U.S. Rep. Moore: Domestic Violence Task Force co-chairs introduce resolution recognizing intersection of violence against women, gun violence and misogyny

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced a resolution recognizing the intersection of violence against women, gun violence, and misogyny. In response, Representatives Gwen Moore and Debbie Dingell released the following statement: “Misogyny continues

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Sen. LeMahieu: Statement on Evers’ frivolous lawsuit

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu issued the following statement regarding the  frivolous lawsuit filed by Governor Evers this morning:  “The Governor is working to diminish the voice of Wisconsinites by limiting the authority of  the legislature and unduly strengthening

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Speaker Vos: Statement on Evers’ lawsuit

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ lawsuit against the Republican Legislature. “Today’s lawsuit by Governor Evers and Attorney General Kaul is an attempt to eliminate the 4% raises given to all state employees by the

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Grills FBI Director Wray and DHS Secretary Mayorkas in emerging threats to the homeland hearing

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in an annual hearing titled, Threats to the Homeland, where he sought answers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and National

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MKE 2024: Announces host committee’s honorary co-chairs

Milwaukee, WI – Govs. Scott Walker and Tommy Thompson will serve as honorary co-chairs of the MKE 2024 Host Committee, whose role is to welcome the 2024 Republican National Convention to Milwaukee. The two governors will support the Host Committee’s work in the months ahead as the Host Committee continues fundraising

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Dept. of Justice: The National Threat Assessment Center and Office of School Safety present Targeted Violence Prevention Training for Kenosha, Wis. community

MADISON, Wis. – Ensuring the safety of our communities is a responsibility that belongs to everyone. To inform these efforts, a team of national and statewide leaders, including the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS), will provide training on a behavioral approach to Preventing Targeted Violence in

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WisDems: California Hovde tricks Wisconsinites; treats himself in California

MADISON, Wis. — As three time Orange County Most Influential winner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) gets ready to try to trick Wisconsinites into thinking he’s one of them for his U.S. Senate run, it turns out that he was treating himself at his $7 million Laguna Beach mansion yesterday. Trick-or-treaters who tried to get candy at Hovde’s hou… Please log in to

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Rep. Subeck: Democrats Introduce Healthy Wisconsin legislation to expand access to affordable, quality health care

MADISON – Today, Democratic legislators released four key pieces of Healthy Wisconsin legislation to expand access to quality, affordable healthcare for all Wisconsinites, regardless of income or healthcare needs. BadgerCare Expansion, introduced by Sen. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and Rep. Daniel Riemer (D-Milwaukee), would provide insurance coverage for tens of thousands of Wi… Please

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Dairy Business Association: Finance committee action prioritizes keeping farmland in production

MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, was pleased to see lawmakers prioritize the state’s agriculture and dairy community today. The Joint Committee on Finance today unanimously passed funding to update the state’s farmland preservation program. The farmland preservation program is designed to incentivize keeping

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Chief Justice Ziegler: To deliver State of the Judiciary on Nov. 1

Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler will deliver the State of the Judiciary address in Lake Geneva on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the opening of the Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. Following the chief justice’s remarks, Interim Director of State Courts, Hon. Audrey K. Skwierawski, will present the

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Rep. Myers: Introduces Black Catholic History Month resolution

Representative Lakeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) introduced a resolution today that will recognize the month of November as Black Catholic History Month. Nationally, Black Catholic History Month was first recognized in 1990 by the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus (NBCCC) of the United States.  According to the NBCCC, black catholic history began

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MKE 2024 RNC Host Committee: Announces honorary co-chairs

Milwaukee, WI – Govs. Scott Walker and Tommy Thompson will serve as honorary co-chairs of the MKE 2024 Host Committee, whose role is to welcome the 2024 Republican National Convention to Milwaukee. The two governors will support the Host Committee’s work in the months ahead as the Host Committee continues fundraising

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Rep. Goeben: Testifies on criminalizing obscene “child sex dolls”

Today, Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) testified before the Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on AB-329 / SB-321 making it a crime to intentionally possess a “child sex doll.” Captain Jim Valley of the Brown County Sheriff’s office who is an expert in internet crimes against children, and Investigator

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Domestic Violence Task Force co-chairs introduce resolution recognizing intersection of violence against women, gun violence and misogyny

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced a resolution recognizing the intersection of violence against women, gun violence, and misogyny. In response, Representatives Gwen Moore and Debbie Dingell released the following statement: “Misogyny continues to be a major driver of gun violence and domestic

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Sen. LeMahieu: Statement on Evers’ frivolous lawsuit

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu issued the following statement regarding the  frivolous lawsuit filed by Governor Evers this morning:  “The Governor is working to diminish the voice of Wisconsinites by limiting the authority of  the legislature and unduly strengthening his own administration.   The Senate will continue to defend the

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A Better Wisconsin Together: GOP-led Legislative Committees push through careless tax scheme, dangerous constitutional amendments

MADISON, Wis. — Two Republican-led committees of the Wisconsin state legislature today advanced reckless bills that would cause real harm to local Wisconsin families, including constitutional amendments that hinder Wisconsinites’ ability to have their voices heard in elections and a scheme that leaves average working families behind in favor of a

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Speaker Vos: Statement on Evers’ lawsuit

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ lawsuit against the Republican Legislature. “Today’s lawsuit by Governor Evers and Attorney General Kaul is an attempt to eliminate the 4% raises given to all state employees by the legislature. In a time of unprecedented inflation brought on by

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