MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced on Sept. 10, 2021, that he is seeking applicants for the Court of Appeals – District II. Application materials must now be received no later than 5 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 15, 2021.  The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Paul F. Reilly’s

MADISON – Today, Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee), and Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison) released a bill that would ban bump-fire stocks, or “bump stocks,” in Wisconsin. The bill was introduced on the fourth anniversary of the Las Vegas shooting that killed 60 people with firearms affixed with bump

Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that La Crosse County was awarded a Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant of $625,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Drug-Free Communities Support Program is the nation’s leading effort to help communities prevent and reduce youth substance use. “I’m glad to announce this Drug-Free

A majority of those in Wisconsin’s prison system will be out in a few years. Unfortunately, many will simply end up back behind bars. Can anything be done to improve the likelihood of successful reintegration? In this episode of Free Exchange, Hope for Prisoners founder and CEO Jon Ponder explains how mentorship,

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding the election investigation lead by Justice Gableman. “Ensuring the 2020 election was conducted fairly and legally is critically important to maintaining faith in our election system. “Justice Gableman is dedicated to finding the truth and has determined subpoenas are necessary to

MADISON – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) issued the following statement regarding the various efforts to investigate the November 2020 election. “I’m extremely supportive of both the Legislative Audit Bureau’s investigative audit and Justice Gabelman’s investigation. I remain confident that the results of both efforts will confirm what most of

MILWAUKEE, WI – Corrinne Hess, reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio will continue to lead the Milwaukee Press Club as president for the next year, after the membership’s ratification of annual elections to the club’s board of governors at its Annual Meeting on September 30. Hess joined Wisconsin Public Radio in November 2018.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Kendall is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes substantial facility upgrades at Well #2 and Well #4 and related

BELOIT – Today, State Representative Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit), the ranking Democratic member of the Committee on Campaigns and Elections and the Assembly Democratic Caucus Chair, released the following statement in response to subpoenas issued by Speaker Robin Vos: “By issuing these subpoenas, it is now clear that Speaker Vos is

The Culture Collectives are now open on State Street! Eleven vendors were selected to pop-up their  businesses in the two storefronts located at 440 and 444 State Street. They are:  ∙ Ardorposh is a contemporary and modest clothing boutique for women who desire trendy  styles.   ∙ Better Footprints is an

The non-partisan People’s Maps Commission released their draft legislative maps on September 30- a tremendous preliminary achievement. I have heard loud and clear from constituents of the 46th Assembly District that they want fair legislative maps, and the draft maps released by the non-partisan People’s Maps Commission is a strong first

Femrite Drive under Interstate 39/90 in Madison will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 4-5). Motorists must use alternate local routes. Crews will work on roadway grading operations near the I-39/90 bridges. The work activities and road closure are weather dependent and subject to

MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley presented his 2022 Recommended Budget to the County Board. The Recommended Budget continues the implementation of the first strategic plan in over 20 years for Milwaukee County, and takes even greater steps towards achieving the shared vision of achieving racial equity and by

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Mary Kolar today announced that applications are now being accepted for WDVA’s Entrepreneurship Grant program and will be accepted through Fri., Nov. 1, 2021, at 4 p.m. “I’m deeply grateful for the service of our veterans, and as a

Daily lane and ramp closures are scheduled on the Madison Beltline (US 12/18) between Whitney Way and John Nolen Drive in Dane County. The lane closures will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 3) and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday (Oct. 4-7). In addition,

[Madison, WI] – Designated in 1984, October marks Crime Prevention Month. Unfortunately, this year Wisconsin is suffering from liberal state leadership that enables crime rather than prevents it. Under Tony Evers, Mandela Barnes, and Josh Kaul, Wisconsinites have witnessed historic violence including rising homicide rates, a delayed and inefficient state crime lab,

MILWAUKEE – The following are the remarks of Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley’s budget address as written to be delivered during the Budget Address to the Milwaukee County Board this morning: Thank you, Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, Clerk George Christianson, Comptroller Scott Manske, and the entire County Board. It is a pleasure

WAUTOMA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Waushara County shooting range on Bicentennial Road in Wautoma has reopened to the public following facility improvements and the addition of accessible walkways. Following a Sept. 6 closure for improvements, Coloma Local 139 Operator Engineers donated labor and equipment

For second consecutive year, the City of Madison is promoting staying active this fall with a special month-long event, Walk-tober. This series of planned activities and events hopes to motivate the public to get out and walk during the month of October. October is a great month for walking! Temperatures are