On Thursday, a US delegation including US Ambassador to the Holy See, Joe Donnelly, and former Milwaukee Archbishop, now Cardinal Timothy Dolan, will represent President Biden at the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI. As head of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) and then Pope, Benedict XVI

Joining an open letter issued today, the US section of the international clergy abuse organization Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA) is calling on state delegations, including the one being sent by President Joe Biden, to reconsider attending the funeral of the late Pope Benedict XVI in light of his demonstrated direct

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement: “Wisconsin’s union men and women are looking forward to another four years of steadfast leadership from Governor Tony Evers. We stand ready to build on the progress made for working families as we strive to create a fair economy

The following is a letter from the Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA) Board Members to their respective state delegations regarding their potential attendance of Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral and their public statements praising his life and legacy. To our respective state delegations: This week, the Vatican will lead a global memorial

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) addressed the Senate in advance of the 2023/24 legislative session. Fresh off meetings with Governor Evers, Speaker Vos, Senate Minority Leader Agard and the fellow Republican members of the Senate, the Majority Leader sees opportunities to move forward on many areas of mutual

Madison—Today, State Representative Scott Johnson was officially sworn into the 106th Wisconsin State Legislature. Rep. Johnson joined twenty-two other legislatures starting their first session in the capitol. “It is an honor to begin serving the 33rd Assembly District. I am committed to finding ways to help our economy grow so

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) was sworn-in today to serve another term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. After the floor session, he issued the following statement: “It is a pleasure to serve another term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. I thank the people of the 58th Assembly District

MADISON – Rep. Tip McGuire was sworn in today for his third term as State Representative for the 64th Assembly District. Rep. McGuire made the following statement: “It is an incredible honor to have the opportunity to represent the 64th Assembly District for a third term. As always, my top priority is

MADISON – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) took the oath of office during an Inauguration Day ceremony in the Assembly Chambers Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony marks the beginning of her sixth term representing the 21st Assembly District in the 106th Wisconsin State Legislature. Rep. Rodriguez is one of 64 Republicans sworn into

This week, Pope Francis and the Vatican will orchestrate a global celebration, honoring the life and legacy of the late Pope Benedict. Heads of state, religious leaders, and prominent Catholics will travel to Vatican City acknowledging the historical, political, and social power of the Catholic Church. Meanwhile millions of clergy

State Rep. Don Vruwink will accept the 2022 Friend of Housing award from the Wisconsin Builders Association Board of Directors on January 3rd at the State Capitol. The award recognizes Rep. Vruwink’s support for policies that reduce the cost of housing for Wisconsin families. This is the second year that Vruwink

“I am pleased to be reappointed by Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer for the new session as the ranking Democrat on the Assembly State Affairs Committee, and the Assembly Labor Committee. In addition, it will be good to return to my seats on the Assembly Veterans and Assembly Workforce Development

MADISON, Wis. — Hansen Meat Service in Franksville, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for smoked beef heart pieces sold at its retail store. This includes products purchased on or before Dec. 27, 2022, and all products were sold in 16-oz. containers carrying a mark of inspection with

United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on December 28, 2022, a federal criminal complaint had been issued charging three individuals with offenses related to the killing of an on-duty United States Postal Service letter carrier on December 9, 2022. The complaint alleges

MILWAUKEE — The campaign for Ana Berrios-Schroeder in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Branch 13, today announced her first wave of endorsements, including a majority of Milwaukee County Circuit Court judges and all of the county’s family court commissioners. “Ana Berrios-Schroeder has spent her career advocating for families as a Court

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) released bipartisan, bicameral recommendations to guide trade policy in the 118th Congress. The recommendations provide a framework for rebuilding a bipartisan, pro-trade consensus within Congress.   “The economic growth enabled by freer trade is now in peril,” the members of Congress say in their recommendations. “In 2016, Executive Branch support for trade liberalization plummeted as trade