Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released its report reviewing the 2020 election. “I appreciate the hard work WILL put in to review the 2020 election after many Wisconsinites expressed concerns about the fairness of our election process. The review

WAUTOMA — Gov. Tony Evers today announced more than $14 million in grants were awarded to movie theaters, summer camps, and minor league sports teams throughout the state. Today’s grant awards are a part of the governor’s more than $140 million investment to support the recovery of Wisconsin’s tourism and entertainment industries from the

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement to honor the fallen on the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor: “December 7, 1941, 80 years ago today, the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor was descended upon by a Japanese surprise attack. We lost 2,403

Haven, WI. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Abiah Shipwreck, in the Town of Haven, Sheboygan County, on the State Register of Historic Places.   Just over 13 miles northeast of the Sheboygan Harbor lighthouse, the schooner Abiah lies on the clay and silt-covered bottom of Lake Michigan

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman has introduced a bill, LRB 5266/1, which would allow a county to enact an ordinance requiring registration of, and imposing an annual flat registration fee not to exceed $100 on animal-drawn vehicles that are operated on a highway and customarily kept in the county.

MILWAUKEE (Dec. 7, 2021) — The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Network has been named a 2021 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have achieved the 95th percentile or above for performance in patient experience.   The

MADISON- Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Representative Kristina Shelton (D-Green Bay) released LRB-5204 and LRB 5241, bills aimed at making Wisconsin more bike and pedestrian friendly. LRB-5204 allows a local unit of government to use the power of condemnation for the purposes of establishing trails, bike lanes, or pedestrian

Madison – Sen. Bob Wirch (D-Somers) is commending Governor Tony Evers for signing into law two pieces of legislation that will streamline the processing of sexual assault kits and make it easier for sexual assault survivors to track kits from their case.  While the bills had bipartisan support, they had been

Program addresses the computer science workforce shortage in Northeast Wisconsin   Green Bay, Wis.—The Rising Phoenix Early College High School Program is expanding through a new collaboration between UW-Green Bay and the Computer Science Talent Ecosystem Youth (CSTEY). The Rising Phoenix Computer Science Pathway program is modeled after the inaugural

Build Back Better will cut the cost of home care and increase wages for workers   Washington, D.C. – Wisconsin advocacy groups are voicing support for the Build Back Better Act’s investment in the care economy, which will increase access to affordable, comprehensive home- and community-based health care services and

“Iowa Model” Legislation Must Get a Public Hearing and Vote The narrow, conservative 4 to 3 majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court last week issued a deeply flawed and completely misguided decision regarding the criteria it says it will utilize to determine what Wisconsin’s state legislative and congressional district maps will look like for

Milwaukee, Wis. – The rise of online marketplaces and expedited delivery services is a convenient service for many consumers across the nation, allowing holiday purchasers to search out the perfect gift for friends and family. Unfortunately, purchasing and having the item delivered to the proper address does not guarantee you will receive

SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, WI — The WIoT will host their fourth and final symposium of 2021 on Tuesday, December 14th, at the Bull at Pinehurst Farms in Sheboygan Falls at 1 Long Dr. The symposium will run from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. and feature presentations from Nicole Cowell of Kohler

The David Austin Memorial Award is presented for commitment and work toward creating a just and fair society through progressive public policy and electoral efforts that bring new ideas and new people into the local conversation.  Former Progressive Dane Co-Chair and Elections Co-Chair David Austin dedicated his personal and professional

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after President Biden’s call with Vladimir Putin. “The Biden administration is failing to act with a sense of urgency to prevent disaster in Ukraine. Before Vladimir Putin can further encroach upon Ukrainian territory, we must kill the Nord Stream