MILWAUKEE— Sachin Chheda, director at the Fair Elections Project, issued the following statement in response to the State Supreme Court decision released Tuesday: “The majority of the State Supreme Court has once again demonstrated its loyalty is to the Republican Party, not the laws of Wisconsin. There is no basis

MADISON – The ACLU of Wisconsin today expressed support for suggestions made by a recent Legislative Audit Bureau report that would improve the efficiency of Wisconsin’s election system, emphasizing that Wisconsin’s elections can and should be improved to ensure that every Wisconsin voter has an equal opportunity to cast their

Rosa Parks Tribute Scholarship Seeks Applicants MILWAUKEE (November 30, 2021) – Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will honor civil rights legend Rosa Parks this year with its entire fleet and through a scholarship in her name to recognize young leaders. For the sixth year, MCTS will keep a seat open on

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – North Shore Bank today announced Steve Luebke, senior mortgage loan officer, has been named Best Loan Originator – Milwaukee at Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association’s Best in Business 2021 awards. “This award is truly a justification of the outstanding work that Steve exhibits day in and day out for his customers,

“The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) supports CDC’s recommendation that everyone ages 18 and older should get a booster shot either when they are 6 months after their initial Pfizer or Moderna series or 2 months after their initial J&J vaccine. Early data from South Africa suggests that the

Madison – Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) made the following statement regarding Representative Amy Loudenbeck’s announcement that she will not seek re-election to the Wisconsin Assembly: “I want to thank Representative Loudenbeck for her service and dedication, not only to her constituents, but to the people of Wisconsin in her role

Senate-passed Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act supported by 66 Senate Co-Sponsors, 220 House Co-Sponsors, 29 State Attorneys General, and coalition of major veterans groups   WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin signed on to a letter with 65 colleagues pushing the Senate and House leaders of the Armed Services Committee

MADISON—Dr. Melissa Sherman was selected to join the Board of Trustees for WiSys—a nonprofit organization that promotes research, innovation and entrepreneurship at the 11 regional comprehensive University of Wisconsin System schools. Sherman is the CEO of MOBILion Systems Inc., a life science tools company accelerating biotherapeutic drug development and multiomic

Gathering for a hearty meal is a rite of the holiday season. However, given supply chain issues, some favorite staples may have been in shorter supply this holiday season. Households are not the only ones struggling with supply shortages; school food services have also been scrambling to secure items. To

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Dustin LaPuma, 27, Rhinelander, Wisconsin was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 100 months in prison for knowingly possessing stolen ammunition.   LaPuma pleaded guilty to this charge on October 1, 2021. On

UW-Stout alum John “Jed” Copham, who had a passion for racing cars and motorsports, was the owner of Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn., when he died in 2018. ​JERRY POLING | NOVEMBER 30, 2021 In many ways, John “Jed” Copham epitomized how a life should be lived — make

OSHKOSH, Wis.—Today, Opportunity Wisconsin announced a new holiday-themed billboard ad urging Badger State residents to call Senator Ron Johnson’s office and tell him to “stop putting his profits above Wisconsinites.” The billboard, located on Interstate 41, North of Johnson Street in Fond du Lac heading into Oshkosh, will be up through December 26, 2021.

Bureau of Technical Services recognized for efforts towards achieving pavement performance Madison – The Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA) announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Bureau of Technical Services (BTS) was the recipient of the 2021 State Award for advancing innovation in asphalt pavements. BTS was recognized

Newly signed infrastructure law makes MBDA permanent and authorizes $550 million over five years to support minority business community   Washington, D.C. – The bipartisan infrastructure legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden will make the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) permanent after Senator Tammy Baldwin worked

OSHKOSH — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours allow constituents to meet with the senator’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or regarding other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile office hours