Milwaukee, Wis. – Social media is used as a fun distraction for some people, and taking a Facebook quiz may seem like a harmless way to pass the time. But are you giving away more information than you think?How the Scam Works: A fun quiz pops up on your Facebook feed or

Legislation Requires Assessment of Critical Algorithms and New Public Disclosures; Bill Endorsed by AI Experts and Advocates; Bill Will Set the Stage for Future Oversight by Agencies and Lawmakers Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin co-sponsored the Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022 led by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and

This morning, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) joined Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino on America’s Newsroom to discuss the special forces raid that killed ISIS leader, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, and reports that the Biden Administration failed to plan for their withdrawal from Afghanistan. Read highlights of the conversation below, or

DOD whistleblowers reveal data showing increases in medical conditions among service members; raise concerns about COVID-19 vaccine safety   WASHINGTON— On Tuesday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighting concerning reports from three

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers announced that he will commit up to $8.2 million in matching funds to help Wisconsin paper and forest products industry stakeholders secure a $100 million federal Build Back Better Challenge Grant. Governor Evers and Wisconsin Economic Development Council (WEDC) CEO Missy Hughes have also sent

Madison, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) applauded visionary K-12 education reform bills introduced by Republicans in the Legislature Wednesday, led by Sens. Alberta Darling, Roger Roth, and Reps. Jeremy Thiesfeldt, Bob Wittke, and Rick Gundrum. The legislation focuses on fixing schools and providing families more choices with a bold,

In a press release, today, Kevin Nicholson who is a conservative outsider running for Governor endorses Bob Donovan for Mayor of Milwaukee and will publicly endorse Donovan at a rally in Milwaukee on February 3. Nicholson and Donovan are both running as law-and-order candidates in their respective races. Bob Donovan

Madison – Parents need and deserve a larger say in their children’s education. On Wednesday, Senator Alberta Darling, Senator Roger Roth, along with Representatives Robert Wittke, Jeremy Thiesfeldt, Rick Gundrum, and other education leaders in the Legislature introduced seven bills that will put children and parents first and reform our state’s education system. Senator Darling,

Madison, Wis. – The latest report from the court-appointed Monitor for Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School (LHS/CLS) was filed Wednesday. The 12th Report from the Monitor notes progress made by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) in reaching “Substantial Compliance” with more aspects of a consent decree, which stems from a 2017 lawsuit and investigation into

MADISON, Wis. – Thanks to President Biden, Senator Baldwin, and Reps. Kind, Moore, and Pocan, Wisconsin is receiving over one billion dollars to fund Great Lakes community projects and further improve water infrastructure across the state.   In 2022, the Biden-Harris administration is investing $14 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan

[Milwaukee, WI] – In case you missed it, Rebecca Kleefisch held a press conference with the Milwaukee Police Association and Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police discussing her plan to address rising crime. Kleefisch called for comprehensive bail reform, surging police in high crime areas, and firing DA John Chisholm to

Leads GOP colleagues in press conference on Biden border crisis   WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led a press conference along with Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.),

MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) introduced bipartisan legislation to implement teen dating violence prevention curriculum in schools. Joined by Representative Samantha Kerkman (R-Salem) and Senator Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon), LRB-5627 would require DPI to create and implement a curriculum to teach students about healthy relationships. Senator Agard released the

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin parents Rep. Robyn Vining, Chelsea Powell, Beth Cleary, and Amy Zimmerman slammed Senator Ron Johnson for his fierce opposition to lowering child care costs and for his self-serving agenda that has harmed Wisconsin families. The parents responded directly to Johnson’s recent comments dismissing the cost

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University will host two Commencement ceremonies — one for undergraduate students and one for Graduate School and Graduate School of Management students — on Sunday, May 22, at Summerfest’s American Family Insurance Amphitheater. All graduates will have their names read as they cross the stage. These two

RYDE buses to participate by honoring Rosa Parks with memorials on City buses     City of Racine – The City of Racine joins transit rider unions, community organizations, environmental groups, and labor unions across the United States in commemorating the birthday of Rosa Parks by declaring that equitable access to quality mass transit is a civil

(MADISON)—Today, the Democratic members of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee submitted for the committee’s review a formal request for a legislative audit to be performed of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), led by former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman, and issued the following statement: “The people of Wisconsin are