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MADISON – Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) was officially sworn in yesterday for her next term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Rep. Jacobson thanked her constituents for their continued trust and pledged to keep advocating for the priorities of Wisconsin’s 50th

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) was sworn into office at the official Inauguration Day ceremony at the State Capitol in Madison, beginning his term as the Representative for the 87th District. Representative Jacobson issued the following

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, Representative-Elect Priscilla A. Prado (D-Milwaukee) was administered the Oath of Office and began her first term in the State Assembly. Inaugurated at the start of the Wisconsin’s 107th Legislative Session, Prado is excited to work on behalf

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Joshua Sherwood, 34, of Arpin, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 195 months in federal prison for receiving child pornography. This term of imprisonment

MADISON – Today, Dane County Executive Melissa Agard and City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway proudly announced this year’s recipients of the City-County Humanitarian Awards honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 2025 honorees are Charles Tubbs and Sheray

CONTACT: Jacob Fischer Press@SchimelforJustice.com WAUKESHA, Wisc. – Today, the Schimel for Justice campaign announced that it has raised over $2.2 million since entering the race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In the past six months, the Schimel campaign raised $1.5 million –

MADISON, Wis. — On Monday, Channel 3000 highlighted just how extreme far-right Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel really is. On far-right talk radio, Schimel undermined the justice system and defended the insurrectionists who assaulted police on January 6, 2021.  Brad Schimel’s extreme views

DES MOINES, IA – January 7, 2025 — Starting in December, the U.S. Department ofAgriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) began contacting producers togather data about land ownership, income, expenses, debt, assets, demographic, and landlordcharacteristics to provide detailed information from

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and 28 Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes. For the past four years, the Biden administration has taken a sledgehammer to Title

Madison, WI – Rep. Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) will continue to fill the roles of Caucus Vice Chair and Chair of the Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions for the 2025-26 session. Rep. Duchow will also serve on the committees for Education,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, former Navy SEAL Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced his appointment to the House Armed Services Committee for the 119th Congress. Following his appointment, Congressman Van Orden stated: “I am honored to be appointed to the House

Madison, Wis. – Today, Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced the appointment of Anne Hanson as DOA Deputy Secretary effective January 13. Paul Hammer has served as DOA Deputy Administrator since 2023 and is taking a position with the Wisconsin Technical College System.   Anne Hanson has served&nb… Please log in to access

MADISON, Wis. — Our state constitution exists to protect our rights and freedoms as Wisconsinites. However, instead of respecting its purpose, Republicans in our state legislature are working to undermine our Wisconsin constitution despite having just yesterday taken an oath of

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative announced today its priorities for the next congressional session, focusing on rural workforce accessibility, trade and supply chain opportunities, the 2025 farm bill and climate and environmentally sustainable efforts. “At Edge, we

Madison – State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) has been assigned to serve on two important Assembly committees for the 2025-2026 legislative session. Rivera-Wagner will be a member of the Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection and the Assembly Committee on Local

Madison, WI – Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) was sworn in for his fifth term in the State Assembly earlier today. “I am honored to be sworn in today to represent the 68th Assembly District,” Summerfield said. Rep. Summerfield was recently elected to

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, Rep. Lori Palmeri (D-Oshkosh) was sworn in at the State Capitol as the State Representative for Assembly District 54. During the 2025-2026 legislative session, she will serve as the ranking member on the following committees: Environment, and

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has promoted of two current managers as the agency moves into 2025. DSPS Secretary Dan Hereth announced the promotion of Jennifer Garrett to Deputy Secretary. Garrett has been at DSPS

[Madison, WI] – This afternoon new and returning state legislators were inaugurated for the 107th Session of the Wisconsin State Legislature. State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released the following statement following his inauguration: “I am honored to begin my third term in

Madison, Wis. – Today, Governor Evers and DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld released an update to the state’s Vision 2030 plan as the Evers Administration continues a whole-of-government approach to improving efficiency and savings in Wisconsin state government property ownership and upkeep. The last