BROWN DEER (MILWAUKEE CO.), WI — A candidate of deep legal acumen and a track record of unwavering commitment to community service, Rochelle N. Johnson-Bent declares her candidacy for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge, Branch 43. This announcement ushers in a potential era of judicial leadership grounded in both professional excellence

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement of congratulations as Wisconsin Watch workers win union rights in their workplace. “Congratulations to the members of the Wisconsin Watch Union who on Friday became Wisconsin’s newest union members when Wisconsin Watch management voluntarily recognized the workers’ right to a union

Milwaukee, WI – “It is clear the stadium subsidy bill seeking to use hundreds of millions of tax dollars to  underwrite California billionaire Mark Attanasio is stuck in the State Senate.   Legislators should take the opportunity to hit ‘pause’ on the issue, hear directly from their constituents,  and deliberate further

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) presented Ashland Police Sergeant Matt Albertus, Ashland Police Officer Nicholas Ovaska, and Ashland County Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Seitz with the 2023 “First Responder of the Year” award during a ceremony at the Ashland Police Department this afternoon. “These three fearless officers responded courageously to

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), John Moolenaar (R-MI), Brittney Pettersen (D-CO), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) introduced the Defend our Networks Act. The bipartisan bill would use unobligated COVID-19 funds to replace Chinese-made telecommunications products with secure equipment to ensure America… Please log in to access subscriber content. If

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Democrat State School Superintendent Jill Underly handed out a six-figure position in the Department of Public Instruction to a notorious left-wing political operative, Sachin Chheda. So what exactly qualifies Chheda for this role — executive director of the Office of the State Superintendent?

APPLETON – Lawrence University will partner with St. Joseph Food Program on a food drive at the Appleton Christmas Parade, set for Nov. 21. A Lawrence University trailer will roll down College Avenue in downtown Appleton as part of the “pre-parade,” immediately following the Santa Scamper run-walk. LU volunteers will

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on revised water condition lists included in the draft 2024 Impaired Waters List. Every two years, the Clean Water Act requires states to publish a list of all waters not meeting water quality standards and an overall

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped deliver nearly $6 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for more than 50 Wisconsin farmers, ranchers, and businesses to invest in renewable energy, upgrade to energy efficient equipment, and cut their energy costs. The grants, from

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated the newest set of dual-language highway signs unveiled for placement on state highways as part of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (WisDOT) Dual-Language Sign Program. The new signs indicate the Forest County Potawatomi Community’s Tribal boundaries and two creeks in both the Potawatomi

The northbound US 151 off-ramp to County N (Bristol Street) in Sun Prairie, Dane County will be closed Tuesday, November 7 for ramp work in the area. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.  For more information regarding traffic impacts in Wisconsin’s Southwest Region: Follow us on Twitter: WisDOT Southwest Region

MADISON — Yesterday, in an advertisement that ran in the Wisconsin State Journal and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, respectively, 42 CEOs from some of the state’s leading employers penned a letter to the Republican-controlled Wisconsin State Legislature urging them to pass funding for the engineering building expansion project at the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison’s College of Engineering.

Middleton, Wisconsin – November 6th 2023 – Phil Anderson, Libertarian candidate for the United States Senate in Wisconsin, is calling out Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson, as well as Rep Mark Pocan, for failing to defend the First Amendment. All three have not signed a bipartisan, bicameral letter calling

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MILWAUKEE – Nationwide and here in Wisconsin minority communities are facing barriers to the ballot box, including gerrymandered voting maps and the lack of uniform voter ID standards. To signify a crucial milestone of being one year away from the 2024 General Election, Democracy SENTRY hosted a press conference yesterday in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Sand Valley Trail and Overlook Hill Road project in Adams County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today launched the new Non-State Grant Program to support local infrastructure improvement and community development projects in communities across the state. This program was established as part of the 2023-25 biennial budget, 2023 Wisconsin Act 19, with a $50 million allocation of state funding to support economic and community development,