MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and Douglas County District Attorney (DA) Mark Fruehauf today announced that Jeffrey Anthony Charles, age 61, has been charged with one count of Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child, Persistent Repeater, for incidents that occurred from 2005 to 2010. “We are committed to

As highlighted in new reports from the Associated Press and New York Times, and following Vice reporting from last week,  a “half-dozen mainstream Republican Senate candidates” are “drawing on the ‘great replacement conspiracy theory once confined to the far-right fringes of U.S. politics to court voters this campaign season.” In a transparent effort to stoke

Upon the recently leaked Supreme Court draft of the Roe v. Wade decision, Wisconsin Democrats have been quick to make noise about abortion but haven’t fully addressed where they stand. Although polling has shown the majority of Americans support limits on abortion, current statements from the Democrat Senate candidates suggest that they oppose any restrictions: Mandela

MADISON, Wis. –  Since Kevin Nicholson entered the GOP primary, Radical Rebecca and Job Killer Kevin have been in a race to the bottom, attacking each others’ records, dishing out insults, and accusing each other of being a part of the Madison machine (spoiler alert — both are deeply entrenched in establishment

Green Bay, Wis.  –  Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Dawn Crim continued her series of Rotary presentations in Green Bay yesterday. She was the guest speaker at the Downtown Green Bay Rotary Club, where she presented an agency overview as well as updates on department projects and priorities. These updates

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind is highlighting that agricultural producers and handlers who are certified organic, along with producers and handlers who are transitioning to organic production, can now apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Organic and Transitional Education Certification Program (OTECP) and Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). These programs are aimed at

MADISON, Wis. — A new multi-generational book by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press encourages families and extended families to take learning outdoors to the garden. Seeds in Soil: Planting a Garden and Finding Your Roots (Paperback: $18.95 / ISBN: 978-087020- ) was designed by author and elementary school teacher Susan Apps-Bodilly to

MILWAUKEE – In response to multiple shootings in Downtown Milwaukee this weekend that left 21 people injured, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “Another weekend, another incidence of violence that has left our city & State with a black eye. And this time, it happened while the

MADISON – As part of continuing, agency-wide efforts to combat worker misclassification, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has expanded its 60-Second Video Library with four educational videos available in English and Spanish. The release of the videos is timely. Warmer weather coincides with an uptick in seasonal work and the

MADISON – As upgrades to Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance system continue, the Department of Workforce Development has released a new data dashboard that improves access to current and historical data on UI activity. “Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance system was the first in the nation (1932) to provide temporary support to workers who

Menomonie, Wis. – With the current statewide and national teacher shortage in mind, University of Wisconsin-Stout Professor Lindsay Barnhart understood there was a need to support working adults in obtaining licensure to teach.   As program director for early childhood education in the School of Education, Barnhart received several inquiries

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Elections Director Julietta Henry will participate in a panel as a part of the George W. Bush Institute’s Elections — A More Perfect Union event Wednesday. “I am honored to have been asked to participate in this event,” said Director Henry. “With my presence and participation, I hope

“It’s time to invest in our workers, invest in career services and education, and invest in our workforce. It’s time to fully fund workforce development programs, so we can unleash our country’s full potential and continue building a globally competitive economy and workforce. WIOA reauthorization is an opportunity to improve

MINOCQUA, WI — U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, has submitted more than 2,000 nomination petition signatures — including from every county in the sprawling 7th congressional district — less than a month after announcing his run for re-election. Tiffany said the submission and sheer number of grassroots volunteers activated shows

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, the Milwaukee County Intergovernmental Relations Committee unanimously approved a resolution co-authored by County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, County Executive David Crowley, and Supervisor Sequanna Taylor to reestablish the Milwaukee County Youth Commission. “As an educator, I will always be committed to engaging with our youth to uplift

Madison, WI – RENEW Wisconsin has launched two state-wide communications campaigns to promote the benefits of clean energy investments in Wisconsin. The two campaigns, “Clean Energy Works for Wisconsin” and “Clean Energy is Made in Wisconsin,” include print and digital ads and shareable communications assets for partners and clean energy advocates. Wisconsin’s

Madison, Wis. [May 15, 2022] – The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation is proud to announce this year’s scholarship recipients. A record number of exemplary applications were submitted for consideration. Scholarships are awarded through company and individual endowed funds by supporters who share a passion for 4-H and the leadership and life skills