Madison – Last week during Senate floor debate, State Senator Chris Larson spoke against a vote to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 517. Senator Larson said the bill would allow police officers to be given “extra, extra, extra, extra special protections so that they cannot be held accountable

Beloit, WI (May 20, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today hosted his fifth Free Scam Prevention Event for residents in Wisconsin’s First Congressional District in Beloit.  “Scammers are always looking for new ways to obtain information. Roughly 46,000 Wisconsinites reported having been personally victimized by scams in 2023,” said

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MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the Republican Party of Wisconsin hosted its 2024 State Convention on Saturday in Appleton, Wisconsin. A crowd of more than 750 delegates, alternates, and other attendees filled the Fox Cities Exhibition Center for the event. State Treasurer John Leiber served as Convention Chairman

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 20, 2024 – The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) is delighted to present the sixth and final paper of a multi-part white paper series “The Economics of UW-Madison.” The first five papers show there is a significant benefit to  graduating from UW-Madison, and this

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced its request for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant: “Hamas’ unprovoked attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 was a 21st-century Holocaust, and

The public is invited to a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 27, 2024, at Wood National Cemetery on the Milwaukee VA campus, 5000 W. National Ave.  The solemn event honors fallen Veterans, their families, and those prisoners of war or missing in action who never made it home. This year’s

On Friday, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, State Representative Kalan Haywood, and State Senator LaTonya Johnson praised President Biden for taking action to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug, the most dangerous classification, to a Schedule III drug under federal law, which will help address some of the impacts of

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WAUKESHA, WI – The Wisconsin Young Republicans (WIYR), the official young professional auxiliary of the Republican Party, proudly announce their endorsement of Eric Hovde for the United States Senate. This move mirrors the overwhelming endorsement by party delegates at the Republican Party of Wisconsin State Convention this past weekend. The WIYR

MADISON, Wis. – As you head out to find your adventure this holiday weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds you to help keep wildlife wild by staying a safe distance from young wild animals. It’s essential to observe wild animals at a respectful distance to keep them wild.

Law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin, including the Wisconsin State Patrol, are stepping up patrols for the annual Click It or Ticket seatbelt enforcement campaign. The campaign coincides with the Memorial Day holiday weekend, which is the first long holiday weekend of summer. The roads are especially busy during this season,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that five Wisconsin communities are receiving over $8.6 million from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to assess and clean up contaminated properties and turn them into community assets that attract good-paying jobs and grow local economies.  “These contaminated sites have sat

MADISON — As Gov. Evers is doing a statewide tour highlighting National Travel and Tourism Week and Wisconsin’s tourism jobs and economy, the governor and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) today requested the release of $10 million in already-approved funding for the Opportunity Attraction and Promotion Fund aimed at promoting W… Please log in to access subscriber content. If

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group, is launching its 2024 voter education and engagement campaign “We Show Up: Equality Wins” to reach 75 million identified Equality Voters nationwide, including one million in Wisconsin. This campaign will not only work to defeat escalating anti-trans attacks,

MADISON, Wis. — Over the weekend, Haaretz, one of Israel’s leading newspapers, revealed Eric Hovde’s history of using antisemitic slurs and spreading antisemitic conspiracies. This report comes as Hovde has been facing increasing scrutiny for insulting Wisconsinites, including nursing home residents, single parents, people struggling with their weight, and more. Read … Please log in to

Madison – May 20, 2024 – Following the May 16 press conference in which state lawmakers, advocates, and victims’ family members called again for the creation of a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls in Wisconsin, End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin (End Abuse) announced its unwavering support of this

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed May 29, 2024, as 529 College Savings Plan Day in Wisconsin. The proclamation aligns with National 529 Day and encourages students and families to learn how saving with a 529 college savings plan can help fund a variety of higher education

MADISON– Rep. LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee), in response to a recent Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel article questioning her resignation from the Wauwatosa School District, released the following statement:   “I am intrigued that my resignation from a previous employer has garnered so much interest from Dan Bice. To address his non-story, I left the