Madison, Wisconsin (June 26, 2020) – Seventh Judicial Administrative District Chief Judge Robert P. VanDeHey, Grant County Circuit Court, today was elected chair of the Committee of Chief Judges, effective Aug. 1. VanDeHey, who was appointed as a chief judge in 2016 after having served as a deputy chief judge, will replace outgoing chair, District Eight Chief Judge James M. Morrison, Marinette County Circuit Court. VanDeHey was first appointed to the Grant County bench in 1998 after working as an attorney in private practice. VanDeHey has served in a variety of court-related positions, including as a member of the Juvenile Jury Instruction Committee and

Yesterday, Donald Trump faced heat in Wisconsin – criticized for his inept response to the coronavirus pandemic, failure to support Wisconsin workers, and renewed push to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act, which would kick more than 200,000 Wisconsinites off their health insurance as we face a global pandemic. Read more below: Before Donald Trump landed in Wisconsin, the Press-Gazette reported on Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich’s open letter to the president – where the mayor slammed Trump’s divisive rhetoric and “willful ignorance” on the coronavirus pandemic: In a letter Wednesday, Genrich encouraged Trump to listen and learn from all members of the

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Gary Peters (D-MI) called on the Trump administration to support the inclusion of their bicameral legislation, the End Outsourcing Act, which would utilize the tax code and federal grants, loans and contracts to end the outsourcing of jobs overseas. The legislation would create a new tax benefit to help companies bring jobs back to America, and would require companies that have outsourced jobs within a five-year period to pay back federal tax incentives and grants from facilities closed due to outsourcing. In a letter to White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro, Baldwin and her colleagues expressed the importance of including the End

Washington, DC— Following reports that the Administration is planning to end funding for community-based testing sites across the country at the end of the month, and with the number of positive COVID-19 cases surging in western Wisconsin, Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter urging the Administration to expand testing throughout Wisconsin and the country. In the last few weeks, new COVID-19 cases have spiked in La Crosse and Eau Claire counties after the state began reopening. The public health department in La Crosse County has reported a 607% increase in new cases.  “With new COVID-19 cases increasing, I am deeply concerned that any efforts to slow testing will only put more lives at risk,” said Rep. Kind.

Madison, Wisconsin (June 26, 2020) – The online videoconferencing service Zoom has served the Wisconsin court system like a Swiss Army knife since the beginning of the pandemic. It hasn’t been the perfect tool for every job, but it’s gotten a lot of work done in difficult times. Zoom has been used to conduct and provide livestream feeds of proceedings in the circuit courts and oral arguments before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. It’s connected people from remote locations at all levels of the court system, for both judicial and administrative work. Judges, lawyers and other participants are able to join

MADISON – Wisconsin farmers can learn about several grant opportunities available through the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) during a grant-writing webinar on Wednesday, July 15, starting at 1 p.m. DATCP staff will present information on the following grant programs: Specialty Crop Block Grants are used to leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops such as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, and horticulture; assist with research and development; and address local, regional and national challenges; Dairy Processor Grants are intended to foster innovation, improve profitability and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin’s dairy processing facilities; Buy Local,

NEENAH, Wis. (June 24, 2020) – Come meet Lauri Asbury and her campaign team! Join us to celebrate patrioJsm July 1st and 2nd. Bring a non-perishable food item, meet the candidate, enjoy freedom cookies, and get some patriotic gear to celebrate the 4th right! • Bring a donation of a non-perishable food item for St. Joseph’s Food Pantry • Receive a free flag, campaign button, and Manderfield’s cookie • Lauri will be there to talk about issues and to greet you We look forward to seeing you there! The primary election for the Wisconsin State Assembly’s 55th District is August

MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from the Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Today I am proud to announce a campaign endorsement from the hardworking craft laborers at the Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council. The Wisconsin Laborers have gone to bat for the hardworking people that build our infrastructure and keep our economy moving,” said Sargent. The Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council (WLDC) represents union construction craft laborers who help build our roads, bridges, sewer and water, and other critical pieces of infrastructure. They have fought to give their workers

Today, Biden for President hosted a press call with Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly, and California Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass on the Affordable Care Act’s impact on African American communities that have disproportionately benefited from the landmark legislation. And with Donald Trump’s continued attacks on access to health coverage, they highlighted the devastating reality millions of Americans will face with four more years of a Trump Administration. “The current president of the United States is actively trying to take health care away from millions amid a pandemic that has killed more than 120,000 people in

MADISON, Wis. – In-person hunter and recreational vehicle education classes will resume July 13 under a set of guidelines and safety protocols released Friday by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Recreational Safety and Outdoor Skills Section under Phase II of the Wisconsin State Government Bounce Back Plan. The in-person hunter and recreational vehicle education classes resuming July 13 are for courses with 50 people or less. Based on a review of enrollment data for DNR hunter safety courses over the past three years, less than 2% of the more than 2,200 courses provided exceeded 50 attendees. In March, the DNR

MADISON– UW Health experts are emphasizing the importance of not-skipping well-child visits for infants, children and adolescents during COVID-19. Well-child visits are not only vital for gathering and monitoring important information regarding a child’s medical, behavioral and developmental milestones and needs, but are also when childhood vaccines are typically given. “It is extremely important during the pandemic that parents remain vigilant about following the childhood vaccination schedule for their kids,” says Dr. Greg DeMuri, pediatrician and infectious disease specialist at the American Family Children’s Hospital. “While so much focus lately has understandably been about keeping our kids safe from coronavirus, we can’t let

Madison, WI – Beginning July 1, 2020, the Wisconsin Historical Museum will offer in-person, reservation-only walking tours. All tours must be reserved in advance and the number of guests will be limited.   “We are looking forward to welcoming guests to explore Madison with us,” said Mike Hollander, director of the Wisconsin Historical Museum. “There will be three walking tours for guests as well as virtual summer camps for kids this year.”   Walking tours with the museum include A Walk on Madison’s Weird Side, A Walk Through Women’s History and Hidden History of the Capitol Square. A Walk Through Women’s History