Wisconsin Supreme Court: Statement from Chief Justice Ziegler
“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
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Leads five-member letter requiring HHS compliance for COVID-19 origins and vaccine records
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
Biden-Harris campaign: Wisconsin leaders & workers call out Donald Trump for raising costs and hurting unions ahead of the presidential debate
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
U.S. Rep. Steil: Leads effort to support Whitewater Police Department
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
Marquette Law School Poll: Survey of Wisconsin finds Biden and Trump tied among registered voters, Biden 51% to Trump 49% among likely voters
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Sen. Baldwin: Demands investigators follow up on reports Coast Guard mishandled sexual assault allegations
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
State Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on the death of Corey Proulx
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
Barca campaign: Governor Evers endorses Peter Barca for Congress
Contact: press@barcaforwisconsin.com Today, Governor Tony Evers endorsed Peter Barca’s campaign to represent Wisconsin’s first congressional district. “I’m honored to have Governor Evers’ support in this race. As the Secretary of Revenue in his Administration, we were able to deliver real results
Jacque campaign: Milwaukee Police Association endorses Andre Jacque for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District
CONTACT: info@jacque4wi.com GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, is proud to announce that he has received the endorsement of the Milwaukee Police Association. “During these increasingly trying times, the over 1,300 men and women
WisDems: Launch vote ‘NO’ digital empowerment program
Contact: WisDems Press (press@wisdems.org) MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin continued to scale up its Vote ‘NO’ digital organizing efforts, launching a new website and toolkit to help Wiscoonsinites organize against the risky and misleading constitutional amendments appearing on
Dept. of Workforce Development: May local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for May 2024. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
Lyerly campaign: Announces endorsement from Governor Tony Evers
Emphasizes Strong Sense of Community and Service (Green Bay, WI) – Dr. Kristin Lyerly is honored to announce her endorsement by Governor Tony Evers, and proud to be the first Congressional candidate in Wisconsin’s Eighth District to receive endorsements from
Gov. Evers: Orders flags to half-staff in honor of Corey P. Proulx
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #231 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff immediately through sunset on Thurs., June 27, 2024, in honor of Corey P.
Shankland campaign: ICYMI: Has the clear edge in a general election matchup and holds a lead on Derrick Van Orden in WI-03
Internal polling shows Shankland outperforming Cooke in head-to-head matchup against Van Orden STEVENS POINT, WI – General election polling for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District shows that voters give State Representative and Democratic candidate for Congress Katrina Shankland an edge after learning about
Dept. of Corrections: Lincoln Hills youth counselor dies after assault
MADISON, Wis. – A Lincoln Hills School staff member died Tuesday night from injuries he sustained in an assault at the school Monday. Corey Proulx, 49, had returned to serve as a youth counselor at Lincoln Hills School last spring
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Cap Times: Want to fight for abortion rights?
MADISON, Wis. — This morning, a new op-ed from the Cap Times editorial board highlights Tammy Baldwin’s work to restore and defend reproductive freedoms in the wake of the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade. While detailing Tammy’s fierce pro-choice
Dept. of Justice: Janesville man sentenced for theft of social security benefits
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that David Beyer, 66, Janesville, Wisconsin, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson, to 3 years of probation for theft of social security retirement benefits. Beyer pleaded guilty to the
Rep. Schraa: Statement on the staff death at Lincoln Hills
(Madison, WI) Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) was notified about the death of a Department of Corrections (DOC) employee following the assault on two youth counselors at Lincoln Hills. “My prayers go out to the family of the deceased staff member. This
Sen. Hutton: Major tax reform should be a bipartisan priority
Divided government often means bold policy ideas go by the wayside. But even when different parties control the executive and legislative branches, we should be able to agree on some basic priorities that those we work for worry about every
Biden campaign: Senator Elizabeth Warren tours Wisconsin to stop Trump’s abortion bans
This week, to mark the two-year anniversary of Donald Trump overturning Roe v. Wade, Senator Elizabeth Warren crisscrossed the Badger State to highlight the threat Trump poses to reproductive freedom. During the two-day tour, Senator Warren spoke to voters, volunteers, activists,