MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) will be holding a press conference on Friday to discuss the challenges that law enforcement agencies are currently facing, particularly with recruiting and retaining personnel. Joining Rep. Kitchens will be Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski and Sturgeon Bay Police Chief Clint Henry.

Effective January 6, 2022, at 12:01 a.m., Wisconsin’s frozen road declaration will expand to include regions designated by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) as Zone 2. It means that effective Thursday, the frozen road law will apply to roads in roughly the northern half of Wisconsin. The frozen road law allows

STATEWIDE – The Wisconsin Council of Churches strongly recommends that churches statewide temporarily return to remote operations as COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations soar due to the highly-transmissible Omicron variant in Wisconsin. While the WCC operates in an advisory capacity and does not have authority to require closures, the ecumenical group’s

MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Family Action, along with leaders and representatives from 29 other states, is part of a coalition of state family policy council organizations from across the country opposing the illegal Biden employee vaccine mandate by filing a legal amicus (friend of the court)  brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the

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MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – joined a coalition of fifty-three business groups and employers on Tuesday opposing AB 718/SB 753. The legislation would eliminate what is commonly known as “white-bagging,” a process that delivers clinically administered drugs directly to providers.

MADISON, Wis. — State Senator Julian Bradley, R–Franklin, and State Representative Chuck Wichgers, R–Muskego, unveiled legislation Wednesday that would set minimum bail amounts for criminals who have already been convicted of a felony or violent misdemeanor. This bill package is being released after Milwaukee District Attorney John Chisholm’s office let serial

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding the Republican-led investigation into the 2020 election: “Wisconsinites are furious that Wisconsin Republicans have already wasted $676,000 in taxpayer dollars to continue to push The Big Lie that the 2020 Presidential election was stolen, even though it has already been

(Madison, WI). State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement regarding the release of a bill to help recruit and retain law enforcement officers. “Very few professions demand the level of physical and mental toughness, professionalism, integrity, courage, and humanity necessary to be a law enforcement officer.

Follows moves to shut down in-person learning in Milwaukee and Madison   [Waukesha, WI] – Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign for Wisconsin governor launched its first television ad of 2022 Wednesday, highlighting Governor Evers’ refusal to provide education stability. The ad entitled “Open Schools” comes after decisions by schools in Madison and

MILWAUKEE— The campaign for Mayor Cavalier Johnson announced today it has raised over $280,000 in the most recent campaign finance period and held $353,000 cash on hand as of January 1, 2022.   “I’m proud to have supporters in every corner of the city, and we are ready to take

Indian Health Service and other tribal health organizations currently lack guaranteed, direct access to federal repository of drugs and medical supplies for emergencies Legislation would allow the Indian Health Service, tribal health authorities, and urban Indian organizations to access the Strategic National Stockpile and help combat the COVID-19 pandemic Washington,

Madison, Wis. (January 5, 2022) – Edgewood College has updated the start of the Spring 2022 semester for in-person undergraduate courses to Monday, January 24, 2022. The change comes as a response to the increase in COVID-19 cases across the country. This update does not impact graduate courses, online courses, or

STURGEON BAY, WI – Amid a COVID-19 global pandemic and a time where workforce shortages are hitting highs never experienced before, leaving local employers bracing for what the future holds if they can’t find reliable employees. To help understand those impacts locally, DCEDC is seeking feedback from the County’s residents

Under the leadership of President Biden and Democrats, communities across the country are experiencing a record economic recovery. Jobless claims have plunged to a near 50-year low, supply chain bottlenecks are easing, consumers are spending in record amounts, and folks from Nevada, to Tennessee, to New Jersey, are seeing that

MADISON—A report by the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign looking at how the Wisconsin Legislature, the Governor, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and the leading Wisconsin business lobby responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. Contents Introduction Wisconsin Legislature Gov. Tony Evers Wisconsin Supreme Court Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Conclusion WDC Special Reports

Republican legislative members introduce bills to assist with officer recruitment and retention [Wausau, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) joined Rep. Patrick Snyder (R-Schofield), Marathon County Sheriff Scott Parks, Everest Metro Chief Clayton Schulz, and Wausau Deputy Police Chief Matt Barnes  at the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office for a press

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Today, the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) released its first round of ‘Trailblazer’ endorsements in the 2022 cycle, naming Derrick Van Orden as one of the 11 newly endorsed candidates. The CLF’s Trailblazer endorsements recognize “standout candidates with demonstrated records of significant achievement and impressive character, who