MADISON – May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) movement to end the endemic of violence against Indigenous people. Waking Women Healing Institute, Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Wisconsin MMIW Task Force,Maeqtekuahkihkiw Metaemohsak – Woodland Women, and Wisconsin Women’s Council are working in

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools will celebrate the annual National Charter Schools Week during the week of May 12-18, 2024 to honor the 8,000 public charter schools, 251,000 dedicated teachers, and thousands of local, state, and national advocates who raise their voices for the nearly 4 million—and growing—charter school students

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and 33 of their Senate GOP colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden following reports that the Biden administration is planning to accept Gazan refugees into the United States. The senators demanded the President stop his plan,

MADISON, WI –After police dismantled protestor encampments at Library Mall on the UW-Madison campus and conflict between protestors and law enforcement resulted in several injuries, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Yesterday was a difficult day on the UW-Madison campus. We saw violence disrupt a peaceful protest and

MADISON, WI – In the wake of an active shooter incident at Mount Horeb Middle School on May 1, 2024, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Yesterday in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, students and staff at Mount Horeb Middle School faced the terrifying threat of an active shooter. I

MADISON, Wisc. — The Joint Legislative Council is tasked with forming committees to study major issues. Legislators and citizens are appointed to serve on these committees based on their knowledge and expertise. Industry experts share their knowledge and assist in crafting public policy. After the committee concludes its work, the chair

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), released the following statement following the events at the Mt. Horeb Middle School: “My thoughts are with the Mt. Horeb community tonight. No one should live in fear of gun violence, especially those in school. I’m grateful for the quick response

MOUNT HOREB, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating the entirety of the incident in the Village of Mount Horeb, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Monday, May 1, 2024. Wisconsin DOJ’s DCI is prepared to release the following information. Since

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement regarding the shooting and lockdown earlier today in Mount Horeb. “My heart broke today with the news of the shooting and death outside of Mount Horeb Middle School. I’m sad for the great sense of anxiety and trauma caused

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers released a statement regarding a situation involving an active shooter at the Mount Horeb Area School District earlier today.  “I have been briefed on the incident at the Mount Horeb Area School District and am closely monitoring the situation,” Gov. Evers said in an initial statement released earlier today. “I am praying for

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, applauded the passage of two of his bills – the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves (MGIB-SR) Tuition Fairness Act and H.R. 7347 – out of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee.  “We passed great legislation out of committee today,”&nbs…

MADISON, WI – Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) members today cheered the introduction of the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act by the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, and urged House lawmakers to take action on the bill, which boosts funding for the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

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MADISON – Today, an active shooter was reported on the grounds of Mount Horeb Middle School. State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “We cannot sit idly by as each day as our kids, teachers, parents, and community members are subject to the devastating trauma of preventable gun

MADISON, WI–The Hmong Institute is hosting the annual Hmong Heritage Dinner on Friday, May 3, from 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Monona Terrace in Madison as we celebrate Asian month.  The Hmong Heritage Dinner is the premier fundraising event for The Hmong Institute and this year’s theme is BLOOM. The event celebrates

WASHINGTON (May 1, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today released the following statement on the House of Representatives’ passage of the Antisemitism Awareness Act.  “I stand with students who are facing antisemitic threats on college campuses across the country. I was proud to vote for the Antisemitism Awareness Act

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his annual statewide “Pothole Patrol” tour to fix potholes across Wisconsin and discuss his administration’s investments to improve local roads and highways across the state. Gov. Evers has previously gone on “Pothole Patrol” tours during his time in office, including

Hi everyone, it’s Senate President Chris Kapenga from Delafield.  Every summer break, the Assembly speaker and I are responsible for creating a list of relevant issues for the legislative attorneys to dig deeper into while the legislature is out of session. The study committees also have an equal number of Republican and

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after introducing the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act. This bill would combat radical bail policies by ensuring judges and prosecutors know a defendant’s criminal history and bring accountability to bail bonds. Specifically, the bill would allow state and local jurisdictions

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #222 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., May 5, 2024, as a mark of respect for the firefighters of Wisconsin who have given their lives in the line of