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Town of Erin – The Washington County Deputy Sheriff’s Association has endorsed Republican candidate Jim Piwowarczyk for the 98th Assembly District seat, praising him for being a “staunch supporter of the righteous” and for having a “very specific and clear

Lesli Boese, candidate for Waukesha County District Attorney, announced today that she has received the endorsement of Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow. “Paul Farrow has done a terrific job as County Executive. I admire his leadership in promoting fiscal responsibility

MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey of registered voters finds 54% think that former President Donald Trump was guilty of the charges in his New York criminal trial, as the jury found on May 30, while

[Madison, WI] – In light of recent inmate deaths at Waupun Correctional Institution and now the murder of a correctional officer at Lincoln Hills, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released the following statement: “I am saddened and angered to hear of

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) today presented a ceremonial check for $25,000 to Northcentral Technical College (NTC), one of four recent winners of a DSPS Youth Firefighter Training grant. The grants aim to boost

Today, The U.S. Supreme Court appears to have issued a 6-3 decision in Moyle v. United States, according to a temporary post on its website. If correct, the decision is dismissed as “improvidently granted,” which reinstates the lower court’s pause on the Idaho

Today, the Recombobulation Area reported that bookings for the Republican National Committee’s convention – which starts in nearly two weeks – are “underwhelming” and a “failure.” Business owners in Milwaukee who were promised an economic boom from the influx of visitors and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted in favor of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). WRDA is legislation that authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works Program for projects to improve

MADISON, WI –After meeting with senior White House officials and state leaders to discuss solutions to gun violence and giving an interview with members of the White House press, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Today I had

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a brief supporting a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order that bars Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, from deceptively advertising “free” tax preparation software when

MADISON, WI –On Tuesday, June 25, Corey P. Proulx, a youth counselor for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, was killed while on duty. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “My prayers and my deepest sympathies go out to

CONTACT: Sen. Mary Felzkowski,                                                                                                                                                                                     608-266-2509 Madison, WI – On Tuesday afternoon, Corey Proulx, a youth counselor at the Lincoln Hills Juvenile Facility, died due to injuries he sustained during an attack on him and a fell… Please

This week, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a landmark Surgeon General’s Advisory on Firearm Violence, declaring firearm violence in America a public health crisis. The advisory details the impact of gun violence beyond death and injury, including harm

“Today the entire court was shocked to learn that a confidential draft document was ostensibly leaked to the press. I have contacted law enforcement to request that a full investigation be conducted. We are all united behind this investigation to

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, along with four GOP members of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), sent a letter to Health and

Today, ahead of tomorrow’s presidential debate, Wisconsin Democrats and labor leaders held a press conference slamming Donald Trump’s record of economic failure and holding him accountable for breaking his promises to unions and working Wisconsinites.Time and again, Donald Trump has

WASHINGTON (June 26, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) called on the U.S. Department of Justice Director Hugh Clements to approve the Whitewater Police Department’s grant application. The grant will advance public safety through community policing by funding additional full-time

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Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov              202-224-6225 Baldwin’s call comes after new reports that survivors were not provided resources to report sexual assault and get accountability WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is calling on the Inspector General leading an investigation into the U.S. Coast

CONTACT: Van Wanggaard608-266-1832 “I am heartbroken by Corey’s murder. The impact of and grief over his death, rightfully extendsbeyond his family to the broader Corrections and public safety communities. By all accounts,Corey was not just a beloved family member, but