“I am pleased to be reappointed by Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer for the new session as the ranking Democrat on the Assembly State Affairs Committee, and the Assembly Labor Committee. In addition, it will be good to return to my seats on the Assembly Veterans and Assembly Workforce Development Committees. “My new appointment this session will be to the Assembly Regulatory Licensing Reform Committee, which deals with some very current issues of importance to the Wisconsin workforce. “I look forward to an interesting and, I hope, productive session working with the majority party members on these committees.”

MADISON, Wis. — Hansen Meat Service in Franksville, Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for smoked beef heart pieces sold at its retail store. This includes products purchased on or before Dec. 27, 2022, and all products were sold in 16-oz. containers carrying a mark of inspection with establishment No. 74. This is a Class I recall, initiated based on evidence collected during routine inspection activities. Evidence shows that the product may be adulterated. More information on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recall classifications is available below and on USDA’s website at www.fsis.usda.gov. No illnesses have been reported

United States Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on December 28, 2022, a federal criminal complaint had been issued charging three individuals with offenses related to the killing of an on-duty United States Postal Service letter carrier on December 9, 2022. The complaint alleges that Kevin McCaa (age 36) and Charles Ducksworth Jr., (age 26), both of Milwaukee, murdered or aided and abetted the murder of a postal employee, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1111, 1114, and 2(a). The complaint also alleges that McCaa and Ducksworth Jr. discharged a firearm

MILWAUKEE — The campaign for Ana Berrios-Schroeder in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Branch 13, today announced her first wave of endorsements, including a majority of Milwaukee County Circuit Court judges and all of the county’s family court commissioners. “Ana Berrios-Schroeder has spent her career advocating for families as a Court Commissioner and honing her skills as a judicial officer,” said outgoing Chief Judge Triggiano. “Her dedication to ensuring justice for all is unwavering, and she will make an excellent addition to Milwaukee County’s Circuit Court as my successor in Branch 13.” “I am honored to have the support of so

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) released bipartisan, bicameral recommendations to guide trade policy in the 118th Congress. The recommendations provide a framework for rebuilding a bipartisan, pro-trade consensus within Congress.   “The economic growth enabled by freer trade is now in peril,” the members of Congress say in their recommendations. “In 2016, Executive Branch support for trade liberalization plummeted as trade protection surged in political popularity on the left and the right. Both of us were outspoken critics of the trend toward protectionism and managed trade, which showers benefits on politically favored industries at the expense of all others in the economy […] Rebuilding a bipartisan pro-trade consensus is possible, but it will

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer announced committee appointments for the 2023-24 legislative session. Representative Lee Snodgrass (D-57) has been appointed to the following committees: Ranking member on Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections, Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business Development, Assembly Committee on Children and Families and Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation. Rep. Snodgrass released the following statement:  “I am honored to be appointed to serve as ranking member on the Assembly Committee for Campaigns & Elections. More than ever, ensuring that all eligible Wisconsin voters have ready access to voting

MADISON, WI – The Assembly Democratic Caucus announced the 2023-2024 biennial committee assignments today. Among member assignments on the committees on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities and Jobs, Economy, and Small Business Development, Representative Kristina Shelton (D-Green Bay) will now lead the Democratic cohorts on the Committees on Education and Sporting Heritage as their ranking member. On the announcement, she shares: “I am thrilled to take on these new roles for the 2023-2024 biennium. My team and I are ready to return to the State Assembly on January 3rd and get back to work on advancing our caucus’ shared priorities

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 171 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 774.   “A pardon is both an act of forgiveness and an acknowledgment that an individual has done the work to make amends for a past mistake and put forth the effort to be a positive contributor in their community,” said Gov. Evers. “It’s an important tool to not only live out our Wisconsin values of empathy, compassion, and respect, but to open the doors of opportunity for individuals, their families, and their communities. I am proud of the work we’ve done over the past four years to give so many a second chance and look

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Secretary Mary Kolar will retire from state service on Jan. 2, 2023. Secretary Kolar was appointed by Gov. Evers in 2019 and was among the first cabinet appointments made by the governor.  “Mary has been with us since Day One and has always been a fierce advocate for Wisconsin’s more than 300,000 veterans,” said Gov. Evers. “As a veteran herself, we have valued Mary’s insights and expertise to bolster supports and services to our nation’s heroes and their families, especially in her work as co-chair of our Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity. I wish

Representatives-Elect Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove, Assembly District 46) and Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon, Assembly District 43) invite the public to an open house on January 3, 2023, to celebrate their inaugurations to the Wisconsin State Assembly. Ratcliff, Jacobson, and their staff will be in their shared office, at the State Capitol, room 11N from 9:15-10:30 A.M. to welcome guests, enjoy refreshments, and celebrate the start of their first terms.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Buffalo County in the town of Lincoln. The deer was a hunter harvested 2-year-old doe and is the first confirmed wild deer CWD-positive detection in Buffalo County. As required by state law, the DNR enacts a 3-year baiting and feeding ban in counties where CWD has been detected. Deer baiting and feeding have been banned in Buffalo County since 2018 due to CWD detections in adjacent counties. Following state law, the DNR will renew a 3-year baiting and feeding

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated his and the Evers Administration’s work serving the people of Wisconsin over the past year, releasing a list of accomplishments as 2022 comes to an end. This comes as yesterday Gov. Evers provided a wrap-up of his 2022 72-county tour vising every Wisconsin county over the last year—his third 72-county tour since taking office in 2019. Among Gov. Evers’ and the Evers Administration’s accomplishments include enacting more than 140 bipartisan bills, making critical investments directed by Gov. Evers into helping working families, schools, farmers, and businesses, among others, through federal pandemic relief funds, continued progress to support our kids and our schools, fix the roads, and expand access to healthcare through investments

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health recently completed a year-long project to improve the naming of its facilities system-wide. In April, UW Health announced UW Health at The American Center was formally renamed to UW Health East Madison Hospital, but this news was part of a much larger project that spanned 2022. In fact, UW Health updated the names of almost 40 facilities, including completely renaming almost a dozen patient care facilities. Patients and the community will notice that most of the changes better align a facility’s name with its location, such as the UW Health – Arboretum Clinic becoming UW Health