Dane County

People’s Action Endorses Wisconsin Movement Politics Candidates

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 250,000 specimens collected for COVID testing; statewide testing continues this week

AG Kaul Announces Judgment Requiring Environmental Restoration and $100,000 Penalty

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Creating Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Dane County Circuit Court

Gov. Evers Announces Successful Roll Out of Online COVID-19 Test Registration at National Guard Testing Sites

COVID Connect provides shorter wait times and faster results

Gov. Evers Announces People’s Maps Commission Application and Selection Processes 

“People should get to choose their elected officials, not the other way around”

Loudenslager for Wisconsin Court of Appeals Press Release

Plaintiffs seek Injunction against new “Madison Dane” and Milwaukee orders

Wisconsin National Guard Quick to Support Local Law Enforcement in Dane County

Sen. Fitzgerald Reacts to Overnight Lawlessness in Madison

Register of Deeds Israel Ramón Announces Early List of Endorsements

Elected officials from across Milwaukee County, state, support Ramón

Update: Jefferson County Fire and Death Investigation

Update: Jefferson County Fire and Death Investigation

Jefferson County Fire and Death Investigation

Gov. Evers Appoints State Representative Chris Taylor to Dane County Circuit Court

Gov. Evers Appoints Jacob Frost as Dane County Circuit Court Judge

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 100,000 specimens collected for COVID-19 testing

Gov. Evers Appoints Mario White as Dane County Circuit Court Judge

Wisconsin National Guard to Support Local Law Enforcement in Madison

Wisconsin National Guard surpasses 70,000 specimens collected at mobile testing sites around the state

Gov. Evers Announces $1 Billion Statewide Effort to Support COVID-19 Testing, Contact Tracing, Operations, and Resources for Local Communities

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Jeanne Shaheen Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Opioid Funding in Coronavirus Relief Package

As COVID-19 Increases Isolation and Stress, Senators Ask for $2 Billion to Combat Opioid and Substance Use Crisis

Insurance Commissioner Acts to Protect the Nearly 200,000 Policyholders of Time Insurance Company

Wisconsin National Guard conducting mobile testing at sites around the state

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Nearly $20 Million in AmeriCorps Funding For Wisconsin

Wisconsin National Guard conducting mobile testing at sites around the state

Anglers called to prevent the spread of New Zealand mudsnail, protect Wisconsin’s waters

With COVID-19 Cases Rising at Wisconsin Corrections Facilities, Data Model Shows Mass Incarceration Will Increase Death Toll By 100,000

Gov. Evers Announces Second Alternative Care Facility at Alliant Energy Center

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Dane County Circuit Court

Alice in Dairyland Finals moved to June 19-20

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Over $37 Million in New Community Development Block Grants for Wisconsin

Baldwin worked to secure federal funds for Wisconsin communities in the bipartisan CARES Act

Statement: County Clerks’ Clear Violation of the Law

Governor Evers congratulates 42 new Wisconsin State Patrol officers

New troopers recently completed 26 weeks of training at State Patrol Academy

Two Additional Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Dane County

Patients were in contact with person with illness confirmed earlier this week

Gov. Evers Declares Public Health Emergency Due to COVID-19

Three Additional Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Wisconsin

New guidance for people who have been on a cruise in Egypt

Third Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Wisconsin

Person was exposed while traveling

State Treasurer Godlewski brings together Homeowners Task Force to help Wisconsinites buy homes and stay in them

State Treasurer Godlewski teams up with local treasurers to tackle foreclosure and empower taxpayers

Justice Louis Butler endorses Jill Karofsky for Wisconsin Supreme Court

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin endorses Jill Karofsky for Wisconsin Supreme Court

UWM School of Public Health convenes panel discussion on COVID-19

WILL Sues Madison Schools for Violating Parental Rights

District refuses to alter gender identity policies

Ed Fallone Announces More Endorsements in Supreme Court Race

Two regional teachers’ associations endorse Judge Jill Karofsky for Supreme Court

Judge Jill Karofsky announces additional support from judges, elected officials, and Citizen Action of Wisconsin

Wisconsin for Mike Opens Second Field Office During Weekend of Action

Campaign hosted over 30 events statewide including visits from Academy Award-winning actor Michael Douglas and former Mayor of Gary, Indiana, Karen Freeman-Wilson

Jill Karofsky campaign files robust fundraising report for first month of 2020

More than 600 individual contributions help start year strong

Ed Fallone Gains More Endorsers as Election Nears

Summerfest Marketplace Officially Opens at MKE

New store features Wisconsin apparel, accessories, décor, and Summerfest merchandise.

