Milwaukee, WI – Senator Lena Taylor turned in her nomination papers today. In response, Taylor made the following statement:   “As someone who worked, alongside community members to secure more than 2200 signatures to get my name placed on the ballot, I am humbled. The shortened circulation period, holidays, and at times

MADISON, Wis.—A pair of proposals designed to enshrine fiscal responsibility and accountability in the state Constitution got a hearing in a state Senate committee today. The first, Senate Joint Resolution 84, authored by Sen. Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield) and Rep. Robert Wittke (R-Racine) would amend the state Constitution to restore to the

[Waukesha, WI] – Tony Evers continues to make excuses as to why he cannot fire Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm. Chisholm’s weak bail policies led to the Waukesha Christmas parade massacre. Rebecca Kleefisch released the following statement following new excuses from Tony Evers:   “Tony Evers is a coward. John Chisholm’s leadership in the

CHIPPEWA FALLS — An announcement by the Governor’s office and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection today brings welcome news for Wisconsin farmers and meat processors who have suffered from a shortage of laborers in the processing sector. Governor Evers announced this morning the allocation of up

[Madison, WI] – Tonight, after weeks of dodging questions on whether he planned to fire Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm, Tony Evers gave concerned Wisconsinites their answer: there will be no consequences for John Chisholm after his office authorized $1,000 bail for Darrell Brooks, who is the suspect of a violent attack that killed six

MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this week in the Cap Times, two health care professionals praised Gov. Tony Evers’ continued response to the COVID-19 pandemic and his commitment to “listening to doctors, nurses and health care professionals, not playing political games.” Throughout the pandemic, Gov. Evers has “taken the time to directly

Green Bay, Wis.— The Friends of Toft Point, Inc., a philanthropic society of individuals dedicated to educational endeavors and the preservation of the Toft Point Natural Area in Door County, is combining forces with the UW-Green Bay Foundation to create efficiencies and eliminate duplication of fiduciary duties. The two groups determined

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today is reminding Wisconsinites of potential signs of human trafficking for National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has a bureau dedicated to fighting human trafficking in Wisconsin through enforcement, education and training.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved shooting (OIS) in the City of Madison, Wis., that occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 11, 2022. At approximately 12:30 pm on January 11, 2022, officers from the Madison Police

Kleefisch: “We have to pay mercenaries… because our army must be bigger.”   MADISON, Wis. — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is launching a TV ad against Rebecca Kleefisch’s violent, divisive rhetoric. Kleefisch has called for building an “army” of “paid fighters” and “mercenaries,” as well as asking supporters if

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced up to $5 million in meat talent development assistance. This funding will be used to attract and provide financial support to students in Wisconsin meat processing training programs, as well as support

MADISON – The La Follette Policy Poll, released today by UW–Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, finds residents divided along party lines on issues like climate change and government regulation but generally in agreement on others, such as concerns about healthcare and retirement savings. According to Professor Susan Webb

De Pere, Wis.: Choua Xiong, who recently completed her Ph.D. dissertation at UW-Madison, will join St. Norbert College beginning in the spring semester as a post-doctoral diversity teaching fellow, the first position of its kind at St. Norbert. “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Xiong to St. Norbert College,” said Jamie Lynch,

More than seven out of every 10 finalists in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest since 2012 are still in business, a strong survival rate that speaks to the contest’s role in helping startup companies succeed over time. A survey conducted by the Wisconsin Technology Council found that 197 finalists

MADISON, Wis. – Have symptoms of COVID-19 and can’t get a COVID-19 test? You’re not alone. Around the state and nation, testing for COVID-19 is in incredibly high demand as records are being set daily for the number of cases. In Wisconsin last week, the state had more than 12,000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-08) joined Rep. Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) in sending a letter to President Joe Biden demanding answers about his decision to transfer funds from COVID-19 testing to cover the cost of housing illegal immigrants. The letter comes after millions of Americans experienced difficulties getting COVID-19 tests while trying

Milwaukee, Wis. – Flights are continuing to be canceled as airlines struggle with pandemic-related staffing woes. Thousands of flights have been affected, and there is no end in sight to the disruptions. As airlines continue to try to accommodate stranded passengers, the Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) provides guidance to travelers who may be