Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers on Friday ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff in honor of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, pursuant to 4 U.S.C. § 7(m). Gov. Evers today formally issued Executive Order #89 requiring flags to be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds, and military installations of the state of Wisconsin equipped with such flags until sunset on the date of interment. “Justice Ginsburg was a stalwart public servant who spent her life working to hold our country accountable for our promises of equity,

MILWAUKEE, WI — On November 10, 2020 — one week after the election — the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in California v. Texas, a case that could overturn the entire Affordable Care Act, including protections for 135 million Americans with pre-existing conditions and throw our entire health care system into chaos. Following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Protect Our Care Executive Director Brad Woodhouse issued a statement on the upcoming fight for the future of Americans’ health care access: “Donald Trump is before the Supreme Court right now trying to strike down the Affordable Care Act

As Wisconsin hits this grim milestone, I am thinking of the families that will never again be whole, the empty chairs around dinner tables, and the mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters who have had to say goodbye to their loved ones far too soon.  I’m also thinking of those who are out of work, who are struggling to keep their small businesses afloat and who are struggling to balance working with full time virtual learning because it isn’t safe for their kids to go back to school. Wisconsinites are suffering the consequences of President Trump’s historic failure of leadership. After

This week, early voting started as ballots were sent across Wisconsin ahead of the November election. At events across the state, leaders and elected officials urged Wisconsinites to make their voices heard and vote for Joe Biden’s unifying vision for all Americans. Biden for President launched a new ad that played nationwide during the Emmys featuring a Wausau mother speaking about President Trump’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on her family. Read more in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Margaret Pagoria says she’s been thinking a lot during the coronavirus pandemic about “precious time lost.” Pagoria, a Wausau mother, said

We have issued this recall as a group of people, without political agendas, for the sake of all Wisconsinites. Wisconsin citizens deserve a governor who is informed and acts swiftly and fairly for the good of the people. Equality and freedom should not cost anyone their life, their community, their city or their state. The people need a leader who will recognize and address the many injustices our society and communities have faced. One who will fight these issues while maintaining peace and unity. A leader does not pass blame. Leaders work to solve the root problems, provide unity, and