The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced that on August 8, 2022, as part of a cybersecurity incident investigation, DHS was notified that a presentation emailed to the DHS Children’s Long-Term Support Council in April 2021 contained protected health information. This presentation was forwarded to employees working for county government agencies in Rock and other Wisconsin counties and posted to the DHS website as part of the meeting minutes. Information that was potentially exposed includes the first and last name, date of birth, gender, county location, Wisconsin Medicaid member ID number, and social security number of affected members

MADISON, Oct. 7, 2022 — NFIB in Wisconsin, the state’s leading small-business association, announced today that Representative Mark Born (R-39 Beaver Dam) is a recipient of their prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award which recognizes those legislators who have taken a strong and consistent stand for Wisconsin’s small business community during the 2021-22 Session of the Legislature. The presentation will take place on Monday, October 10th at Ooga Brewing. “As a leader in the Legislature, Representative Born was a key player with passage of legislation that will protect small business owners from frivolous COVID-related lawsuits,” said Bill G. Smith, NFIB State Director in Wisconsin.

APPLETON, Wis. — In Appleton today, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski hosted a roundtable to hear directly from small business owners about the important issue of capital access with State Representative Lee Snodgrass. In coordination with the Main Street Alliance (MSA), the Treasurer sought to uplift the challenges and opportunities facing the Fox Valley. “I am grateful for the opportunities I had to hear directly from local small business owners about how they’re contributing to make their communities and our state a better place. But we also know that the state can do more to support these folks, and I was glad

WASHINGTON, DC – A breaking CNN KFILE review of Mandela Barnes’ past positions – including never-before-reported video and tweets – demonstrate that Mandela Barnes is lying to Wisconsin voters. Despite his ad claiming otherwise, Barnes does, in fact, support abolishing ICE and reducing police funding.  CNN: Mandela Barnes has signaled support for removing police funding and abolishing ICE – despite ad claiming otherwise Wisconsin Democratic Senate nominee Mandela Barnes has previously signaled his support for removing police funding and abolishing ICE according to a review by CNN’s KFile, despite claiming otherwise in a recent ad in which he speaks directly to the

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, LCV Victory Fund state affiliates announced four new candidates to the 2022 Dirty Dozen in the States, which included Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels. Modeled after LCV Victory Fund’s federal Dirty Dozen, the Dirty Dozen in the States highlights 12 of the worst environmental candidates in the nation at the state and local level. The first six candidates were announced in August. Members of the Dirty Dozen in the States have consistently sided against the environment and are a danger to our democracy.  The four new candidates are all running for Governor, and were chosen

In the states this week, headlines from Pennsylvania to Florida to Oregon were full of news about how President Biden is delivering for the American people.  Yesterday, local news highlighted President Biden’s announcement of a full and unconditional pardon of all prior federal offenses for simple possession of marijuana. From California to Virginia, this will help thousands with prior convictions seeking housing, employment, benefits, and educational opportunities who may be currently ineligible based on federal statutory or regulatory bars on individuals with prior drug convictions. In California: Los Angeles Times: Biden pardons thousands convicted on federal marijuana possession charges In D.C.: DCist: Biden Announces

MADISON – Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) is expressing outrage that crime victims’constitutional rights are being clearly and deliberately ignored by Governor Tony Evers and hisParole Commission. Wanggaard was the senate author of Wisconsin’s Crime Victims’ RightsAmendment, popularly known as “Marsy’s Law.”“Voters overwhelmingly approved Marsy’s Law to make sure crime victims were informed andhad a voice in parole hearings,” said Wanggaard. “It’s clear as day. Victims have theconstitutional right to attend hearings or have a voice. The Governor doesn’t get to be “open to”it, and his appointees don’t get to decide whether victims have that right. It’s not just the law, it’sthe

MIDDLETON – Rep. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) applauded the announcement this week by Governor Tony Evers of a $10 million investment in veterans programs in Wisconsin, following the recommendations made last month by the governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity. This includes funding to support veteran housing, increase mental health supports, and expand access to skills and job training. “As a member of the Assembly Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, I’ve seen firsthand how critical these investments will be toward helping Wisconsin’s more than 300,000 veterans,” said Hesselbein. “It is wonderful to see such a comprehensive plan to support

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a group of 117 members of Congress in asking that the Biden Administration request sufficient FY24 budget funding for LGBTQI+ programs in line with the President’sMemorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Persons Around the World.  “It is our sincere hope that the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request will adequately and accurately reflect the Biden Administration’s priority to advance LGBTQI+ rights around the world,” the members of Congress wrote to Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget.  The President’s Memorandum states it

MADISON – Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a statewide, nonpartisan, non-profit organization of professional women in and around government service, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022-2023 undergraduate scholarships. Jenasea Hameister is a junior at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. She is a junior studying public administration with a minor in legal studies. She is senator in the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, and she is the president of the Panhellenic Council. Heidi Ann Quackenboss is pursuing an associate’s degree in criminal justice at Moraine Park Technical College. She is a full-time lieutenant with the Department

[Madison, Wis.] – On Wednesday, in an interview with the editorial board of the Wisconsin State Journal, Tony Evers paid more lip service to crime victims while he and his Parole Commission continue to grant early release to violent criminals across the state. Shot: Chaser: With multiple polls (including the most recent Marquette Law School Poll) showing that crime is a top issue for voters this election, Tony Evers is trying to rewrite his history as Governor on the topic.“Governor Evers has made clear that his crowded afternoon pickleball schedule is more important to him than keeping our families safe from crime,” said

TOWN OF WASHINGTON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces that the Town of Washington has applied for a 25% matching grant as part of the Urban Green Space subprogram of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 21 acres of land in the Town of Washington in Door County. The Town of Washington plans to acquire the approximately 21 acres to develop additional public park space on Lake Michigan. The Town also plans to develop the site for the passive recreational uses of hiking/biking trails, open green space, picnic areas and access to Lake

Washington, D.C. – Amazing. According to New York Magazine: “But [Biden] has been particularly open about one pol he especially wants to get rid of, whose ouster would hand Democrats both Senate seats in his vital battleground: Wisconsin senator Ron Johnson, whom he describes as notably draconian and an emblem of the new, warped GOP.” Joe Biden’s radical agenda and reckless spending have caused hardship for Wisconsin families and made communities in the Badger State less safe. So, it’s music to our ears that he dislikes Senator Johnson so much. Wisconsinites don’t need a Biden supporter (like Mandela Barnes) as their senator, they