MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Kirstie Pienta, 34, walked away from the restaurant where she was working around 11 a.m. Thursday. She is a person in the Department of Corrections’ care at the Milwaukee Women’s Correctional Center. Law enforcement has been notified and anyone with information on Pienta’s whereabouts should contact law enforcement.

MADISON, Wis. —  For the past few months, Susan Crawford has paraded around the state, defaming Brad Schimel in an attempt to hoodwink Wisconsin voters ahead of the upcoming Supreme Court Election. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel just exposed Crawford for telling more lies than Pinocchio – Wisconsinites won’t fall for her tricks on April 1. 

MADISON, WI – Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement announcing his attendance at Bernie Sanders’s “Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here” tour in Kenosha on Friday, March 7 at 6:30 pm.  “I’m excited to hear Bernie Sanders speak to my hometown of Kenosha to discuss the Republican Rip

WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Susan Crawford has lied about her record time and time again, but her recent appearance at the Milwaukee Press Club was perhaps the most egregious example of hypocrisy yet. Her desperate attempt to spin voters away from the truth is not only condescending, it’s dishonest.  Susan Crawford said that she

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign today reaffirmed its commitment to election integrity and transparency following reports that 193 absentee ballots in the City of Madison were left uncounted in the 2024 presidential election. This situation underscores the need for continued improvements in election administration to ensure that every valid

Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here. A key part of my plan to lower costs for working families includes making it easier for folks to get the healthcare they need without breaking the bank. It’s why I’m again proposing to expand BadgerCare, which would save Wisconsin taxpayers nearly $2

TOWN OF LINCOLN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced Forest County Circuit Court Judge Leon D. Stenz sentenced Mark A. Szczerba II, 43, of Kansasville, Wis., to 4.5 years initial confinement and 4.5 years extended supervision after Szczerba pleaded guilty to battery to a law enforcement

Dane County Board members, legislators, and community stakeholders called for comprehensive gun reform legislation. The Board will vote tonight on2024 RES-308, which urges state legislators to pass common-sense gun reforms, including Red Flag Emergency Risk Protection Order (ERPO) legislation, universal background checks, and enhanced gun safety measures. State law currently

MADISON, Wis. — Today, legislative Republicans in the State Assembly held a public hearing on two bills that would harm and exclude transgender and nonbinary youth in Wisconsin. LGBTQ+ Caucus Chair Sen. Mark Spreitzer submitted the attached testimony in opposition to Assembly Bill 100 and Assembly Bill 103. On behalf

MADISON – Today, Rep. Maxey and Rep. Madison, along with Rep. Donovan and Senators Tomczyk, Wanggaard, and Larson, introduced bipartisan legislation to increase safety of parking garages by requiring inspections every 5 years. The bill was originally drafted in response to the 2023 parking garage collapse at Glendale’s Bayshore Mall. 

Yesterday, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirmed the House Energy and Commerce Committee cannot reach $880 Billion in cuts without deep cuts to Medicaid, even if they eliminated funding for other programs overseen by the committee and made cuts to Medicare. The CBO analysis finds the committee has only $581 Billion in spending

For Immediate Release: March 6, 2025 Wisconsin’s State-Chartered Banks Report Sound Year-End 2024 Financial Performance MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s state-chartered banks reported sound financial performance through year-end 2024, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As of December 31, 2024, there were 118 state-chartered commercial… Please

Today, Fair Wisconsin will testify before the Assembly Committee on Education in opposition to AB100 and AB103, both bills that would harm trans youth in Wisconsin were they to become law. In addition to mobilizing community members to testify in-person and collecting written testimony to submit on behalf of hundreds

MADISON – State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement ahead of today’s Assembly Committee on Education hearing. “President Trump, billionaire Elon Musk, and their allies are working to divide and undermine public education to reallocate those public tax dollars the ultra-wealthy. The bills being discussed today in our state legislature

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting public comment on its planned 2025 spongy moth aerial treatment plans. Treatment plan maps, spray information, fact sheets, and other resources can be found at smaerialspray.wi.gov. Treatment plans for 2025 are dependent on federal funding. “Multi-year population

Madison, WI – In a timely boost for Wisconsinites, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has successfully matched and returned approximately $9.9 million in unclaimed property to its rightful owners. This significant return comes at a crucial time, providing much-needed financial relief to individuals and families across the state. DOR distributed

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that it is seeking volunteers for the Wisconsin Rare Plant Monitoring Program, a community-based science program that allows plant enthusiasts to conduct surveys for rare plants around the state. The information these volunteers collect is used to assess plant population

Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) highlights critical portions of Gov. Evers’ 2025-27 DHS budget proposal, which was introduced February 18, 2025. “Building on his declaration of 2025 as the Year of the Kid, Governor Evers’ budget supports health kids, families, and communities across the state,” said DHS