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 PMC Chair Christopher Ford. “I am proud of the work we’ve done to ensure a transparent, collaborative, and nonpartisan effort to provide Wisconsin voters with impartial maps that reflect the reality of the communities where they live, work, and vote.” Over the course of the last year, the nine PMC commissioners representing

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 finally have a say in their map-drawing process, and we encourage Wisconsinites to give their feedback on these maps. “The draft maps drawn by the PMC reflect communities of interest across Wisconsin, as well as this state’s racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity. We hope Speaker Vos and Leader Lemahieu will

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 of Wisconsin Senate Communications Advisor Philip Shulman released the following statement:  “Ron Johnson is too busy figuring out ways to dodge paying his fair share in taxes to care about the Wisconsinites who would suffer if he’d gotten the government shutdown he wanted. Once again, Ron Johnson is abandoning Wisconsin

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 appeal of Wisconsin ginseng. “Wisconsin is the top producer of cultivated ginseng in the United States and is known around the world for having the highest-quality ginseng,” said Gov. Evers. “This is a great opportunity to connect our state’s ginseng growers with trade leaders from Taiwan—Wisconsin’s third-largest ginseng market—and further

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 announced in multiple interviews his plans to run for statewide office — he just hasn’t made up his mind about which one. While he weighs his selfish ambitions to decide which office he’s got a better shot at, he’s conducting shady spending and abusing the tax code to avoid paying taxes and

2021 School Board Week Is Oct. 3-9 Publicly elected school boards could not happen without dedicated citizens willing to step up. School board members cherish what education gave them, and their service manifests their desire to pass it on to the next generation. They serve with hope and with heart. In Wisconsin, more than 2,700 people currently serve as locally elected school board members. At all times, that service is balanced with careers, families and other duties. This School Board Week, held from Oct. 3-9, it is my hope that school board members will be acknowledged for their service. Remember,

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 tribal governments to invest or partner in major capital projects with an eye towards serving populations that have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. “Helping our municipalities invest in innovative public projects is the goal of the Evers administration, as we continue to bounce back from the pandemic,” said DOA

[Madison, WI] – The Republican Party of Wisconsin today filed a complaint against the Minocqua Brewing Company Super PAC with the Federal Elections Commission for a myriad of reporting failures. While the Minocqua Brewing Company purports to send 5 percent of their profits to their PAC, they fail to report any such transfer, or to disclose these donors in campaign finance reports. The complaint alleges the Super PAC has also failed to include required disclaimer notices on solicitations for donations, failed to file required reports for an independent expenditure, and unlawfully used corporate funds to provide direct support to federal candidates. The