A Better Wisconsin Together: Assembly Republicans reject letting voters decide on 1849 abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. — Every Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly voted today to prohibit the people of Wisconsin from having their say on the state’s 1849 abortion ban, opposing an effort by Gov. Evers and Democrats to hold an advisory
Rep. Callahan: Votes to amend bail reform
[Madison, WI] – This afternoon in the Wisconsin State Assembly Chamber, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) and his Assembly colleagues voted to amend the Wisconsin State Constitution. Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 2 would allow judges to consider all factors in a
WMC: Workforce shortage remains with recession likely in 2023
MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses revealed increased economic uncertainty at the start of 2023, with a majority saying a recession is looming. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, 60 percent of businesses believe the Wisconsin economy will enter a recession
Reps. Edming, Green, Sens. Quinn, Tomczyk: Legislature recognizes the American Birkebeiner
MADISON – With the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 3 by the State Assembly during Thursday’s floor session, February 20th – 26th is now recognized as American Birkebeiner Week in Wisconsin. It was first approved by the State Senate on Tuesday. The resolution was
Rep. Born: Votes in favor of bail reform amendment
Madison, WI – Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) voted in favor of Assembly Joint Resolution (AJR) 1, which, if approved by voters in April, would modify the conditions that judges can consider when setting bail. The proposed constitutional amendment would allow
Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS Data: Wisconsin adds 900 nonfarm jobs in December, unemployment rate dips to 3.2%
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of December 2022, which showed Wisconsin added 900 nonfarm jobs over the month and 60,000 jobs over
Wisconsin Farm Bureau: Statement on Rep. Van Orden appointment to House Agriculture Committee
MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau President Kevin Krentz issued the following statement on the announcement of Representative Derrick Van Orden being named to the House Agriculture Committee. “Wisconsin farmers are in extraordinary times; supply chain disruptions and increased input costs
WILL: Sends demand letter to the city of Neenah for First Amendment violation
The News: Over the past several weeks, the City of Neenah sent a number of “Notice of Violation” letters to residents, ordering them to remove signs opposing re-zoning efforts in the city. Today, on behalf of one of the families receiving
Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership: Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership awarded to David Prosser
MADISON—The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is delighted to announce that David Prosser will be honored as the 2022-2023 Tommy G. Thompson Distinguished Public Leadership Award recipient. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February
Sen. Agard: Announces office staff
MADISON – With the 2023-24 legislative session underway, Senator Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) announced her staff team for the upcoming biennium. Aaron Collins has spent the last 12 years working in Wisconsin state politics. He has served as Senator Agard’s
Marquette University: Marquette Law School Poll to release results of national surveys on U.S. Supreme Court, political topics, Jan. 25-26
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion over two days, Jan. 25-26, via written releases and video conversations between poll director Charles Franklin and Alan Borsuk, senior fellow in
Wisconsin Transparency Project: Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty sues Madison School District for records
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, represented by the Wisconsin Transparency Project, has filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court seeking to compel the Madison Metropolitan School District (“MMSD”) to release records in response to requests made in January
Dept. of Natural Resources: Multiple state agencies responding to PFAS contamination in town of Stella
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Department of Health Services (DHS) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) are taking steps to provide temporary safe drinking water to residents with private wells who are impacted by per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Dane County Exec Parisi: Announces expansion of McCarthy Youth and Conservation County Park with nearly 35 acre purchase
Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will purchase nearly 35 acres of property in the Town of Sun Prairie to expand McCarthy Youth and Conservation County Park. This parcel is located on the northeast corner of the intersection
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Named to three House of Representatives committees
WEST SALEM, WI – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced his appointment to the House of Representatives’ Agriculture Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Veterans’ Affairs Committee. “I’m thrilled to be appointed to the Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and
The American Dairy Coalition: Applauds new appointments to House Agriculture Committee for 118th Congress
“Farmers across the nation rely on the leadership of our Agriculture Committees to work through important policy that impacts the lives of farmers and the families who enjoy their products. We applaud these new appointees and look forward to working
UW Health: Experiences startling number of pediatric suicide-related emergency visits
MADISON, Wis. – Over the last 10 years, there has been a dramatic increase in the monthly visits to the emergency department at UW Health Kids related to mental health, with a significant jump since 2020.
Zombor campaign: MPS School Board candidate Missy Zombor receives Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association endorsement
MILWAUKEE – January 19, 2023 – Candidate for the citywide MPS School Board seat, Missy Zombor, announced today that she had received the endorsement of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA) representing 5,300 education workers in Milwaukee Public Schools. “For
Weininger campaign: Madison partisans trying to buy Green Bay Mayor’s Office
(Green Bay, Wi) In a never-seen-before development in this year’s race for Green Bay Mayor, incumbent Eric Genrich received over 80 percent of his contributions over the second half of 2022 from the Madison-based Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW). In