FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:  Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 A lot has happened over the course of the last twelve months. As we wrap up 2021 and look to 2022, I think it’s appropriate to consider what we in Wisconsin should focus on in 2022. These New Year’s resolutions will help move Wisconsin forward and benefit the people of our state: Strengthen democracy We have seen numerous attempts to undermine American democracy this year, from a presidential administration searching for ways to overturn an election, to an insurrection trying to accomplish the same, to false claims of wide scale voter

2021 will go down as one of the most historic years in Wisconsin National Guard history. After a 2020 dubbed the “Year of the Guard” both in Wisconsin and nationally due to the Guard’s unprecedented COVID-19 response, support to state elections, and repeated mobilizations for civil unrest, 2021 represented an encore performance that will go down as one of the most momentous in the long and storied 184-year history of the Wisconsin National Guard. The Wisconsin National Guard’s COVID-19 response continued in a sustained fashion. Mobilized since March 12, 2020, hundreds of troops remained mobilized throughout 2021 to support the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he visited each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties in 2021 and provided highlights from some visits to each county. The governor has visited all 72 Wisconsin counties twice during his time in office, first visiting all 72 counties in 2019, as well as several counties in 2020 before the pandemic prevented travel for the majority of the year. “Whether it’s stopping by small businesses or schools, touring farms or manufacturers, or visiting with public health and healthcare workers, one of the most important parts of my job as governor is hearing directly from Wisconsinites about the issues they

Contact: Morgan Finke communications@publichealthmdc.com Following updated COVID-19 recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Public Health Madison & Dane County is adopting new guidelines for the length of isolation and quarantine. According to the guidance, the time for isolation following a positive COVID-19 test is now five days, followed by five days of wearing a mask when around others. Individuals can stop isolating after five days as long as their symptoms are improving and they have been fever-free for 24 hours. The CDC states that the latest science shows that the majority of COVID transmission generally

MILWAUKEE — Doctors at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center are breaking new ground with a first-of-its-kind book on assessing concussions for wheelchair athletes. “Concussion Management for Wheelchair Athletes” is aimed at development of an educational program on concussion management for wheelchair athletes. “This is the first concussion book for wheelchair athletes,” said Dr. Ken Lee, head of the Spinal Cord Injury Center at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. “Since there was nothing out there, people are not as aware, so we wanted to share that awareness.” Lee, who is also an associate professor with the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Contact: Irene Lin, Nelson for Wisconsin 410-241-7264 irene@nelsonforwi.com New endorsements from former elected officials and a union leader show steady momentum for Nelson campaign Appleton, WI – The Nelson for Wisconsin campaign today announced a round of endorsements from former elected officials and a union official from across the state of Wisconsin, citing his labor record and local government roots. Nelson said, “I’m proud to have the support of all of these individuals. From the union halls to the halls of government, these people have demonstrated strong leadership in their communities and have uplifted working families. These leaders know my

For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608-266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Law affects log haulers, transport of road salt/sand in Zone 1 Wisconsin’s frozen road law takes effect Thursday, December 30 at 12:01 a.m. for the region designated by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) as Zone 1 which includes US 8 along with numbered state and federal highways north of US 8. The frozen road determination for other areas of the state will be made when conditions warrant. The frozen road law allows vehicles hauling abrasives or salt for highway winter maintenance and certain forest products to carry more weight.

OutWiGo To Wisconsin State Parks Jan. 1 MADISON, Wis. – With 2022 just around the corner, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to find their adventure with a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day. Each year Wisconsinites join the thousands of people across the nation to kick off the new year by hiking at state parks, forests or trails on New Year’s Day. These hikes provide a way for individuals and families to welcome the coming year in the outdoors, exercising and connecting with nature. For many it has become a cherished tradition. With over 22 million

WEDC investment to allow clinic to treat more underserved patients MADISON, WI. DEC. 28, 2021 – The Access Dodgeville Dental Clinic will be able to take on an additional 1,500 to 2,000 patients annually — many of them low-income individuals — in an expansion made possible through a $250,000 state grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). The City of Dodgeville will receive a Community Development Investment Grant from WEDC to help make the $774,885 clinic expansion a reality. Access currently provides comprehensive dental care to about 4,000 patients each year, a majority of whom are underserved, underinsured and at