Lucas pledges to adhere to Dr. King’s legacy   MILWAUKEE – Earnell Lucas, Milwaukee County Sheriff and candidate for mayor of Milwaukee, today issued the following statement regarding Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:   “Today is a day of great remembrance for one of our nation’s greatest heroes, Dr.

OSHKOSH– On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: “From a jail cell, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote, ‘we will win our freedom because the sacred heritage of our nation and the eternal will of God are

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the following statements were released by the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s leadership team:   Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler:   “Today, we honor the life, work, and mission of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a man who

Milwaukee, Wis. – This winter’s spike in COVID-19 cases has more people than ever looking for tests. This has given rise to a new con: phony websites and suspicious in-person testing sites used to collect personal and insurance information.  How the scam works Several websites appear after an online search for a COVID-19 testing site

MADISON, Wis. — No matter our age, background, or zip code, we have and continue to benefit from the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His legacy lives on over a half century after his tragic death and this day of recognition for his life and his work comes

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) honored candidates from Wisconsin’s Fifth Congressional District who were recently nominated for appointment to the U.S. service academies. “Nominating students to become our country’s next leaders at the U.S. service academies is one of the highest honors I have as a representative of

MADISON, Wis. – This year, on National Pothole Day, we would like to give special recognition to the Wisconsin Republicans who refused to provide enough funding to fully fix Wisconsin’s roads throughout the years. Without folks like Rebecca Kleefisch, Scott Walker, Ron Johnson, Mike Gallagher, and Robin Vos — this

Chippewa Falls, WI –  Women farmers and landowners wear multiple hats and juggle various responsibilities, often providing key emotional support to family and community members. Winter can be a particularly difficult time in farm country, especially combined with the stress of a prolonged pandemic. Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC) will

MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing hosted an open house at Madison College’s Truax Campus Jan. 11 to address the current status of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances originating on and around Truax Field. Representatives from the National Guard Bureau (NGB), Dane County Regional Airport (DCRA),

MADISON, Wis. – Over the last year, Governor Evers’ investments from the American Rescue Plan have continued to help those communities most impacted by this pandemic. Thanks to President Biden and Democrats in Congress passing this critical pandemic relief, Wisconsinites saw checks directly in their pockets, shots in their arms,

MILWAUKEE — The 101st Wisconsin State Education [ https://wasb.org/meeting-and-events/convention/?utm_source=HL&utm_medium=MarketingAutomation&utm_campaign=WisconsinAssociationofSchoolBoards ] , held Jan. 19-21 in Milwaukee, helps Wisconsin education leaders hone their skills and share common solutions to common problems. The convention — the largest gathering of education officials in the state, with more than 2,000 attendees — brings together the members

MADISON, Wis. – Today, PolitiFact gave Ron Johnson an unequivocal “Full Flop” on his pledge to serve just two terms. Johnson completed his flip-flop this week with his announcement he would run for a third term to continue representing only his own interests in Washington. See below for PolitiFact’s breakdown

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Kate Anderson, director of the ADF Center for Parental Rights, regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision Friday to take the case of a group of parents challenging a Madison Metropolitan School District policy that instructs district employees to assist children of

Prevention takes community involvement Office of Children’s Mental Health Director Linda Hall today calls for all of us to work together to prevent underage drinking. Over the years, Wisconsin youth under age 21 have been drinking less, but are still drinking more than youth in other states. Underage drinking leads to