Washington, DC — Thousands of Americans are still dying every week because of Donald Trump’s failure to control the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is acting as if the pandemic is over. Our country is still in a health crisis, but Donald Trump is back to his usual agenda —

Green Bay, WI – This morning, the campaign for Wisconsin Congressman Mike Gallagher released its first television advertisement of the 2020 campaign cycle. The ad features Congressman Gallagher, a 7th generation Wisconsinite and United States Marine Corps veteran, running through the 8th District and reflecting on how he and Northeastern

This week a coalition of diverse business and industry associations will run a television ad urging the public to continue being safe amid the COVID pandemic. The coalition includes the Wisconsin Hospital Association, Wisconsin Counties Association, Wisconsin Grocers Association, Wisconsin Medical Society, Wisconsin Realtors Association, Wisconsin Restaurant Association and Pharmacy

Wausau, WI – WI-07 Democratic candidate Tricia Zunker will moderate a clean energy roundtable with special guests Tom Steyer and International President of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Lonnie Stephenson as well as local IBEW labor leaders.  “Bringing clean jobs to Wisconsin is a priority for me in Congress and for

Brewers fans can now sport the new Milwaukee Brewers license plates on their vehicles. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has two new design options available on its website (wisconsindmv.gov/specialplates): The new ball-in-glove design – This plate combines a reimagined ball-in-glove icon in the center and

MADISON—On Nov. 3, Wisconsin voters in 11 counties, as well as the city of Racine, will have the opportunity to vote on an advisory referendum regarding whether the Legislature should ban gerrymandering and adopt a process of independent, nonpartisan redistricting. The counties that are holding these referendums are: Adams, Bayfield,

Brookfield, WI – It’s one of the programs that has always paid huge dividends.  The G.I. Bill of Rights, an educational grant and a first time home buyer benefit for military veterans, has given opportunity to millions and contributed to the American economy. Democrat Tom Palzewicz, running for the Fifth Congressional

MADISON, Wis. – Upon review of the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) investigative file, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne has determined that the incident involving the death of Mr. Rodney J. Freeman Jr. does not constitute an Officer Involved Death per Wis. Stat. § 175.47(1)(c) and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin led a bipartisan group of senators to call on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie to provide coverage of comprehensive telehealth services, including voice communication, for beneficiaries of the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that thousands of Wisconsin consumers were provided restitution for personal checks ordered from Direct Checks Unlimited Sales, Inc. (Direct Checks), which is alleged to have violated consumer protection laws. “DOJ’s Public Protection Unit works hard to protect and get restitution for

MADISON, Wis. – The Fall issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources overflows with information about the state’s beautiful outdoors, including extended hunting coverage, recycling milestones, bird conservation news and a special section on lakes and their aquatic plant habitats. The DNR’s quarterly magazine reaches readers this week. Wisconsin’s hunting traditions set the tone for autumn

State Health officials today are urging Wisconsin residents to get vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible. Annual flu vaccines are always important, but reducing illness and hospitalizations from flu is critical this year to protect our frontline healthcare workers and hospital systems who will continue to care for people with COVID-19.

KENOSHA – The ACLU of Wisconsin sent a letter Tuesday to Attorney General Josh Kaul, highlighting the absence of a legal basis for the curfew in Kenosha, and asking Kaul to investigate law enforcement’s repeated use of force against protesters, reiterating the organization’s previous demand for an investigation into criminal

La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced his support for the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act, bipartisan legislation that will expand and improve Wisconsinites’ access to telehealth services under Medicare. This bill will continue the expanded use of telehealth beyond the COVID-19 crisis by eliminating restrictions on

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary-designee Craig Thompson and Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Joel Brennan, today announced $18 million in public transit grants for Wisconsin communities. “Wisconsinites from Beloit to Eau Claire depend on reliable public transit systems for everything from

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm today announced the launch of You Stop the Spread, a statewide multimedia campaign to encourage Wisconsinites to take steps to protect themselves and their communities from COVID-19. “Stopping the spread of COVID-19 depends on all of us doing our