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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Gallagher today met with Brown County Sherriff Todd Delain and received a briefing on the fentanyl crisis and its impact on Northeast Wisconsin. Following the briefing, he held a press conference with the Sheriff to announce that he

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the Select Committee focused on Taiwan, tech, and transnational repression. 1) TAIWAN POLICY ROUNDTABLE – Building on the Select Committee’s war game, members held a closed-door policy discussion to map out steps they can take to deter CCP aggression towards Taiwan.

Madison – Representative Johnson announced Monday that his office will be holding an in-district listening session. The announcement comes in the wake of a failed school funding referendum in the spring election. Most recently the Fort Atkinson School District announced at

MILWAUKEE – On Saturday, April 29, 2023, Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones, in partnership with State Senator Lena Taylor, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, State Representative Kalan Haywood, the Community Reintegration Center, Big Clean MKE, the Milwaukee Department of Transportation, 7th Street Foods, West

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Clifford Burdon to serve as Marquette County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Brian J. Juech’s resignation. Burdon will serve for the remainder of the unexpired

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of the first day of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Democratic Party of Wisconsin AAPI Caucus Co-Chairs Caitlin Lee and Angela Jenkins and WisDems Chair Ben Wikler released the following statements: AAPI Caucus Co-Chair Caitlin Lee:

Madison – State Representative Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) has issued the following statement regarding the comments made by Michelle Litjens Vos: “On a recent podcast, Michelle Litjens Vos, wife of the Assembly’s Speaker, publicly chastised a victim of sexual assault

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today held a briefing to educate the public on the critical public safety work conducted by special agents and analysts at one of Wisconsin’s two fusion centers, the Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center

Madison, WI – Today, Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) formally introduced legislation that will establish important protections for Wisconsin kids who have social media accounts. The Kids Online Safety Act comes in response to the overwhelming volume of evidence connecting unrestricted

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified 14 nominees that are eligible for election to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors. Dairy farmers in affected districts have until May 23,

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions

Today, Dane County Executive Parisi released to following statement about the Human Services Director confirmation process: “The words directed at Supervisor Kigeya by a member of the public at the recent HHN committee hearing were unacceptable and wrong.  She is owed

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined colleagues in introducing the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive legislation to tackle the child care crisis and ensure families across America can find and afford the high-quality child care they need. 

MADISON, Wis. – Thirteen organizations across Wisconsin released a joint statement today as the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) plans to remove Governor Tony Evers’ paid family and medical leave proposal from the 2023-25 state budget. “Wisconsin workers and families

(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County, the City of Oconomowoc, and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) are pleased to announce the start of the highly anticipated Lake Country Trail Underpass Project. Construction will follow a joint groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, May 2 at

ONEIDA COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice today announced that a judge has sentenced former Oneida County Sheriff’s Patrol Sergeant, Stetson Okeefe Grant, 36, of Rhinelander, Wis., to 90 days in jail and three years of probation after

MADISON— In his 2023 State of the State address, Gov. Tony Evers declared 2023 the Year of Mental Health, and today, as the nation recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month, the governor highlighted his 2023-25 biennial budget initiatives to invest $500 million in mental and behavioral health services

Wausau, WI. Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) is hosting a PFAS in Wisconsin – Policy and Practice for Local Government Leaders workshop on Tuesday, May 2nd in Wausau. This invitation-only event will prepare local leaders to understand, respond, and act to

MADISON – The WMC Litigation Center – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – announced on Monday its expansion as Nathan Kane joined the organization as Deputy Director.  Nathan Kane

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s next provost, Charles Lee Isbell Jr., has a deep and distinguished background that blends institutional leadership in computer science, research into machine learning and artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary collaboration. “I am tremendously excited to welcome Dr.