MADISON, Wis. – Today, Justice Janet Protasiewicz was sworn in to begin her tenure on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.  Democratic Assembly Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement:  “Congratulations to Justice Protasiewicz on the official start of her term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. For far too long, our

MADISON – Today, Judge Janet will be sworn in and become Justice Protasiewicz, flipping the ideological balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the first time in 15 years. State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), Senate Democratic Leader, released the following statement: “By electing Judge Protasiewicz in April, the people of

DE PERE, WI — Rep. Gallagher today presented medals to the family of World War II Veteran Ray C. Jackson in honor of his heroic service in WWII. Jackson was one of the brave volunteers who signed up for the seemingly impossible task of retaking Burma from the Japanese units occupying it

SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil hosted a free scam prevention event in South Milwaukee. During the event, officials from the Federal Trade Commission, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Wisconsin Better Business Bureau, AARP, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and IRS Criminal Investigation shared information regarding new scams

MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Preservation Alliance in partnership with AIA-Milwaukee, Best Place at the Historic Pabst, and the Brewhouse Inn & Suites  are proud to present the inaugural “Cream City Brick Symposium.” The public is invited to join MPA and AIA-Milwaukee for a day filled with Cream City Brick! Hosted at

MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent a letter to the Chairman of the House Committee on Administration, Representative Bryan Steil (WI-01), urging him to release the July 26-27, 2023 security footage from the Capitol Rotunda where Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) allegedly screamed at high school-aged

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), and Savi today announced they are hosting a free online student loan workshop on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. The online event will help federal student loan borrowers prepare for the end of the U.S. Department of Education’s COVID-19

MADISON— Today, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) posted its preliminary Equalized Values, Tax Incremental District (TID) Values, Net New Construction Report and County Apportionment Report.   DOR posts the 2023 preliminary Equalized Values Report to provide municipalities with the opportunity to review the values before they are certified on Tuesday, August

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement on the investiture of Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz to the Wisconsin Supreme Court: “This April, Wisconsinites voted by a double-digit margin for a Justice and a Supreme Court that would put people above special interests and give everyone a fair

Eau Claire, Wis.- (August 1, 2023)– Installing private rooftop or other on-property solar panels is becoming increasingly more popular for home and business owners across Wisconsin and Michigan. To aid customers in their decision making, Xcel Energy offers tips to customers before signing agreements with companies that sell solar panels. “We

JANESVILLE, Wis. – In case you missed it, Janesville small business owner Ann Roe recently authored an op-ed highlighting the importance of protecting Medicare and Medicaid benefits as the programs turned 58 at the end of July.  The op-ed highlights Congressman Bryan Steil’s opposition to the Inflation Reduction Act, which capped

MADISON, Wis. — More than 250 Soldiers from the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) returned to Wisconsin after a nine-month deployment to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti — the only permanent U.S. military installation on the African continent — in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of

Madison, WI – Senator Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) issued the following statement regarding the  Investiture of Janet Protasiewicz.  “Today, Judge Janet Protasiewicz will be sworn in as a Justice to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.  I grew up in an America where judges upheld the constitution, where judges understood separation of powers, and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released a revised draft of the 2023 Wolf Management Plan. The plan will go to the Natural Resource Board (NRB) during their meeting on Oct. 25, 2023. The DNR began developing this updated draft plan in early 2021 to align its

Contact: Jim Flaherty, Communications Director Office 608/ 286-6308 – Cell 608/ 698-0928, jflaherty@aarp.org Active-duty military & veterans lost more than $414 million to fraud and scams in 2022 – a 195% increase from 2021, FTC says MADISON, WI – Wisconsin’s U.S. veterans and active-duty service members face the threat of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced that investors who purchased retail precious metals from Lear Capital will receive compensation as part of Lear’s bankruptcy plan. State securities regulators had been investigating Lear for deceptive securities and commodities activities and misleading marketing at the time of the

MADISON – Today, cannabis officially becomes legal in our neighboring state of Minnesota. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “I would like to applaud the decisive action taken by the Minnesota Legislature, led by a Democratic trifecta. Minnesota now joins more than 20 other states who

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