Chancellor Rebecca Blank released the following statement on Wednesday, May 18. “Badgers: I want to share with you that this morning I received a positive test result for the virus that causes COVID-19. “My symptoms are mild and I will continue to isolate and work from home. I am also

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding the calling of an extraordinary session of the Senate to reject the appointment of John Tate as the Chairman of the Wisconsin Parole Commission:  “How many times can state and criminal justice officials fail to protect the people of Wisconsin from

MADISON, Wis. — As the Republican Party of Wisconsin gathers this weekend for their 2022 convention, disarray abounds as party insiders wrangle over whether or not they will formally endorse a candidate for governor and power brokers like state Assembly leader Robin Vos face unprecedented public rebellion in their ranks. In

MADISON, Wis. – The four candidates running for governor have made this primary more about lies, conspiracies, chaos, and being the most radical candidate than about doing the right thing for Wisconsinites. Kevin Nicholson, who spent months whining about the Wisconsin Republican Party, now can’t make up his mind on whether

MADISON, Wis.— Edmund Manydeeds III, President of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, and Michael J. Falbo, interim President of the UW System, today appointed a 12-member Search and Screen Committee to help identify the next UW-Whitewater chancellor. Regent Amy Blumenfeld Bogost will chair the Search and Screen Committee.

MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion over two days, May 25-26, via written releases and video conversations between poll director Charles Franklin and Alan Borsuk, senior fellow in law and public policy. On Wednesday, May 25, the Marquette

MADISON – State Senator Roger Roth (R- Appleton) is calling on the state legislature to convene an extraordinary session to hold a confirmation hearing on Parole Board Commissioner John Tate. “That Commissioner Tate even entertained the idea, let alone approved the parole of a convicted murderer who stabbed his wife

This morning, Rep. Gallagher joined Fox and Friends to discuss a newly-released Department of Defense Inspector General Report on the failed withdrawal from Afghanistan, as well as a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on UAPs. Watch the full interview HERE or read highlights of the conversations below. On the IG

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today published information reported by Wisconsin schools on incidents where seclusion and/or physical restraint was used during the 2020-21 school year. Pursuant to 2019 Wisconsin Act 118, Wisconsin schools are required to submit a report containing information on the use of seclusion and

MADISON, Wis. – When Wisconsin Republicans running for governor responded to the news that the Supreme Court will likely end 50 years of protecting access to safe and legal abortion in the United States, it became clear where Rebecca Kleefisch, Tim Michels, Kevin Nicholson, and Tim Ramthun stand. If elected, these Republicans

Due to the recent increase in Covid-19 cases in the community, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi has asked staff to explore the feasibility of extending the county’s emergency hotel shelter program for individuals experiencing homelessness who are considered at higher-risk for severe illness from Covid-19 and those who are in need of isolation/quarantine

MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Today Opportunity Wisconsin launched a new billboard celebrating the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and holding Senator Ron Johnson accountable for his vote against it. The billboard, which is located on I-94 East near the Pettit National Ice Center, is part of Opportunity Wisconsin’s “Paving the Way” statewide tour, which kicked off

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and twelve of her Senate colleagues, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), sent letters to SafeGraph and Placer.ai, two data brokers, blasting the companies for collecting and selling the cellphone-based location data of people who visit abortion clinics and risking the safety

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a white-tailed deer at a Walworth County hobby farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Samples were confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. CWD is a fatal, neurological disease

Oshkosh, WI – Following Wisconsin’s Spring Election, 124 American Majority Trained New Leaders were elected. Congratulations to all of the winners on well run campaigns. American Majority Trained New Leaders had an excellent win ratio this year as 195 ran for office and 124 of them won their spring elections –

[Fox Crossing, WI] – State Representative Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox Crossing) today announced the launch of digital ads and a personal investment in her campaign for the 19th State Senate seat. “I’m running an aggressive campaign to push back against the special interests in Madison that seek to undermine the medical freedoms

MADISON, Wis. – Thanks to key investments from the Biden-Harris administration, Wisconsin is receiving millions in federal funds to strengthen infrastructure in rural communities across the state. Yesterday, Julie Lassa – Wisconsin state director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development – penned an op-ed highlighting how President Biden, Secretary Vilsack, and

Madison, Wis. — Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek and Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection Secretary Randy Romanski remind Wisconsinites who experienced storm damage in recent weeks to be aware of scams and storm chasers. “As Wisconsinites clean up their property from recent wind and hail damage, storm chasers may try to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) have announced a $6 million investment to expand the successful WisCaregiver Careers workforce development program. The program, administered by the Wisconsin Health Care Association and LeadingAge Wisconsin, was launched to address the shortage of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in