MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the appointment of Trisha Kilpin to lead the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS). A former Wisconsin teacher of the year, Kilpin comes to DOJ with over 30 years of experience as a school social worker

The Local 212 MATC FAST Fund recently appointed Liz Franczyk as its Executive Director.   Ms. Franczyk is an MATC Spanish Instructor. For the past two-and-one-half years she has been the  FAST Fund’s Finance Director.   “We are delighted that Liz Franczyk has accepted the position as Executive Director,” said Barbara  Toles,

MADISON, Wis. – Two years ago, Feb. 5, 2020, UW Health confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Wisconsin. It was the 12th confirmed case in the country at the time.  As we approach two full years dealing with COVID-19, so much of the story revolves around vaccinations. We spent

Middleton – Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett today announced his endorsement of State Representative Dianne Hesselbein for the 27th Senate District: “Dianne has experience, integrity, and a commitment to serving the public. She works tirelessly and I urge you to vote for her August 9th.”

MADISON- WI. — Main Street Alliance of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Leadership Team member Dan Jacobs of Dan Dan and Fool’s Errand joined over 160 Main Street Alliance member businesses to call for passage of Assembly 717, which would exempt from taxes Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants, and to call for swift replenishment of the fund for businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the bipartisan Tracking Pathogens Act to enhance the United States’ ability to prepare for future pandemics and strengthen our nation’s efforts to identify new viral threats through genetic surveillance and genomic sequencing. Through genomic sequencing, the United

The 2022 election season in Wisconsin has taken off already and is moving full speed ahead, so we want to share with you some exciting, upcoming opportunities for you to learn, explore, and help direct your citizen activism to preserve and protect our freedom to vote.   LOCAL ELECTIONS MATTER (webinar)

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, the Milwaukee County Office of Corporation Counsel (OCC) announced that Karen Tidwall will join the office as its new Deputy Corporation Counsel on February 7. Tidwall joins Milwaukee County after nearly twenty years as a litigation partner with the law firm Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, S.C. and its

Wauwatosa, WI – Eleanor Hannan, daughter of Steve and Molly Hannan and a junior at Wauwatosa West High School, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. On average, less than one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earn a top score. In the U.S. high

Madison, Wis. — Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that during the recent Open Enrollment Period (OEP) 212,209 Wisconsinites signed up for health insurance on Healthcare.gov. This is Wisconsin’s highest enrollment since the 2018 OEP. “Ensuring every Wisconsinite has access to quality, affordable health care is more important

MILWAUKEE (January 30, 2022) — Milwaukee Public Schools has taken an active step to ensure the safety of its students and staff. Fernwood Montessori School will move to virtual learning starting Monday, January 30, 2022. Students will return to in-person learning on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, after the conclusion of

Madison, Wis. — Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc. (WGO) — Wisconsin’s only no-compromise gun rights organization — opposes the ATF’s labeling any person in possession of anything that can increase the rate of fire, resembles a part that can increase the rate of fire, or has the potential of being altered

Madison, Wisc. – Representative John Macco (R-Ledgeview) released the following statement after the release of Election Reform Bills. “As Vice-Chair of the Joint Audit Committee, the Legislative Audit Bureau’s report on Election Administration provided the legislature with a great road map of what we can improve on in our elections statewide.

MADISON, Wis. — Ron Johnson had another busy week on the campaign trail convincing Wisconsin voters that he’s in Washington to serve himself. Johnson told Wisconsin voters: It isn’t “society’s responsibility to take care of other people’s children.” But Johnson had no problem changing the 2017 tax bill in a

The community has 30 days to give feedback on the first three final draft reports of watershed study models, which are posted online and propose potential solutions to flooding issues. The first three draft reports focus on watershed studies on the City’s west side: Spring Harbor, Stricker’s/Mendota and Wingra West.

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) joined colleague Senator Kathy Bernier (R – Chippewa Falls) to introduce the first bill in a legislative initiative aimed at taking up the recommendations shared in both the Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) and WI Institute for Law and Liberty reports. Both of these

(Madison)…. Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) joined Senators Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay), Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), and Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) and Representatives Barb Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc), Cindi Duchow (R-Town of Delafield), and John Macco (R-Ledgeview) in introducing a slate of election reform bills today. The non-partisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) conducted

Madison, WI – On Tuesday, March 1, local nonprofit organizations will host The Big Share®, an online day of giving organized by Community Shares of Wisconsin and focused on social and environmental justice. Now in its eighth year, the annual campaign is themed “Make Change Happen” and set to raise

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) would like to announce that the 18th Annual State of the Tribes address is scheduled for Tuesday, February 22 at 1 p.m. in the Wisconsin State Assembly. The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. has notified the speaker’s office that President Shannon Holsey of Stockbridge-Munsee will be giving

Madison, WI – Disability Rights Wisconsin appreciates that Governor Evers’ proposal for recently announced state surplus revenues would provide much-needed investments for individuals with  disabilities and their families, particularly students and family caregivers. The proposed plan would  create a family caregiver tax credit, increase reimbursement rates for special education and