(MADISON) – Katie R. York began her service as Acting Wisconsin State Public Defender following the departure of Kelli Thompson. “Kelli has done a tremendous job leading this agency. Her dedication to representing clients and fighting for the resources we
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation calls on drivers and pedestrians to share the road and stay aware of your surroundings to protect all travelers this fall. October is Pedestrian Safety Month, to help drivers recognize that pedestrians are our most
Lauren Cohen, volunteer local group lead with the Dane County chapter of Moms Demand Action, will speak at a Gather the Women’s Breakfast sponsored by Madison Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom and hosted by Linden Cohousing at 107
State employees will hold a rally on Tuesday, Oct. 10th at 5:00 pm outside the Wisconsin Capitol (State St. corner). The rally will call for release of the pay raise for state and UW employees, and maintaining funding for Diversity,
MADISON — Standardized testing results for the 2022-23 school year show Wisconsin public school students are continuing to recover in proficiency rates after the learning disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department
Green Bay, WI — As the Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership at UW-Green Bay moves into its third year of work to build a stronger pipeline of women leaders in Northeast Wisconsin, the University is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Pa
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding Justice Protasiewicz’s non-recusal announcement. “Justice Protasiewicz should have recused herself. We think the United States Supreme Court precedent compels her recusal, and the United States Supreme Court will have the last
Late Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court took jurisdiction of the Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission (Fair Maps) case. Initial briefs in response to questions posed by the Court are due Monday, October 16th at noon, response briefs are due October 30th at noon, and oral
(Fond du Lac, Wis.) – Following the attack on Israel, Congressman Grothman (WI06) released the following statement: “Hamas terrorists invading Israel is plain evil,” said Grothman. “The goal appears solely to spread terror and death. There is no other time in recent
WASHINGTON: Saturday, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez became the first sitting statewide elected official to be inducted into the esteemed American Academy of Nursing Fellowship. The American Academy of Nursing is a national organization committed to improve health and health
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Monticello is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction
[Madison, Wisconsin] – The Wisconsin College Republicans endorses the decision to investigate and if necessary impeach Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz if she does not recuse herself in the upcoming decision over Wisconsin voting maps. Before the Supreme Court
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in addition to events with the Oneida Nation and the Ho-Chunk Nation, recognized and celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day with a video message honoring Wisconsin’s Native Nations and reaffirming the state’s commitment to respecting Tribal Sovereignty and fostering
WASHINGTON: Saturday, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez became the first sitting statewide elected official to be inducted into the esteemed American Academy of Nursing Fellowship. The American Academy of Nursing is a national organization committed to improve health and health
RICE LAKE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the City of Rice Lake, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Sunday, October 8, 2023. At
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement regarding the Hamas attacks on Israel: “I condemn the heinous attacks by Hamas on Israel. Any hostages should be released immediately and the violence must end. Violence
The Milwaukee Jewish Federation is shocked, outraged and horrified by the surprise, ongoing terrorist onslaught launched by Hamas against Israel today, on Shabbat and Simchat Torah/Shemini Atzeret. At this moment, at least 100 Israelis have been reported killed and at
MENASHA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the City of Menasha, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, October 7, 2023. At approximately 3:08
MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, the Wisconsin Supreme Court announced in a 4-3 decision that it would hear challenges to Wisconsin’s legislative maps. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued this statement in response: “Today’s decision by our state Supreme
Madison – Earlier today, Justice Protasiewicz declined the GOP’s request for her to recuse herself from two redistricting cases. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Justice Protasiewicz is absolutely correct to not recuse herself from the redistricting case
(MADISON) – Katie R. York began her service as Acting Wisconsin State Public Defender following the departure of Kelli Thompson. “Kelli has done a tremendous job leading this agency. Her dedication to representing clients and fighting for the resources we need to do our job effectively and zealously has allowed
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation calls on drivers and pedestrians to share the road and stay aware of your surroundings to protect all travelers this fall. October is Pedestrian Safety Month, to help drivers recognize that pedestrians are our most vulnerable road users in a crash. “We’ve lost too many
Lauren Cohen, volunteer local group lead with the Dane County chapter of Moms Demand Action, will speak at a Gather the Women’s Breakfast sponsored by Madison Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom and hosted by Linden Cohousing at 107 Sutherland Ct, Madison on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 8 –
State employees will hold a rally on Tuesday, Oct. 10th at 5:00 pm outside the Wisconsin Capitol (State St. corner). The rally will call for release of the pay raise for state and UW employees, and maintaining funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives at UW. “Yes to raises,
MADISON — Standardized testing results for the 2022-23 school year show Wisconsin public school students are continuing to recover in proficiency rates after the learning disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Public school student proficiency rates in English
Green Bay, WI — As the Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership at UW-Green Bay moves into its third year of work to build a stronger pipeline of women leaders in Northeast Wisconsin, the University is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Pa Lee Moua, PhD, as the program’s first full-time executive director.
