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TOWN OF ERIN- Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis endorsed former law enforcement officer Jim Piwowarczyk for state Assembly Thursday, saying Piwowarczyk has a “proven track record of advocating for public safety throughout the entire state.” Piwowarczyk, 53, is running for
MADISON, Wis. — Two years ago today, the Supreme Court’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization leaked, which overturned Roe v. Wade and created the horrific landscape that women across the country are facing today. Eric Hovde pushed to overturn Roe v. Wade then,
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)- On Wednesday, Voces de la Frontera Action (VDLFA), Wisconsin’s largest grassroots immigrant rights organization, held its 18th annual May Day march in Milwaukee, with thousands of supporters and coalition members marching towards the Fiserv Forum where the Republican
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB), today again encouraged Wisconsin students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the 2024-25 academic year. The
Judge Brad Schimel today announced the first group of the dozens of Wisconsin County Sheriffs that have endorsed his campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Schimel began the gradual release of elected sheriff endorsements with the public endorsements of 11
Yet again, yesterday in Wisconsin and Michigan, Donald Trump denied that he lost the election in 2020 and refused to commit to accepting election results in 2024. He doubled down to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, again specifically refusing to commit
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report assessing the impact declining levels of social capital (the collection of interpersonal relationships that unite a heterogeneous society) has on Wisconsin communities. Fraying Connections: Exploring Social Capital and
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin will receive nearly $83.3 million to help identify and replace hazardous lead pipes across the state, providing access to safe drinking water for Wisconsin families. The funding comes through
Ahead of today’s anniversary of the leak of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling – which overturned Roe v. Wade – voters across the battlegrounds made clear that only one person is responsible for the chaos and cruelty that has followed:
MADISON, Wis. — On the second anniversary of the draft opinion leak in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court decision which overturned Roe v. Wade, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Two years ago, with the leak of
Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) this week introduced the Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act (H.R. 8185). This bipartisan legislation will hold foreign countries accountable for their efforts to investigate, prevent, and prosecute financial criminal
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Green County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Jeffrey Skatrud’s resignation, effective June 30, 2024. The new sheriff will serve for the
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Sheboygan County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Cory Roeseler’s retirement, effective June 3, 2024. The new sheriff will serve for the
MADISON – A May 6 meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence will be held in Wausau with a tour of Northcentral Technical College’s Agricultural Center of Excellence, presentations on AI in rural and agricultural settings,
Just hours before Donald Trump touched down in Waukesha, the Biden-Harris campaign was joined by Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez and local leaders at a press conference slamming Donald Trump for his anti-abortion agenda and highlighting the stakes of the November
Recently, Brown County District Attorney David Lasee issued his decision regarding the death of Steve E. Ventura, which occurred on February 23, 2024, in the City of Green Bay, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed a federal Title VI complaint against Northwestern University on behalf of the Young America’s Foundation, which has an active chapter on the University’s campus. The complaint documents the University’s
WHAT: Attorney General Josh Kaul will hold a news conference to talk about the importance of the Office of School Safety on Thursday, May 2nd. It will take place alongside one of the Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management (BTAM) trainings that
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 1st, 2024 Contact: Representative Bare, 608-237-9180 MADISON – “Mount Horeb is a wonderful and loving community. I’m proud to represent them. It is one of Wisconsin’s very best and most peaceful places to live. Unfortunately,
TOWN OF ERIN- Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis endorsed former law enforcement officer Jim Piwowarczyk for state Assembly Thursday, saying Piwowarczyk has a “proven track record of advocating for public safety throughout the entire state.” Piwowarczyk, 53, is running for the 98th Assembly District open seat, which encompasses parts of
MADISON, Wis. — Two years ago today, the Supreme Court’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization leaked, which overturned Roe v. Wade and created the horrific landscape that women across the country are facing today. Eric Hovde pushed to overturn Roe v. Wade then, and if elected would be a vote to further restrict
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)- On Wednesday, Voces de la Frontera Action (VDLFA), Wisconsin’s largest grassroots immigrant rights organization, held its 18th annual May Day march in Milwaukee, with thousands of supporters and coalition members marching towards the Fiserv Forum where the Republican National Convention will be held in July of this year.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB), today again encouraged Wisconsin students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the 2024-25 academic year. The governor previously urged students and families to complete the application for fina…
Judge Brad Schimel today announced the first group of the dozens of Wisconsin County Sheriffs that have endorsed his campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Schimel began the gradual release of elected sheriff endorsements with the public endorsements of 11 sheriffs who represent nearly all of the southeast region of
Yet again, yesterday in Wisconsin and Michigan, Donald Trump denied that he lost the election in 2020 and refused to commit to accepting election results in 2024. He doubled down to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, again specifically refusing to commit to accepting the 2024 election results, saying: “If it’s not
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report assessing the impact declining levels of social capital (the collection of interpersonal relationships that unite a heterogeneous society) has on Wisconsin communities. Fraying Connections: Exploring Social Capital and Its Societal Implications is the first of three reports that focuses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin will receive nearly $83.3 million to help identify and replace hazardous lead pipes across the state, providing access to safe drinking water for Wisconsin families. The funding comes through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Ahead of today’s anniversary of the leak of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling – which overturned Roe v. Wade – voters across the battlegrounds made clear that only one person is responsible for the chaos and cruelty that has followed: Donald Trump. Last month, Donald Trump bragged about being “proudly
MADISON, Wis. — On the second anniversary of the draft opinion leak in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court decision which overturned Roe v. Wade, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Two years ago, with the leak of the draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, America
Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) this week introduced the Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act (H.R. 8185). This bipartisan legislation will hold foreign countries accountable for their efforts to investigate, prevent, and prosecute financial criminal activities associated with human trafficking. “Human trafficking is a horrendous
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Green County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Jeffrey Skatrud’s resignation, effective June 30, 2024. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. To
Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Sheboygan County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Cory Roeseler’s retirement, effective June 3, 2024. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. To
MADISON – A May 6 meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence will be held in Wausau with a tour of Northcentral Technical College’s Agricultural Center of Excellence, presentations on AI in rural and agricultural settings, and a briefing of the draft action plan created by
Just hours before Donald Trump touched down in Waukesha, the Biden-Harris campaign was joined by Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez and local leaders at a press conference slamming Donald Trump for his anti-abortion agenda and highlighting the stakes of the November election for reproductive freedom. In the past decade, Democrats have
Recently, Brown County District Attorney David Lasee issued his decision regarding the death of Steve E. Ventura, which occurred on February 23, 2024, in the City of Green Bay, Wis. The district attorney determined there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed a federal Title VI complaint against Northwestern University on behalf of the Young America’s Foundation, which has an active chapter on the University’s campus. The complaint documents the University’s plan to offer nearly $1.9 million in scholarship funds, faculty
WHAT: Attorney General Josh Kaul will hold a news conference to talk about the importance of the Office of School Safety on Thursday, May 2nd. It will take place alongside one of the Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management (BTAM) trainings that are taking place around the state of Wisconsin this spring.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 1st, 2024 Contact: Representative Bare, 608-237-9180 MADISON – “Mount Horeb is a wonderful and loving community. I’m proud to represent them. It is one of Wisconsin’s very best and most peaceful places to live. Unfortunately, that sense of peace was shattered today. Over the past