MADISON, Wis. — Today, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will visit Waukesha and Milwaukee. Ahead of their visit, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today’s trip is significant for
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) today announced that Gary A. Huber, age 34, was arrested in Fort Wayne, Ind. on December 13, 2021 for multiple child sexual assault charges. Huber worked
A boombox with compact discs near it beckons visitors to play a title. But their ears may be shocked by the abstract sounds on the CDs. Beck Slack, a studio art major with a concentration in photography who graduates Saturday, Dec. 18,
MADISON, Wis. – Not even the ongoing pandemic can keep Santa from visiting American Family Children’s Hospital. Santa Claus is taking all the right COVID-19 precautions and still finding a way to keep the tradition alive by visiting kids with
Madison – Representative Lisa Subeck, today announced her endorsement of Alex Lasry to be Wisconsin’s next U.S. Senator. “Alex Lasry is the right choice to represent Wisconsinites in the U.S. Senate,” said Rep. Subeck. “The people of Wisconsin are tired
AG Josh Kaul in a new WisPolitics.com interview called on the Legislature to pass at least some portions of his $115 million public safety plan to help stem an increase in violent crime. The increase in violent crime is part
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the appointment of Tina Virgil to serve as the new administrator for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). She will begin her new role on December
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin voted for the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 that supports Wisconsin’s military members, families, and communities. “I am proud to vote for the bipartisan defense authorization legislation that
MADISON, WI – Today Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) introduced legislation to create a Taskforce on Missing and Murdered African American Women. On the introduction of this effort, Rep.Stubbs released the following statement: “In 2020, the National Crime Information Center showed that
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, the longest serving speaker in state history, said he will run for reelection in 2022. Vos, 53, was first elected to the Assembly in 2004 and became speaker in 2013. The Rocheter Republican passed Dem Tom Loftus
Wisconsin has lost some 15 percent of its restaurants over the course of the pandemic, based on the latest figures gathered by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association. “When you lose 22 percent of your workforce, it is a difficult thing to
Milwaukee-area native ready to bring a ‘bias toward taking action’ in advancing community-building initiatives MILWAUKEE – Joel Brennan, a native of the Milwaukee area with extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, has been named president of the Greater
Rep. Gordon Hintz, who’s stepping down as Assembly minority leader Jan. 10, says the challenge for the next leader will be to address several issues, including Dems’ demographic challenges. The party’s numbers are falling significantly in rural areas while having
Her run for secretary of state part of Republican effort to overhaul election laws, oversight.
Republican justices ruled last month that the 2011 gerrymandered maps will essentially remain in place through the year 2032.
President Joe Biden’s costly Build Back Better plan calls for hiring 87,000 new Internal Revenue Service agents to badger taxpayers, even as the tax collector has yet to process millions of tax returns.
In Wisconsin, it is absolutely time to prioritize the impact that hunters and anglers have on our state. That’s why it is time to pass the Wisconsin Sporting Freedom Act.
One of the shifts taking place in equity work and conversations is a shift away from strictly talking about racism to include much more inclusive types of marginalization and discrimination.
The Kyle Rittenhouse verdict has deadly implications for states such as Wisconsin that allow the open carrying of firearms.
We’ve been calling it the I-94 East-West project all along, but the “main driver” of the project’s cost is the Stadium Interchange.
MADISON, Wis. — Today, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will visit Waukesha and Milwaukee. Ahead of their visit, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Today’s trip is significant for our state, coming just a few weeks after an unspeakable
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) today announced that Gary A. Huber, age 34, was arrested in Fort Wayne, Ind. on December 13, 2021 for multiple child sexual assault charges. Huber worked as a Rock County deputy sheriff from August 2016 through
A boombox with compact discs near it beckons visitors to play a title. But their ears may be shocked by the abstract sounds on the CDs. Beck Slack, a studio art major with a concentration in photography who graduates Saturday, Dec. 18, developed the piece for a sculpture class. “I wanted a
MADISON, Wis. – Not even the ongoing pandemic can keep Santa from visiting American Family Children’s Hospital. Santa Claus is taking all the right COVID-19 precautions and still finding a way to keep the tradition alive by visiting kids with a parade. Santa will ride a firetruck around the American
Madison – Representative Lisa Subeck, today announced her endorsement of Alex Lasry to be Wisconsin’s next U.S. Senator. “Alex Lasry is the right choice to represent Wisconsinites in the U.S. Senate,” said Rep. Subeck. “The people of Wisconsin are tired of all the political fighting in Washington and are ready
AG Josh Kaul in a new WisPolitics.com interview called on the Legislature to pass at least some portions of his $115 million public safety plan to help stem an increase in violent crime. The increase in violent crime is part of a nationwide trend, which he said stems partly from
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the appointment of Tina Virgil to serve as the new administrator for the Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). She will begin her new role on December 19, 2021. “Administrator Virgil will be bringing 29 years of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin voted for the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 that supports Wisconsin’s military members, families, and communities. “I am proud to vote for the bipartisan defense authorization legislation that strengthens our national security, makes vital investments to support Wisconsin’s
MADISON, WI – Today Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) introduced legislation to create a Taskforce on Missing and Murdered African American Women. On the introduction of this effort, Rep.Stubbs released the following statement: “In 2020, the National Crime Information Center showed that of the 268,884 reported missing women and girls, 34% of
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, the longest serving speaker in state history, said he will run for reelection in 2022. Vos, 53, was first elected to the Assembly in 2004 and became speaker in 2013. The Rocheter Republican passed Dem Tom Loftus (1983-91) for longest-serving speaker in January. “I am excited at
Wisconsin has lost some 15 percent of its restaurants over the course of the pandemic, based on the latest figures gathered by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association. “When you lose 22 percent of your workforce, it is a difficult thing to backfill,” WRA CEO Kristine Hillmer said yesterday during WisPolitics.com luncheon
Milwaukee-area native ready to bring a ‘bias toward taking action’ in advancing community-building initiatives MILWAUKEE – Joel Brennan, a native of the Milwaukee area with extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, has been named president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC), as announced Wednesday by the GMC board
Rep. Gordon Hintz, who’s stepping down as Assembly minority leader Jan. 10, says the challenge for the next leader will be to address several issues, including Dems’ demographic challenges. The party’s numbers are falling significantly in rural areas while having such large advantages in urban parts of Wisconsin that they’re
Her run for secretary of state part of Republican effort to overhaul election laws, oversight.
Republican justices ruled last month that the 2011 gerrymandered maps will essentially remain in place through the year 2032.
President Joe Biden’s costly Build Back Better plan calls for hiring 87,000 new Internal Revenue Service agents to badger taxpayers, even as the tax collector has yet to process millions of tax returns.
In Wisconsin, it is absolutely time to prioritize the impact that hunters and anglers have on our state. That’s why it is time to pass the Wisconsin Sporting Freedom Act.
One of the shifts taking place in equity work and conversations is a shift away from strictly talking about racism to include much more inclusive types of marginalization and discrimination.
The Kyle Rittenhouse verdict has deadly implications for states such as Wisconsin that allow the open carrying of firearms.
We’ve been calling it the I-94 East-West project all along, but the “main driver” of the project’s cost is the Stadium Interchange.