Sen. Wirch: St. Catherine’s wins state basketball title

Madison, WI – Today, Racine St. Catherine’s beat Seymour in the WIAA Division 3 State Boys Basketball Championship game at the Kohl Center in Madison. Following the win, Senator Bob Wirch (D-Pleasant Prairie) released the following statement: “Led by Lamont Hamilton,

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AFP-Wisconsin: Slams Gov. Evers’ veto of Red Tape Reset package

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) blasted Gov. Tony Evers Friday for vetoing the commonsense Red Tape Reset package, aimed at cutting burdensome regulations and restoring accountability in Wisconsin’s rulemaking process.  Wisconsin remains one of the most heavily regulated states in the Midwest,

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Sen. Jacque: Authored law targets retail theft

MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to combat retail theft in Wisconsin was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers’ today as Act 106. “Criminals engaged in retail theft are repeatedly victimizing business owners and terrorizing our neighborhoods,”

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UW-Whitewater: Wisconsin’s largest business school launches podcast network to amplify student, faculty, and alumni voices

WHITEWATER, Wis. — March 20, 2025. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics (CoBE) launched Warhawk Business Voices, a multi-show podcast network designed to connect students, alumni, faculty, business partners, and the broader community through authentic storytelling and real-world conversation. The network launched on the first day of spring, underscoring

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Wisconsin Women in Government: Announces Chief Justice Jill Karofsky as keynote speaker for 2026 Scholarship & Recognition Gala

MADISON – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG) is proud to announce that Jill Karofsky, Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2026 WWIG Scholarship & Recognition Gala, taking place Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Monona Terrace in Madison. The annual gala brings together professionals,

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Sen. Wirch: St. Catherine’s wins state basketball title

Madison, WI – Today, Racine St. Catherine’s beat Seymour in the WIAA Division 3 State Boys Basketball Championship game at the Kohl Center in Madison. Following the win, Senator Bob Wirch (D-Pleasant Prairie) released the following statement: “Led by Lamont Hamilton, Racine County’s all-time leading scorer, the Angels demonstrated incredible fight

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AFP-Wisconsin: Slams Gov. Evers’ veto of Red Tape Reset package

Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) blasted Gov. Tony Evers Friday for vetoing the commonsense Red Tape Reset package, aimed at cutting burdensome regulations and restoring accountability in Wisconsin’s rulemaking process.  Wisconsin remains one of the most heavily regulated states in the Midwest, with more than 165,000 regulatory restrictions on the books. These

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Sen. Wirch: Statement on the retirement of Senator Van Wanggaard

Madison – This week, Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) announced his retirement from the state legislature. After the announcement, Senator Bob Wirch (D- Pleasant Prairie) released the following statement: “Throughout his 16 years in the State Senate, Senator Wanggaard has done a good job representing his constituents. I wish Van and his

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WisDems: Maria Lazar doubles down on history of voter suppression, threatens Wisconsin’s constitutional protections

MADISON, Wis. — Maria Lazar’s statements on the campaign trail paint a clear picture for Wisconsin voters: She will not protect their constitutional right to vote on the Supreme Court bench.  In a recent interview with The Daily Cardinal, Lazar said she “respected” the 2020 Wisconsin Supreme Court’s conservative majority’s ruling in favor

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Sen. Jacque: Statement on veto of the No Patient Left Alone Act

MADISON… In response to the veto of Senate Bill 417, bipartisan legislation to ensure that Wisconsin patients and health care residents are not forced to suffer alone during a public health emergency, Senator André Jacque (New Franken) issued the following statement: “I am disappointed with the governor’s decision today to

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Sen. Jacque: Authored law targets retail theft

MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to combat retail theft in Wisconsin was signed into law by Governor Tony Evers’ today as Act 106. “Criminals engaged in retail theft are repeatedly victimizing business owners and terrorizing our neighborhoods,” said Jacque.  “This lawlessness makes our communities less safe and

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WisDems: GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany touts Blatnik Bridge funding after voting against it

MADISON, Wis. — This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced over $1.05 billion for the replacement of the Blatnik Bridge which connects Superior to Duluth, allowing easy travel between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Despite having voted against funding to revitalize and increase the safety of the bridge, Tom Tiffany released a statement touting the funding awarded under

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