Dept. of Administration: People’s Maps Commission releases preliminary voting maps for public input

CONTACT: DOA Communications, DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov Madison, Wis. — Today, the People’s Maps Commission released nine preliminary maps as part of a virtual informational hearing. The hearing was livestreamed and recorded on the Wisconsin Department of Administration YouTube channel and livestreamed by WisconsinEye. “The draft maps we release

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WisDems: Ron Johnson votes against funding the government

Madison, Wis., — Today, Senator Ron Johnson voted against funding the government, supporting a government shutdown that would slow economic growth and impact federal programs Wisconsinites care about, including potential loss in pay for essential workers like TSA, border patrol,

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Gov. Evers, WEDC, Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Local Officials: Join Taiwanese trade officials in highlighting global appeal of Wisconsin ginseng

WAUSAU — Gov. Tony Evers, Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) CEO and Secretary Missy Hughes, and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski joined Bi-khim Hsiao, Taiwan’s representative to the U.S., for a

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Dept. of Administration: People’s Maps Commission releases preliminary voting maps for public input

CONTACT: DOA Communications, DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov Madison, Wis. — Today, the People’s Maps Commission released nine preliminary maps as part of a virtual informational hearing. The hearing was livestreamed and recorded on the Wisconsin Department of Administration YouTube channel and livestreamed by WisconsinEye. “The draft maps we release today are more than a year in the making,” said

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Fair Elections Project: Statement on People’s Maps Commission draft maps

MILWAUKEE— Sachin Chheda, director at the Fair Elections Project, issued the following statement in response to the People’s Maps Commission draft maps released Thursday evening: “We applaud the open, fair, and transparent process the People’s Maps Commission has engaged in thus far. Thanks to Governor Evers, the people of Wisconsin

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WisDems: Ron Johnson votes against funding the government

Madison, Wis., — Today, Senator Ron Johnson voted against funding the government, supporting a government shutdown that would slow economic growth and impact federal programs Wisconsinites care about, including potential loss in pay for essential workers like TSA, border patrol, and vaccine developers at the FDA. In response, Democratic Party

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Gov. Evers, WEDC, Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Local Officials: Join Taiwanese trade officials in highlighting global appeal of Wisconsin ginseng

WAUSAU — Gov. Tony Evers, Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) CEO and Secretary Missy Hughes, and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski joined Bi-khim Hsiao, Taiwan’s representative to the U.S., for a visit to a Wausau ginseng farm to highlight the global

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DGA: Democratic Party of Wisconsin files IRS complaint against potential GOP Gov. Candidate Kevin Nicholson for dark money spending

Yesterday, Wisconsin Democrats filed an official complaint with the Internal Revenue Service against failed Senate candidate and potential GOP candidate for governor Kevin Nicholson. The complaint addresses Nicholson’s dark money spending of $1.5 million through his right-wing non-profit to boost his own political profile without officially launching a campaign for state office. Nicholson has

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Dept. of Administration: Applications open for $200 million neighborhood investment fund grant program

Madison, Wis. – Today, the Evers Administration announced applications for up to $200 million in grants that will make it possible for municipalities across the state to invest in shovel-ready projects and support underserved individuals and communities. Previously announced in August, the Neighborhood Investment Fund Grant program will allow eligible local and

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