MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Kewaunee County Circuit Court. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by the passing of Judge Keith A. Mehn, who passed away at the age of 62 after being diagnosed with kidney cancer. The new judge

MADISON – State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the January 6th, 2021 attack at the U.S. Capitol: “Today marks one year since insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol in a violent attempt to stop the U.S. Congress from certifying the votes of the

Muscoda and Platteville, Wis. – On Wednesday, January 5, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Joel Brennan and incoming DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld made stops to celebrate recent public infrastructure grants for community development block grant (CDBG) projects in Muscoda and Boscobel, ongoing campus expansion at UW-Platteville, and local businesses that

MADISON – The La Follette Policy Poll will be released by UW-Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs at 6 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, January 11. Funded by the Kohl Initiative, the poll results will expand the public discussion during the upcoming election season, looking beyond residents’ candidate preferences to

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Milwaukee Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic will host a hearing on Friday, January 7 on her plan to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Milwaukee by providing free and accessible COVID-19 tests to any Milwaukee resident, providing a $100 incentive for any Milwaukee resident who gets the vaccine or

MADISON, Wis.—University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents President Edmund Manydeeds III issued this statement today: “Tommy Thompson was the right man at the right time. His leadership has helped carry us through a pandemic and set the standard for managing during a crisis. As important, President Thompson has been

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Gov.-Evers-Address-—-January-6-2021.mp3 Audio file of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting changes made under his direction to the Department of Revenue’s withholding tax tables to put more money in Wisconsinites’ pockets in 2022 in addition to signing one of the largest tax cuts in Wisconsin state history last year.

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/01.05.2022-Radio-Address-Rep-James-Audio-Only.wav MADISON – Representative Jesse James (R – Altoona) released the weekly radio address on  behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans.  Assembly Republicans were proud to introduce a legislative package of bills that supports our  law enforcement officers. From recruitment and relocation, to retention and recreation, this  package aims to address

Contact: press@mandelabarnes.com MADISON — Today, the Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin campaign released a new poll showing Lieutenant Governor Barnes is the overwhelming choice of Democratic voters to take on Ron Johnson in November. Mandela’s lead over the field has actually increased over recent public polls, even as other candidates in the race have

After much consideration and soul searching, I will not be running for Milwaukee Mayor in the upcoming special election. I appreciate each of you who reached out with support and encouragement. It really means a lot to me and my family. Instead, I will focus my attention on continuing to

The opioid epidemic has touched every corner of Wisconsin, and how the state responds to the crisis must be informed by the unique circumstances of each individual experiencing opioid use disorder, their friends and family, and their communities. Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced it will be holding virtual

MADISON – Today, UW Health, UnityPoint Health – Meriter, and SSM St. Mary’s issued a joint press release asking the public to protect hospital workers with continued COVID-19 safety protocols. The three Madison area hospitals currently have 177 COVID-19 related hospitalizations and expect to surpass their prior hospitalization peak of 179. Due

MADISON, January 6, 2022 – The Dane County Land & Water Resources Department and the Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership are currently accepting grant applications for their Storm Drain Mural Program and Free Native Plants for Schools and Communities Program. Both grants aim to engage local groups in projects that protect

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Newsmax’s “Spicer & Co.” and Fox Business’ “Evening Edit” to discuss how the early treatment of COVID-19 has been repeatedly ignored by our federal health agencies. The senator also discussed how Twitter recently censored his posts regarding VAERS – the federal government’s own Vaccine Adverse

While Americans and Wisconsinites are marking the anniversary of the Insurrection of January 6, Senator Ron Johnson is… defending and egging on the insurrectionists. Without further ado, here are Ron Johnson’s most outrageous remarks about the Insurrection…  “Many of the marchers were families with small children, many were elderly, overweight

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers marked the first anniversary of the January 6th, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol: Click here to view the full Twitter thread: “There are those who would have us forget the fear, violence, and chaos of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol one year

(Waukesha, Wis.) – Today, Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Maria Lazar announces that her  campaign team received almost double the necessary signatures to appear on the ballot in order to run  for the open seat for the Wisconsin State Court of Appeals, District 2, this April, 2022.  “I am thrilled

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee’s economy pointed upward in November 2021, as 15 of 22  available local indicators improved versus year-ago levels, according to a monthly report by the  Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC.) Significant positive indicators  include accelerated employment growth in the metro area for the first time in seven

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued