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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his annual statewide “Pothole Patrol” tour to fix potholes across Wisconsin and discuss his administration’s investments to improve local roads and highways across the state. Gov. Evers has previously gone

Hi everyone, it’s Senate President Chris Kapenga from Delafield.  Every summer break, the Assembly speaker and I are responsible for creating a list of relevant issues for the legislative attorneys to dig deeper into while the legislature is out of session.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after introducing the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act. This bill would combat radical bail policies by ensuring judges and prosecutors know a defendant’s criminal history and bring accountability to bail

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #222 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., May 5, 2024, as a mark of respect for the firefighters of

TOWN OF ERIN- Washington County Sheriff Martin Schulteis endorsed former law enforcement officer Jim Piwowarczyk for state Assembly Thursday, saying Piwowarczyk has a “proven track record of advocating for public safety throughout the entire state.” Piwowarczyk, 53, is running for

MADISON, Wis. — Two years ago today, the Supreme Court’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization leaked, which overturned Roe v. Wade and created the horrific landscape that women across the country are facing today. Eric Hovde pushed to overturn Roe v. Wade then,

(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)- On Wednesday, Voces de la Frontera Action (VDLFA), Wisconsin’s largest grassroots immigrant rights organization, held its 18th annual May Day march in Milwaukee, with thousands of supporters and coalition members marching towards the Fiserv Forum where the Republican

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB), today again encouraged Wisconsin students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) for the 2024-25 academic year. The

Judge Brad Schimel today announced the first group of the dozens of Wisconsin County Sheriffs that have endorsed his campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Judge Schimel began the gradual release of elected sheriff endorsements with the public endorsements of 11

Yet again, yesterday in Wisconsin and Michigan, Donald Trump denied that he lost the election in 2020 and refused to commit to accepting election results in 2024. He doubled down to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, again specifically refusing to commit

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report assessing the impact declining levels of social capital (the collection of interpersonal relationships that unite a heterogeneous society) has on Wisconsin communities. Fraying Connections: Exploring Social Capital and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin will receive nearly $83.3 million to help identify and replace hazardous lead pipes across the state, providing access to safe drinking water for Wisconsin families. The funding comes through

Ahead of today’s anniversary of the leak of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling – which overturned Roe v. Wade – voters across the battlegrounds made clear that only one person is responsible for the chaos and cruelty that has followed:

MADISON, Wis. — On the second anniversary of the draft opinion leak in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court decision which overturned Roe v. Wade, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Two years ago, with the leak of

Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) this week introduced the Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act (H.R. 8185). This bipartisan legislation will hold foreign countries accountable for their efforts to investigate, prevent, and prosecute financial criminal

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Green County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Jeffrey Skatrud’s resignation, effective June 30, 2024. The new sheriff will serve for the

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

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Sheboygan County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Cory Roeseler’s retirement, effective June 3, 2024. The new sheriff will serve for the

MADISON – A May 6 meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence will be held in Wausau with a tour of Northcentral Technical College’s Agricultural Center of Excellence, presentations on AI in rural and agricultural settings,

Just hours before Donald Trump touched down in Waukesha, the Biden-Harris campaign was joined by Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez and local leaders at a press conference slamming Donald Trump for his anti-abortion agenda and highlighting the stakes of the November