MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced today she has earned the endorsement of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Wisconsin State Conference. “As a judge and veteran prosecutor, Judge Janet Protasiewicz has a strong record of being an impartial champion for Constitutional rights of

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) applauded an announcement Friday that Wisconsin will receive support to accelerate lead pipe removal through a new program that will help communities access their fair share of federal funds for clean drinking water under the Baldwin-supported Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Biden-Harris Administration’s “Lead Service

MADISON— Workers may get a larger tax refund this year because of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), but they must file a tax return to claim it. Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca noted the importance of EITC to Wisconsin families.  “We have worked hard over the past few years

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced today that she has earned the endorsement of the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters.  “Throughout her career, Judge Janet Protasiewicz has proven that she will protect the Wisconsin Constitution and be an impartial champion for the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports five snowmobile fatalities so far this month and urges all snowmobile operators to make safety the top priority for every ride. The loss of these five lives is nothing short of tragic and our condolences go out to the families. 

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Republicans passed the Strategic Production Response Act to ensure our Strategic Petroleum Reserve is refilled and preserved for national emergencies. The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is meant for national emergencies, but Joe Biden has sold almost 40% of our stockpile since taking office. While depleting the Reserve for political

MADISON—Secretary-designee James Bond announced today the leadership team of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. “The newly appointed WDVA leadership team brings decades of experience alongside incredible talent and vision,” said Secretary-designee Bond. “I am confident this team has the unique expertise and dedication to best serve Wisconsin’s veterans and

An innovative program to help students learn valuable life skills and get back on track toward high school graduation began its 50th class this week. The Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy is a two-part 17-month voluntary program for youth ages 16 years nine months through 18. The first part is

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as coroner in Pepin County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of John Albers on Jan. 18, 2023. The new coroner will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) thanks Parents on Patrol with the following statement:  I am grateful for the Stolen Innocence forum put on by Parents on Patrol last night. They did an exceptional job presenting and explaining what is going on in our schools today. Parents need

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is applauding the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to update their discriminatory blood donor deferral policies for men who have sex with men (MSM). Senator Baldwin has led Congressional efforts to change this policy, most recently leading a group of colleagues formally calling on the FDA to

De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College’s Center for Global Engagement (CGE) will host its annual Great Decisions Lecture Series beginning Wednesday, Feb. 8. Lectures are presented virtually on Zoom every other Wednesday, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., through April 26. Each year, the lecture series focuses on critical global issues selected

An innovative University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire outreach program is introducing high school students from underrepresented populations to careers in the geosciences, a career path vital to solving a plethora of societal issues, including climate change and water scarcity. “The demand for geoscientists is growing, but a majority of the people

MADISON, Wis. – Reviewers found that UW Carbone Cancer Center’s six program areas – Cancer Prevention and Control, Developmental Therapeutics, Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics Mechanisms, Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Tumor Microenvironment and Human Cancer Virology – were rated outstanding or outstanding to exceptional. Exceptional is the only rating higher than

MILWAUKEE – Last night the Milwaukee County Youth Commission held its first meeting since being reestablished in 2022. The commission is comprised of high school students from each of the 18 supervisory districts as well as two co-chairs selected by the County Board Chairwoman and County Executive. “After being unanimously confirmed as the adult

(Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, with the support of Brown County Public Health Officer Anna Nick, declared fentanyl a Community Health Crisis in the County of Brown back on September 1, 2022. Today, an update is being provided on both a local and statewide push of

MADISON – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) recorded the following response to the State of the State Address delivered by Governor Tony Evers: “Governor Evers spent much of his State of the State Address touting a strong economy. This can be easy to do when the state is looking at a record

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/230126GOPAddress.mp3 Hi, I’m State Senator Romaine Quinn. A historic surplus presents an opportunity for us to craft a meaningful budget. As a legislator who represents a far northern rural district, I am excited for what we may be able to accomplish this session. Communities across the 25th Senate District are