CONTACT:  Patty Mayers, Communications Director (608) 266-2300 or DORCommunications@wisconsin.gov Both federal and Wisconsin income tax payment and return due dates are automatically extended to July 15, 2020.  Wisconsin law will automatically extend time and waive interest and penalties for taxpayers due to a presidentially declared disaster. Governor Tony Evers said, “this is just one more thing we can do for Wisconsinites during this challenging time.  Our main goal is to assist our citizens in any way that we can.” Tax filers do not have to file any extension forms to be eligible for this new due date. There is no limit

Under the authority of Wis. Stat. § 323.12(4) and Executive Order #72, effective Monday March 23, 2020, all admissions to the state prisons and juvenile facilities operated by the Department of Corrections are suspended, with exceptions for some essential transfers. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution as part of the statewide efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The Department of Corrections (DOC) takes the responsibility to protect staff and persons in our care seriously, and continues to work with the Governor and other state and federal agencies on best practices to protect our staff

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo requesting his assistance in securing the safe return home of Wisconsinites currently stranded in countries with travel restrictions because of the coronavirus pandemic.   “These Americans are scared, desperate and running out of hope,” Sen. Johnson wrote. “I hope you will give your fullest and most immediate consideration to this request, and I appreciate your time and consideration to this urgent matter.”   Senator Johnson’s staff has been assisting travelers located across more than 12 countries, including Peru, Honduras and Guatemala, since the pandemic started causing

Contact: Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (608) 266-5660 Senate President Roger Roth (608) 266-0718 Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-9171 Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (608) 266-2401 MADISON – Today, Wisconsin legislative leaders released the following joint statement in regards to the state’s rapidly evolving response to the COVID-19 virus: “As the state of Wisconsin faces the enormous challenges of responding to a public health crisis due to COVID-19, legislative leaders from both houses would like to acknowledge the efforts made by Wisconsin’s health care workers, public health workers, and everyone else on the front lines of this pandemic. We

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that late last night four Wisconsin citizens who were aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship that docked in the Port of Oakland, California last week arrived in Wisconsin.. Wisconsin National Guard personnel were waiting to transport them back to their homes for self-quarantine. The cruise ship had confirmed cases of COVID-19 on board, so each passenger will follow Center for Disease Control and Wisconsin Department of Health Services protocols and continue to self-quarantine for the requisite 14-day period after landing at the National Guard’s Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center in

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today reminded Wisconsinites to follow the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), urging the public to stay home as much as they are able to help protect the health and safety of Wisconsin’s healthcare workers. Gov. Evers’ video message to Wisconsinites can be found here, and is available on both his Twitter and Facebook pages.  People should follow simple steps to prevent illness and avoid exposure to this virus including: Frequent and thorough hand washing with soap and water; Covering coughs and sneezes; Avoiding touching your

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — At the direction of Gov. Tony Evers, Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist the state in obtaining protective medical supplies that can be used by law enforcement officers and firefighters who are at risk of direct exposure to COVID-19 while performing their jobs. “We are asking FEMA to help us purchase valuable medical supplies that will be used to protect our first responders as they do the important work of keeping Wisconsin safe,” said Gov. Evers. “It is our hope that the federal government can identify a source