Joint statement from Common Council Members: Common Council President/Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, and Alderman Scott Spiker June 1, 2022 Today we voted with all of our colleagues in approving a framework contract that

MILWAUKEE, WI – The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Foundation has announced the launch of IRIS – its new workforce development program targeted at LGBTQ+ youth. The program, Inclusive Refinement of Individual Skills, aims to teach career skills to LGBTQ+ youth entering the workforce. “Through my AmeriCorps service with the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on the next phase of the Rib Mountain State Park Master Plan revision process. The DNR has developed a draft vision, goals and objectives for the future Rib Mountain State Park Master Plan. The planning process is evaluating the

MADISON – Today, on the first day of Pride Month, Democratic members of the Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus celebrate Governor Evers raising, for the first time, the Progress Pride Flag over the Capitol and call out their Republican colleagues for their LGBTQ+ record this legislative session. Democratic members of the LGBTQ+

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive order #166, ordering that the Progress Pride Flag be raised over the Wisconsin State Capitol during the month of June in celebration of Pride Month. The Progress Pride Flag will fly over the East Wing of the State Capitol building beginning at noon on Wed., June 1,

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (June 1, 2022) – The Milwaukee County Circuit Court has received a grant from the National Center for State Courts’ (NCSC) Eviction Diversion Initiative to strengthen eviction-diversion efforts and improve housing stability across Milwaukee. The Milwaukee County Circuit Court was selected through a competitive application process by an

Milwaukee, Wis. – On Thursday, May 26, Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Preston Cole highlighted green initiatives during an outreach visit to tour neighborhood projects at Milwaukee’s Urban Ecology Center and La Escuela Fratney. Green initiatives at both stops have been supported

MILWAUKEE (June 1, 2022) – The Real Estate Alliance for Charity (REACH) today opened applications for both its Charitable Giving Program and its High Impact Grant program. The programs will provide more than $45,000 this year to local charities that are working to enhance the lives of children and families in Southeast Wisconsin.

THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Thank you all for — for doing this today, including our Secretary, Xavier Becerra, who is here; the Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy; and our Deputy Director of Domestic Policy, Christen Young; the Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, Sameera, who is going to sit

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and 46 of their Republican colleagues in a letter to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, pledging to block any legislation that would undermine any existing pro-life protections or weaken the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits taxpayer funding for

MILWAUKEE – Prosecutors announced today that they will not file charges against former Wauwatosa police officer Joseph Mensah for fatally shooting Jay Anderson Jr. in 2016. Melinda Brennan, executive director of the ACLU of Wisconsin, said the following about  the decision: “The decision not to prosecute former Wauwatosa Police Officer

Mayor Rhodes-Conway reacted to Judge Stephen Ehlke’s decision today to dismiss another lawsuit brought by the national right-wing legal group called the Thomas Moore Society against measures Madison took to provide safe, secure voting during the pandemic. “It’s been clear from the beginning that using grant funds to help conduct

WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) recently sent a letter to President Biden expressing serious concern about the record high cost of fertilizer impacting American farmers. The letter highlights U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Director Samantha Power’s comments saying we should “never let a good crisis go to waste.” “Record

[Waukesha, Wis.] — Rebecca Kleefisch, candidate for governor, collected 6,700 nomination signatures and submitted the maximum allowed to the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Wednesday, to place her name on the ballot. “Thanks to the power of the conservative grassroots and supporters from Arbor Vitae to New Glarus, our campaign is

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed June as Invasive Species Action Month to encourage Wisconsinites to help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species that harm Wisconsin’s native wildlife, wetlands, forests, prairies, lakes and rivers. Invasive species are non-indigenous species,