Dept. of Justice: Officer involved death in Shawano County, Wis.
TOWN OF GREEN VALLEY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved death that occurred in the Town of Green Valley, Wis. on the morning of Tuesday,
HSHS: Megan Pfarr named chief executive officer for new rehabilitation hospital in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, have announced that Megan Pfarr will lead Hospital Sisters Health System | Rehabilitation Hospital as its first chief executive officer when it opens later
Milwaukee County Clerk Christenson: Praises Journal Sentinel for alerting Milwaukee voters
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Clerk George L. Christenson today praised the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for alerting voters of the potential for federal authorities to seize election ballots and reveal how they voted in the 2020 election: “The cornerstone of American democracy
Rep. Duchow: Bill to curtail avian flu receives Senate hearing
Madison, WI – Today, Senate Bill 1084/Assembly Bill 1032 received a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue. Introduced by Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) and Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point), the bill would allow the Natural Resources Board to
WisDems: Dan O’Donnell is back on the air. How long until Tom Tiffany returns to his show?
MADISON, Wis. — GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany, who announced his run for governor on Dan O’Donnell’s radio show, has still not condemned O’Donnell’s call for the assassination of Minnesota governor Tim Walz. O’Donnell was pulled off the air for nearly a week
Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Praises AG Kaul for standing up to Ticketmaster and Live Nation
GREEN BAY, WI — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) released the following statement in response to the antitrust action involving Live Nation and Ticketmaster pursued by the U.S. Department of Justice and a coalition of state attorneys general that included
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Supervisor Bielinski resolution advancing transparency in county contracts moves forward
MILWAUKEE — A resolution authored by Supervisor Bielinski and co-sponsored by Supervisors Martinez, Rolland, Shea, Gómez-Tom, Taylor (District 17), Taylor (District 5), Vincent, O’Connor, Capriolo, Logsdon, Eckblad, and Martin unanimously advanced out of the Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and General Services Committee with aims to improve transparency and
Rep. Robyn Vining: Wauwatosa student Abby introduce Wisconsin Humane Cosmetics Act
MADISON– State Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) and Abby Wurzburger, a 14-year-old student from Wauwatosa, WI, held a press conference to introduce the Wisconsin Humane Cosmetics Act: a bill to ban cosmetic animal testing in Wisconsin. This bill is co-authored by
WisDems: ICYMI: Wisconsin Republicans are not where they should be
MADISON, Wis. — New reports have surfaced exposing Wisconsin Republicans not being where they should be, with some living outside their districts and others not showing up to vote. The Wisconsin Constitution requires that legislators live inside of their district, but
La Crosse Democratic Party: Ethics complaint filed against La Crosse County Republican Party and County Board candidate Robert Haines
The La Crosse County Democratic Party announced today that it has filed two complaints with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission alleging wrongful campaign transactions by the La Crosse County Republican Party and County Board Candidate Robert Haines. According to campaign finance
Martin campaign: Leads the pack as first Republican Lt. Governor candidate to surpass party viability thresholds
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WisDems: Ron Johnson disgraces veterans and Derrick Van Orden doesn’t say a word
Ron Johnson went on Newsmax and shamefully disgraced Democratic veterans by calling them “wolves in sheep’s clothing.” MADISON, Wis. — A week ago today, while American soldiers were dying in the Trump administration’s illegal war in Iran, Ron Johnson went on
Black Leaders Organizing for Communities: Announces endorsement of Judge Chris Taylor for Wisconsin Supreme Court
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Rep. Tranel: Testifies in support of bill restoring local control over large energy projects
MADISON — Rep. Travis Tranel today testified before the Senate Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism in support of Senate Bill 3, legislation that restores local control over the siting of large-scale wind and solar projects in Wisconsin communities. Tranel
Gov. Evers: Sends letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Duffy urging immediate action to prevent uncertainty, delays for critical Blatnik Bridge reconstruction project
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today sent a letter to former Wisconsin Congressman and now U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean Duffy, urging immediate action to prevent uncertainty and potential delays for the critical restoration of the aging John A. Blatnik Bridge between Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota, a
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee: We warn Wisconsin: IHRA bills chill free speech and shield U.S. and Israeli violence abroad
A coalition of 40 civil rights, faith, labor, and community organizations urgently calls on Wisconsin leaders to reject Senate Bill 445 and Assembly Bill 446. These bills would enshrine the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism into state
Milwaukee County Executive Crowley: Highlights construction progress on affordable housing and senior center at historic site in South Milwaukee
SOUTH MILWAUKEE – Yesterday, County Executive David Crowley shared a construction update as he and other partners toured the site of former Bucyrus-Erie in South Milwaukee, which is being redeveloped into 134 housing units with 76 of them being affordable. It will
Dane County Traffic Safety Commission: Officers warn against red light/stop sign running
Dane County law enforcement agencies are teaming up to warn area residents about the dangers of red-light and stop-sign running, which last year caused five Dane County fatalities. Between March 12-21, twenty agencies across the county will be increasing enforcement
Television and News Media: New research examines how viral police body cam videos featuring Wisconsin cases may shape public opinion
A new peer-reviewed study published in Television & New Media examines the rise of YouTube channels that turn police body camera footage into viral entertainment — including footage from La Crosse, Milwaukee, and surrounding Wisconsin communities. The study, authored by
Wisconsin Elections Commission: Launches Election Information Hub
New webpage provides voters and media with a centralized source for election news, data, and resources MADISON – Voters and media can now access a new webpage to find the latest election information in one convenient location. The Wisconsin Elections