“As Wisconsin’s non-partisan chief election official, I have a statutory obligation to rise above political attempts to undermine our elections,” said WEC Administrator Meagan Wolfe. “Facts about how our elections are run in a secure, fair, and legal manner are available on our website at https://elections.wi.gov/2020-ElectionQuestions.  Despite the current political firestorm,

MADISON, Wis. — At a recent campaign stop, Republican gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch weighed in on the recent wave of disruptive and at times physically threatening behavior at local school board meetings and toward members, instigated by right wing extremists, by calling for more of it. In remarks reported by the

(MILWAUKEE, WI) – Just a few hours after President Biden announced that he included $100 billion for immigration reform as part of his Build Back Better framework, members of Voces de la Frontera participated in a civil disobedience action blocking rush hour traffic for one hour in front of Senator Tammy Baldwin’s

Madison, WI – As a follow up to last week’s release of the non-partisan Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau’s report highlighting the litany of issues with the administration of the November 3, 2020 election, Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) issued the following statement calling for the resignation of Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC)

Common Council President Cavalier Johnson’s proposal for three police recruit classes of 65 each, for a total of 195 new officers in 2022, was recommended for approval during today’s meeting of the Finance and Personnel Committee. “The continuing increase in crime throughout Milwaukee is unacceptable, and staffing the police department

MADISON, WI – Earlier today, Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling presented the results of an investigation into allegations of election fraud in a Racine-area nursing home.  Sheriff Schmaling concluded that the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) violated state law when it suspended the requirement for special voting deputies to be present

Madison…After an extensive investigation into the 2020 election, Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling announced that faculty within the Ridgewood Care Center may have illegally voted on behalf of 8 individuals that did not have the cognitive ability to vote. Through the Sheriff’s investigation, it was found that employees of the

On November 2, Mayor Rhodes-Conway, District 2 Alder Patrick Heck, District 13 Alder Tag Evers,  and District 15 Alder Grant Foster will introduce legislation to make it easier to build an accessory  dwelling unit (ADU) in Madison. ADUs, often referred to as granny flats or backyard cottages, are  allowed on

ROME – Representative Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa) announces that he will be introducing a second bill to provide assistance towards the reestablishment of papermaking at the former paper mills in Wisconsin Rapids and Park Falls. “Everyone in our communities was deeply disappointed when Governor Evers vetoed our first attempt at this

A bombshell report from CNN today revealed that insurrectionist Derrick Van Orden is one of at least twelve “prized recruits” from the NRCC that has embraced Trump’s “big lie” and “sought to undermine the legitimacy of the past elections.” “In Wisconsin, Van Orden has also alleged without evidence that there

MADISON, Wis. –Richard Hampton, who lost his job with Hufcor after the company shipped his job to Mexico, blasted Ron Johnson for supporting and pushing policies that led to his firing. Read more about what Hampton had to say about Johnson below: Up North News: Employee Who Lost his Job

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: riley.vetterkind@wisconsin.gov, 608-279-0477 MADISON – The undersigned commissioners who serve on the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission stated their opposition to, and strenuous disagreement with the allegations made Thursday in a press conference orchestrated by the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. “To put it simply, we did not break the

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement in response to a press release sent by Speaker Robin Vos earlier today. “Elected officials can—and often do—disagree on plenty. But what is beneath the offices we hold and the responsibility entrusted to us is using our platforms to

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Today, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Biden Administration is seeking to compensate families who crossed the US-Mexico border illegally with roughly $450,000 per person. This comes as American families are faced with record inflation, product scarcity, and slow economic growth that is hindering small businesses.

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on State Affairs and the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection met in a joint public hearing on AB 624/SB 621 and AB 625/SB 622, Republican-sponsored bills that would redraw Wisconsin’s legislative districts. Rep. Greta Neubauer issued the following

Washington, D.C. – According to the Daily Caller, spoiled rich kid and WI Dem Senate candidate Alex Lasry made as much as $100,000 in rental income as an advocate for the continuation of the pandemic eviction moratorium. The Daily Caller wrote, “The Democratic candidate received between $50,001 and $100,000 in rental income on a New York City

Main Street Alliance strongly supports LRB 4757–income and franchise tax exemption for restaurant revitalization grants. We urge co-sponsorship by members of the state legislature on this important proposal.  We are still experiencing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and over 2/3 of restaurants still haven’t received RRF funds. For those

MILWAUKEE — The ACLU of Wisconsin called on the Milwaukee Police Department to provide specific plans on how they plan to address a semi-annual report issued today that found that nearly half of all documented frisks — and more than 20% of pedestrian stops — failed to show constitutionally-required reasonable

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #138 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Oct. 30, 2021, in honor of volunteer firefighter Gary E. Berg of North Prairie, who lost his life in the line of duty after

ASHLAND, Wis. — The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) approved a $70,000 loan for the city of Ashland for a solar panel array for the Ashland Area Development Corporation. This investment is expected to significantly cut utility costs for the city while reducing the community’s carbon footprint. “Cutting