CONTACT: Elizabeth Goodsitt, 608-266-1683 Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 Governor Evers, DHS urge vaccination and continued public health practices to reduce the spread of the Omicron variant Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has detected the newest variant of concern(link is external), the Omicron variant, in Wisconsin. The Omicron variant, B.1.1.529, was classified as a variant of concern by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on November 30, 2021. Variants are classified as variants of concern if they show evidence of being more contagious, causing more severe illness, or resistance to diagnostics, treatments, or vaccines. To date, one case of

Today, Dane County officials toured Oregon School District’s Forest Edge Elementary, the first net-zero energy school in Wisconsin, as part of an event celebrating Dane County’s 2021 Climate Champions. In its first year of operation, the school produced more electricity than it used for all school activities, including heating and cooling. The Climate Champions program through the Office of Energy and Climate Change (OECC) recognizes local entities that are leading on climate action. The aim is to celebrate local leadership in fulfilling the goals set forth in Dane County’s Climate Action Plan, which commits Dane County to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 50%

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Today, Derrick Van Orden received the endorsement of Wisconsin’s 3rd District Republican Party, highlighting the unity of the district’s Republicans behind Derrick’s strong leadership and commitment to the betterment of our nation. 3rd Congressional District Republican Party Chairman Bill Feehan released the following statement accompanying the endorsement of Derrick: Derrick is a true public servant, a man who has dedicated his entire life to service of this great country. He has made sacrifices most of us can’t imagine to make our country safer, stronger, and to secure our freedoms that the founders fought so passionately

Madison, WI – Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers vetoed five bills that sought to protect the unborn. One of those bills was SB 503, which would require the state of Wisconsin to pursue the decertification of abortion clinics and their affiliates from the state’s Medical Assistance program (Medicaid). In response to Gov. Evers’ veto, Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) provided the following statement: “For two legislative sessions in a row, Governor Evers has pandered to abortion activists in vetoing a bill that would prevent Wisconsin taxpayers from continuing to subsidize the operations of organizations that engage in the elimination of the unborn.”