MADISON – Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue, issued the following statement in reaction to the rebranding of the University of Wisconsin System announced this week: “Significant long-term challenges face the UW System such as declining enrollment, remote learning, a severe workforce shortage,

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin State Senators Eric Wimberger and Robert Cowles issued the following joint statement after Senate Bill 312 successfully passed the Senate Natural Resource and Energy Committee: “Today’s vote brings us one step closer to delivering relief to people across Wisconsin affected by PFAS. While paid Madison interests across the political spectrum

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit before the Wisconsin Supreme Court challenging the state’s current legislative maps.  “My commitment to the people of Wisconsin remains the same—I believe that the people should get to choose their elected officials, not the other way

Today Senate republicans released an amendment to Senate Bill 312 aimed at addressing concerns that the bill would result in PFAS being treated differently than other hazardous substances under the Spill’s Law. As written, the bill could limit the Department of Natural Resource’s ability to test and order remediation of

MADISON — Standardized testing results for the 2022-23 school year show Wisconsin public school students are continuing to recover in proficiency rates after the learning disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Public school student proficiency rates in English

Green Bay, WI — As the Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership at UW-Green Bay moves into its third year of work to build a stronger pipeline of women leaders in Northeast Wisconsin, the University is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Pa Lee Moua, PhD, as the program’s first full-time executive director.

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding Justice Protasiewicz’s non-recusal announcement. “Justice Protasiewicz should have recused herself. We think the United States Supreme Court precedent compels her recusal, and the United States Supreme Court will have the last word here. “Justice Protasiewicz is asking to be taken at

Late Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court took jurisdiction of the Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission (Fair Maps) case. Initial briefs in response to questions posed by the Court are due Monday, October 16th at noon, response briefs are due October 30th at noon, and oral arguments are scheduled for November 21 at 9:45 AM. In

(Fond du Lac, Wis.) – Following the attack on Israel, Congressman Grothman (WI06) released the following statement: “Hamas terrorists invading Israel is plain evil,” said Grothman. “The goal appears solely to spread terror and death. There is no other time in recent memory in which an invasion targeted civilians, specifically women and

WASHINGTON: Saturday, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez became the first sitting statewide elected official to be inducted into the esteemed American Academy of Nursing Fellowship. The American Academy of Nursing is a national organization committed to improve health and health equity. Their fellowship recognizes nursing leaders “for their substantial, sustained,

MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement regarding the Hamas attacks on Israel: “I condemn the heinous attacks by Hamas on Israel. Any hostages should be released immediately and the violence must end. Violence against the people of Israel only makes the situation worse.

The Milwaukee Jewish Federation is shocked, outraged and horrified by the surprise, ongoing terrorist onslaught launched by Hamas against Israel today, on Shabbat and Simchat Torah/Shemini Atzeret. At this moment, at least 100 Israelis have been reported killed and at least 800 reported wounded in an unprecedented infiltration of dozens

MENASHA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the City of Menasha, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, October 7, 2023. At approximately 3:08 p.m., officers from the Menasha Police Department and the Fox

MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, the Wisconsin Supreme Court announced in a 4-3 decision that it would hear challenges to Wisconsin’s legislative maps. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued this statement in response: “Today’s decision by our state Supreme Court to reject Republican attempts at intimidation and obstruction and

Madison – Earlier today, Justice Protasiewicz declined the GOP’s request for her to recuse herself from two redistricting cases. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Justice Protasiewicz is absolutely correct to not recuse herself from the redistricting case before the Wisconsin State Supreme Court. As a duly elected

MADISON, Wis. — In a positive step on the path to fair legislative maps in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has officially decided it will take up a case that challenges the current partisan gerrymander and seeks to ensure every Wisconsinite’s voice holds equal weight in our elections, and that politicians

MADISON — Today, Justice Janet Protasiewicz rightfully denied Republican legislators’ baseless motion to recuse herself from Clarke v. WEC, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court formally agreed to hear the case. This case will address the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s heavily gerrymandered legislative districts, which were drawn to guarantee a permanent GOP majority regardless

MADISON, Wis. — In response to Justice Janet Protasiewicz declaring she will not recuse in a case seeking fair maps but instead will do what she was elected to do – hear cases – the following are statements from Chris Walloch, executive director of A Better Wisconsin Together:  “In April, more