Madison, Wis. – Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) issued the following statement after being named the Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight: “I am honored to have the opportunity to chair this important committee again. Holding our unelected public officials accountable is one of the most important

Madison, Wis. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) announced committee appointments for members of the Senate Democratic Caucus for the 2023-24 Legislative Session.  Note: The member listed first for each committee is designated as the ranking member Standing Committees Senate Committee on Agriculture & Tourism Senator Brad PfaffSenator

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Ahead of the holidays County Executive David Crowley reflects on the accomplishments of the last year. After months of major investments in equity, milestones met on noteworthy County initiatives, and a robust community outreach schedule, Crowley is now looking ahead to the opportunities to further advance the County’s

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed the first pediatric influenza-associated death in Wisconsin for the 2022-2023 season. Nationwide, 30 pediatric influenza-associated deaths have been reported.  DHS encourages all Wisconsinites, especially children, to get vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible. Early data show this year’s flu vaccine

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A National Basketball Association (NBA) point guard brought a little holiday warmth and cheer to families of deployed service members on a cold wintry Dec. 17 day. George Hill of the Milwaukee Bucks, along with his wife, children and friends, brought Christmas gifts for more than 50

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) sent a letter to the United States Census Bureau in support of the City of Milwaukee’s challenge to the 2020 Census of the city. Milwaukee submitted an official 2020 Census Count Question Resolution Housing Count Case today, and

Madison, WI – Representative Treig E. Pronschinske (R-Mondovi) released the following statement regarding his appointment as Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Sporting Heritage. “I am beyond thankful and excited to serve as the Chairman of the Committee on Sporting Heritage for another legislative session. I look forward to working with

For Lucille Smith, a senior biochemistry/molecular biology major at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, a unique chemistry research project in the community has strangely turned out to be both surprising and oddly familiar. Smith’s fall-semester chemistry lab course with Dr. Scott Bailey-Hartsel, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, conducted color analysis research at

Wisconsin’s frozen road law takes effect Wednesday, December 21 at 12:01 a.m. for the northern half of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) designates the regions as Zone 1 and Zone 2 which includes US 10 near Stevens Point along with numbered state and federal highways north of US 10. The

Milwaukee, WI – Barely one week before Christmas, Ascension Health informed caregivers at the labor and delivery unit at Saint Francis Hospital that they had two choices – take a job at a new facility, without the benefit of union representation they currently enjoyed, or find a new place to work.

Last week, Speaker Vos and Senator LeMahieu announced standing committee appointments.  “Leadership in both houses understand the need for a diverse perspective on their Agriculture committees. Agriculture can be complicated, and a wide-ranging set of interests must be considered to make good public policy. Representative Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) and

DOOR COUNTY, Wis. – While emergency managers have the capability to support many types of incidents, a complex response may require the combined efforts of many agencies. Training and exercise opportunities help to ensure those relationships are in place before they are needed most. A functional exercise hosted by Door

KENOSHA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Kenosha, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Monday, December 19, 2022. At approximately 8:19 p.m., officers with the Kenosha Police Department and the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office

Madison, WI. Rep. William Penterman (R-Columbus) has been named Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Labor and Integrated Employment for the 2023-2024 legislative session by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.  “I am honored to be entrusted by my colleagues with this committee chairmanship,” said Rep. Penterman. “We have a full legislative

Waukesha, Wis. (December 19, 2022) –Despite announcing her campaign less than three weeks ago, Judge Jennifer Dorow became the first candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court to turn in her nomination signatures on Monday. Judge Dorow’s campaign submitted 4,000 signatures, which is the maximum the Wisconsin Elections Commission will accept. Candidates

Madison, WI – Yesterday, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced committee assignments for the 2023-24 Legislative Session. Representative Rob Swearingen (R – Rhinelander) released the following statement in response the announcement. “I’d like to thank Speaker Vos for reappointing me as Chairman of the Assembly Committee on StateAffairs. I look forward

WEST BEND, WI— Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today applauded Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann for his decision to ban TikTok on Washington County government devices. “TikTok is a trojan horse that gives the Chinese Communist Party access to your data and the ability to track your location and monitor your

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil announced the nomination of 16 high school students from Wisconsin’s First District for appointments to attend U.S. Service Academies. “Each year we have exceptional students apply for a nomination to serve our nation at a U.S. Service Academy. It is an honor to meet