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding Justice Protasiewicz’s non-recusal announcement. “Justice Protasiewicz should have recused herself. We think the United States Supreme Court precedent compels her recusal, and the United States Supreme Court will have the last word here. “Justice Protasiewicz is asking to be taken at
Late Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court took jurisdiction of the Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission (Fair Maps) case. Initial briefs in response to questions posed by the Court are due Monday, October 16th at noon, response briefs are due October 30th at noon, and oral arguments are scheduled for November 21 at 9:45 AM. In
(Fond du Lac, Wis.) – Following the attack on Israel, Congressman Grothman (WI06) released the following statement: “Hamas terrorists invading Israel is plain evil,” said Grothman. “The goal appears solely to spread terror and death. There is no other time in recent memory in which an invasion targeted civilians, specifically women and
WASHINGTON: Saturday, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez became the first sitting statewide elected official to be inducted into the esteemed American Academy of Nursing Fellowship. The American Academy of Nursing is a national organization committed to improve health and health equity. Their fellowship recognizes nursing leaders “for their substantial, sustained,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Monticello is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of Well #4 and the replacement of watermains along East
[Madison, Wisconsin] – The Wisconsin College Republicans endorses the decision to investigate and if necessary impeach Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz if she does not recuse herself in the upcoming decision over Wisconsin voting maps. Before the Supreme Court Election in April of this year when she became a
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in addition to events with the Oneida Nation and the Ho-Chunk Nation, recognized and celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day with a video message honoring Wisconsin’s Native Nations and reaffirming the state’s commitment to respecting Tribal Sovereignty and fostering strong government-to-government relationships to build a brighter, more prosperous future
WASHINGTON: Saturday, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez became the first sitting statewide elected official to be inducted into the esteemed American Academy of Nursing Fellowship. The American Academy of Nursing is a national organization committed to improve health and health equity. Their fellowship recognizes nursing leaders “for their substantial, sustained,
RICE LAKE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the City of Rice Lake, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Sunday, October 8, 2023. At approximately 5:30 p.m., officers from the Rice Lake Police Department
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement regarding the Hamas attacks on Israel: “I condemn the heinous attacks by Hamas on Israel. Any hostages should be released immediately and the violence must end. Violence against the people of Israel only makes the situation worse.
The Milwaukee Jewish Federation is shocked, outraged and horrified by the surprise, ongoing terrorist onslaught launched by Hamas against Israel today, on Shabbat and Simchat Torah/Shemini Atzeret. At this moment, at least 100 Israelis have been reported killed and at least 800 reported wounded in an unprecedented infiltration of dozens
MENASHA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the City of Menasha, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, October 7, 2023. At approximately 3:08 p.m., officers from the Menasha Police Department and the Fox
MADISON, Wis. — Tonight, the Wisconsin Supreme Court announced in a 4-3 decision that it would hear challenges to Wisconsin’s legislative maps. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued this statement in response: “Today’s decision by our state Supreme Court to reject Republican attempts at intimidation and obstruction and
Madison – Earlier today, Justice Protasiewicz declined the GOP’s request for her to recuse herself from two redistricting cases. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Justice Protasiewicz is absolutely correct to not recuse herself from the redistricting case before the Wisconsin State Supreme Court. As a duly elected