State of Wisconsin

Statement Regarding March 14, 2021 Death in Custody

Gov. Evers Announces FEMA Support for Milwaukee COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic Site

Mass vaccination clinic will transition to federal support on March 15

AG Kaul Announces Judgment Requiring Installation of Pollution Capture Device and $65,000 Penalty

March 12, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Wisconsin ‘Kraken’ Suit

Election suit was by Trump Attorney, Sidney Powell, who vowed to 'release the Kraken.'

DNR Seeks Public Comments For Proposed Green Tier Contract With The C.A. Lawton Co.

SportClub Announces Grand Reopening Weekend

Downtown Hotspot also Celebrates its 3rd Anniversary

Supervisor Martin Calls on State Officials to Prioritize District 7 in Vaccination Effort

Near West Side Partners Applauds Governor Evers’ Proposed Funding of State Office Building in Near West Side

Proposed Office Building and Parking Structure for 1,000 Employees Included in Capital Budget

Milwaukee Public Museum Applauds Governor Evers’ Proposed Funding of New Museum in Capital Budget

The power of informed choice: Passage of SB3 a leap forward for prescription drug reform

Wisconsin Startup Coalition Applauds Governor Evers’ Proposed $100m Venture Capital ‘Fund of Funds’ Program

Program would positively impact the State’s innovation ecosystem

New State Office Building Project Takes Major Step Forward

Plus: A rundown of this week's real estate news.

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves Projects

Chairwoman Nicholson Supports County and State Efforts to End Marijuana Prohibition

AG Kaul Announces Settlement with County Materials Corp. to Resolve Wisconsin Air Law Violations at Janesville Facility

February 5, 2021

AG Kaul, Gov Evers Announce $573 Million Multistate Agreement with McKinsey & Company for “Turbocharging” the Opioid Epidemic with Purdue Pharma

February 4, 2021

AG Kaul Announces Settlement with Rolling Hills Dairy Farm, LLC Requiring $144,000 Payment and Construction of Runoff Controls to Resolve Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws

February 3, 2021

Supervisors Clancy and Czarnezki Oppose State Bill to Limit Local Control on Budgeting

Gov. Evers Appoints Kristin Cafferty to Racine County Circuit Court

Ald. Bauman introduces resolution directing the City to lobby against I-94 reconstruction

Wiegand Still Redeveloping Wisconsin Avenue School

Ambassador Suites' completion moved forward to 2022, part of bigger vision for West Side.

State Bar, Law Foundation support Vel Phillips statue on Capitol Square

Milwaukee Leaders Commit To Addressing Homicide Pandemic

"There is a tremendous amount of work to be done, and we will do it together," said Mayor Tom Barrett.

Can State Rescue Youth Corrections Plan?

Rep. Evan Goyke thinks the failure of the state's plan can lead to creative reforms.

City of Milwaukee Health Department Vaccination Site to Open at the Wisconsin Center

Secretary Barca is working with the legislature to achieve bi-partisan support for Wisconsin Tax Law Changes to Benefit Low-Income Families and Small Businesses

RENEW Wisconsin to host 10th Annual Renewable Energy Virtual Summit

Industry experts, policymakers, and advocates gather to highlight the diversity of technologies, people, and scale needed to shape our clean energy future

CelticMKE Symposium to Showcase the Connections Between African and Irish American Experiences

January 16, 2021 on CelticMKE’s YouTube Channel

Eastberg Named Dean of Professional and Graduate Studies

MKE United’s Anti-Displacement Fund: One Tool for Combating Rising Assessments

Fund in year two continues work in north and south side neighborhoods

County Parks Are in Great Danger

Decades of declining funding hurting them. If you love the parks, here’s how you can help.

State Fights for Employees’ Wages; Bankruptcy Court Orders Golden Guernsey Dairy to Pay $1.1 Million to Past Employees

December 16, 2020

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves $350 million for Key Projects

Barrett Picks Makda Fessahaye for Human Resources Director

Attorney to replace longtime Employee Relations director Maria Monteagudo.

Police Association Calls BLM Protesters ‘Terrorists’

International group with Wisconsin ties sends out research paper with false claims.

Wisconsin ‘Kraken’ Lawsuit Not Over Yet

Sidney Powell appeals order, wants to expose "massive election fraud."

New Mental Health Emergency Center Planned for Milwaukee County Residents

Milwaukee County and Four Local Health Systems Enter Negotiations to Develop Joint Venture

For Third Year in a Row, City of Milwaukee Celebrates 100 Percent Human Rights Campaign Municipal Equality Index Score

Clock Is Ticking for Eviction Moratorium

Federal moratorium set to expire soon; renters, advocates fear a spike in homelessness.

DNR Secretary Appoints Todd Ambs Deputy Secretary; Steven Little Assistant Deputy Secretary

23 businesses named finalists for 2020 MARKETPLACE Governor’s Awards

Winners in competition for top minority, woman and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses to be announced at MARKETPLACE conference Dec.8

Foxconn Landing Google Contract?

Deal could mean something gets manufactured at Racine County plant.

State Recount Turns Into Partisan Battle

The partial-recount is focusing solely on Milwaukee and Dane counties.

AG Kaul Announces $113 Million Agreement with Apple Over iPhone Throttling

November 18, 2020

High Court Reviews Evers’ Emergency Powers

6 months after killing governor’s Safer-At-Home order, state Supreme Court to rule on his mask mandate.

