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MADISON, Wis. – Fireworks can make July 4 celebrations spectacular, but they can also lead to burns and serious injuries, especially in children. More than 3,000 children younger than the age of 15 are sent to the emergency room each

Wauwatosa, WI — On Monday, June 27, 2022, the Wauwatosa School District Board of Education approved Superintendent Dr. Demond Means’ recommendation to appoint Ms. Suzanne Thomas as Director of Data Quality and Analytics, and Ms. Sarah Dianich as Principal of

[Balsam Lake, Wis.] – Today, Attorney General candidate Adam Jarchow announced another slate of state legislators, local elected officials, and law enforcement officers who have endorsed his campaign for Attorney General. Jarchow has previously been endorsed by Congressman Tom Tiffany,

With recent escalations in violence being a focal point for Milwaukee news and media, I believe it is imperative to highlight the organizations and efforts within our community that work toward addressing and reducing violence. This past week the Greater

MADISON, Wis. – It does not matter that Tim Michels chose an empty podium over attending the first Republican primary debate last night, because he has made it clear that he is as much of a radical as Rebecca Kleefisch, Kevin Nicholson,

Today, Governor Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul filed suit in Dane County Circuit Court to repeal Wisconsin statute 940.04, which protects the life of the preborn. Their court filing argues that “later-enacted laws impliedly repeal earlier-enacted laws.” Rep. Allen

Wauwatosa, WI – The Wauwatosa School Board voted to appoint Mrs. Jessica Willis to represent Seat 7 of the School Board during a special meeting on Monday, June 27, 2022. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Mr. Steven

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a direct challenge to Wisconsin’s archaic 173-year old law that bans nearly all abortions, even in cases of rape or incest. “We will never stop fighting to ensure every

MADISON, WI- Today, Governor Evers and Attorney General Kaul announced that they will be filing a lawsuit to challenge the 173-year-old law that outlaws abortion in our state. On this action, Representative Stubbs released the following statement: “As elected leaders,

[Balsam Lake, Wis.] – Today, Attorney General candidate Adam Jarchow blasted Josh Kaul for his willingness to use his official office to play blatant politics with an established Wisconsin law – and in the process, skirt his sworn duties to

This afternoon, with representatives from Planned Parenthood in attendance, Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a lawsuit to challenge the enforceability of Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban, state statute 940.04. The challenge calls for clarification, and argues that the pro-life laws

MILWAUKEE – Today, Governor Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a legal challenge to Wisconsin’s 1800s-era Criminal Abortion Ban. The lawsuit argues Wisconsin state statutes contain two sets of criminal laws that directly conflict with each other if both

[Waukesha, Wis.] — Candidate for governor Rebecca Kleefisch released the following statement on Tuesday after Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney Gen. Josh Kaul announced their lawsuit to throw out Wisconsin’s abortion ban:   “It’s insulting to hear Tony Evers and

MILWAUKEE — The ACLU of Wisconsin today applauded Attorney General Joshua Kaul’s decision to file a lawsuit challenging the enforceability of Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban. The following statement can be attributed to Dr. Melinda Brennan, executive director of the ACLU

MADISON, Wis. – Agrace has appointed Tanika Apaloo and Bernie McCracken to its Foundation’s board of directors. A nonprofit health care organization, Agrace provides hospice care, supportive (palliative) care, non-medical personal care, adult day services and grief support across southern

MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds operators of all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and utility terrain vehicles (UTV) to think smart before they start by following safety best practices. A

MADISON- Today, Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a direct challenge to Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban in Dane County Circuit Court. The lawsuit argues that there is language in Wisconsin state statutes that conflicts with the

Madison, WI – Today, Governor Evers and Attorney General Kaul announced a lawsuit challenging the 1849 Wisconsin state statute that criminalizes abortion and provides no exceptions for abortions in the cases of rape or incest. This lawsuit comes after the U.S.

MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a new lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban. The lawsuit comes just days after the U.S. Supreme Court released a decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned