MILWAUKEE, Wis. –  Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin will be recognizing some of Wisconsin’s leading crime victim advocates who helped launch and execute the Marsy’s Law mapping exercises over the last four years. The mapping exercises literally “map” the journey a crime victim takes through the criminal justice system from the time

Due to the severe weather conditions caused by the ongoing winter storm, several Wisconsin DMV customer service centers are closed today, Monday, March 16, 2026. Here is a current list of the Wisconsin DMV customer service centers closed today due to weather. This link will be updated throughout the day to reflect

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin legislators are poised to pass a landmark bipartisan bill, Stillbirth Recognition and Support Act, that would create a state income tax credit for parents who experience the trauma and heartbreak of stillbirth.  Every year in Wisconsin, more than 300 families suffer the devastation of stillbirth. Profound grief is often accompanied by

Lancaster, WI (March 16, 2026) – Today, Republican Lieutenant Governor Candidate David Varnam responded to published reports that Will Martin, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, made multiple donations to former President Barack Obama and other democratic candidates. “It concerns me that a current candidate for Lieutenant Governor, who formerly staffed

TOWN OF SPRINGDALE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved death that occurred in the Town of Springdale in Dane County, Wis. on the evening of Sunday, March 15. At approximately 5:09 p.m. on Sunday, March

RHINELANDER, WI — As voters in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District evaluate candidates for Congress, Niina Baum brings something that can’t be manufactured on the campaign trail: a lifetime of actually living here. Baum, who turns 31 next month, has lived in the 7th Congressional District for 29 of her 31 years

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) elevated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) due to a major winter storm impacting the entire state. The SEOC was elevated at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 15, to Level 3 which involves expanded monitoring and support.  At this level, enhanced monitoring occurs for ongoing

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) urges people to stay home and limit travel to emergencies only during the current winter storm. Travel is not advised across northern Wisconsin as blizzard conditions continue to make highways extremely hazardous and often impassable. The winter storm is expected to cause continued deteriorating

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #286 to declare a state of emergency as the state prepares for a winter storm that will begin impacting much of Wisconsin tonight and throughout the coming days. The National Weather Service predicts the potential for record-breaking snowfall and gusting winds,

MADISON, WI – On March 14, led by State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire), Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine), and members of the Assembly Democratic Caucus, including Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-Appleton), introduced a proposal to use $1.3 billion of the state’s surplus to freeze property taxes and increase state funding for

MADISON, WI – On March 14, State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire), alongside Representative Angelina Cruz (D-Racine), introduced a proposal to use $1.3 billion of the state’s surplus to provide significant property tax relief statewide and increase state funding for public schools. State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire), a member of

Today, I chose to enter a plea of No Contest to Disorderly Conduct, a Class B Misdemeanor. In exchange for my change of plea, the punishment the State recommended is a fine, which I will pay.   I am a proud Democrat. There were times when I broke from the directives of

BROOKFIELD – In this week’s GOP radio address, State Senator Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) discusses a key cost driver for local government and school district budgets: the cost of healthcare. Instead of raising property taxes, getting control over the ballooning cost of health benefits is a critical long-term reform that will benefit

Today, Governor Evers signed legislation expanding Wisconsin’s Safe Haven law, extending the time period in which an infant may be safely surrendered from three days to 30 days. The bill, authored by Senator Rob Hutton and Representative Rick Gundrum, is now 2025 Wisconsin Act 94.  The Safe Haven expansion brings Wisconsin in line with many other

MADISON, Wis. — A deal announced on Tuesday will result in multi-billion dollar Landmark Credit Union acquiring American National Bank Fox Cities. The transaction is the ninth credit union acquisition in Wisconsin’s history and represents a concerning national trend of taxpaying community banks being purchased by large, tax-exempt credit unions. The acquisition will bring Landmark Credit Union

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, new reporting from Up North News revealed that Tom Tiffany wants to make voting more difficult for Wisconsinites—including himself. Tom Tiffany believes Wisconsinites should not have access to mail-in voting, even though he has cast his own ballot via absentee voting 12 times since 2016. Despite being one of more than

MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to conceal data center development plans from local communities passed the Senate Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism today on a bipartisan 4-1 vote. With the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and other

[Waukesha, WI] – With the “SAVE Act” facing impending failure in Washington D.C., Judge Maria Lazar, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, reaffirmed her unwavering commitment to upholding Wisconsin’s constitutionally enacted voter ID laws. While federal gridlock continues to stall common-sense election integrity measures, the stakes for the April 7th

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) was overjoyed to learn of the Governor signing 2025 Senate Bill 678 into law, now as 2025 Wisconsin Act 99. This bipartisan-supported legislation, which she authored along with State Senator Jesse James, expands preliminary screening options for suspected impaired drivers of vehicle on roads,

MADISON… After unanimously passing both the Senate and Assembly, legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) to increase penalties for those trafficking the deadly narcotic carfentanil was signed into law today by Governor Tony Evers as Act 100.  Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (Hubertus) was the lead Assembly author. One of the