“For someone who claims to be following the science, Governor Evers is ignoring his own data and the results of his mandatory mask experiment. “According to Evers’ third COVID Emergency Order, Wisconsin’s COVID infection rate has decreased or remained flat for nearly every age group since early July, more than a month before his original mask order. In addition, Wisconsin’s recent spike in COVID infections is almost entirely driven by 18-24 year olds on college campuses and has exclusively occurred while Evers’ mask mandate has been in effect. “Instead of following the science and the data, Evers’ is once again

MILWAUKEE – Masks are required per the MKE Cares mask ordinance, which went into effect on July 16, 2020 for the city of Milwaukee and the rest of the State on August 1, 2020. Please report business violations of the mask laws and order 4.1. by calling 414-286-3674 or emailing cehadmin@milwaukee.gov. Complaints will remain anonymous. Under our phase 4.1 order, restaurants and bars are required to submit their Business COVID Safety Plan and fill out the Risk Assessment Tool to continue in person dining. (Deadline was 11:59 p.m. CT, September 15, 2020). The facility’s COVID safety plan is comprised of two pieces. A

(WISCONSIN) — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin is proud to release a special recording of the live table reading of The Princess Bride. The digital event was a massive success and the DPW’s biggest grassroots fundraiser ever, raising over $4.25 million for the party that will be used to defeat Trump in November. The recording will be available for purchase for Americans across the country for a single contribution to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (no minimum contribution required) and will be viewable through November 3. Following news of the release of the recording, starring actor Cary Elwes released

MILWAUKEE – Today, Wisconsin Conservation Voices and their partners held a press conference on National Voter Registration Day to bring awareness to the work they are doing to help communities of color and young people in Milwaukee register to vote. These partner organizations have built lasting relationships with their communities and are using those deep connections to encourage voter participation and urge people to register to vote. Walnut Way and Wisconsin Conservation Voices are running a regular walk through voter registration site in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood. Progressive Community Health Centers is texting their patients with voting information. The American

Wisconsin – Today, the Working Families Party announced its newest round of state endorsements for the 2020 election cycle. The progressive party’s new endorsements include Kristin Lyerly (AD-88), Sara Rodriguez (AD-13), Sarah Yacoub (AD-30), Abigail Lowery (AD-37), Melissa Winker (AD 38), unapologetically progressive women running against Republican incumbents; Francesca Hong (AD-76), Lee Snodgrass (AD-57), Samba Baldeh (AD-48), who are running for open seats; and incumbents Rep. Beth Meyers (AD-74) and Rep. Jodi Emerson (AD-91). WI WFP have members showed up in force to support endorsed candidates this cycle, sending over one million texts since June and making over ten thousand

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) called on U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr to investigate the Kenosha riots, specifically investigating the funding and leadership structure of criminal groups. “The violence and destruction in Kenosha was heartbreaking to witness. As we saw in the days that followed, many of the criminal agitators came from outside our community of Kenosha. Thanks to our federal and local law enforcement agents, the U.S. Marshals and Kenosha Police Department successfully stopped out-of-state protestors whose van was filled with fireworks, helmets, and gas masks. Criminals must be held accountable and we must look into their source

What is your child being taught in school? Earlier this year, a parent contacted me regarding a week-long calendar event in her child’s school on Black Lives Matter. Concerned about some of the viewpoints, I submitted an open records request, and discovered what educators are really teaching our children in public schools. In the materials provided by the Black Lives Matter Organization to the Madison Public Schools, one of the guiding principles is restorative justice, described as “Intentionally build and nurture a beloved community that is bonded together through a beautiful struggle that is restorative, not depleting.” As part of the BLM

De Pere, Wis.: St. Norbert College is ranked among the top 100 national liberal arts colleges in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for Social mobility. St. Norbert is tied for 87th in the ranking.     Social mobility measures how well schools graduated students who received Pell Grants. (Those typically coming from households whose family incomes are less than $50,000 annually, though most Pell Grant money goes to students with a total family income below $20,000.) “We appreciate this recognition and are proud to be among the nation’s best liberal arts colleges,” said St. Norbert President Brian Bruess. “It’s our

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, introduced the Amy and Jocelyn Gannon Helicopter Tour Safety Act to address longstanding helicopter tour safety concerns, particularly when flying in rapidly changing weather. The legislation honors the memory of Amy and Jocelyn Gannon of Madison, Wisconsin, who were among seven individuals who tragically died in a helicopter crash in Koke’e State Park in Hawaii on December 26, 2019. The helicopter, operating as an on-demand commercial air tour flight, collided with a cliff along rugged shoreline. According to a preliminary report from the

Mukwonago, WI—Governor Evers doubled down on another one of his unconstitutional power grabs by extending the statewide mask mandate today. Rep. Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) has issued the following statement in response: “I am outraged that Gov. Evers has extended the statewide mask mandate. I wish I could say that I am surprised, but I am not. I urged the legislature to fight this mandate back in July and to stand with me to make it clear that we do not support this. We need to stop Gov. Evers’ power grab and return our government to the rule of law. I

The numbers are in from the second round of the Wisconsin Farm Support Program, a joint program between the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP), and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) under the direction of the office of Governor Tony Evers. Designed to assist Wisconsin farmers who have faced financial challenges due to COVID-19, the program utilized $50 million of the state’s CARES Act funding to quickly provide direct support to help cover economic losses during the pandemic. In the first round, $41.6 million was distributed to nearly 12,000 farmers in 71 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties. An

Madison, WI – The deadline for completion of the 2020 Census count remains uncertain as a federal judge’s temporary restraining order directs the bureau to pause plans to complete the count by September 30. The Trump administration had extended the deadline to October 31 in April, then rescinded the extension in July. A group led by the National Urban League challenged the Trump administration to allow the Census Bureau time to complete the count fairly and honor the October 31 deadline. A court decision was expected on September 17 but was delayed when Justice Department attorneys failed to provide requested

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released information related to the most recent unemployment insurance data. The data includes: Total number of claimants who have been paid since March 15, 2020; Number of unique claimants in process; Number of issues requiring adjudication; Number of weekly claims (all programs) received since March 15, 2020; Total number of weekly claims in process (includes claims awaiting wage verification, adjudication, etc.); and Total number of weekly claims resolved (paid + denied). The data also contains weekly applications, claims numbers, and total received since March 15, 2020: Regular UI initial applications received