Green Bay, WI — A strong advocate for the community and the university, former Congressman Reid Ribble will bring his political insight and expertise to UW-Green Bay beginning this spring.  As the inaugural practioner in residence in political science at UW-Green Bay, Ribble will provide both students and the community

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement commemorating the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade: “On Sunday, we mark the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, recognizing a constitutional right to access abortion—guaranteed by a constitutional right to privacy—in the

MILWAUKEE – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development Donald R. Cravins, Jr. in Milwaukee for a ribbon cutting at Wisconsin’s new Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center. In September, the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) awarded the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Jodi Habush Sinykin for Wisconsin Senate District 8. EMILY’s List President Laphonza Butler released the following statement: “Wisconsin’s 8th Senate District represents a critical opportunity to flip a seat from red to blue, and Jodi

MILWAUKEE — In just four months since Board of Trustees Chair Robert J. Eck announced that the university will honor President Michael R. Lovell and Amy Lovell in its transformational Wellness + Recreation facility, Marquette alumni, parents and friends have generously given more than $5 million in honor of the Lovells. “Marquette

Enlisted Airmen assigned to Wisconsin Air National Guard units across the state gathered at Volk Field Jan. 9-13 for the State Enlisted Development Program (SEDP). The January course marked the 10th year in which the program has contributed to the personal and professional development of Airmen and noncommissioned officers statewide.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) received an “A+” rating on the Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List National Pro-Life Scorecard for his pro-life voting record and actions during the 117th Congress. “It is an honor to be recognized by the Susan B. Anthony List for my work and support of pro-life

MADISON, WI – Rep. Tranel and colleagues on both sides of the aisle voted (74-23) in support of the bail reform constitutional amendment (SJR 2) that would have the State of Wisconsin join 48 other states that allow courts to consider more relevant factors regarding the “dangerousness” of defendants arrested

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that Kevin J. McDowell, age 39, of Madison, Wisconsin, was convicted on Friday, January 13 by a Dane County jury of Second Degree Sexual Assault by Use of Force for an assault which occurred in 2017. A sentencing hearing will be

Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) voted to pass SJR 2, which would amend the Wisconsin State Constitution to allow judges to consider public safety in the setting of bail.    “As a government, our chief responsibility is to protect public safety. Our constituents expect that of us,” said

MADISON — Gene therapies have the potential to treat neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, but they face a common barrier — the blood-brain barrier. Now, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a way to move therapies across the brain’s protective membrane to deliver brain-wide therapy with

MADISON, Wis.—Dr. Corey A. King, Vice Chancellor for Inclusivity and Student Affairs at UW-Green Bay, has been named the 18th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, which has campus locations in Whitewater and Rock County. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents today unanimously approved King’s appointment, following a recommendation

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/230119GOPAddress.mp3 Hello everyone. My name is State Senator Jesse James, and I represent the great people of the 23rd Senate District. This session, I will be the chair of the Senate’s brand new Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Children and Families Committee. I am proud the Senate is dedicating a

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/230119DemAddress.m4a Hi, this is Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard with this week’s Democratic Radio Address. January 22nd will mark the 50th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court ruling of Roe v. Wade, making abortion a constitutionally protected right for nearly fifty years. We should be commemorating, not memorializing the 50th anniversary of

MADISON—The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is delighted to announce that David Prosser will be honored as the 2022-2023 Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award recipient. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15 at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Room 412 East.

Madison, WI –With Milwaukee breaking its homicide record for the third year in a row in 2022, and 1 out of every 5 homicide suspects already out on bail or signature bond for another felony crime according to a Fox 6 report, the first vote cast by a freshman southeast Wisconsin lawmaker

MADISON, WI – Rep. Jon Plumer released the following statement after passage of Assembly Joint Resolution 1 (AJR 1), a constitutional amendment to improve Wisconsin’s bail process and keep communities safe: “For too long we have seen violent criminals allowed back on our streets because judges set extremely low or

MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, presented several Wisconsin legislators with awards for their efforts on behalf of the state’s signature industry at their annual Dairy Strong conference. As an advocacy association, DBA works closely with policy-makers to carry DBA members’ policy priorities from