WASHINGTON— On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee (HSGAC), sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, requesting information on DHS’s plans to create a “Disinformation Governance Board” to purportedly counter misinformation related to homeland security issues.  

MILWAUKEE — Dwyane Wade, a three-time NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist and one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history who led Marquette to the Final Four in 2003, will serve as Marquette University’s undergraduate Commencement speaker on Sunday, May 22, at 9 a.m. Thelma A. Sias, former vice

A safe job is a fundamental right. On April 28th the labor movement will once again observe Workers Memorial Day to remember workers injured or killed on the job and to organize and strengthen the fight for safe workplaces for all. “On Workers Memorial Day, working people will come together

WASHINGTON — Congressional Leadership Fund, the super PAC endorsed by Leader Kevin McCarthy and all of House Republican leadership, today announced its first wave of ad reservations for the 2022 election cycle. CLF’s initial reserves total $125 million in ad time for television and streaming platforms. The buy spans 48 media markets for ads potentially in as many

MADISON, Wis. — Today, on Workers’ Memorial Day, A Better Wisconsin Together stands in solidarity with those who are fighting to strengthen workers’ rights and ensure safe workplaces for all. The following are statements from Chris Walloch, executive director of A Better Wisconsin Together: “As we honor and remember those who

(Green Bay, Wis.) – Crossing the stage to receive your high school diploma is a memorable moment and significant accomplishment that most often includes celebrations with family and friends. While high school graduation symbolizes a transition to becoming a young adult, should those graduation parties include alcohol? “Parents should really

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced a resolution honoring Workers’ Memorial Day, an international holiday commemorating workers who were killed, disabled, injured, or made unwell on the job. Workers’ Memorial Day is observed annually on April 28, the anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act

Working with the statewide network of innovation hubs, known as WiSys VentureHomes®, Martin will share her expertise and experience as a venture capitalist with university students and aspiring startup founders throughout the state of Wisconsin. The move comes as part of WiSys’ investment as a limited partner in the Winnow

Employment in Wisconsin arts and cultural sectors has rebounded substantially from the COVID-19 pandemic, due in part to an unprecedented federal and state relief effort, according to a Wisconsin Policy Forum report.   While the most accurate data show employment in these sectors had not fully recovered by fall 2021,

President José G. Pérez today announced a new list of assignments for the Common Council’s standing committees (copy attached).  Effective with the start of the May 10, 2022, Council cycle, Pérez said his appointments strike a balance between creating a new policy direction while ensuring a continued veteran presence in

Milwaukee, Wisc. April 27, 2022 — A new Marquette University Law School poll found that 58% of Wisconsin voters support “allowing all students statewide to use publicly funded vouchers to attend private or religious schools if they wish to do so.” Despite this majority support, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers recently vetoed such expansion. Assembly

The Princeton Review this week released its list of 209 Best Value Colleges for 2022 — Marquette University was again named to the list.  Out of 650 colleges and universities the Princeton Review evaluated for this year’s list, the 209 schools chosen are those the education services group recommends as

  Striking workers demand Biden use his executive powers to protect all immigrants, call on Sen. Ron Johnson to stop blocking immigration reform, & Wisconsin Republicans to stop blocking driver licenses & in-state tuition for immigrants   (WISCONSIN) – Sunday, May 1st, is a national day of action for the immigrant

(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County Parks staff along with Johnson’s Nursery, Inc. and numerous volunteers will be planting over 300 trees in honor of Arbor Day at Minooka Park on Friday, April 29 between 9 a.m. and noon. Minooka Park is located at 1927 E. Sunset Drive in Waukesha. “It’s great

LUXEMBURG, Wis. – Three Green Bay-area school districts are collaborating with Bellin College to offer their high school students new curriculum – starting in August 2022 – that leads to a career pathway in healthcare. Students from the Luxemburg-Casco, Kewaunee and Denmark districts will come together to participate in a

MADISON, Wis. – Experts with UW Health are encouraging young athletes to schedule their pre-participation sports physical exams with their primary care provider now to avoid a last-minute scramble before the start of school sports this summer. Pre-participation physical exams have long been used in the United States to detect conditions that

Appleton, WI –  Former Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential delegate Tom Nelson, now a candidate for U.S. Senate, has received the coveted endorsement of Our Wisconsin Revolution (OWR), the Bernie-inspired grassroots group that is active in all corners of the Badger state. Nelson, the Outagamie County executive who has won six

[Balsam Lake, Wis.] – Today, Adam Jarchow announced more endorsements from law enforcement, legislators, and grassroots leaders across Wisconsin. The announcement comes just two weeks after Jarchow announced that he raised over $300,000 within the first three months of his campaign for Attorney General and one week after rolling out

MADISON, Wis. – This week the Air National Guard will conclude part one of the remedial investigation into the presence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances at Truax Field. The investigation marks the second major step in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act process. Under a

MADISON, Wis. — State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski today issued the following letter to Speaker Robin Vos, calling for the probe of the 2020 presidential election by the Office of the Special Counsel and former Justice Michael Gableman to be closed, and demanding a full, audited report conducted by the Legislative Audit Bureau on the