2020 continues to deliver revelations, challenges, and opportunities for each and every one of us. Revelations we are still processing from last week’s presidential election, the structural inequities exacerbated by health, economic, and racial justice crises, and the opportunities to alleviate the systemic inequities that continue to leave people of

Madison – Rep. Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson), as a member of the Assembly Campaigns and Elections Committee and as part of the investigation called for by Speaker Vos, is investigating a pattern of concerns stemming from the City of Green Bay’s handling of the April 7th and November 3rd, 2020 elections.

Madison—State Representative Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) was elected yesterday by his Assembly Republican colleagues to serve as the Assembly Majority Caucus Chair of the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 2021-2022 legislative session.  He released the following statement:   “I’m thankful that my colleagues have put their trust in me and elected

Madison- Senator Bob Wirch (D-Somers) issued the following statement in observance of Veterans Day: “As a veteran of the Army Reserves, I find it important today – and everyday – to honor all of the men and women who have put on a uniform in service of our country, to protect

MADISON– Today, Rep. Melissa Agard Sargent responded with her support for Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide address regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin this evening: “These last several months have been a tumultuous and demanding time for all folks in Wisconsin. As a state, we have faced a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, economic

Youth sports are not just about fun. Youth sports are important for mental, physical, emotional and social health of our kids. OPEN DANE COUNTY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS Medical Advisory Board recently commented on the state of our kids’ mental health—it is in trouble. One member of our Medical Advisory

While broadband is nearly universal in Wisconsin cities and villages, there are major disparities in the rural parts of the state, according to a new Forward Analytics report, Broadband in Rural Wisconsin: Identifying Gaps, Highlighting Successes. “Without a doubt broadband access in all corners of our state is crucial for

Horicon Mayor James Grigg was appointed to the League of Wisconsin Municipalities Board of Directors bringing his experience to the statewide governing body. The League serves Wisconsin’s cities and villages, providing advocacy, training and legal services. “Wisconsin villages and cities need an advocate. The League of Wisconsin Municipalities is our

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Mary Kolar invites the people of Wisconsin to join Governor Tony Evers and WDVA in honoring our state’s veterans by participating in Wisconsin’s virtual Veterans Day celebration at www.WisVetsVeteransDay.com. “Each and every one of our heroes who donned the uniform of a Soldier, Marine,

The third closest Presidential election in Wisconsin in the last twenty years was concluded within about 15 hours of the polls closing on November 3rd. Unofficial results show former Vice President Joe Biden defeating President Donald Trump by 20,539 votes. The official statewide canvass of the votes is currently taking

Madison, WI – Following his election to the position of Assistant Majority Leader for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session, Representative Kevin Petersen (R-Waupaca) expressed his utmost appreciation to the Assembly Republican Caucus: “I am humbled and honored for the trust my fellow caucus members have placed in me. I will work

By this date in 1990, nearly 220 Wisconsin Army National Guard members had deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield, while as many as 70 Airmen from the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing had been refueling aircraft at home and overseas on a volunteer,

Madison – On Tuesday, Representative Beth Meyers (D-Bayfield) was re-elected unanimously by her colleagues to the position of Assembly Democratic Caucus Secretary. Rep. Meyers issued the following statement: “I’m grateful that my colleagues have once again elected me to this position. Throughout my time at the Assembly, I have become

Governor Ever’s Executive Order #94 PDF highlights the crisis Wisconsin is facing as COVID cases skyrocket. The order advises Wisconsinites to stay home, urges precautions Wisconsinites should take to stay safe if they have to leave their home, and encourages businesses to take additional steps to protect workers, customers, and the surrounding community. In

MADISON, WI. NOV. 11, 2020–A new website will help Wisconsin entrepreneurs connect with resources, events and experts tailored to their specific needs and based in their communities.   The site, Start In Wisconsin, allows entrepreneurs to access a comprehensive online directory of resources and a one-stop calendar of entrepreneur-focused events organized by

WASHINGTON – After reports of a whistleblower, Richard Hopkins, alleging possible vote malfeasance at the Erie, Pa. Post Office, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson released the following statement Wednesday: “As the chairman of the U.S. Senate committee with legislative jurisdiction over the U.S. Postal Service and general oversight jurisdiction over the

In a year with so much uncertainty and confusion, there are very few things that we can know for certain. We do not know exactly when this pandemic will end, when things will return to normal, or when we can see some of our closest family and friends again. However,

The following statement on Governor Evers’ statewide address can be attributed to Society Board of Directors Chair Jerry Halverson, MD: “Wisconsin’s health care system is under increasing stress because of the pandemic. Our hospitals are filling up faster than we’ve ever seen. Physicians, nurses and other providers have been incredible