MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) today released the 2022-2023 Annual Report for Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO). SUSO is more than a free statewide threat reporting tipline available to all Wisconsin schools. It is the hub that connects all OSS initiatives and the entry

As fall settles in and the days get shorter, the Wisconsin State Patrol reminds motorists that driving at dusk or in the dark requires extra attention. While only one quarter of driving is done at night, 50% of traffic deaths in the U.S. happen at night, according to the National

MADISON, WIS. — Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) released the following statement after introducing Senate Bill 443, which makes the Monarch Wisconsin’s state butterfly. “The Monarch Butterfly has been at risk the last few decades. Thanks to the work of conservationists and local advocates alike, awareness around this issue has rebounded,” said Senator Cabral-Guevara.

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. –Today, small business and nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District, announced raising more than $400,000 in her first quarter in the race against embattled Congressman Derrick Van Orden. Cooke’s surge of support comes from over 4,900 individual contributors –including more than 76

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 us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working families all want good-paying jobs, affordable healthcare, and the same

Franklin, WI –Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in 29 states is leading a delegation of over 30 representatives from across the country to advocate for immigration reform, gun violence prevention, and additional economic empowerment measures. Forward

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today issued the following statement on behalf of Sharon Adams, Sandra Dee Naas, Dylan Jennings and Jim VandenBrook: It is an honor for us to serve the public in this capacity to help protect and enhance Wisconsin’s natural resources. Each of us has decades

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On October 2, Elias Law Group attorneys representing a group of Wisconsin voters filed a new voting rights lawsuit seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s requirement that an adult witness vouch for the qualifications of an absentee voter. The Witness Requirement forces absentee voters to find a qualified witness to attest to their

MADISON – The ACLU of Wisconsin today voiced support for the renewed legislative effort to prohibit correctional facilities from shackling pregnant people, people in labor, or postpartum. Melissa Ludin, Coalition and Relations Advocate of the ACLU of Wisconsin, said the following:  “A statewide ban on the shackling of incarcerated pregnant

CONTACTpress@cookeforwisconsin.com   Democrat challenging Derrick Van Orden in targeted race to give western Wisconsin representation they deserve EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. –Today, small business and nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke, Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third District, announced raising more than $400,000 in her first quarter in the race against embattled Congressman Derric…

APPLETON, Wis. — Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp, Wisconsin’s adjutant general, joined Lt. Col. Bill Benson, commander of the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, and other Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 28 to celebrate the grand opening of a renovated armory

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Eleva 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 a treatment plant for well #1 and well #2

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Mary Shawanokasic to serve as Menominee County Register of Deeds. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Menomin Hawpetoss, effective Aug. 4, 2023. Shawanokasic will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends on Jan.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of its 2023 Air Quality Trends Report. The annual report includes state monitoring data through 2022 for air pollutants regulated under the federal Clean Air Act, including ground-level ozone, particle pollution, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide.

Oconomowoc – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc), made the following statement condemning the repeated defacing of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial: “On Monday morning, October 2, 2023, staff approached the Capitol to once again see damage to the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial on the Capitol Square. Names, words of inspiration, and in

MADISON – Wisconsin agriculture is becoming more technologically advanced, and the Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council’s (WAEWDC) 2023 annual report highlights the need for a strong and highly trained workforce that can manage the complex agriculture systems that are emerging in the industry. These advanced systems cover challenging

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) expressed support for the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) proposed rule that will address unreliable rail service and the high costs of rail shipping for American businesses by increasing transparency and competition in the freight rail industry. The

Madison-WI- Following Representative Shelia Stubbs’ Speech at the 15th Annual Black Women’s Wellness Day celebration, Representative Shelia Stubbs released the following statement: “I salute and honor Founder and President Lisa Peyton-Caire and the Board of Directors for the creation of the Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness. For over 11 years, the

MILWAUKEE, WI —  In a significant show of support for Evan Goyke’s bid for City Attorney, eleven former leaders from the City Attorney’s office today publicly endorsed him.  The endorsers, all of whom have had firsthand experience in the Milwaukee City Attorney’s office, represent a wide range of expertise and