Motorcycle fatalities increased 40% in 2020 over the previous five years average. May is national “Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month” and the Wisconsin State Patrol is asking motorcyclists and all other motorists to share the road, be alert and safe. 2020 preliminary data for Wisconsin shows there were 2,095 motorcycle crashes,

MILWAUKEE — A new report shows that throughout 2020, the Milwaukee Police Department continued to stop and frisk mostly Black and brown people without reasonable suspicion. The report was prepared by an independent consultant as part of the 2018 Settlement Agreement in the case of Collins v. City of Milwaukee,

MADISON, WI – The City of Madison Engineering Division would like the community to join in celebrating Historic Preservation Month as we focus on the recent restoration work at Gates of Heaven. Gates of Heaven was built in 1863 and is one of the oldest surviving synagogue building in the

Madison— Legislative leadership sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers today inviting him to meet about the Governor’s plans for the $3.2 billion in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Last week, the Governor said he would be willing to meet with legislators to discuss his ideas. 

MADISON, Wis – When dangerous thunderstorms and tornadoes develop, it’s essential to have a reliable way to receive alerts about approaching severe weather. This Wednesday, May 5 is NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards Awareness Day and ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to add one of these life-saving devices to their home. “A weather

[Madison, WI] – Maripat Krueger of Dunn County has been elected National Committeewoman for the Republican Party of Wisconsin, replacing longtime National Committeewoman Mary Buestrin. In addition, African American Council Chairman Gerard Randall has been elected First Vice Chairman of the state party. Buestrin steps down from the Committeewoman post

Today, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is announcing that local donors have contributed over $300,000 to Madison’s Guaranteed Income Pilot, bringing the total budget to $900,000. On December 8, Mayor Rhodes-Conway announced that Madison had been chosen by Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI) as the location of a guaranteed income pilot

MILWAUKEE – With Supervisor Priscilla Coggs-Jones recently sworn-in to represent the County’s 10th Supervisory District, Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson has announced updated County Board committee assignments. “I want to thank the Supervisors who have stepped up to facilitate the important work of Board committees. We may have different views on issues but collaboration is essential to conducting

MADISON – Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed May 2021, as Building Safety Month throughout Wisconsin. The Alliance for Regulatory Coordination applauds this action to raise awareness of the importance of building safety and to recognize the countless lives that have been saved due to the implementation of safety codes by

ASHWAUBENON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement regarding last night’s shooting at the Oneida Casino: “As we are still learning more about the shooting at the Oneida Casino, one thing is clear: our community suffered a traumatic event last night. My heart goes out to those impacted

MADISON, Wis. – May is Clean Air Month and there is much to celebrate at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), including the positive steps toward reducing air emissions and improving air quality across the state. And its working. Recent studies show that 95% of Wisconsinites live in areas meeting

[MADISON, Wis] – On Friday, April 30, Debra Cronmiller, the executive director at the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, issued the following statement in response to Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke’s ruling against members of the Wisconsin legislature who hired private attorneys in anticipation of legal redistricting challenges:

Milwaukee, WI  (April 30, 2021) Governor Tony Evers has appointed Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell R. Lucas to the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB).  The LESB is a policy-making body attached to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, as authorized by state statute.  The membership of the LESB is set forth in § 15.255(1), Wis. Stats.  The

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Effort in Calling for a Funding Increase for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grant Programs Congresswoman Moore and Congressman John Katko (R-NY) led 157 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter to the Appropriations Committee calling for $3.5 billion in funding in FY 22 for the Department of

MADISON — An engineering review of the University of Wisconsin—Madison’s Mosse Humanities Building has identified potential structural concerns with a portion of the northwest section of the building that require immediate attention. After a tour of the building, staff from Facilities Planning & Management and the state Department of Administration,

City of Racine – Today, the City of Racine announced it has partnered with Cardinal Capital to redevelop the Porter’s site into a multi-family housing building with commercial components. Cardinal Capital Group has partnered with the City on other projects, including most recently the redevelopment of the former Ajax property where

MILWAUKEE – Seven years ago today, a Milwaukee Police Department officer shot and killed Dontre Hamilton, who had been sleeping on a bench in Red Arrow Park. The tragedy affected the entire Milwaukee community. To honor Hamilton’s life, Milwaukee County Supervisor Sequanna Taylor will introduce a resolution appropriating funds towards

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is helping two southeastern Wisconsin businesses fund workforce training and skill development, targeting traditionally underserved communities. E.C. Styberg Engineering Company in Racine and Stowell Associates, LLC based in Milwaukee are the first two recipients of DWD’s new Workforce Equity Grants, made possible

WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is supporting the introduction of new bipartisan legislation, the Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act. The bipartisan legislation, led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), chair of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, would professionalize how the military prosecutes serious crimes by moving the decision to prosecute from