Menard Center for the Study of Institutions and Innovation to offer events Oct. 18-20 The rights of student social media expression and free speech versus hate speech are two of the topics that will be addressed during Free Speech Week hosted by University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Menard Center for the Study of

During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) team up for a podcast to help Wisconsinites protect themselves online. The latest episode of “Transportation Connects Us” explores internet threats and the resources available to residents and businesses for

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on the economic impacts of a proposed permanent rule relating to whitefish commercial harvest in Lake Michigan (including Green Bay), and electronic harvest reporting for all Lake Michigan and Lake Superior commercial fishers. Comments will be accepted

25 New Sheriffs Endorse Fond du Lac Prosecutor [Fond du Lac, WI…] Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney today announced the endorsement of 25 additional county sheriffs, bringing his total endorsements by current sheriffs to an unmatched 43. Toney’s support among Wisconsin’s sheriffs dwarfs that of current Attorney

MADISON, Wis.  –   The Department of Safety and Professional Services is partnering with Google Cloud and MTX to enhance Wisconsin’s occupational licensure review and adjudication. The Maverick AI platform—built using Google Cloud’s artificial intelligence (AI) tools—will automate certain data entry tasks that are currently conducted manually. This will improve the customer

MADISON, Wis. – Like many nurse practitioners, Loyda Braithwaite had a desire to work in healthcare since childhood – but her story has a different beginning. Braithwaite was born and raised in a small town in Panama. She earned her degree in nursing at the University of Panama. She says

MADISON, Wis. – From the Jan. 6 Capitol storming to screen-addicted kids, and from genocide in Myanmar to COVID misinformation, social media is being blamed for a host of society’s ills. True, overblown or a little of both? Hear our panel of experts talk about social media’s pluses and minuses

The News: A Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) review of the impact of a federal intervention in Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) on school discipline policy finds suspensions dramatically fell while more students reported feeling unsafe at school. The results, reported in Suspended Reality: The Impact of Suspension Policy on

As an avid outdoorsman and hunter, I am extremely disappointed that my Republican colleagues neglected to work on their newly introduced Wisconsin Sporting Freedom Package in a way that was bipartisan, transparent, or inclusive. It is apparent that the process of introducing these bills was motivated by partisan politics rather than a

MADISON — Today, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes’ campaign for U.S. Senate released a memo detailing Mandela’s fundraising numbers for the third quarter of 2021, his first quarter in the race, and well as Mandela’s broader momentum in the critical election. Mandela raised over $1.12 million in the third quarter, a

Charly Norton, press@cookeforwisconsin.com, 773-569-0278 Small business owner, nonprofit advocate, and economic development leader driven to serve as voice for forgotten rural communities she’s proud to call home EAU CLAIRE — Small business owner and nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke kicked off her campaign for Congress today in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. Born and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the House voted to raise the debt ceiling by $480 billion dollars without any reforms to address runaway spending. “Reckless spending is bankrupting this country. Rather than work to address this problem, Democrats are focused on massive new

Madison, Wis. — State agency secretaries continue to highlight community climate resiliency efforts across the state, with a recent focus on Milwaukee. Through this work we can build a Stronger Wisconsin that will be prepared to withstand extreme weather events.   Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable, Department of Safety and Professional Services

Over $5.1 Million Committed to Date with Application Window Closing Tomorrow  Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that schools and libraries in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District are so far set to receive over $2.4 million in the latest round of American Rescue Plan funding through the FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. This