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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Crawford County Circuit Court. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Lynn M. Rider’s retirement, effective July 31, 2024. The new judge will

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Jefferson County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge William F. Hue’s resignation, effective Aug. 10, 2024. The new judge

Today, President Biden visited Racine County, Wisconsin, to announce a new $3.3 billion investment by Microsoft to build a new artificial intelligence data center, an investment projected to lead to 2,300 union construction jobs and 2,000 permanent jobs.  Wisconsinites may remember that

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act, comprehensive legislation to confront the fentanyl and substance use epidemic. The CARE Act would provide state, local, and tribal governments with $125 billion in federal funding over

BELOIT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death in the City of Beloit, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Sunday, April 28, 2024. At approximately 9:46 a.m.,

WASHINGTON (May 8, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today released the following statement on President Biden’s visit to Racine.   “Microsoft’s investment in our community and the jobs that will come with it is welcomed, especially during this time of

GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, received the endorsement of Texas Senator Ted Cruz today. “André Jacque is a true American Patriot who is fighting for our values in Wisconsin, from protecting

RACINE, Wis. – Today, President Joe Biden visited Racine County to celebrate Microsoft’s $3.3 billion dollar investment in Mount Pleasant. The project is expected to bring 2,000 union construction jobs to the area by the end of this year, as

Madison…“Today’s exciting announcement of Microsoft’s plan to create thousands more jobs in Racine County has very little to do with President Biden and everything to do with the efforts of local elected officials, local economic development leaders and Microsoft, itself.

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Alicia M. Allen, 38, Windsor, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 4 years in federal prison for possessing more than 40 grams of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the May board meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and land donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, originating from public meeting

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PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wisc. – As Joe Biden returns to Wisconsin to tout private industries’ accomplishments as his own, Congressman Van Orden released the following statement highlighting the ongoing struggles Badger State families continue to face at the hands of Biden’s

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of West Bend is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes treating wells

MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of President Biden’s visit to Racine today to announce Microsoft’s new $3.3 billion investment in southeast Wisconsin, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today, President Biden returns to southeast Wisconsin to actually deliver the sort

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed a federal Title VI complaint against Rutgers University (“the University”) on behalf of the Young America’s Foundation (“YAF”), which has an active chapter on the University’s campus. The complaint challenges

RACINE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement ahead of President Biden’s visit to Racine this morning: “President Biden has prioritized investments that are bolstering Wisconsin’s economy, creating jobs, and growing opportunities for Wisconsin workers.

Madison – Sen. Jesse James (R – Altoona) was recently announced as the chair of a 2024 Legislative Study Committee on the Emergency Detention and Civil Commitment of Minors. This new study committee will focus on examining the effectiveness of emergency

STEVENS POINT, WI — Today, the United Rural Democrats (URD) announced that they have endorsed Katrina Shankland for Congress in Western and Central Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. URD is dedicated to building Democratic infrastructure in small towns and rural communities

Madison, WI – The Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance and Friends of the Wisconsin Wolf are strongly opposing the dismissal of the lawsuit against the state of Wisconsin, the Natural Resources Board, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. According to