New Traditions in Present Music’s Online Thanksgiving Concert

Wisconsin-based company receives highest U.S. honor for export success

Patriot Taxiway Industries wins Presidential “E” Award for export achievements

Wild Space Dance Company presents Parking Lot Dance #3: Under the Freeway

A drive-in dance event watched from the safety and warmth of your car

Milwaukee County Board Approves $700,000 for Arts Organizations Impacted by COVID-19

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Announced as COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grant Recipient

How To Follow Election Results

Where to check results. And why you should be patient. Election officials say it will take until Wednesday to count all votes.

State’s Past Votes Could Foretell 2020 Result

Wisconsin has had two kinds of presidental elections. Which one this time?

What Voters Need to Know about How Votes Will Be Counted in the 2020 Election

Following Senator Baldwin’s Request, U.S. Navy Will Name A New Submarine the “U.S.S. WISCONSIN”

Wisconsin is home to 40 companies that supply key components for submarine program

Mask Mandate Targeted by Another Conservative Lawsuit

New lawsuit filed this week by Heartland Institute board member.

How Republicans Screwed Themselves

Opposition to mask mandate by GOP is bad law and very bad politics.

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves $73 million for Key Projects

Supervisor Weishan Wishes Milwaukee County a Great Indigenous Peoples’ Day

WILL Pledges Appeal in Lawsuit Challenging Governor Evers’s Emergency Declarations

Judge denies WILL’s motion for injunction

AG Kaul Announces Agreement Reached to Pay Employees’ Wages in H&H Receivership

October 12, 2020

Wisconsin Policy Forum report underscores broken budget system

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson October 9, 2020

Temporary CDC Eviction Ban

AG Kaul Announces Court Ordered Divestiture of Two Former Dean Foods Plants

October 8, 2020

The City of Milwaukee Health Department will continue to enforce the Moving Milwaukee Forward Safely Order as written

Voters Still Have Time to Get a Free Photo ID for the November 3 Election

State High Court Rules Legislature Can Represent State

Dallet dissent calls it “shocking” to allow Legislature to take over attorney general’s role.

Anita Johnson to receive 2020 Robert H. Friebert Social Justice Award

Gov. Evers Announces COVID-19 Information and Resources Website Receives International Award

Wisconsin DFI, DOJ Join Commodity Futures Trading Commission to Charge Precious Metals Dealers in $185 Million Scheme Targeting Elderly Investors, $2.7 Million from Wisconsinites

AG Kaul Announces $39.5 Million Multistate Settlement Over 2014 Anthem Data Breach; 1.7 Million Wisconsin Consumers Affected

September 30, 2020

National Guard Won’t Staff City Testing Sites

Guard being reassigned to other areas of state, local staff will replace them.

$678 Million National Kickback Settlement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals

September 24, 2020

Wisconsin’s funding formula is clearly broken

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson

Mayor Barrett’s 2021 Executive Budget Address

AG Kaul Announces Cleanup Agreement for Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Superfund Site in Marinette

September 21, 2020

AG Kaul Announces $7.5 Million in Debt Relief for Former ITT Students in Wisconsin

September 15, 2020

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Over $23 Million in Community Development Block Grant Funding for Wisconsin

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

South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center Announces “Restart the Arts” Fall Shows for the 2020-2021 Arts Season Reopening Plans & COVID-19 Health Guidelines

Jewish Museum Milwaukee explores social justice through art in exhibit featuring internationally renowned graphic artist

Luba Lukova: Designing Justice opens Sept. 17; JMM launches first exhibit since reopening

Gov. Evers, WisDOT, DOA Announce $18 Million in Public Transit Grants for Wisconsin Communities

Grants will enable Beloit, Wausau, Sheboygan, Madison, Eau Claire, Racine, Green Bay, and La Crosse to purchase a total of 34 public transit buses

Journal Sentinel School Choice Blackout

Newspaper ignores new study with powerful results for voucher schools.

New Federal Eviction Moratorium Helpful for Renters, But More Federal Assistance is Needed

Renters must keep paying rent and seek rental assistance to prevent eviction

Wild Space Creates Parking Lot Dance #2: On the River

Licenses revoked for out-of-state buyer

License revoked for Milwaukee wholesale dealer

Council unanimous in support for state lawsuit action on USPS changes

Gov. Evers Letter to President Trump

City of Milwaukee Arts Board announces 2020 Mildred L. Harpole Artists of the Year and Friends of the Arts Awards

Local Brewery Production Dips due to Virus

Tavern closures kill kegs; demand soars for canned beer.

Our Sheriff’s Department is Underfunded and Understaffed

Nearly $430,000 in Oral Treatment and Supplies for Elderly, Disabled Adults Made Possible by Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation’s Donated Dental Services

Alciro Deacon Announces his Candidacy for State Senate in Milwaukee’s 6th District

Madison Is Worth More Than Milwaukee

With less than half the residents, Madison property is worth more than $1.5 billion more.

Building Commission Approves $65 million for Key Projects

County Executive David Crowley names Guy Smith for Parks Director

County Grapples With 5G Infrastructure in Parks

State legislation has tied the county's hands over regulation of telecommunications infrastructure.

Moore, Barrett Endorse Palzewicz for Congress

More Water Infrastructure Funding Needed

Federal spending for water pipelines, sewage system, etc. is just one-eighth of what it was in 1970s.

Mr Pension Scandal Wants Your Vote

John Weishan, who supported infamous pension plan that gouged taxpayers, is running for Register of Deeds.

Second Annual State of Wisconsin Girls Summit Will Kick Off With Summer Activities for Girls, Virtual Event Moved to October

Mari Copeny, Little Miss Flint, Will Keynote