MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #99 calling a special election for the 89th Assembly District. The 89th Assembly District seat is currently vacant due to the resignation of State Representative John Nygren from the Legislature. Gov. Evers ordered the special election to be held on April 6, 2021, coinciding with the statewide 2021 spring election. If a primary is necessary, it will be held on Feb. 16, 2021. Circulation of nomination papers for candidates may begin today, Dec. 18, 2020, and must be filed by 5 p.m. on Jan. 8, 2021. Executive Order #99 is available here. 

For Further Information Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) would like to announce the Assembly standing committees and their corresponding chairs and vice-chairs for the 2021-2022 legislative session. The speaker will name the Assembly Republican members of the committees in the coming days. The 105th Wisconsin State Legislature begins with the inauguration of members on January 4, 2021. Committee Chair Vice-Chair Aging and Long-Term Care Rep. Rick Gundrum Rep. Warren Petryk Agriculture Rep. Gary Tauchen Rep. Loren Oldenburg Campaigns and Elections Rep. Janel Brandtjen Rep. Joe Sanfelippo Children and Families Rep. Pat Snyder Rep. Timothy Ramthun Colleges

Virtual discussion with State Treasurer Godlewski comes as COVID relief negotiations continue in Congress WATCH/DOWNLOAD VIDEO MILWAUKEE, Wis.— As Wisconsin waits for Congress to pass much-needed economic relief, last night Opportunity Wisconsin and Main Street Alliance virtually sat down with Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewski and small business owners from across the state. “Now that the election results have been decided and certified, it’s long past time for our elected officials to move forward together to address the many issues still facing Wisconsinites,” said Melissa Bucholz of Odd Duck in Milwaukee. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. For months

CONTACT: Maj. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 To view html content with hi-res photos, copy and paste the following link in your browser: http://dma.wi.gov/DMA/news/2020news/20270 by Wisconsin National Guard Public Affairs MADISON, Wis. — A small team of Citizen Soldiers and Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard are assisting this week with distribution of the state’s first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines. Approximately 20 troops are helping manage vaccine inventory at undisclosed sites across the state. Those troops are serving in a support role in coordination with other state partners and agencies helping to roll out the vaccine – including the Wisconsin Department of

The Dignity at Work Coalition created videos in English and Spanish, designed to inform workers of their rights and the obligations of their employers to keep them safe during the pandemic. The coalition encourages local health departments, business groups, health providers, and others to share these videos widely. Spearheaded by Worker Justice Wisconsin and Voces de la Frontera, the videos are part of a larger effort to promote safety for low-wage and undocumented workers, who often are forced by economic necessity to return to work even under unsafe conditions. The coalition created two versions of the video. One is aimed

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor Friday objecting to another round of stimulus checks using the same shotgun approach as the CARES Act rather than instituting reforms to better target Americans who need relief. The senator further laid out the important data Americans and Congress should be aware of to ensure that American taxpayers’ money is used in an appropriate way to help those in need. Below are important points from his speech. Video of the full speech can be found here. Employment levels before and throughout coronavirus pandemic: 3.5% unemployment rate and 158.8 million people

Madison –This week, Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) was named the chairman of the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties for the 2021-2022 legislative session. “I look forward to serving as the chairman of the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety for the third session in a row and the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties for the first time. Having served as chairman of the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety for the 2017-2018 and 2019-2020 sessions, I’m tremendously proud of what we have been able to accomplish.

Madison – State Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) announced December 18th she was named the chair of the Assembly Committee on Consumer Protection for the 2021-2022 legislative session.   “I am grateful to Speaker Vos for placing his faith in me to chair this committee. I look forward to stepping into this role and tackling the challenges of the upcoming session, especially as they relate to Wisconsin’s consumers,” shared Rep. Dittrich.   Rep. Dittrich was also appointed to continue serving as the vice-chair of the Assembly Committee on Workforce Development.   “Given my passion for workforce issues and the stunning difficulties the state