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4 days ago | 
civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |Jo Ann Krulatz |Adam Hess |James Kelly
MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – Attorney General Josh Kaul and several Democratic leaders spoke at a gun safety committee held at the state capitol Tuesday afternoon. The party introduced a set of gun safety bills for consideration. The following seven Democratic representatives spoke alongside Attorney General Kaul:During the proceedings, a middle school orchestra performed outside assembly chambers with photos of gun violence victims surrounding them.
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4 days ago | 
civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |Adam Hess |James Kelly |Lisa Hale
MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will serve over three million meals to kids this summer through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). A news release from the Wisconsin DPI describes the SFSP as an initiative that provides healthy, free meals to children and teens in low-income areas. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and it’s an extension of the National School Lunch Program.
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4 days ago | 
waukradio.com | Lucas Hunt |Pat Kreitlow |Jo Ann Krulatz |Adam Hess
MILWAUKEE, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – Republican Senator Ron Johnson called for the state to lift its vaccine requirement for kids attending school during a visit to Milwaukee last week. Senator Johnson commented that illnesses in kids can be attended to with better hygiene and sanitation, not just with vaccines. Children are currently required to receive vaccinations under state law.
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4 days ago | 
civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |Laura Bergh |Adam Hess |Jo Ann Krulatz
MILWAUKEE, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – In recognition of Pride month, Mayor Cavalier Johnson raised the Pride flag at Milwaukee’s City Hall on Monday. Mayor Johnson celebrated the flag raising on social media, where he commented on the importance of Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ community. This morning we raised the Pride flag at City Hall to kick off #PrideMonth in Milwaukee. To our LGBTQ+ neighbors: you matter, you belong, and this city is better because of you. Milwaukee stands with you — today and every day.
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4 days ago | 
civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |Adam Hess |Jo Ann Krulatz |Lisa Hale
MILWAUKEE, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – Republican Senator Ron Johnson called for the state to lift its vaccine requirement for kids attending school during a visit to Milwaukee last week. Senator Johnson commented that illnesses in kids can be attended to with better hygiene and sanitation, not just with vaccines. Children are currently required to receive vaccinations under state law.
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4 days ago | 
civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |Adam Hess |Jo Ann Krulatz |Lisa Hale
DODGE COUNTY, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – Democratic House Representatives Mark Pocan and Gwen Moore spoke out against ICE’s practices after visiting the program’s state detention facility Tuesday. According to a news release from Representative Pocan’s office, the representatives came to Dodge County Jail to observe the jail’s conditions and the impact of ICE’s policies. They released a joint statement following the inspection, emphasizing the need for government supervision over ICE’s actions.
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5 days ago | 
waukradio.com | Lucas Hunt |Lisa Hale |Jimmie Kaska |Adam Hess
WISCONSIN (CIVIC MEDIA) – The Wisconsin Elections Commission has ruled that smaller Wisconsin communities can hand count ballots during elections. The motion applies to communities with fewer than 7,500 people, and at least one electronic voting machine must be made available to residents with disabilities. The decision, which was passed Tuesday, June 2, stems from a complaint filed last year against the town of Thornapple that challenged the town’s decision to hand count ballots.
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5 days ago | 
waukradio.com | Lucas Hunt |Laura Bergh |Adam Hess |Jo Ann Krulatz
LANCASTER, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden made an appearance at a cheese plant last Thursday, where he voiced his support for the Trump Administration’s tariffs. In his visit to Lancaster’s Foremost Farms, he acknowledged Wisconsin farmers’ concerns regarding the tariffs but affirmed his support of them, pointing to how other countries impose dairy tariffs.
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5 days ago | 
waukradio.com | Lucas Hunt |Jo Ann Krulatz |Lisa Hale |Adam Hess
Source: CanvaJun 2, 2025, 10:56 AM CSTWISCONSIN (CIVIC MEDIA) – Gas prices across the state dropped last week, settling at just under $3 a gallon on average. A survey conducted by GasBuddy found this week’s average is about seven cents cheaper than last week’s average. On a broader scale, Wisconsin’s current gas prices are 1.5 cents higher a gallon compared to a month ago, but 36.2 cents lower than what the total was a year ago per gallon.
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1 week ago | 
waukradio.com | Lucas Hunt |Adam Hess |Jo Ann Krulatz
MILWAUKEE, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – A Milwaukee grand jury charged two men with smuggling sensitive U.S. military technology, including drones and missiles. Details on the indictments come from a U.S. Department of Justice news release, revealing that a Los Angeles court as well as the Milwaukee court issued indictments against the men.
