Blugold alumna Camila Mennitte Pereyra told University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates on Saturday that they have a responsibility to use the “great power” of their new college degrees to help improve the lives of others. Mennitte Pereyra delivered the “Charge to the Class” at the two commencement ceremonies, thanking those

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 State Affairs. I look

MILWAUKEE – Yesterday, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors adopted [10-6] a resolution to request the Audit Services Division of the Office of the Comptroller conduct an audit of the 2012 agreement between Milwaukee County and the Rock Sports Complex/Ballpark Commons. The author of the resolution, Supervisor Patti Logsdon made the following statement:   “I’d like to thank

MILWAUKEE, WI – After traveling to the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce in November,  County Executive David Crowley is ending the year strong with a continued push for a revenue solution just before the holidays. Seeing the next three months as mission-critical to gain additional revenue, the focus for the Move Forward

WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and nine of his Republican colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin following the Senate’s approval of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Senators urged Secretary Austin to freeze all COVID-19 vaccine-related

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council held a public hearing on Thursday, Dec. 15, to seek input on recommending law changes to the Legislature concerning the state’s worker’s compensation program. “Input from the public, both during the hearing and in written comments, provides an important contribution in

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Kat Turner to serve as Waupaca County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by District Attorney Veronica Isherwood’s resignation. Turner will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2025. “Kat Turner is an

MADISON, Wis. — In a ceremony held last week, Representative Lisa Subeck graduated from the 2022 Council of State Governments Henry Toll Fellowship program. Bringing together 48 leaders representing 32 states from several sectors of state government, the Henry Toll Fellowship is the nation’s premier leadership development program for state

MADISON, Wis. – 68th Assembly District Representative and 23rd District Senator-Elect Jesse James issued the following statement on Friday, December 16th: “Yesterday our Senate leadership announced committee appointments for the coming session. I was proud to be appointed as Chair of the newly-created Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, and

Madison, Wis. – Chris Reader, Executive Vice President of IRG Action Fund, issued the following statement applauding the selections of Sen. Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Rep. Robert Wittke (R-Racine) as the incoming chairmen of the state’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee:  “With billions of federal dollars flowing into the state with

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public comment on its draft State Freight Plan, which, when finalized, will provide guidance for the next eight years. Wisconsin’s multimodal freight transportation system includes roadways, railways, ports and waterways, airports, pipelines, and intermodal facilities. The draft plan is available for review

ROME, Wis. – “It is an honor to be appointed to chair the committee on Campaigns and Elections. As we all have observed over the few cycles there is a great deal of work to get done to restore the full faith and confidence in our election process for all

MADISON, Wis. – Food on the table has its start on the farm and each year approximately 5,000 seasonal agricultural migrant workers come to Wisconsin to plant, harvest, and package a broad range of fruits and vegetables produced in the state. International Migrants Day is celebrated each year on Dec.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Today, State Senator LaTonya Johnson, Dr. Kristin Lyerly, M.D., and Ms. Yolanda Thomas joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss how Congress has a real opportunity to improve the health of moms and children in Wisconsin and across the country through bipartisan, affordable, and commonsense solutions. A

Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s soft on crime record is being revealed. This week, Wisconsin Right Now reported that Protasiewicz gave no prison time to a mother who starved her son to death. According to the story, the 16-year-old boy weighed a mere 42 pounds when

Madison, Wis. – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released the following statement after receiving the 2023-’24 State Assembly committee assignments from Republican leadership: “I am thrilled to learn that I will be the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection this coming session,” stated Rep. Callahan. “I’m looking forward to leading my

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined 29 of her colleagues in sending a bicameral letter to FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, expressing outrage over the association’s decision to censor support for LGBTQ+ rights by fans and players at the 2022 World Cup. “We write today with concern regarding FIFA’s

MADISON, Wis. – Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) was once again selected to chair the Senate Agriculture and Tourism Committee by Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg). “Last session, the Agriculture & Tourism Committee was able to pass important pieces of legislation including bills that would establish a comprehensive agriculture export

Madison, Wis. – Rep. Cindi Duchow (R-Town of Delafield) is returning as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions for the 2023-24 session. Rep. Duchow will also serve on the committees for Education, Insurance, and Criminal Justice and Public Safety. “I am honored to be named as the Chair of the