For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Motorists driving along southern I-94, between the Wisconsin-Illinois border and Madison in Dane County, will now see alternative fuel corridor signs. These signs indicate the route has readily available electric charging stations that are part of a national network of corridors that support alternative fueling infrastructure. “This is an important step in developing the transportation system of tomorrow,” Governor Tony Evers said. “As a state, we must continue our efforts to encourage the use of vehicles that run on clean, alternative fuels.” “The signage is key to informing current electric

La Crosse, WI— Rep. Ron Kind recently received the Friend of Farm Bureau award from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). This award recognizes Rep. Kind for his outstanding commitment to supporting Wisconsin farmers and food security for communities across the country. 2020 has been a tough year for family farmers, with COVID-19 upending food supply chains and sharply hampering markets that are critical for our farmers. Rep. Kind heard from family farmers throughout the district and took action by laying out a plan to provide family farmers the resources they needed to get through the crisis, while also developing legislation to protect

Brookfield, WI– They didn’t meet to discuss the pandemic, and they aren’t meeting to debate any other issues of concern to the citizens of Wisconsin. Senate Majority Leader Scott  Fitzgerald, mirroring U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, is happy to do nothing. Based on Fitzgerald’s lack of legislative response to Covid-19, many in Wisconsin are calling for his resignation.  Democrat Tom Palzewicz will stand up and be counted, which is why he is running against Fitzgerald for the Fifth Congressional District seat. According to  the National Council of State Legislatures, “Wisconsin has been the least-active, full-time legislature in the entire country

SDWLP Soliciting Public Comments MADISON, Wis. – The City of Markesan is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in their public drinking water system. The project includes replacing aging water mains and all related accessories on Catherine Street from Main Street to S. High Street; on Bridge Street from Catherine Street to Charles Street; and on Main Street from St. Joseph to Charles Street. Activities related to this project are minor actions under Chapter NR 150, Wis. Admin. Code, for which no environmental analysis is required. However, in accordance with the SDWLP

The Ridges Sanctuary and the Door County Land Trust decided to conclude their exploratory discussions for a possible merger. While the organizations determined now is not the right time to combine, they are committed to continue working together in various ways. Both organizations developed a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the other through this process. The community is fortunate to have several environmental partners, working in complementary ways to protect and preserve Door County’s critical habitats and scenic natural beauty.

SHOT: COVID-19 Cases skyrocket in Wisconsin and voters are laser focused on health care.  Wisconsin broke a new daily record for coronavirus this week, reporting more than 3,000 new cases and more than 900 people hospitalized “Wisconsin reported a record 3,132 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Thursday, surpassing 3,000 daily cases for the first time amid a weeks-long surge in cases and hospitalizations. The state also had a record 907 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, with a record 228 of them in intensive care… Andrea Palm, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, said the state is “in crisis,” and

CONTACT: Alyssa Mauk, ACLU of Wisconsin communications director, amauk@aclu-wi.org MILWAUKEE — The ACLU of Wisconsin today issued a statement after Wauwatosa police on Thursday night arrested a group of protestors, including Alvin Cole’s mother and detained Jacob Blake’s father, a day after Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm decided not to charge Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah for Cole’s fatal shooting.  Chris Ott, Executive Director of the ACLU of Wisconsin, issued the following statement: “Wauwatosa Police last night handled peaceful protestors in a cruel, racist, and inept way. While Tracy Cole, Alvin Cole’s mother, grieved the loss of her son

Yesterday, as part of Biden for President Wisconsin’s “Joe’s in Your Corner” tour, Wisconsin women leaders — including former President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America Cecile Richards, State Assembly Candidate and Registered Nurse Sara Rodriguez, Pediatric Dentist Colleen Greene of Wauwatosa, Emergency Medicine Doctor Jillian Theobold of Franklin, Pediatric Anesthesiologist Chelsea A. Willie of Milwaukee, and Family Medicine Doctor and Doctors for Biden Co-Chair Joanna Bisgrove of Oregon — discussed Joe Biden’s commitment to protect care for people with pre-existing conditions, lower the cost of health care, and expand coverage to all Americans. The leaders also highlighted President Trump’s ongoing attempts to eliminate