EAU CLAIRE, WI –Secretary of State Godlewski joins some of the state’s finest public servants, artists, academics, and small business owners enthusiastically endorsing Butler’s campaign. “As a proud product of Eau Claire public schools, I’ve known Nick Butler since our high school debate days. His sharp intellect and unwavering commitment

Delafield, WI—Today the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced the hiring of Nelson Ritthaler as Director of Donor & Stakeholder Relations. Nelson will work with IRG leadership to communicate our work to major stakeholders, donors, prospective donors, and foundations. He can be reached at nr@reforminggovernment.org.  IRG CEO, CJ Szafir said,

OSHKOSH, Wis. – Today a jury found Jason Lindemann, 53, of Oshkosh, guilty of fourteen counts related to his involvement driving a powerboat that struck a paddlewheel cruise boat on the Fox River on July 9, 2022, including two counts of Second Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, eleven counts of Fail

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs delivered remarks at the groundbreaking for the Center of Black Excellence and Culture founded by Reverend Dr. Alexander Gee. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  It was a privilege to attend and speak at the Center for Black Excellence and Culture

MADISON, Wis. — For the second consecutive session, Rep. Deb Andraca (D–Whitefish Bay) has earned recognition as a Conservation Champion by Wisconsin Conservation Voters. Rep. Andraca also earned a spot on the Conservation Honor Roll, which recognizes legislators for “the extra effort they put forth to protect our air, water,

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of a new statewide survey with an in-person event featuring Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education, on Wednesday, June 26, at 12:15

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report assessing the profound impact of technological advancements and social media on human interaction, social dynamics, and relationships during the 20th and 21st centuries. Digital Disruption: Exploring the Link between Technology, Social Media, and Political Polarization is the second

RACINE, Wis. – In case you missed it, President Trump was joined by former Governors Tommy Thompson and Scott Walker, Representatives Steve Scalise, Bryan Steil, Glenn Grothman, and Derrick Van Orden, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy for a campaign rally on Tuesday in Racine, Wisconsin. An excited crowd attended the rally at

Madison, WI – Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) announced plans to reintroduce the Wisconsin Kids Online Safety Act. The legislation will create an option for parents to enable important safety features on their child’s social media account. 12 states have now enacted laws aimed at keeping kids safe as

De Pere, WI – Trump-Endorsed Conservative Tony Wied attended President Donald Trump’s rally in Racine, WI, yesterday, where President Trump praised Wied as straight out of central casting. Wied was the only candidate running in WI-08 who attended the rally. Watch President Trump’s remarks HERE. Wied also met entrepreneur and former

Madison, WI – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) is appalled by the financial catastrophe caused by Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and how it affects the schools in the 74th district.  “Gathering all the information over the past few weeks when it comes to Milwaukee Public Schools has been a whirlwind,” said Rep.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced today that the State Law Library will be named in honor of Lavinia Goodell, the first woman lawyer in Wisconsin. The announcement comes on the heels of Monday’s Wisconsin Women Lawyers Day. A celebration Monday at the Rock County Courthouse recognized the

Today, Biden-Harris 2024 is launching a new television ad, “Our Spirit,” to commemorate Juneteenth, which Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were proud to establish as a federal holiday as part of their agenda to tackle systemic racism head on after Donald Trump fueled it. The 60-second spot celebrates the contributions of Black

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resouces (DNR) invites the public to attend the 65th anniversary celebration of the George W. Mead Wildlife Area in Milladore from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 22, 2024. The event is hosted by the Friends of Mead and McMillan Wildlife Areas.  Nestled in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the application period for 2024 federal Urban Forestry Inflation Reduction Act grants is now closed. DNR staff are in the process of reviewing applications and determining awards. Successful applicants will receive a portion of the $4 million available,

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County has entered into an agreement with Gorman & Company for the sale of the existing Marcia P. Coggs Human Services Building, located at 1220 W. Vliet Street. Gorman & Company will pursue a mixed-use redevelopment of the property that will create an estimated 65 affordable housing units,

MADISON, Wis. — In honor and recognition of Juneteenth, A Better Wisconsin Together is pushing back against right-wing attempts to censor Black history and attack the freedoms of Black Wisconsinites. Juneteenth – a celebration of Black freedom, liberation, and resiliency that commemorates the formal end of slavery in the South on

In Madison and Wauwatosa on Monday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted President Biden’s efforts to lower costs and safeguard reproductive health care. Whitmer drew a sharp contrast between President Biden and Vice President Harris’s efforts to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade in federal law and Donald Trump’s record ending Roe v. Wade and

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Juneteenth, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Vice Chair Felesia Martin released the following statements: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler: “We celebrate Juneteenth to mark the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black Americans in Texas first learned of the Emancipation Proclamation—more than

In school, many children learn that President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation freed all enslaved people in the Southern slaveholding states. In practice, the South would not give up on slavery so easily, continuing the practice for more than two years after Lincoln’s Proclamation. The true end to slavery came on June