MILWAUKEE — Today, a groundbreaking was held for the Forensic Science and Protective Medicine Facility that will serve as a new state-of-the-art home for the state of Wisconsin’s Milwaukee Crime Lab, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management. In addition, the four-story facility

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory located in the Milwaukee area. This new crime lab replaces an outdated, small laboratory that has not met the needs of current scientific advancements in terms of space and workflows. “Efforts to

MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release over two days the results of its national survey of public opinion, Nov. 15-16, via written releases. On Wednesday, Nov. 15, the Marquette Law School Poll will release results pertaining to public opinion about the U.S. Supreme Court. The survey reviews public reaction

MADISON–The Assembly was in session twice this week, but spent much of the People’s time engaging in fighting culture wars, and amplifying false narratives. Rep. Robyn Vining [D-Wauwatosa] released the following statement: “Wisconsinites are experiencing a mental health crisis that has been years in the making, and Wisconsin’s postpartum mothers, students,

MADISON – Customers of Xcel Energy will see a much smaller increase on electric bills come January after state regulators sided with CUB Thursday and voted to block the company’s request to hike its profits. The Public Service Commission could have gone further in reducing profits, which would have enabled

MADISON – Representative Lisa Subeck released the following statement in response to reports that Madison and UW Police are investigating an incident involving a group of students who reported having a rock thrown at them from a building on State Street following a UW-Madison vigil in support of Israel. The

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Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) voted on a series of bills to restore confidence in Wisconsin’s election system during yesterday’s floor session. These bills include requiring identification for indefinitely confined voters; text message notification for voters when absentee ballots are requested and returned; preventing mass closures of polling

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers invite the public to contribute ornaments for this year’s “Tribute to Our Troops” holiday tree at the Executive Residence. “Kathy and I are glad to continue this important tradition of recognizing and honoring our nation’s heroes during the holidays at the Executive Residence,” Gov. Evers said. “… Please log in

Today the State Assembly debated and passed numerous bills that will strengthen and improve the processes of campaigns and elections in Wisconsin. As the chair of the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, I have been leading a concerted, organized, and bi-partisan effort to look at why our elections process

[Madison, WI] – The Wisconsin State Assembly addressed election integrity during yesterday’s floor session. State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) joined his Assembly colleagues in supporting these bills to strengthen Wisconsin’s elections, while protecting the right to vote. Rep. Callahan released the following statement regarding the Assembly’s passage of several election reform-…

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today recognized and celebrated Veterans Day with a video message honoring the 300,000 veterans who live across Wisconsin, thanking them for their service to the country, and reaffirming his commitment to supporting veterans and their loved ones. Gov. Evers also proclaimed Nov. 11, 2023, as “Veterans

Madison – On Thursday Assembly Republicans approved a package of election reform bills to strengthen the integrity of our election process, and boost the confidence citizens have in election results. Among these bills is Assembly Bill 494, which I introduced for the second time last month. This bill clarifies the

Veterans Day is a time we pause as a nation to recognize and honor those who served and sacrificed to defend our nation and way of life. We owe them so very much. It is not enough to simply salute their service; it is our responsibility to value and support

MADISON – In response to the passage of Assembly Bill 554 during the Assembly Floor Session on November 7, 2023, the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus released the following statement: “Yesterday evening, Wisconsin Republicans yet again chose to take a stand against diversity and equity in our state by passing Assembly

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to include helmets and seatbelts as part of a safe hunt this season. These essential pieces of safety equipment are vital to ensuring safety of operators and passengers in the field. Each year, people are injured during ATV/UTV crashes

Madison- On November 7, 2023, State Rep. Dora Drake (D-11th Assembly District Milwaukee) announced her opposition to AB 554 relating to: race-based higher education programs and requirements. “There are decades of historic precedent that assert the need for more diverse representation in universities. Plus, there are various benefits that come with pursing diversity, equity,

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Budget Committee and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in hearings titled, Fiscal Responsibility: Cracking Down on Wealthy Tax Cheats andThe Philosophy of AI: Learning From History, Shaping Our Future and Fairness. In the hearings, the senator pointed to

Madison – Yesterday, the Assembly passed Rep. Joy Goeben’s (R-Hobart) bipartisan Election Worker Protection Act, AB 577. “This legislation is a comprehensive approach to protecting our election officials and maintaining the integrity of our elections,” said Rep. Goeben. AB 577 The Election Worker Protection Act: · Protects the privacy of our

Congratulations to Kerry McAllen US Army (Retired) for being named the 2023 Woman Veteran of the Year. Kerry McAllen, CSM (USA Retired), began her military career when she enlisted in 1990. Kerry served 2.5 years of active duty in Wiesbaden, Germany, as a light-wheeled vehicle mechanic. After she returned to