Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement: “In light of the announcement that Joe Biden plans to visit Kenosha on Thursday, I’m waiting for Governor Evers and Lieutenant Governor Barnes to ask that he reconsider. The absence of a statement confirms the Governor and Lt. Governor are only interested in playing politics. Instead of worrying about political headlines, the governor should worry more about the people who are hurting and the community that is trying to heal. “In Kenosha, President Trump gave a clear message that law and order will rule the day. He followed up those statements with

To address the growing problem of suicide and suicide behavior in Wisconsin, Prevent Suicide Wisconsin(link is external), a public-private partnership that includes the Department of Health Services (DHS), has just released a call to action to guide and support suicide prevention in Wisconsin over the next five years. This guidance is included in the report—Suicide in Wisconsin: Impact and Response—which presents the most up-to-date picture of suicidal behavior in Wisconsin based on surveys, death records, and hospital data. It also outlines four strategies and 50 opportunities for action that, when taken as a whole, provide a path toward reducing the incalculable loss related

Milwaukee—Yesterday, the federal government announced a moratorium on evictions for low-income renters who meet certain requirements. Attached are frequently asked questions for tenants about the moratorium. The moratorium will prevent eviction in many circumstances, but tenants must take certain steps in order to be protected. The moratorium will not prevent an eviction if the tenant has not met the requirements of the order. Similarly, the moratorium does not forgive rent or prevent late fees; tenants are still required to pay their rent as usual to prevent an eviction after the moratorium expires, even if they have lost income due to

Today, Senator Sherrod Brown launched a Biden for President Wisconsin Leadership Tour during an event with Green Bay workers. During the listening session, Senator Brown and the workers discussed Donald Trump’s failure to support essential workers on the front lines of this pandemic and Joe Biden’s comprehensive plan to build our economy back better. Additional Wisconsin Leadership Tour events will be announced in the coming days. The events will showcase how Wisconsinites have stepped up and led absent real leadership from Donald Trump during the economic downturn. “There’s a contrast between Joe Biden talking about governing through the eyes of the dignity of work,

On Thursday, September 3, Jill and Joe Biden will travel to Wisconsin. In the afternoon, Vice President Biden will hold a community meeting in Kenosha to bring together Americans to heal and address the challenges we face. After, Vice President Biden and Dr. Biden will make a local stop. 

[Madison, WI] – After ignoring Wisconsin for over 670 days — including skipping his own party’s convention — Joe Biden has left the basement and will visit Wisconsin. Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Hitt released the following statement: “It shouldn’t take rioters burning down the City of Kenosha to get Joe Biden to visit our state. Joe Biden made COVID excuses as to why he couldn’t visit Wisconsin, but the seven-day average of new COVID cases in Wisconsin remains nearly unchanged compared to the DNC week. This desperation trip is about Biden’s support slipping as violent anti-Trump protestors are

MADISON, Wis. (Sept. 2, 2020) – The Department of Tourism today announced $222,255 awarded in Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grants. JEM grants provide partnership funding to help nonprofit Wisconsin organizations promote tourism, including 501(c) (6) organizations such as Convention and Visitor Bureaus and Chambers of Commerce. A JEM grant is often a catalyst for communities, giving them the means to tap into the power of travel to make a solid impact on their economy and create jobs for its residents. A grant award could mean the difference between getting an idea launched and letting it wilt away. Eligible expenses include

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Eau Claire County Health Department today announced that laboratory testing has confirmed the first human case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus infection this year, in a female under the age of 18 who is a resident of Eau Claire County. As a result, DHS and Eau Claire County Health Department are reminding everyone to protect themselves from mosquito bites by using mosquito repellent any time they are outside. The news of a human case of EEE comes after the state announced last week that horses in three northwestern Wisconsin counties

KENOSHA – The ACLU of Wisconsin today responded to President Donald Trump’s remarks when he visited Kenosha on Tuesday, following the shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake and ongoing protests against police violence. ACLU of Wisconsin spokeswoman Alyssa Mauk said: “In his speech on Tuesday in Kenosha, President Trump dismissed the existence of systemic police violence and structural racism. In doing so, he ignored the pleas of thousands of Americans who have taken to the streets in recent months to fight for Black lives, and continued to ignore the reality that generations of Black and Brown people have been harmed by