State Patrol January Law of the Month highlights prevention efforts The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is putting a spotlight on human trafficking, a crime that often hides in plain sight. January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human Trafficking Awareness Day is recognized every year on January 11

Expands with New Cohorts in Manitowoc, Mishicot and Two Rivers School Districts Green Bay, Wis. — Green Bay, Wis.— UW-Green Bay’s Rising Phoenix inaugural program at Manitowoc Lincoln is approaching its final semester with over 90% of students in the cohort being on track to earn an Associate of Arts and Sciences

OSHKOSH – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined 46 of his Republican colleagues in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in the upcoming case considering the Biden Administration’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring private employers with over 100 employees

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that three people have been sentenced in a methamphetamine drug conspiracy case in Wood County, for importing more than 20 pounds of methamphetamine into Wisconsin. The three individuals sentenced are Darryl Mathews, age 39 of Sturtevant, Wis., Dawn Jung, age 28

[Waukesha, WI] – In case you missed it, a majority of Wisconsin Sheriffs are backing Rebecca Kleefisch’s campaign for Wisconsin governor. These 39 Sheriffs join the more than 2,500 members of the Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police and the more than 1,400 members of the Milwaukee Police Association in their support for Rebecca, cementing her as

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) is now accepting applications for the 2022 Nonprofit Access Grant Program. The program provides grant funding to facilitate affordable access to telecommunications. The Commission can award up to $500,000 in grants and applications are due at 4:00 p.m. on

MADISON, Wis. – In Wisconsin and across the United States children face a dangerous reality; pediatric COVID-19 vaccination lags behind other age groups while hospitalizations of children are on the rise in many parts of the country. In the U.S., the seven-day average of hospitalizations for children ages 0 to

Business Sector Leaders Offer Outlook on 2022 Economy MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) has compiled eight sector-specific reports from industry experts on what 2022 will hold for Wisconsin. The reports are available at www.wisbank.com/2022forecast and include insights from: Rose Oswald Poels, Wisconsin Bankers Association, Robb Kahl, Construction Business Group, Kevin

GOP Needs to Stop Playing Political Games, Come to Table for Real Bipartisan Reforms MILWAUKEE – In response to Republicans’ press conference earlier this afternoon unveiling a package of bills that would create new law enforcement-related programs using funding that legislative Republicans do not control, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee)

MILWAUKEE – Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com on Thursday, Jan. 13. Norman was named acting police chief in December 2020 and named Chief of Police in November 2021, wrapping up a year of turmoil over the city’s

Billboard focused on holding Johnson accountable for helping foment attack on the U.S. Capitol APPLETON — The billboard is back. On the eve of the anniversary of the Capitol insurrection, U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson today has brought back the billboard reminding Wisconsinites of Ron Johnson’s role in spreading misinformation

WCPA Applaud Efforts that Will Make Wisconsin Communities Safer   Madison… The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association (WCPA) praises a host of legislative proposals introduced today to address Wisconsin’s crisis regarding the retention and recruitment of law enforcement officers. Law enforcement joined elected officials at press conferences throughout the state

MADISON – Today, Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement: “After a decade of underfunding local law enforcement and municipal services, Republicans are desperate to blame anyone but themselves for the consequences of their decisions. Governor Evers’ proposed 2019-21 and 2021-23 budgets included increases in state funding and his

MILWAUKEE (JAN. 4, 2022) – Do you know a high school girl interested in building her leadership skills and exploring possible careers, and who wants to earn college credit at the same time? The Summer Leadership Academy, June 19-24, 2022, has been re-imagined and expanded into a 6-day, 5-night residential

Pledges to bring independence, collaborative leadership, and a countywide perspective to the elected post   Long-time Stevens Point resident, community organizer, and educator Eric Olson announced his candidacy for Portage County Executive today. He is seeking support from voters countywide this spring to elect him as the fourth person to

Johnson voted against the “No Surprises Act,” despite its patient protections Despite opposition from Ron Johnson, effective January 1, 2022, “federal law bans many types of out-of-network medical bills and puts the onus on doctors and health insurance companies to resolve their payment disputes,” as highlighted by Axios. Via Axios: “Consumers can breathe a

FRANKLIN, Wis. – Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) joined her Assembly Republican colleagues today in unveiling a package of bills aimed at supporting the law enforcement community.   “Right now, Wisconsin has the fewest amount of law enforcement officers that we’ve had in a decade. Retirements and resignations are up, while

Madison, WI — Today, State Representative Alex Dallman joined several of his Assembly colleagues in a press conference to announce a bill package that will work to address the law enforcement shortage. Representative Dallman is the lead author of one of the bills, which would provide grants to support part-time law