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Tonight, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors took action during a Special Board Meeting to formalize the authority of Eduardo Galvan, Regional Superintendent of the Southwest Region. Named Acting Superintendent, Mr. Galvan will have more  direct responsibility in overseeing day-to-day

MADISON, Wis. — In a recent appearance on right-wing radio, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel attempted to paper over his extreme, anti-abortion record—even insisting he “never made any statement regarding the 1849 abortion ban.” In fact, Schimel reportedly identified himself as

WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Ranking Member Rand Paul, M.D. (R-Ky.), and all their HSGAC GOP colleagues, in sending a letter to Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.) requesting a

Last week, at stops in Madison, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Wausau, and Eau Claire, two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 campaigned for President Biden and Vice President Harris to hold Donald Trump accountable for his

(Milwaukee, June 17, 2024) – As Voces de la Frontera Action organizes a “Trump is Not Welcome in Wisconsin” rally during Trump’s visit to Racine, Wisconsin on Tuesday, June 18th, the organization calls on President Biden to use broad executive

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, Rebecca Cooke – small business owner, nonprofit leader, and Democratic candidate for Congress in WI-03 – pledged her support for the eventual Democratic nominee and issued the following statement:  “I have been clear from the beginning

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) issued the following statement regarding the MPS fiscal scandal and its impact on local school districts: “Aside from the fact that the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) leadership

STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN – Democrat Eric Wilson, a candidate for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District will be speaking in favor of the Condemning Acts of Hostility Resolution at tonight’s Steven Point city council meeting. Back in January, Wilson called an immediate

With regard to the news of Governor Evers announcing a request for services to conduct an independent operational audit of the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district, the Board issues the following statement: “As we continue to focus on the students,

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — In less than five weeks, upwards of 50,000 delegates, officials, guests, and members of the media will converge in Milwaukee for the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC). With tens of thousands of guests amassing in Milwaukee, the RNC’s topmost

Madison, Wisconsin (June 17, 2024) – – The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted not toaccept any new cases, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases. The casenumbers, counties of origin and the issues presented

MADISON, Wis. — Today, California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) accomplished one of his lifelong goals: knocking down one of the beloved and oldest family owned bars in Madison. Hovde and his business have waged a decades-long campaign to try to knock down one

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his administration is opening a request for services to conduct an independent operational audit of the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. The governor announced last week he would proceed with hiring auditors to conduct two audits of

Last week, in just one of many unhinged comments during his visit to Capitol Hill, Donald Trump called Milwaukee – where the RNC will host its convention in July – a “horrible city.” When called out for it, Republican sycophants lied on

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has launched an online, searchable database of substance abuse prevention policies for all contractors and subcontractors who perform public works projects.” Wisconsin employers must have a written policy in place for

[Milwaukee, WI] – At 12:00 pm on Saturday, June 22nd, Reproductive Justice Action – Milwaukee(RJA-M) and the Coalition to March on the RNC (MoRNC) will be hosting a rally and march starting at Red Arrow Park, 920 N Water St,

FOND DU LAC – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement on the MPS finance scandal and its impact on FDL school districts: “The State Legislative Fiscal Bureau estimates that, as a consequence of the Milwaukee Public

MOSEL, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Mojave Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on June 4, 2024. The barkentine is located in Lake Michigan, near Sheboygan County. Mojave is a barkentine constructed in 1863 by

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Payal Khandhar to the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Josann M. Reynolds’ resignation. Khandhar will complete a term

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to help native pollinators during Pollinator Week, June 17-23, and throughout the rest of the summer and fall. A pollinator is any animal that visits flowering plants and transfers