Sen. Wirch: Wins pink legislative partner award

Madison – Last Month, the Sisters Network of Southeast Wisconsin held their 3rd Annual Pink Chair Affair Brunch, bringing together breast cancers survivors, caregivers, and community partners for a day of celebration. The Sisters Network of Southeast Wisconsin is a local chapter

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Gov. Evers: Releases statement regarding new lawsuit filing in support of Minnesota against Trump Administration

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding a new lawsuit filing in support of the state of Minnesota’s lawsuit challenging President Donald J. Trump and the Trump Administration’s deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol in Minnesota and peti… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a

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WisDems: Not fit to serve: After ICE murders another US citizen, Derrick Van Orden accuses Minnesotans of “insurrection”

MADISON, Wis. — In response to ICE murdering American citizen and Green Bay Preble High School graduate Alex Pretti, Rep. Derrick Van Orden spread conspiracy theories about the victim, claiming that Pretti had attacked law enforcement. In addition, Van Orden accused peaceful Minnesotans of waging an “insurrection” and accused Governor Tim Walz

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Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance: Statement: Serious concerns over Milwaukee police chief’s training trip to Israel

The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) is deeply troubled by Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman’s participation in a counterterrorism training program in Israel from December 1–7, 2024, sponsored by the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA). This trip, occurring amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, raises serious

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UW-Stout: Students from three Universities of Wisconsin campuses use machine learning to solve problems for Royal Credit Union

Computer science students from UW-Stout, UWEC, UWRF exercise ‘exceptional’ AI acumen for leading financial institution Menomonie, Wis. – Computer science students from three Universities of Wisconsin campuses leveraged their knowledge of machine learning to address real-world questions for one of the state’s largest credit unions in a unique internship program.

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Gov. Evers: Read: Urges Trump Administration to release 2024 outdoor recreation economic data

Unnecessary delays in Wisconsin’s statewide outdoor recreation economic impact data leaves state and industry partners without critical information needed to make strategic investments MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to the Trump Administration urging the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) to release the 2024 Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, which offers economic reporting and ana…

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Rep. Vos: Statement on University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin’s departure

Madison… Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the announcement of Chancellor Mnookin’s departure from UW Madison to Columbia University: “I want to thank Chancellor Mnookin for her service to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and applaud her commitment to the students. Chancellor Mnookin had many great accomplishments

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Sen. Wirch: Wins pink legislative partner award

Madison – Last Month, the Sisters Network of Southeast Wisconsin held their 3rd Annual Pink Chair Affair Brunch, bringing together breast cancers survivors, caregivers, and community partners for a day of celebration. The Sisters Network of Southeast Wisconsin is a local chapter of the national Sisters Network Inc., which aims to raise

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Gov. Evers: Releases statement regarding new lawsuit filing in support of Minnesota against Trump Administration

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding a new lawsuit filing in support of the state of Minnesota’s lawsuit challenging President Donald J. Trump and the Trump Administration’s deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol in Minnesota and peti… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs

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Wisconsin Technology Council: Rima Alaily, corporate VP of Microsoft, featured at Feb. 5 joint luncheon discussion in Madison

MADISON, Wis. – Join the Wisconsin Technology Council and WisPolitics on Thursday, Feb. 5, for a luncheon and panel discussion on Wisconsin’s data center regulatory landscape.  Rima Alaily, corporate vice president and general counsel of infrastructure legal affairs for Microsoft, will join invited members of the Wisconsin State Legislature for a panel discussion. Maggie

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Rep. Ortiz-Velez: Statement for Wisconsinites to continue exercising their constitutional rights to make their voices heard while preserving peace.

Madison, WI – In light of recent events unfolding in Minnesota, State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez(D-Milwaukee) is calling on residents of the 8th Assembly District, the Milwaukee community, and all Wisconsinites to continue exercising their constitutional right to protest peacefully, while standing firm in defense of state authority and local decision-making. “The images

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Dept. of Revenue: Offer tips for identity theft prevention and protection

MADISON, Wis. – It’s Identity Theft Awareness Week. To help Wisconsin consumers and taxpayers protect themselves from identity theft, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) are partnering to promote best practices for identity theft prevention and share trusted resources. While

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Sen. Wall: Responds to death of Alex Pretti

“Alex Pretti, the man whom ICE agents fatally shot in Minneapolis yesterday, grew up in Green Bay. I never met the man, but I do know people who knew him and speak highly of him. In America, we rely on the courts to sort through the details when people kill

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WisDems: Chair statement in response to most recent ICE murder

MADISON, Wis. — In response to ICE murdering Green Bay’s Preble High School graduate Alex Pretti in Minneapolis earlier today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “We must all be clear about what is happening. Trump and the GOP command and support execution squads— operating outside the law— on

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