Wisconsin DNR: DNR seeking public comments on Flambeau Mining Company petition for issuance of final certificate of completion of reclamation for its reclaimed mining site in Rusk County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public review and comment on Flambeau Mining Company’s petition seeking issuance of a certificate of completion of reclamation for the industrial outlot portion of its mining site near Ladysmith in
WisDems: Roundup: Tim Michels, who didn’t follow Wisconsin election integrity laws, continues to spread lies about 2020 election results
MADISON, Wis. – Trump-endorsed candidate Tim Michels refuses to answer if he thinks the 2020 election was stolen. This latest refusal comes as Michels faces a challenge to the validity of the vast majority of his ballot nomination signatures because he failed to follow
WisGOP: Party’s over for liberal beer Super PAC lawsuit
An attempt by the far-left Super PAC to disqualify three top Republican legislators and keep them off of the November 2022 ballot fell flat as an Eastern Wisconsin federal court dismissed the case last week. In another desperate move to
The White House: USDA offering nationwide waiver for infant formula
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering nationwide waivers to increase access to infant formula for families in need as states receive and distribute imported infant formula made available by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Operation Fly Formula. USDA is leveraging new authority
Chief Justice Ziegler: Statement on Judge Roemer
Statement of Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler: “The state’s judicial family is shocked and saddened by this tragedy. Judge Roemer dedicated much of his career to public service in the law. Before taking the bench in 2004,
Tiffany campaign: Statement on dismissal of ballot access lawsuit
Contact: Landis Holdorf Phone: 715-218-5008 Email: Landis@TomTiffany.com Website: TomTiffany.com Wausau – Congressman Tom Tiffany released the following statement following the decision to dismiss a lawsuit attempting to keep him off the ballot for this November’s election. “The dismissal of this
Juvenile Law Center, ACLU of Wisconsin: Sound alarms over use of solitary confinement, worsening conditions
IRMA, WI — A court-ordered monitor’s report, released today, highlights worsening conditions at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools, troubled youth prisons in northern Wisconsin. The monitoring process was the result of the 2018 settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed
Dept. of Corrections: Monitor’s report shows DOC’s continued progress in meeting court order
IRMA, Wis. – The latest report from the court-appointed Monitor for Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School (LHS/CLS) shows the facility has made continued improvements, and that staff attitudes are very positive in the face of various challenges. The 13th Report of the
Dept. of Justice: UPDATE on critical incident investigation in Mauston
MAUSTON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating a critical incident that occurred in the Township of New Lisbon, Wis. the morning of Friday, June 3, 2022. On Friday, June 3 at approximately
Sen. Marklein: Statement on ‘targeted act’ in New Lisbon
MADISON – Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) made the following statement regarding the ‘targeted act’ resulting in the death of retired Judge John Roemer in New Lisbon: “I am saddened to learn about the tragic death of retired Judge John
Wisconsin Elections Commission: Frequently asked questions regarding nomination papers
How can I tell if a candidate has filed required ballot access materials? Wisconsin Elections Commission staff have completed review of each candidate’s nomination signatures and declaration of candidacy. As of the 4:30 p.m. report on June 3, if there
Dept. of Justice: Critical incident investigation in Mauston
MAUSTON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating a critical incident that occurred in the Township of New Lisbon, Wis. the morning of Friday, June 3, 2022. On Friday, June 3 at approximately
Sen. Cowles: Pushes for common-sense from the Public Service Commission
MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement after submitting comments to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) in-support of action on the Petition for Declaratory Ruling to determine the legality of third-party financing arrangements for distributed
WisDems: Democrats bolster Medicare and social security while GOP threatens benefits
MADISON, Wis. – The trustees of Medicare and Social Security released their annual report and both programs are in better shape since President Biden took office. As further proof that President Biden’s economic agenda is working, the trustee report credits an “economic
WILL: Kiel drops Title IX complaint against middle schoolers after WILL defense
The News: The Kiel Area School District “closed” a Title IX complaint and investigation against three middle school boys who were accused of sexual harassment for using “incorrect pronouns” when referencing a classmate. Attorneys at the Wisconsin institute for Law
WisDems: Which Tim said it? RPW state convention edition
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Republican Party’s state convention was a dumpster fire as expected and then Donald Trump lit a match with his endorsement of Tim Michels last night. With no endorsement made in the race for governor other than Trumps, we
Dept. of Natural Resources: Report showcases volunteer contributions at state natural areas
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the recent release of the 2021 State Natural Area Volunteer Annual Report highlighting the contributions of hundreds of volunteers at State Natural Areas across the state. Last year, volunteers dedicated more
Barnes campaign: Coalition of more than a dozen Wisconsin farmers endorse Mandela Barnes
MADISON — Today, a coalition of Wisconsin farmers joined over 130 state and local leaders to endorse Mandela Barnes for the U.S. Senate. Yesterday, Mandela released his ‘Grow Wisconsin’ Plan to uplift and prioritize Wisconsin’s family farms. The coalition of farmers