MADISON – Complex machines that steer autonomous vehicles, set the temperature in our homes and buy and sell stocks with little human control are built to learn from their environments and act on what they “see” or “hear.” They can be tricked into grave errors by relatively simple attacks or

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a grant program funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Totaling $100 million dollars, the funding will support providers most at-risk for financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The providers targeted for financial assistance include emergency medical services, home and community-based services, and long-term

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 Two-part funding stream will support providers most vulnerable during COVID-19 pandemic MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced a grant program funded by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Totaling $100 million dollars, the funding will support providers most at-risk for financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The providers targeted

MADISON, Wis.– Attorney General Kaul is joining a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general urging Congress to pass S.3607, the Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act. Supported by Badger State Sheriffs Association, Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association, and the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, the Act

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development released new data on Thursday showing the state’s unemployment rate jumped to 14.1 in the month of April – a huge spike from just 3.1 percent in March. Additionally, the Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy at UW-Madison estimates the current unemployment

MILWAUKEE _ Environmental engineer Marissa Jablonski was named as executive director of the Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin, a first-of-its-kind statewide research hub around freshwater topics. Administered by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the collaborative is a UW System initiative that blends the expertise of its 13 four-year campuses. Jablonski brings experience

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and its Division of State Patrol are asking those who need to travel this Memorial Day weekend to buckle up, plan their trips and drive carefully though work zones. “Safety is the top priority for this Memorial Day weekend,” WisDOT Secretary-designee Craig Thompson said.

MADISON, Wis. [May 21, 2020]  – Cooperative Network, the voice of cooperatives, applauds the efforts of Gov. Tony Evers to assist Wisconsin agriculture through the Wisconsin Farm Support Program. The program, announced yesterday, provides direct cash payments to help Wisconsin farmers recover from the financial impact of COVID-19. “Wisconsin agriculture

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of April 2020. The data shows that Wisconsin lost 439,400 total non-farm and 385,900 private-sector jobs from March 2020 to April 2020. Wisconsin’s labor force participation rate

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Kaul and 38 other attorneys general are urging Congress to help ensure that all Americans have the home internet connectivity necessary to participate in telemedicine, teleschooling, and telework as part of any additional legislation that provides relief and recovery resources related to addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. “The

Today, County Executive Joe Parisi joined Land and Water Resource Department staff at the Lottes Park Boat Launch in Monona to announce that Dane County has officially begun the first phase of its Yahara Chain of Lakes Sediment Removal Project. This first phase of the project kicked off this week,

(Fond du Lac, Wis.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman’s (R-Glenbeulah) previously scheduled town hall meetings for May 27 and 28 have been changed from in-person to telephone town halls. There was no formal announcement for these meetings, but some residents in Wisconsin’s Sixth District have received a mailer with the information.

Forward Janesville, a 500-member chamber of commerce and economic development organization representing businesses and not-for-profits from across south central Wisconsin, today released the following statement: “Forward Janesville supports the Rock County Reopening Phased Plan as an important first step in a safe and sustainable reopening. Our organization has been a

Oconomowoc – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc), member of the Assembly Committee on Medicaid Reform and Oversight, sent a letter to Governor Evers regarding his recent announcement that he would be deploying $1 billion of federal CARES Act funding to statewide testing for COVID-19. In her letter, Rep. Dittrich expressed concern that Wisconsin’s senior

Yesterday, Joe Biden held virtual events in Wisconsin. In the morning, Vice President Biden and Congressman Ron Kind hosted a roundtable in La Crosse where they discussed the unique challenges facing rural communities and Vice President Biden outlined his plan for an economic recovery. In the afternoon, Biden held a

(Madison)—State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) called out State Representative John Nygren, Assembly Chair of the Joint Finance Committee, and his Republican colleagues for deliberately deceiving the public about the main cause of the problems people are experiencing in applying for and receiving their unemployment insurance benefits. “After years of