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Madison, WI – The Wisconsin State Patrol report on the July 22nd three-vehicle accident involving Senator Janet Bewley has been released.  Sen. Bewley wants to thank all the dedicated law enforcement and emergency medical personnel who helped in the aftermath of the accident. 

MILWAUKEE–A national team of more than two dozen economists blasted Tim Michels’ proposed income tax plan at a press conference in Milwaukee today. “Do the flat tax math: a shift from a graduated rate income tax to a common or

MADISON, WI – Today, IRG is releasing the first part of its upcoming state K-12 policy report, The Classroom Comeback: From Worst to First, that details solutions to close the nation’s worst achievement gap and make Wisconsin the top state in education. On Monday,

DARLINGTON, Wis., October 26, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wisconsin Rural Development State Director Julie Lassa joined representatives of Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), WHEDA, Cinnaire, United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS), The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago and

Milwaukee, WI – This week the AFL-CIO launched a digital campaign highlighting candidates’ positions on retirement security. A survey conducted by the AFL-CIO this summer revealed that retirement security is a top issue for 97 percent of union members. The

Madison – Rep. Knodl (R-Germantown) issued the following statement regarding the verdict that was issued today in the Waukesha Christmas Parade trial. “While our community continues to mourn those loved ones that were lost that day, this verdict hopefully brings

New Glarus, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld toured Main Street businesses with Department of Tourism Secretary-designee Anne Sayers, New Glarus Village President Roger Truttmann, and Bekah Stauffacher from the New Glarus Chamber of Commerce as part

OSHKOSH – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, shared documents and banking records obtained in the course of their

MILWAUKEE – Today the Finance Committee unanimously recommended for adoption a budget amendment from Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez to offer translation services—including multilingual captioning, meeting notices, and agendas—for County Board and committee meetings. “Milwaukee County’s greatest strength is

MADISON — Members of the School Administrators Alliance (SAA), representing more than 4,000 public school principals, special education directors, business officials, school personnel administrators and superintendents throughout Wisconsin, have endorsed Governor Tony Evers for re-election. SAA Executive Director Dee Pettack

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement regarding the guilty verdict of the individual who attacked the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade: “Today, the jury in the trial of the individual who attacked the Waukesha Christmas Parade, taking

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University announced today that it has committed to The Water Council’s WAVE program for improving, reporting and recognizing good water stewardship by institutions. Marquette President Michael R. Lovell made the announcement at the Sustainability 2.0 Conference; Marquette is

MILWAUKEE – Today the County Board’s Finance Committee unanimously recommended for adoption an amendment authored by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and Supervisor Liz Sumner to restore funding for paratransit taxi service, invest $1.3 million in parks, direct Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) to

PLOVER– State Representative Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) joined members of the Portage County EMS Association last night at the association’s annual awards banquet in Plover. She was honored with the President Award in recognition of her bipartisan efforts to introduce and

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – continued its month-long celebration of the state’s manufacturing industry by releasing a new video on the topic of supply chain.“Follow the Supply Chain” features a number Wisconsin

Derrick Van Orden met with supporters yesterday in Richland and Sauk counties as part of his 19 county tour of the 3rd District Derrick first met with Richland County Sheriff Clay Porter, one of the 16 3rd District Sheriffs who

 Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Dr. Denita Ball as Milwaukee County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Earnell R. Lucas’ resignation, effective Oct. 23, 2022. Ball will complete the remainder of the term, which ends Jan. 2, 2023.

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WILL sent a demand letter earlier this summer on behalf of Steve Blake, a resident of the Town of New Chester, Wisconsin. Blake had previously handed out political materials on public land in the Town of New Chester, but the town had

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin joins Tim Michels for rallies in Waukesha and Green Bay today, where they will rally for their pro-parent, pro-children vision to improve education in Wisconsin. That stands in stark contrast with Tony Evers’ record of failure.