The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed judges from La Crosse, Milwaukee and Waukesha counties to serve as new chief judges of their respective judicial administrative districts, and the Court re-appointed a chief judge from Green County to another two-year term in that role. First Judicial Administrative District Milwaukee County Circuit Court

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his budget initiative, shared last month in his 2023-25 Biennial Budget Message, to create a first-of-its-kind Wisconsin Paid Family and Medical Leave Program. Hey there, Governor Tony Evers here. I always say that what’s best for our kids is

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her Democratic and Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023. The legislation would allow the year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends higher than 10% helping to lower fuel prices, support farmers and producers, and provide certainty in

MADISON, WI, March 16, 2023 –State Senator Andreì Jacque and State Representative Paul Tittl, along with more than 40 of their Republican and Democratic colleagues, introduced the All Copays Count legislation (AB 103/SB 100) to improve patient access and affordability to prescription medications. All Copays Count legislation is one of the most bipartisan initiatives in

Milwaukee – Supreme Court candidate Justice Daniel Kelly released the following statement after allegations of domestic abuse were made against Judge Janet Protasiewicz by the son of her ex-husband. Protasiewicz was 34 when she married a 70-year-old retired Milwaukee judge Patrick Madden. Michael Madden said his former stepmother, Janet Protasiewicz, would routinely

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds students to apply now for the Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2023 from students who will be seniors during the 2023 – 2024 school year. The Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council

March 8, 2022 – The Union, a pro-democracy grassroots coalition established by The Lincoln Project, will join a number of Wisconsin organizations for a Town Hall discussing the upcoming State Supreme Court election. This special election will determine whether the court can be counted on to uphold democracy, or be controlled by

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference strongly urges legislators to oppose LRB-2151/1, legislation that would create an exception in Wisconsin’s statute permitting children conceived in rape and incest to be killed, and expand abortion access in cases of fetal abnormality or risk to the mother. All human life is sacred, and every

WISCONSIN—March 15—Today, Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature are introducing a bill that would create rape and incest exceptions to the state’s 1849 abortion ban.   Statement from Tanya Atkinson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI  “This bill is not about protecting survivors. Rape and incest exceptions to

MADISON — Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) released the following statement following the Joint Legislative Audit Committee’s (JLAC) public hearing on audit 22-11 relating to certain broadband expansion grant programs: “I can’t assure my constituents the PSC is managing and overseeing the broadband expansion grant program appropriately. We all want high-quality,

MADISON – Today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) held a joint press conference to introduce legislation sponsored by State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), and State Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield). The proposed bill would allow abortions in certain cases to supposedly “save the life of the mother” or in the case

MADISON- Today Chairman Robert Van Zile Jr. of the Sokaogon Chippewa Community delivered the 19th State of the Tribes address. Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement: “Thank you to the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (GLITC) and Chair Robert Van Zile Jr. for the State of the Tribes address. Hearing

Madison, Wis. – Rep. Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay) was named as a fellow of the Birkholz Institute of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus. The Institute, held in Detroit in April, will be an in-depth workshop on building climate resilience in Great Lakes communities. With a legislative district

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the award of more than $473,000 in Technical Education Equipment Grants to 14 school districts. Funded through the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program, the grants will help school districts expand their advanced manufacturing education programs and connect more than 2,200 students

Madison, WI – The full Assembly took up and passed Tuesday a freshman southeast Wisconsin lawmaker’s bill tokeep students and staff safe, plus provide more transparency to incidences occurring at schools. The bill reinforcesthat school resource officers (SRO) need to be part of the solution to the increasing violence in

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) will have three district listening sessions to discuss budget proposals with constituents. Rep. Donovan gave the following statement regarding the listening sessions. “Constituent input is always encouraged when discussing proposals impacting our state – especially the budget. I look forward to hearing from all parts

Middleton – Today, after the latest Republican legislative attempt to insert politicians into reproductive health care decisions, State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement: “The most recent proposal put forward by my Republican colleagues continues to deny pregnant people the rights they previously held under Roe. We have

MADISON – Today, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) held a joint press conference to introduce legislation sponsored by State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), and State Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield). The proposed bill would allow abortions in certain cases to supposedly “save the life of the mother” or in the case of

Green Bay, Wis.— Nearly one hundred students and teachers from participating Northeastern Wisconsin high schools will spend the day on the UW-Green Bay campus on Thursday, March 16, for the 16th annual Watershed Symposium. The symposium brings together the high schoolers and UW-Green Bay faculty researchers who partner on monitoring