(Green Bay, Wis.) – Brown County Board Chairman Patrick Buckley and Public Safety Chairman Keith Deneys are holding the Mayor of Green Bay Eric Genrich accountable for the consequences of the city’s failure to have itself included in the payments being made to local governments to fight the opioid crisis. Over the past year, several drug manufacturers and distributors have settled lawsuits that have resulted in billions of dollars being available to states and local units of government for battling the impact of opioids on their communities. Green Bay apparently attempted to join in the opioid litigation by pursuing a

Madison, WI – Today, the Senate Committee on Insurance and Small Business held a hearing on Senate Bill 110, which would extend postpartum coverage under Medicaid from 60 days to a full year. This extension of coverage for postpartum care under the Medical Assistance program to a full year has been proposed by Governor Evers and Democrats in each of the past three state budget proposals. “Extending coverage of postpartum care under Medicaid is a no-brainer. I’m proud to support this legislation, because it would significantly improve both maternal and infant health in Wisconsin, and likely extend coverage to more than

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined a broad-based group of climate, energy, environmental justice, and conservation organizations, businesses, and allies in Milwaukee to celebrate the official launch of the new Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin (CECW). “Today, we have an historic opportunity to define Wisconsin as a clean economy state—to build a workforce, economy, and state that’s prepared for the 21st century, reduce reliance on out-of-state energy sources and lower energy bills for working families, and create new jobs and apprenticeships in innovative industries,” said Gov. Evers. “Now is the time for us to double our efforts to build

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is applauding the Biden administration for approving an opioid overdose reversal drug for over-the-counter (OTC) use, the first of its kind to be approved for use without a prescription. Senator Baldwin has long advocated for increased access to overdose reversal drugs, leading a bipartisan group of 29 colleagues last year in urging seven big manufacturers of naloxone to apply for OTC status to help increase access and save lives. “Every community across Wisconsin is feeling the impact of fentanyl, the opioid epidemic, and substance use disorder crisis, and we have to do more to save lives. I

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the State of Wisconsin has entered into a contract to establish the nation’s first market-based water quality trading clearinghouse. The clearinghouse is an innovative solution to water quality issues that compensates farmers and landowners, saves wastewater facilities money and protects Wisconsin’s water resources. “By working collaboratively, both point and nonpoint sources of nutrient pollution can be controlled through water quality trading. The clearinghouse now provides for an innovative, streamlined approach to facilitate and encourage water quality trading efforts throughout Wisconsin,” said DNR Secretary Adam N. Payne. The selected

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for February 2023. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: The data included in today’s release can be accessed at Wisconomy.com.

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is today highlighting the critical work performed by Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) special agents and Division of Forensic Sciences (DFS) scientists who are requested by dedicated local law enforcement agencies to partner on the review and investigations to solve old, unresolved cases. A subset of DCI agents are tasked with reviewing these unresolved cases in collaboration with local law enforcement and have been able to solve decades-old cases, making communities safer and bringing closure to grieving families across Wisconsin. “DOJ’s Division of Criminal Investigation has helped

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement on the repeal of the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF).  “Although I’m sympathetic with the desire to repeal the 32- and 21-year-old AUMFs, while we still have men and women in harm’s way, I cannot support any action that might lead our enemy to believe that we will not do everything we can to protect them.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, after voting to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) in Iraq under President George W. Bush in 2002, as well as under President George H.W. Bush in 1991, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement: “I have long-held concerns about the United States engaging in endless wars that put our young people at risk and put taxpayer dollars on the line in perpetuity. We owe it to our servicemembers, veterans, their families, and the American people to once and for all declare an end to the Iraq War,” said Senator Baldwin. “It is our

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – In a new interview, Dan Kelly committed to protecting an extreme, partisan agenda if he’s elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Kelly, in an interview with insurrectionist supporter David A. Clarke Jr. yesterday, told Clarke, “I don’t think you have to worry about that with me,” when asked why right-wing listeners should trust that he would rule in favor of their positions on key issues including gun safety laws, workers’ rights, and gerrymandering. Kelly assured the right-wing audience that he would not be a swing vote on the court like Justice Brian Hagedorn. “This is an act of pure desperation by

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to prepare for the 2023 hunting seasons by enrolling in a hunter safety course. Whether looking to give hunting a try or simply learn more about firearm safety, the DNR has classes available. It’s never too early to think about completing hunter education or retaking the course as a refresher. Those who complete a hunter safety course play a vital role in keeping Wisconsin a safe place to hunt. Most hunting incidents in Wisconsin involve hunters older than 40, decades after learning firearm safety rules in their hunter