Rep. Myers: To keynote Jailer Academy graduation
MADISON – Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) will serve as the keynote speaker at the MATC Jailer Academy graduation on Friday, June 7, 2024. Regarding the event, Myers released the following statement: “I am pleased to have been selected as the
WisDems: Democratic leaders celebrate record candidate filings for state legislative races
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer, and Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler held a press call to discuss the record number of filings by Democratic candidates for the Wisconsin Legislature. See some
Milwaukee Board of School Directors: Statement on DPI SPED funding
(MILWAUKEE, WI) – Today, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) notified Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) that the district’s June special education aid payment will be temporarily delayed. MPS and DPI have been in close communication to resolve this issue and the district was
Public Health Madison & Dane County: Overdose spike alert: Increased risk of overdose in Dane County
Public Health Madison & Dane County is issuing an Overdose Spike Alert due to recent surge in drug overdoses in our community and reports of unusual symptoms after drug use. This alert is based on data from hospitals and EMS providers. In
WisGOP: WisDems scorn hostages to pacify extremists
MADISON, Wis. – The Ayatollah and Yahya Sinwar couldn’t be more pleased with the Wisconsin Democrats. This weekend, Wisconsin Democrats will debate multiple resolutions concerning the war in Gaza at their state convention in Milwaukee. It would be an understatement to say delegates on the
Sen. Smith, Rep. Emerson: New memo shows JFC has the authority to release funds and has done it ten times over the last two administrations
MADISON – On the heels of a Legislative Council memo released yesterday, a new nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau memo released today shows ten examples over the last two administrations of the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) releasing funds after a partial veto. Yesterday,
Wisconsinites for Liberty Fund: Total failure: The would-be Vos Recallers come up short… again
RACINE – The paid out-of-state activists who want to dismantle the Republican majority in the Wisconsin Assembly have failed to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos–for the second time this year. Paid organizers of the irresponsible Robin Vos recall have once again
Biden campaign: Sec. Godlewski, Sen. Hesselbein, Rep. Subeck slam Donald Trump for threatening Wisconsinites’ access to contraception
Today, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, and State Representative Lisa Subeck held a press conference condemning Donald Trump’s work to restrict access to contraception after his allies in the U.S. Senate blocked the Right to
Anderson campaign: Mayor Cavalier Johnson endorses Jarrod Anderson for State Assembly District 19
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson endorsed Jarrod Anderson today, highlighting the strong alignment between Jarrod’s collaborative vision for Milwaukee and the Mayor’s commitment to progressive leadership. “Jarrod embodies the leadership and vision necessary for the advancement of Milwaukee. His
WILL: Condemns DPI’s ridiculous attempt to disguise lackluster student achievement
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) strongly condemns the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for changing the terminology regarding student performance as well as once again considering changing the cut points for proficiency on the state’s
Dept. of Public Instruction: Statement on correspondence to Milwaukee Public Schools
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Sen. Ballweg: Celebrates Finance Committee releasing funds for Wisconsin’s first-ever “Opportunity Fund”
Madison… State Senator Joan Ballweg joined her colleagues on the Joint Committee on Finance in voting to release $5 million in funding for the state’s first opportunity fund. “Throughout my first term in the Wisconsin State Senate, I have served as
Dept. of Public Instruction: focuses on growth-based mindset in updated student performance level descriptors for standardized assessments
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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul visits training on Wisconsin’s Address Confidentiality Program
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today stopped by a training on the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services’ address confidentiality program, Safe at Home, in Appleton, Wis. Safe at Home provides a legal substitute address
Sen. Johnson: Responds to charges against Waupun Correctional Institution staff
MADISON – In response to the charges filed against staff members at Waupun Correctional Institution, Senator LaTonya Johnson released the following statement: “The deeply disturbing and unacceptable conditions revealed at Waupun Correctional Institution demand our immediate attention. Prisoners are human beings,
SCOWI: Chief Justice Ziegler establishes Attorney Retention and Recruitment Committee to address attorney shortage in Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin (June 6, 2024) — Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler today announces the creation of the Attorney Retention & Recruitment Committee to address Wisconsin’s attorney shortage, which is particularly acute in rural counties. The committee is comprised of the deans of Wisconsin’s
WisDems: As JFC meets today, legal memo says Republicans can release funds immediately
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee meets in Madison. One thing not on the agenda? Releasing already-approved crisis funding to support health care in western Wisconsin in the wake of hospital closures by HSHS and Prevea Health. For
Rep. Ortiz-Velez: Announces Re-election Run and Early List of Endorsers
Milwaukee, WI – Today, State Assembly Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Velez announces her candidacy for reelection to the 8th Assembly District. Ortiz-Velez released the following statement: “It has been my honor to serve the people of the 8th Assembly District as their representative
Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin Invasive Species Council announces Invasive Species Action Awards Winners
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates the winners of the 2024 Invasive Species Action Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council during Invasive Species Action Month. The governor-appointed Council advises the DNR and the state legislature on invasive species issues. The Council… Please log in to
UW-Whitewater Foundation: Announces new directors for 2024-25
The UW-Whitewater Foundation Board of Directors is proud to announce the incoming four directors for the fiscal year 2025 term. Each elected director holds a wealth of experience, expertise, and a commitment to UW-Whitewater’s mission and values. Incoming directors include: