Dept. of Justice: Officer involved critical incident investigation in Dunn County, Wis.
MENOMONIE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Dunn County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Saturday, January 21, 2023. At approximately 9:08 p.m., law
PPAWI: Statement on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
WISCONSIN—January, 20,2023—The following is a statement from Tanya Atkinson, president of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin on the 50th Anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade Decision. “As we embark on the 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade, we are reminded of
Protasiewicz campaign: Reserves $700,000 in television advertising
MILWAUKEE— Judge Janet Protasiewicz’ campaign today announced her campaign has reserved $700,000 in television advertising in the three weeks leading up to the Primary Election Day. The ad time was reserved in the Milwaukee, Green Bay, Wausau-Rhinelander, Madison, and La
Dept. of Natural Resources: Help protect our streams from aquatic invasive species
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers out for the early inland trout season to help protect our streams from aquatic invasive species. Some fishing streams may contain invasive species, and if care is not taken, those
Sen. Hesselbein: More for millionaires than for the middle class plan takes center stage
This week my Republican colleagues held a vote on a hasty, last-minute resolution to put an advisory referendum on the ballot asking Wisconsinites about current law. NOT, of course, the current law in our state that drew overwhelming concern from
Dept. of Natural Resources: Multi-year invasive species case concludes with convictions
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the conclusion of a multi-year law enforcement investigation and prosecution related to the illegal distribution of more than 960 invasive crayfish by several wholesale-level distributors. A number of invasive crayfish
Sen. LeMahieu: Senate refers Governor’s appointees to committees
Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) announced that over 200 of Governor Evers’ appointments have been referred to the appropriate committees. This begins the process for consideration of the appointees. “We wanted to get the process underway for the
Dept. of Administration: Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program set to close Jan. 31
Madison, Wis. – Secretary Blumenfeld today announced that the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance program (WERA), funded by the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program through the U.S. Department of Treasury, will close applications on January 31, 2023, due to low remaining funds. Housing
A Better Wisconsin Together: Dan Kelly and Jennifer Dorow mum on Republican election commissioner controversy
MADISON, Wis. — Jennifer Dorow and Dan Kelly have remained silent and refused to condemn or call for the resignation of Republican appointed Wisconsin Elections Commission member Bob Spindell over comments he made bragging about GOP efforts to target communities of
Gena campaign: 12 current and former Milwaukee area judges endorse Molly Gena for municipal judge
MILWAUKEE, WI — Civil legal aid attorney and candidate for Milwaukee Municipal Court Judge Molly Gena today announced a slate of current and former judges who are endorsing her campaign for the Branch two seat. The judges who have endorsed
UW-Whitewater: Wisconsin’s largest business school appoints dean
Whitewater, WI: The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul Ambrose as its new dean. The College of Business and Economics is ranked in the top 2% of the world’s
UW-Madison: Teaching indigenous land dispossession in Wisconsin and beyond
MADISON — In the 1860s, the University of Wisconsin was granted more than 230,000 acres of land to make pursuing an education in agriculture, military tactics, mechanical and classical arts attainable for the state’s working class. This was the mission
WMC Foundation: Kicks off second Wisconsin Leads: Executive Fellowship program
MADISON – WMC Foundation, an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – launched its second annual Wisconsin Leads: Executive Fellowship program for 31 business leaders from across Wisconsin on Tuesday. The program, presented by CLA (CliftonLarsenAllen LLP), is designed
We Energies: Crews on way home from California help save a woman’s life after she drove off a 75-foot embankment
Milwaukee – For We Energies workers, helping people is their calling — they just didn’t expect it would happen 2,000 miles away. “We wrapped up our power restoration efforts in central California and had just started our trip home when a driver
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture NASS: Wisconsin ag news – chicken and eggs
DCCC: 50 Years since Roe v. Wade, Derrick Van Orden seeks to further restrict reproductive freedoms
Sunday marks 50 years since the Supreme Court’s Roe decision guaranteed women had the right to reproductive freedom and abortion health care. However, Americans will not be celebrating this year because just 7 months ago, the Republican appointed Supreme Court overturned Roe and restricted
Dept. of Transportation: Announces 2022 Excellence in Construction awards
Six Wisconsin construction companies received Excellence in Construction Awards at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s annual Contractor-Engineer Conference held this week in Wisconsin Dells. Top winners include an asphalt paving project in Lincoln County, a concrete paving project in Washburn
Sen. Agard: Reacts to 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade
MADISON – January 22, 2023 will mark the 50th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court ruling of Roe v. Wade, making abortion a constitutionally protected right for nearly fifty years. Senator Agard reacts to the anniversary: “Today, we should be
AFL-CIO: Statement on WEC Commissioner Spindell’s un-American comments
Founding Father and first chief justice of the United States John Jay once observed that “Americans are the first people whom Heaven has favored with an opportunity of deliberating upon and choosing the forms of government under which they should
Marquette University: Names 707 Hub leader Kelsey Otero to senior director of community engagement
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Office of University Relations has announced the appointment of Kelsey Otero, director of innovation in Marquette’s 707 Hub, as senior director of community engagement. In this new role, Otero will serve as the chief community engagement officer,