MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today is celebrating two years of Wisconsin’s sexual assault kit (SAK) tracking system. Since its inception in May 2022, 3,458 SAKs have been entered into the SAK tracking system. This system provides sexual assault survivors with transparency regarding the status and location

Madison, Wis. – More Housing Wisconsin (MHW), a partnership between the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Builders Association, and Wisconsin REALTORS® Association, today released the fourth in a series of briefing papers which serves as a toolkit to lay the foundation for making informed, local housing policy decisions. To increase

Milwaukee, Wis. – If you are planning an upcoming trip, keep an eye out for hotel booking scams. BBB Scam Tracker continues to receive reports of travelers falling victim to lookalike websites. Always confirm you are on the right website before making hotel reservations. How the scam works You search for hotels in the city

FORMER WISCONSIN STATE LEGISLATURE STAFFER, KATRINA BLOSSOM MORRISON, ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR 12TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT MILWAUKEE, WI — Following the lead of State Representative LaKeshia Myers, Katrina Blossom Morrison excited to announce her candidacy for the 12th Assembly District in the August Primary. Morrison states, “The 12th Assembly District has been my cherished

Chicago, IL – May 28, 2024 – The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is proud to announce thatRyan Sorenson, Mayor of Sheboygan, WI, was elected as Co-Chair of the organization at last week’s AnnualGeneral Meeting (AGM) in Montreal. The vote was unanimous by fellow mayors across Canada and

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) andMarbleseed announced 125 Wisconsin farmers have been awarded funds through the 2024 WisconsinLocal Food Purchase Assistance (WI LFPA) program. Recipients were awarded amounts ranging from$5,000 to $25,000 to grow and provide food for hunger relief efforts across the

Milwaukee, WI – Forward Together Wisconsin partner Rewiring America has joined forces with political leader Stacey Abrams, Jonathan Scott of the Property Brothers, and a diverse array of experts to launch “Electric Creatives,” an initiative that will leverage the cultural influence of the entertainment industry to help accelerate our transition to

WASHINGTON — Since the fall of Roe, Republican state legislatures have waged war on reproductive freedoms – and there are no bounds to their extremism. Access to contraception has become the GOP’s latest target, with legislation undermining access to birth control and contraception cropping up in states across the country with alarming

Election of Robin Vos Union Grove, WI – May 27, 2024 -The Racine Recall Committee ispleased to announce that we will submit petition signatures for the recallof Robin Vos to the Wisconsin Election Commission between 2:30-3:00pm in Madison on Tuesday May 28th at the WEC office. The Racine Recall Committee

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families all want good paying jobs, affordable health care, and the

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Eighty-two years ago, the “Janesville 99” — a Wisconsin National Guard tank company — endured the hellish Bataan Death March in the early days of the United States’ participation in World War II. The Janesville unit was part of the 32nd “Red Arrow” Division when it was detached in the

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would soon come to the Capitol to deliver a joint address to Congress. “I’m pleased to hear Speaker Johnson confirm that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, this week, traveled across the state to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week and highlight Wisconsin’s thriving tourism industry. This year’s National Travel and Tourism Week follows last year’s announcement of a record-breaking year for Wisconsin tourism in 2022. According to 2022 economic impact data, the tourism industry

MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin met with local veterans, their survivors, and advocates to discuss her efforts to increase health care and disability benefits for veterans who have been harmed by toxic exposure while serving in the military. “Our veterans served us and it’s our job to serve

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Bridget Schoenborn to the Waukesha County Circuit Court – Branch 4. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Lloyd V. Carter’s resignation. Schoenborn will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. “Bridget Schoenborn is a respected attorney

Town of Erin, WI – Former law enforcement officer Jim Piwowarczyk filed over 300 signatures  to secure access to the 98th Assembly District ballot on Thursday, as momentum grows behind  the conservative news publisher in the Washington and Waukesha County race.  “I am really thankful for the positive and enthusiastic

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Milwaukee, WI – On May 23rd the Republican National Convention issued a letter to the Secret Service hoping to get Pere Marquette Park, a Milwaukee park rumored to be the site for the sanctioned speakers’ platform for dissent during the RNC, folded into the Secret Services’ security zone. This would

Keep Our Republic (KOR) is hosting a hyper-localized community conversation aimed to educate the Minocqua area community on Wisconsin’s electoral process. The event will take place on Thursday, June 6, 6:00 pm CT at Woodruff Town Hall, 1418 1st Avenue, Woodruff, Wisconsin 54568.  KOR has been dedicated to educating the