MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) in celebrating preliminary figures released by Amtrak that show the new Borealis train between St. Paul and Chicago saw 18,500 riders in just its first month of service. According to Amtrak, that is an average of about 300 passengers

MILWAUKEE— A federal judge Monday night ruled that the City of Milwaukee acted in accordance with the Constitution when establishing rules regulating protests during the Republican National Convention. The judge decided that the city’s parade route does not need to be changed to comply with constitutional requirements. The judge did,

MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Tammy Baldwin campaigned across Wisconsin on her four-day “Fired Up for Tammy” Tour last week to discuss the ways she is working to defend our freedoms and find solutions to the kitchen table issues that matter the most to Wisconsin families.  “On my

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Brown County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Kendall M. Kelley’s resignation, effective Aug. 2, 2024. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2025.  To apply,

(Green Bay, WI) – Dr. Kristin Lyerly, the dynamic candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, celebrated a momentous long holiday week by engaging directly with the community through a series of highly successful in-person events. The week’s activities drew significant crowds, highlighting the campaign’s commitment to grassroots engagement and community

Wisconsin Democratic Coordinated Campaign Rapid Response Director Kristi Johnston released the following statement in response to the RNC holding a “Protect the Vote” rally featuring RNC Chair Michael Whatley and Lara Trump in Waukesha today: “Donald Trump is the single biggest threat to our democracy. He tried to overturn the

   The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will host a series of public hearings to discuss the location, design and environmental impacts of proposed improvements in the I-39/90/94 Corridor Study between Madison and Wisconsin Dells. The study is looking to address safety issues and the aging and outdated infrastructure along

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Over the weekend, Team Biden-Harris and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Veterans Caucus hosted events in Eau Claire, La Crosse, Tomahawk, and Stevens Point, highlighting President Joe Biden, Senator Tammy Baldwin, and Democrats’ strong record of fighting for our nation’s veterans and the threat a second Trump term poses to

Byron B. Conway, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, vice William C. Griesbach, retired.      Jonathan E. Hawley, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois, vice James E. Shadid, retiring.      Ryan Young Park, of

MADISON, Wis. — Last week, Governor Evers toured water treatment plants across Wisconsin to highlight the work communities are doing to combat toxic PFAS contamination in the water supplies.  Gov. Evers’ trip also marked one year of Republican obstruction of $125 million of already-approved funding for PFAS clean up. Even now,

MILWAUKEE — Brian Troyer, associate vice provost for enrollment management and dean of undergraduate admission at Marquette University, has been named the next permanent vice president for enrollment, effective immediately, Acting President and Provost Kimo Ah Yun announced today. Troyer was previously announced to assume the acting role following Dr. John Baworowsky’s

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Michael P. Sloviak, 43, Bloomer, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to four years of federal probation for mail theft. Sloviak pleaded guilty to this charge on March 26, … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a

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GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, is proud to announce that he has received the endorsement of former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke. The endorsement from the former Milwaukee County Sheriff, David Clarke highlights André Jacque’s longtime support and trust amongst local elected

MADISON, Wis. — With Wisconsinites starting to cast their ballots in the August primary election, Eric Hovde is hiding the truth about how he made his fortune and his conflicts of interest. Hovde has refused to release his personal financial disclosure and come clean about where exactly all his money comes

Hey all – Ahead of the Republican National Convention kicking off next week, the Democratic National Committee is going on the offensive early – rolling out seven new bus wraps that will run on 57 buses around Milwaukee; making sure voters in every corner of Milwaukee know President Biden is fighting

Brostoff represented the 19th Assembly District from 2015-2023 MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff endorsed Jarrod Anderson today for State Assembly District 19, emphasizing Jarrod’s progressive credentials and the strong advocacy he will bring to Madison. “A true progressive has to be able to make progress. If we’re going to

Amtrak and states impressed by positive response to new service CHICAGO – Preliminary figures from the first full month of state-sponsored Borealis trains between St. Paul and Chicago show a ridership of greater than 18,500. That is an average of about 300 passengers aboard each of the eastbound and westbound trains operated daily

(Austin, TX | July 8, 2024)—On July 8, the Liberty Justice Center and Dr. Erica Anderson—a clinical psychologist with over 40 years of experience, focusing primarily on children and adolescents dealing with gender-identity-related issues—jointly filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant certiorari and hear Parents Protecting Our Children v.