in Wisconsin and a longtime leader both locally and statewide, is supporting Rep. Melissa Ratcliff for Wisconsin State Senate in the three-person Democratic primary for the open seat. Election day is August 13. “Melissa Ratcliff cares deeply

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Last week, the New Democrats Coalition Action Fund announced an endorsement of Rebecca Cooke’s campaign for Congress. The New Democratic Coalition is the largest Democratic caucus in the House of Representatives, including nearly 100 pragmatic Democratic leaders.  “I’m thrilled to earn the endorsement of the New Democrat Coalition Ac… Please log in to access

Today, Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) member Amy Stinson presented state Representative Rob Brooks (R – Saukville) with a WAND 2024 Legislator of the Year Award at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. Representative Brooks was named a 2024 WAND Legislator of the Year due to his leadership in

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will proceed with plans to direct resources to support two additional audits of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) after the MPS School Board of Directors and local community leaders, among others, expressed public support for both efforts. The governor on Friday announced he

Milwaukee, WI — The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) held a quickly scheduled hearing Monday morning to consider a nomination paper challenge against Deanna Alexander brought by a powerful Democrat political group aimed at gaining party power in the Wisconsin Assembly.  The group sought to keep Alexander, an independent candidate for

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We are all deeply saddened, and our hearts are heavy upon learning about the profound loss of Marquette University President Dr. Michael R. Lovell. His absence will be felt in our organization and in the lives of all those he touched. Dr. Lovell was not just a Greater Milwaukee Urban

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Susan Crawford’s candidacy for the Wisconsin Supreme Court today, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Spokesperson Matt Fisher: “After spending the weekend accommodating the fringe left with shameful resolutions, the Wisconsin Democrats are doubling down on extremism by pushing their bought-and-owned liberal lawyer

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MADISON, Wis. — A breaking news report from Politico just revealed that California bank owner Eric Hovde ditched campaigning in Wisconsin this weekend to sit on the beach at his $7 million mansion in Laguna Beach, California. Hovde was supposed to be campaigning in Oconto County, Wisconsin.  Hovde shunned Oconto County in Wisconsin for a different OC

I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Marquette University President Michael Lovell. Mike was a great partner, and a remarkable leader with energy and vision, who shared the same passion for providing quality education to students in the Milwaukee area. When Mike was dean of engineering at