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Home » Press Releases » Gov. Evers: Order flags to half-staff in honor of former State Rep. Betty Jo Nelsen
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #245 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., Dec. 2, 2024, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. Betty Jo Nelsen, who passed away on Thurs., Oct. 17, 2024, at the age of 89. “Former Rep. Nelsen was an exceptional example of a dedicated public servant, making history as the first woman t...