Jill Karofsky campaign raises $350,000 in 2019

More than 2000 contributions fuel strong grassroots campaign

UW–Madison UniverCity Year program to partner with seven counties and villages

DNR Announces New Chief Conservation Warden

Election Delivers New Leadership for NAACP Wisconsin State Conference

Lipscomb Seeks to End “Birth Tax”

Judge Jill Karofsky announces major labor endorsement in Supreme Court race

“It’s a tremendous honor to have the support of IBEW’s hard-working members across the state.”

Dozens more Wisconsin elected officials endorse Judge Jill Karofsky for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Karofsky earns support from Democrats, Republicans, and Independents from across Wisconsin

Garver Feed Mill officially opens in Madison

Governor Evers, Destination Madison celebrate redevelopment of historic property

Dan Kelly: Applying the Law as His Campaign Contributors Wish It To Be

Kelly’s Right-Wing Activism Includes Overturning Court Precedent to Side With Donors

Wisconsin legislators rally behind Judge Jill Karofsky for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Judge Karofsky currently serves as a criminal court judge in Dane County.

Miltown Eats, a locally-based meal kit delivery service, comes to the County on October 21.

New meal kit delivery service with vision to bring local and sustainable meal planning options comes to every Milwaukeean.

Surface Water Sampling Reveals PFAS At Dane County Regional Airport

In a letter to Dane County Regional Airport on Oct. 11, the DNR informed airport officials that the sampling data indicates they are responsible for the discharge of a hazardous substance.

Dane County District One EMS Director Jim Wick Honored on Assembly Floor

"Today the Assembly honored Jim and other first responders like him from across the state."

DNR’s First Round of Sampling Shows PFAS Contamination at Surface Water Monitoring Locations in Wisconsin

PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals used for decades in numerous products, such as non-stick cookware, fast food wrappers, stain-resistant sprays and firefighting foam.

Junior Achievement of Wisconsin Presents Annual Volunteer Awards

2019-2020 JA State Board Members Announced

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #43 Recreating the Governor’s Juvenile Justice Commission

"I am excited to recreate the Juvenile Justice Commission as a space for discussing innovations and best practices that Wisconsin should adopt across the entire spectrum of the juvenile justice system."

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #41 Recreating the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Women Lead endorses Judge Jill Karofsky for WI Supreme Court

“Jill has the depth of experience and commitment to our values that we look for in a candidate.”

DNR announces results of Madison PFAS contamination pilot study

"Clean drinking water is a public health priority."

We Energies, MGE announce plan for expanded solar partnership

If regulators approve this acquisition, this phase of the Badger Hollow Solar Farm would begin generating electricity in 2021.

Dan Kelly’s Time on State High Court Answers the Question — Yes, He’s an Extremist

Dan Kelly’s Decisions Expose Him as Right-Wing Judicial Activist

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #34 Declaring a State of Emergency and Closing State Agency Buildings

"We are grateful that no one has been injured as a result of the explosion and fires this morning, and I want to thank emergency personnel who responded quickly to contain the situation."

Rep. Subeck Blasts Joint Finance Committee Republicans for Shortsighted Move to Cut Alliant Energy Center Funding

"The Republicans’ decision to eliminate funding to expand the Alliant Energy Center is shortsighted and puts politics above the best interests of our state."

Governor Jim Doyle and Jessica Doyle endorse Judge Jill Karofsky for Wisconsin Supreme Court

"We need Judge Jill Karofsky on the Wisconsin Supreme Court to defend our Constitution and to defend our rights."

Increase in deer activity requires motorists – especially motorcyclists – to be alert

Last year in Wisconsin, law enforcement agencies reported 20,177 deer/vehicle crashes.

