Sen. Bernier: Statement on the firing of Michael Gableman
(Chippewa Falls)…. Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) released the following statement, after learning that Michael Gableman was fired as Special Counsel to the Assembly: “It is about time. “In December of 2021, during a bipartisan panel on election integrity, I
Sen. Carpenter: Vos can’t brush this embarrassment under the rug
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding Speaker Robin Vos’ unilateral decision to shutter the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) headed by former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman: “Speaker Vos finally fired Michael Gableman and took the
WisDems: On the firing of Michael Gableman
MADISON, Wis. — In response to the removal of Michael Gableman and the ending of his $1 million-plus taxpayer-funded investigation into the 2020 election, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “The sham Gableman investigation amounted to a
Midwest Lighting Institute: New study shows innovative LED lighting system cuts risk of seniors falling in long-term care facilities by 43 percent
Published in JAMDA, research is the first-ever study to evaluate a tunable solid-state (LED) lighting system as an intervention to reduce falls COTTAGE GROVE, Wis., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A first-of-its-kind, two-year study conducted by investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Rep. Hesselbein: Statement on Gableman firing
MIDDLETON – Rep. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement on the firing of Michael Gableman: “Finally. The fleecing of Wisconsin taxpayers with this sham investigation has ended.” … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Bloomington Meats II issues voluntary Class I recall of rendered lard
MADISON, Wis. – Bloomington Meats II in Bloomington, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for rendered lard produced for individuals and sold from its store. The recalled product includes: Rendered lard, sold in quart pails of approximately 4
Rep. Neubauer: Responds to Speaker Vos firing Michael Gableman
MADISON, Wis – Today, Speaker Robin Vos (R – Rochester) announced that he has fired Michael Gableman and closed the Office of the Special Counsel. This news comes just days after Michael Gableman endorsed Vos’s primary opponent. Representative Greta Neubauer
Milwaukee Dept. of City Development: Healing Spaces Initiative receives 2022 MANDI honor
MILWAUKEE – The City of Milwaukee’s Healing Spaces Initiative (HSI) was honored by the Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDIs) with the Northwestern Mutual Collaboration Award. The Healing Spaces Initiative empowers residents to build relaxing natural environments on
A Better Wisconsin Together: Goodbye Gableman
MADISON, Wis. — Following 14 months of secrecy and outrageous spending, Assembly Republicans’ sham review of the 2020 presidential election has finally spun out of control with reports that Michael Gableman has been removed from his position as legal head of
Barnes campaign: FACT CHECK – Unlike Ron Johnson, Mandela Barnes will deliver for working families, not big corporations
In an effort to distract from Ron Johnson’s long record of delivering only for his special interest donors, a Super PAC funded by those very same donors, Wisconsin Truth PAC, is now falsely attacking Lt. Governor Barnes for his plan
Speaker Vos: On closing the Office of Special Counsel
Madison… Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding ending the contract with former Justice Gableman. “When the Office of Special Counsel was created in July of 2021, the goal was to use investigators to determine what happened during the
Sen. Agard: Applauds termination of Office of Special Counsel
WISCONSIN – Today, Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos fired Michael Gableman and terminated the Office of Special Counsel after 14 months of investigating the November 2020 presidential election. Two days earlier, State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and Democratic colleagues
U.S. Sen. Baldwin, colleagues: Push to prevent corporate executives’ insider trading
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler in support of the January 2022 proposed rule regarding 10b5-1
Dept. of Transportation: Vote for Wisconsin State Patrol in best-looking cruiser contest
The polls are open in the race for America’s best-looking cruiser! Show your support for Wisconsin State Patrol in the 2022 edition of this nationwide contest. The American Association of State Troopers is holding its ninth annual competition to find
Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Columbia County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare snake, which may result from the I-90/94 Baraboo River Bridge – Abutment and Pier Repairs. Incidental take refers to the
WisDems: BREAKING – Ron Johnson didn’t subpoena a drug manufacturer. Then it donated to his campaign
MADISON, Wis. — A new report revealed that Ron Johnson received thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from a giant pharmaceutical company after he tried blocking an investigation into their role in the opioid epidemic. The Cap Times: Ron Johnson didn’t subpoena a drug
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Speaks in support of Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), spoke on the House Floor in support of the Inflation Reduction Act, which the House is expected to vote on later this afternoon. This legislation will lower the out-of-pocket cost of prescription drugs, lower
Milwaukee Common Council President Perez: On the Common Council’s vote on the proposed juvenile correctional facility
Today a special Common Council meeting was held to take up a resolution initiating a process for the creation of a new juvenile facility in the city. The Governor, the Wisconsin Department of Administration, and the Department of Corrections have
Brown County: The newest Great Lakes freighter coming to the Port of Green Bay
(Green Bay, Wis.) – Just two weeks after its maiden voyage on the Great Lakes, the Mark W. Barker will visit the Port of Green Bay on Sunday. The self-unloading freighter is due to arrive about 11 p.m. Sunday, carrying a load of road