MILWAUKEE – Today the Finance Committee unanimously recommended for adoption a budget amendment from Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez to offer translation services—including multilingual captioning, meeting notices, and agendas—for County Board and committee meetings. “Milwaukee County’s greatest strength is our diversity and that is why representation matters,” said Chairwoman

MADISON — Members of the School Administrators Alliance (SAA), representing more than 4,000 public school principals, special education directors, business officials, school personnel administrators and superintendents throughout Wisconsin, have endorsed Governor Tony Evers for re-election. SAA Executive Director Dee Pettack has issued the following statement regarding this endorsement: “SAA does

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement regarding the guilty verdict of the individual who attacked the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade: “Today, the jury in the trial of the individual who attacked the Waukesha Christmas Parade, taking the lives of six innocent people, reached a guilty verdict

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University announced today that it has committed to The Water Council’s WAVE program for improving, reporting and recognizing good water stewardship by institutions. Marquette President Michael R. Lovell made the announcement at the Sustainability 2.0 Conference; Marquette is the first college or university to participate in the program.

MILWAUKEE – Today the County Board’s Finance Committee unanimously recommended for adoption an amendment authored by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and Supervisor Liz Sumner to restore funding for paratransit taxi service, invest $1.3 million in parks, direct Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) to work with stakeholders on a plan to revive festival bus

PLOVER– State Representative Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) joined members of the Portage County EMS Association last night at the association’s annual awards banquet in Plover. She was honored with the President Award in recognition of her bipartisan efforts to introduce and pass 2021 Wisconsin Act 115 into law. Act 115, which Governor Tony

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – continued its month-long celebration of the state’s manufacturing industry by releasing a new video on the topic of supply chain.“Follow the Supply Chain” features a number Wisconsin companies that are needed to make a light for a

Derrick Van Orden met with supporters yesterday in Richland and Sauk counties as part of his 19 county tour of the 3rd District Derrick first met with Richland County Sheriff Clay Porter, one of the 16 3rd District Sheriffs who have endorsed his candidacy to discuss law enforcement issues. He

 Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Dr. Denita Ball as Milwaukee County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Earnell R. Lucas’ resignation, effective Oct. 23, 2022. Ball will complete the remainder of the term, which ends Jan. 2, 2023. “With over 35 years of service in law enforcement and

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WILL sent a demand letter earlier this summer on behalf of Steve Blake, a resident of the Town of New Chester, Wisconsin. Blake had previously handed out political materials on public land in the Town of New Chester, but the town had recently adopted an ordinance which made such activities unlawful. The

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin joins Tim Michels for rallies in Waukesha and Green Bay today, where they will rally for their pro-parent, pro-children vision to improve education in Wisconsin. That stands in stark contrast with Tony Evers’ record of failure. Over four decades ‘leading’ on education, including his time on

The Wisconsin Troopers Association (WTA) today announced Senator Van Wanggaard as Senator of the Year. “Senator Wanggaard has been a steadfast supporter of the men and women of law enforcement throughout his entire legislative career,” stated WTA Executive Director Matt Johnson. “In a time when communities are looking to increase

State Sen. Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) announces his endorsement of Rob Hutton, Republican candidate for the 5th State Senate District. Rob Hutton is a family man and successful businessman. He served four terms in the State Assembly and has the ability to effectively legislate in the senate. “Rob is a proven

 U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin applauded the U.S. Department of Justice’s announcement that Wisconsin will receive more than $16.3 million in grants to support the Milwaukee Police Department and Madison Police Department. The grants awarded to the Milwaukee Police Department will invest more than $15 million to hire 50 new officers to increase community

Today, U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement on the verdict reached in the Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack trial. “The pain families in Waukesha have suffered the past year can never be erased. Today’s decision rightfully convicts Darrell Brooks. This attack is a stark reminder of the harm soft-on-crime

Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Chairman Ronald Corn Sr. today issued the following statement regarding a new Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) analysis that concludes the state’s potential liability in approving a proposed Kenosha casino and destination entertainment center is significantly less after adoption of a 2018 amendment to the Forest

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), today announced $8.3 million in funding to support K-12 school health service staff in schools throughout the state. This first-of-its-kind funding will support hiring and retention for school nurses and health staff in K-12 schools and provide funding for school nurses to pursue

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement after a jury found Darrell Brooks Jr. guilty on all 76 counts – including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide – for plowing his SUV through the Waukesha Christmas Parade in November 2021. “Justice has been served for the

he Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for September 2022. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary September 2022 unemployment