Justice Rebecca Dallet endorses Judge Jill Karofsky for Wisconsin Supreme Court

"We need Judge Jill Karofsky on the Wisconsin Supreme Court" - Justice Rebecca Dallet

Jury Convicts Two Ashland County Men of First-Degree Intentional Homicide

Sentencing has not been scheduled.

Judge Jill Karofsky announces candidacy for Wisconsin Supreme Court

"The American judicial system is built on independent judges, not a system in which you decide what political team you’re on."

Pocan Celebrates House Passage of the Equality Act

"Today is a truly historic day for civil rights in our country."

AG Kaul Announces Wisconsin, Four Other States, File Lawsuits Against Purdue Pharma

Wisconsin’s lawsuit, filed in Dane County Circuit Court, seeks a permanent injunction, abatement of the public nuisance, and civil penalties.

20 Wisconsin school districts awarded Fab Labs Grants

Governor Tony Evers, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, WEDC Secretary Mark Hogan and other key leaders to award grants during statewide tour on Fab Lab Day

Gov. Evers Appoints Michael Basford to the Wisconsin Interagency Council on Homelessness

Basford will serve at the pleasure of the governor beginning Mon., May 13, 2019.

Gov. Evers Authorizes Dane County to Lower Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Officer Katherine “Katie” Barrios

"I was saddened to hear about the loss of Katie Barrios, an officer with the Middleton Police Department who was dedicated to serving her community."

Former Lawmakers, WILL Enter Extraordinary Session Lawsuit

Former Speaker, Lt. Gov., lawmakers make the case for extraordinary sessions and laws jeopardized by Dane County ruling

Foxconn Acquires Downtown Madison Property, Further Growing Innovation Center Network in Wisconsin

One West Main to become Foxconn Place Madison and Wisconn Valley Innovation Center, Support Entrepreneurship and Research Partnerships with UW-Madison

Joint Statement: Appellate Court Decision on the Extraordinary Session

"Today, the rule of law has prevailed."

Transforming Lives with the Guest House of Milwaukee

Kahler Slater Commits to Fighting Homelessness in Milwaukee

Dane County Court’s New Level of Judicial Activism Throws Wisconsin Into Chaos

Dane County Circuit Court Judge Richard Niess issued a decision that invalidated three December 2018 extraordinary session laws and vacated 82 appointments made during that period.

Governor Evers welcomes 16 new Wisconsin State Patrol officers

New troopers and inspectors recently completed 26 weeks of comprehensive training

Rep. Robyn Vining Comments on Lame Duck Court Ruling

"The court’s ruling today is a win for democracy and the people of Wisconsin."

AG Kaul Files Motions to Withdraw Wisconsin from Challenge to the Affordable Care Act

"Today, we are seeking to end the State of Wisconsin’s involvement in the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act."

Gov. Evers Releases Statement on Dane County Court’s Ruling on Lame-Duck Session

"Today's ruling is a victory for the people of Wisconsin and for preserving the Wisconsin Constitution."

Pocan Releases Response from Immigration and Customs Enforcement Regarding FOIA Request on Wisconsin Raids

Request went unanswered for 138 days as ICE asked for numerous extensions and stonewalled, leading Pocan to make two unannounced visits to the agency

Neubauer Campaign Announces Scheduled Joint Forums and Debates

The Neubauer for Justice campaign released this schedule of accepted joint forum and debate invitations, with the first one coming today.

Gov. Evers Announces $30 Million Investment in Alliant Energy Center Expansion

The funding will come through a non-state grant program that provides state bonding support for non-profit or local government projects that have a statewide public purpose.

Neubauer for Justice Has 98% of All Judicial Endorsements in WI Supreme Court Race

The choice of judiciary and law enforcement community is clear

WILL Sues DPI For Embargoed ESSA Documents

Documents would shine light on whether DPI is illegally implementing ESSA

SEIU Files Lawsuit Challenging Republican Power Grab in Wisconsin

Plaintiffs Demand Preservation of State’s Constitution; Restoration of Powers to Governor, Attorney General; Immediate Injunction

One Wisconsin Now and Institute Announce New Executive Director

Analiese Eicher Hired as New Head of Wisconsin Progressive Research and Communications Organization