Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced that he has granted another 54 pardons. As previously announced, the governor has granted more pardons during his first three years in office than any other governor in contemporary history. To date, Gov. Evers has granted 391 pardons. “Since the beginning of my administration, we’ve remained committed to granting pardons to eligible individuals, and we intend to continue this momentum into this new year because we know that people are so much more than the sum of their past mistakes,” said Gov. Evers. “These pardon recipients have the support of many local officials, neighbors, and community members and have earned a

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher today released the following statement after voting against Congressional Democrats’ latest attempt to pass legislation that would federalize U.S. elections: “States, not the federal government, have authority over our elections. The Democrats are attempting a radical power grab that, if successful, will destroy our election system by nationalizing elections and destroy the Senate by nuking the filibuster. The whole effort is based on a dangerous lie that state legislatures are engaged in racist voter suppression. President Biden repeated this big lie on Tuesday in a reckless speech that was beneath the office of the President.

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Chief Deputy of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, Denita Ball, announced today that she has earned the endorsement of State Representative Evan Goyke in her bid to become Milwaukee County Sheriff. “Dr. Denita Ball has dedicated her life to public service, and is driven by her passion to better her community,” said Rep. Goyke. “I know that her passion and dedication will continue to serve the people of Milwaukee County well. With more than 35 years in law enforcement and criminal justice education, Dr. Ball is by far the most qualified and experienced candidate in the

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that Navient, known as one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, will provide relief totaling $1.85 billion to resolve allegations of widespread unfair and deceptive student loan servicing practices and abuses in originating predatory student loans. This settlement, joined by a coalition of 39 attorneys general, resolves claims that since 2009, despite representing that it would help borrowers find the best repayment options for them, Navient steered struggling student loan borrowers into costly long-term forbearances instead of counseling them about the benefits of more affordable income-driven repayment plans. “A student

MADISON – A proposal by state Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) to protect the sanctity of a citizen’s right to vote is now one step closer to heading to Wisconsin voters. Assembly Joint Resolution 54, which proposes an amendment to the state’s constitution to clarify that only U.S. citizens can vote in elections, was approved by an Assembly committee today and now heads to the full state Assembly for final approval. “Voting is an iconic embodiment of American civic life,” Rep. Steineke said. “It is more than just providing input to elected officials – it also comes with great civic responsibility.” Recently, a

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) is making temporary changes regarding entry into our adult facilities, in light of increasing COVID-19 cases in our institutions and across Wisconsin. “Like the rest of the state and nation, Wisconsin DOC has seen positive cases rise sharply in this wave of the Omicron variant of COVID-19,” said DOC Secretary Kevin Carr. “DOC has not seen any corresponding increase in serious illness among people in our care, likely due to a combination of the high vaccination rate in our facilities and evidence that this Omicron variant causes less severe disease. However,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin led a group of Senators formally calling on Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Becerra and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Woodcock to act on the most up to date science and update its discriminatory blood donor deferral policies for men who have sex with men (MSM). With the Red Cross declaring its first-ever national blood shortage that is posing risks to patient care, with as much as one-quarter of hospital blood needs not currently being met, the FDA can take the long overdue step to remove the discriminatory practice, increasing the

Appleton, Wis. – Veteran legislator Dave Travis, who won in both rural and urban areas of Dane County as a populist Democrat and served as Wisconsin Assembly Majority Leader from 1991-95 today endorsed Tom Nelson for U.S. Senate, citing Nelson’s ability to win statewide. Travis served in the Assembly from 1979 till 2009 and in areas deemed “red” at the time. Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson is a 5th-generation Wisconsinite and pastor’s kid who has won SIX TIMES in areas carried by Trump by embracing workers and focusing on Main Street solutions. Like Travis, Nelson was elected by his Democratic

[Waukesha, WI] – During his over four decades in Congress, Jim Sensenbrenner was a fierce leader in the conservative movement. Today, Sensenbrenner announces his endorsement of another fierce leader for the cause, Rebecca Kleefisch. “From Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump, I spent my career working alongside strong conservative icons to accomplish our shared goals, and we had a lot of success. I know what conservative leadership looks like, and Rebecca Kleefisch is the real deal,” Sensenbrenner said in a statement. “Early on, my late wife, Cheryl, and I spotted Rebecca’s unparalleled tenacity and came to know well her leadership abilities.

MADISON —Gov. Tony Evers and OCI announced today, beginning January 15, all health plans will be required to cover the cost of over the counter, at-home diagnostic COVID-19 tests for their members. This requirement applies to both private health insurance companies and group health plans, like those provided by an employer. “Testing continues to be a critical component of helping slow the spread of COVID-19 and keeping our communities healthy and safe, and thanks to this new requirement, COVID-19 tests are going to be even more accessible for Wisconsinites across our state,” said Gov. Evers. “Especially as cases continue to

MADISON, Wis. — During right-wing gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch’s career, wealthy backers of private school vouchers have doled out big money to fuel her political ambitions. And Kleefisch’s latest call to expand the less accountable private school voucher program in Wisconsin looks like another campaign cash grab, according to A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Chris Walloch. “All you have to do is follow the money,” noted Walloch. “Rebecca Kleefisch worked to make the largest cuts to public education in Wisconsin history, supported taking money from our public schools and giving it to less accountable private voucher and charter schools and