Dept. of Justice: Racine man charged with six counts of possession of child pornography
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) announced that Benjamin J. Rattle, age 37, of Racine, Wis., has been charged with six felony counts of possession of child pornography. Mr. Rattle was arrested on
WisGOP: Response to dismissal of Democrat redistricting lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. — Please see the following response on the dismissal of Democrats’ lawsuit to gerrymander our congressional districts. “The current Wisconsin congressional map was drafted by Governor Tony Evers and approved by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. It is good to
Dane County Executive Agard: Recognizes Madison school construction projects as 4-star climate champions
DANE COUNTY – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard today announced that the new Sherman Middle School and Shabazz High School and Black Hawk Middle School and Gompers Elementary School construction projects in the Madison Metropolitan School District have each been
Sens. Habush Sinykin, Ratcliff: Executive session of the special committee on oversight of the Wisconsin Department of Justice
Today, the Republican-created Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice held an executive session to discuss the committee report and recommendations. The two Democratic members of the Committee, Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (D-Whitefish Bay) and Senator Melissa Ratcliff
Sen. Felzkowski: Senate special committee on oversight of the Department of Justice approves final report and recommendations
Madison, WI – Today, the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice (SCODOJ) met to approve a final report outlining the committee’s findings and recommendations following its investigation into outside influence in Wisconsin’s Department of Justice (DOJ). Since
Sen. Tomczyk: Wisconsin’s DOJ infiltrated by outside interests on Kaul’s watch
Three-judge panel dismisses suit challenging Wisconsin congressional map as a partisan gerrymander
A three-judge panel today ruled it lacks the authority to overturn a congressional map drawn by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2022 and dismissed a Dem lawsuit challenging the lines as a partisan gerrymander.
WisDems: ICYMI: Judge Chris Taylor fights for reproductive rights, Maria Lazar supports abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. — Today, new reporting highlights the stark contrast between Maria Lazar’s extreme anti-abortion stance in which she believes the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was “very wise”, with Judge Chris Taylor’s long career of championing reproductive freedoms. While Maria Lazar dodges questions on
Rep. Nedweski: Slams Evers for putting politics ahead of protecting kids
MADISON – Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R–Pleasant Prairie) today blasted Governor Tony Evers for vetoing a series of bills aimed at protecting children, including Senate Bill 405, legislation she authored to allow minors harmed by gender transition procedures to seek justice in
Sen. Hutton: Governor denies protections for women, girls and children harmed by bad medicine
MADISON, Wis. — Governor Evers on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would have protected girls and women in school athletics and extended an opportunity for justice for individuals who were harmed by gender-altering medical treatments given to them as a child.
Dept. of Natural Resources: Announces 2026 rare species community-based science projects
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced volunteer opportunities to help monitor rare and endangered species in 2026. While many Wisconsinites appreciate the beauty of our plants, animals and natural landscapes, a special few volunteer their
UW-Stout: Institute for Supply Management awards UW-Stout alum in 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars
Menomonie, Wis. – Kole Mewhorter, a business administration and supply chain management alum from University of Wisconsin-Stout, is being honored as an Institute for Supply Management 2025 ISM 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Star. Mewhorter, a demand planner at
Rodriguez campaign: Releases plan to make child care more affordable and more accessible for Wisconsin families
Plan builds on progress made under Evers-Rodriguez administration, caps child care costs at 7% of family income, gives families real choices, raises provider wages, and expands access in child care deserts MADISON, WI—Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez – a nurse, working
Jason M. Walter and Eric Olson: Why should WI pay for data center costs before they exist?
All of ATC’s customers, Wisconsin households and businesses, started paying for a project the day construction began, eighteen months before the facility opens.