Jessica Lipaz

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Compounding trauma, structural systems may explain prevalence of school shootings

“It’s impossible to ignore the fact that in addition to today’s officer-involved shooting at Oshkosh West, the Sparta School District is closed due to security threats, and that this happened just a day after we had another school shooting at Waukesha South,” Gov. Tony Evers said in a press statement after two days of back-to-back school shootings shook communities across the state. 

Armed student shot by Waukesha Police after refusing to discharge weapon in classroom

A police officer shot an armed 17-year-old student during a school-wide lock down at Waukesha South High School Monday morning.

Evers works with DOT, legislators to invest in infrastructure

Gov. Tony Evers acts on transportation initiatives with a new bill, as well as announced the Wisconsin's bipartisan Transportation Projects Commission will hold a meeting for the first time in five years. 

Legislators seek to lead federal production of hemp: ‘Wisconsin’s Comeback Crop’

Gov. Tony Evers signed bill modifying the definition of hemp to match federal law, aiming to support the recent “exponential” growth of production across the state. 

Democratic government officials band together to repair workplace inequity

Signed the day of his inauguration, Gov. Tony Evers’ first executive order required state agencies to develop and implement policies preventing discrimination against members of the LGBTQ+ community. 

Wisconsin bill, lawsuit attempt to increase women’s reproductive services

Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals three-judge panel found Attorney General Josh Kaul suitable to litigate in a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood the same day the State Assembly passed a bill to increase birth control access.

Democractic senator says disagreement should not halt gun control discourse

Acknowledging the right to carry, Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, believes Republicans should have at least held discourse during the special session on control gun last Friday to give the public an opportunity to learn both sides. 

Increased state, federal attention on family caregiver deficit

Organizations and legislators band together to promote the importance of child caregivers’ roles across the state after Gov. Tony Evers declared November “Family Caregiver Month” in recognition of the current shortage.

DOC seeks media coverage of home visits to registered sex offenders’ on Halloween

“Would you normally let your six-year old walk outside by themselves in the dark?” Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registration Program Director Grace Knutson asked. “No, so let’s use this as an opportunity. When we can all as adults keep kids safe, that lessens the opportunity of a sex offender having an opportunity to reoffend.” 

Evers receives open letter from legal experts supporting Dassey’s clemency

Two hundred fifty legal experts, state and federal prosecutors, exonerees, government officials and others affiliated with juvenile justice signed an open letter to Gov. Tony Evers Monday petitioning on behalf of Brendan Dassey’s request for clemency and pardon. 

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