MADISON – The ACLU of Wisconsin today voiced support for the renewed legislative effort to prohibit correctional facilities from shackling pregnant people, people in labor, or postpartum. Melissa Ludin, Coalition and Relations Advocate of the ACLU of Wisconsin, said the following:  “A statewide ban on the shackling of incarcerated pregnant

CONTACTpress@cookeforwisconsin.com   Democrat challenging Derrick Van Orden in targeted race to give western Wisconsin representation they deserve EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. –Today, small business and nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District, announced raising more than $400,000 in her first quarter in the race against embattled Congressman Derric…

APPLETON, Wis. — Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp, Wisconsin’s adjutant general, joined Lt. Col. Bill Benson, commander of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, and other Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 28 to celebrate the grand opening of a renovated armory

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Eleva is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of a treatment plant for well #1 and well #2

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Mary Shawanokasic to serve as Menominee County Register of Deeds. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Menomin Hawpetoss, effective Aug. 4, 2023. Shawanokasic will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends on Jan.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of its 2023 Air Quality Trends Report. The annual report includes state monitoring data through 2022 for air pollutants regulated under the federal Clean Air Act, including ground-level ozone, particle pollution, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide.

Oconomowoc – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc), made the following statement condemning the repeated defacing of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial: “On Monday morning, October 2, 2023, staff approached the Capitol to once again see damage to the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial on the Capitol Square. Names, words of inspiration, and in

MADISON – Wisconsin agriculture is becoming more technologically advanced, and the Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council’s (WAEWDC) 2023 annual report highlights the need for a strong and highly trained workforce that can manage the complex agriculture systems that are emerging in the industry. These advanced systems cover challenging

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) expressed support for the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) proposed rule that will address unreliable rail service and the high costs of rail shipping for American businesses by increasing transparency and competition in the freight rail industry. The

Madison-WI- Following Representative Shelia Stubbs’ Speech at the 15th Annual Black Women’s Wellness Day celebration, Representative Shelia Stubbs released the following statement: “I salute and honor Founder and President Lisa Peyton-Caire and the Board of Directors for the creation of the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness. For over 11 years, the

MILWAUKEE, WI —  In a significant show of support for Evan Goyke’s bid for City Attorney, eleven former leaders from the City Attorney’s office today publicly endorsed him.  The endorsers, all of whom have had firsthand experience in the Milwaukee City Attorney’s office, represent a wide range of expertise and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a virtual public meeting to discuss proposed changes to the state’s wild bait harvest regulations. The meeting will take place on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 2 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. The proposed rule would revise certain wild bait harvest permit specifications

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) at approximately Oct. 4 at approximately 1:20 p.m. CST. Federal rules require all EAS participants to participate in testing. This

Today, Tara Johnson received four key endorsements in her race to represent Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. State Assemblyman Steve Doyle, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, State Senator Melissa Agard, and Veteran and former candidate Deb McGrath endorse Tara in her campaign. “I am proud to have the endorsements of such

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after voting to avoid a government shutdown: “Hard-working Wisconsinites should never pay the price because of political games in Washington. A government shutdown would have unnecessarily hurt Wisconsin families, our economy, and our troops, and I am proud to

MADISON, WI- Representative Stubbs attended the Harvest Festival this Saturday, September 30th, 2023. The festival was hosted by the Allen Centennial Garden at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been selected to receive a Creative Communities Grant for Folk & Traditional Arts through the Wisconsin Arts Board. Rep. Stubbs (D-Madison) released

“Today, House Democrats worked to avert a government shutdown and protected the American people and the economy from bearing the brunt of a House GOP-manufactured crisis. After refusing to work in a bipartisan way to avoid a shutdown and trying to advance partisan policies and funding cuts with no chance

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after a continuing resolution was passed in the House of Representatives.  “Ever since President Biden took office, we’ve lost complete control over our southern border. Day-by-day we hear from border patrol and read reports that paint a worsening picture. To

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after he voted for a continuing resolution that will keep the government operating for 45 more days.   “House Democrats came to the rescue and helped Speaker McCarthy avert