Audio file of radio address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address encouraging Wisconsinites to continue to taking precautions to protect their health and safety as the state works to distribute and administer the COVID-19 vaccine over the coming weeks and months. Hello, Wisconsin. Governor Tony

Washington, DC —Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) sent a bipartisan letter to Operation Warp Speed leadership urging them to consider the unique challenges of vaccine distribution to rural areas across Wisconsin and take steps to support timely and equitable vaccine access for rural communities. Wisconsin state and local health leaders

(Waukesha, Wisconsin, December 17) ‐ The Committee to Recall Aaron Perry would like to thank all the many volunteers and supporters from all non‐partisan political spectrums. We undertook a fast‐paced effort that built steam faster than many could have imagined. We were on pace to collect more than enough signatures

(Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County is pleased to announce our Brown County Broadband Speed Test Initiative.  With this initiative we are launching our new website www.browncountywi.gov/Broadband. The website allows everyone to learn what their current internet speeds are while helping Brown County pursue better infrastructure in those underserved areas. “It is

MADISON – Representative Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua), Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah), and Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point), who represent much of rural Western and Central Wisconsin in the legislature, have chosen to honor nationally known agricultural broadcaster Orion Samuelson with a legislative citation. Samuelson, who was born in Ontario, Wisconsin, began his

MILWAUKEE – County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson congratulated Chantell Jewell on her confirmation to lead the Milwaukee County House of Correction in a statement released Thursday.   “I was proud to cast my vote to confirm Chantell Jewel’s appointment as the next Superintendent of the House of Correction today and congratulate her

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that their states are planning to join the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in a landmark lawsuit alleging that Google violated federal antitrust laws by entering into exclusionary business agreements that shut out competitors and suppressed innovation. Google’s anticompetitive behavior has unlawfully maintained the

MADISON, Wis. – Celebrate the new year by stepping into nature with a First Day Hike. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will join the adventure sponsored by America’s State Parks on New Year’s Day for the 10th year in a row. Each year thousands of people across the nation kick

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary-designee Craig Thompson today congratulated Canadian National Railway (CN) for a new inland shipping terminal in New Richmond that is set to open on March 1, 2021. “This facility brings competitive container shipping to northwest Wisconsin, which is vital for farmers and other businesses to

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Dec. 17, 2020 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wisconsin Rural Development State Director Frank Frassetto highlighted the department’s investments in 2020 that are building prosperity and strengthening Wisconsin’s rural businesses and communities. “Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, USDA invested

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today announced that more than 5,000 “Hope” themed handmade ornaments crafted by students across Wisconsin were sent to more than 50 hospitals, assisted living facilities and nursing homes, service providers for people with disabilities, and veterans homes and housing centers to help spread

Delafield, WI –Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield) issued the following statement after the release of the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau audit of the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Unemployment Insurance program: “This audit shows just how much Governor Evers’ Administration failed the people of Wisconsin during a time of crisis. It

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives has passed U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s bipartisan Veterans’-Specific Education for Tomorrow’s Health Professionals Act of 2019 (VET HP Act). The bill passed the U.S. Senate last week and now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The shortage of Veterans Health Administration

Madison, Wis. – Five classic children’s holiday tales are brought to life by local adults and students representing eight Madison area schools, Madison Youth Choirs and Children’s Theater of Madison in Wisconsin Public Radio’s (WPR) “A Children’s Holiday Special From Chapter A Day” Dec. 21, 22, 24 and 25. “This

MILWAUKEE – The Board of Supervisors adopted (13-4-1) a rule change today that prevents Milwaukee County employees from losing service credit towards their pension if they are furloughed for more than a month due to COVID-19. “We shouldn’t further penalize dedicated public servants who have been forced to do more with less

MADISON, Wis. – Preliminary results from the second wave of a UW–Madison study estimated 6.8% of Wisconsin residents have evidence of recent infection of COVID-19. The latest round of testing of Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) participants, included 1,070 people. The study is looking for the presence of

In the face of rising food security brought on by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, policymakers on the Common Council, City staff, and members of the Madison Food Policy Council have created the 2021 Healthy Community Food Systems Fund, which seeks to assist in addressing