Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  Gov. Evers Again Urges Republican Lawmakers to Heed the Will of the People, Approve His Proposal Allowing Wisconsinites to Initiate Ballot Initiatives MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers again slammed Republican lawmakers in the Wisconsin State Legislature today as they are poised to pass yet another Republican-drafted, Republican-back… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

Passage of Hyper Partisan Measure Would Add Restrictive Voter Photo ID Law to April 1st Spring Election Ballot Last week, as the first order of business in the brand new 2025-26 legislative session, the Wisconsin State Senate rammed through a hyper partisan measure to enshrine Wisconsin’s extreme and restrictive photo

Contact: Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (608-237-9117) MADISON—Today, Wisconsin joins 13 other states who have made a commitment to the safety of their residents by creating an Office of Violence Prevention. State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) said: “The creation of a statewide Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) is a step toward

For more information, contact: Anja Blecking, blecking@uwm.edu MILWAUKEE_The Universities of Wisconsin have announced recipients of the 2024 UW Innovation Grants, including Anja Blecking, Anna Benko and Alexander “Leggy” Arnold of UW-Milwaukee for their proposal, “RECHARGE-STEM – Creating a new, equitable pathway for high school graduates and students who discontinued a STEM program

WAUSAU, WI – Eight Wausau citizens have filed a formal ethics complaint against Mayor Doug Diny with the City of Wausau Ethics Board, alleging improper conduct in his handling of a ballot drop box during the week of September 23, 2024. The complaint raises serious concerns about potential violations of local

Contact: Rep. Dallman(608) 237-9139 MADISON, WI – State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) announced budget listening sessions for residents of the 39th Assembly District. Listening sessions provide an opportunity for constituents to offer their input, comments, and opinions regarding topics such as legislation, budget priorities, and assistance with state agencies directly to Repr…

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed an Executive Order creating a statewide Office of Violence Prevention and announced his plans to include comprehensive gun safety reform and violence prevention initiatives in his 2025-27 Executive budget. Rep. Deb Andraca (D–Whitefish Bay), a longtime gun safety advocate, released the following statement

MADISON, Wis. — In attempting to rewrite the history of his reprehensible failure to get justice for victims of sexual assault in Wisconsin, far-right extreme politician Brad Schimel is making a bold pitch to voters ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election: Elect Brad Schimel—he doesn’t take crime against women seriously. Throughout

MADISON, WI – Today, Governor Tony Evers held a press conference at the State Capitol announcing Executive Order #254, which will create the Office of Violence Prevention. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “I stand in full support of Governor Evers’ executive order to create the Office of

MADISON – Just weeks after the tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Governor Evers announced plans to establish an Office of Violence Prevention to curb violence in communities across Wisconsin. Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) issued the following statement: “Every Wisconsinite should have peace of mind knowing they

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Governor Tony Evers announced the creation of the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention via Executive Order. Gov. Evers is allocating $10 million in ARPA funding to create the office and administer grants aimed at investing in programs and communities to prevent violence across the state. Representative

“Let me get this straight, Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention was so ineffective at preventingviolence that they fired the director and renamed the office. But now, Governor Evers wants to replicatethat failure at the state level? And he wants to implement gun control that has failed to prevent gunviolence anywhere

MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement following Governor Evers signing of Executive Order #254, creating a statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention: “Gun violence continues to devastate communities across Milwaukee County and beyond. However, we have seen encouraging progress, including reduced homicide rates and positive outcomes from targete…

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – January 14, 2025 – Milwaukee, WI – WAVE Educational Fund applauds Governor Evers’ announcement of plans to launch a new statewide Office of Violence Prevention.  The office will focus on interrupting cycles of violence and preventing gun violence. Executive Order #254, which establishes the office, also dedicates

MADISON, WI – This morning, Governor Evers signed Executive Order #254, establishing the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention. Representative Madison (D-10) issued the following statement: “Governor Evers, through executive action, is honoring the will of the people: one of the highest priorities for Wisconsin residents across the state continues to

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped deliver a $7 million investment to expand affordable housing in Dane County. The federal investment, which Senator Baldwin supported in annual funding legislation for 2024, will help build nearly 50 affordable homes, help address zoning and building codes, engage

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today congratulated two Wisconsin high school students for representing the state as part of the United States Senate Youth Program. Isabella Dereszkiewicz-Hodowany (Sevastopol High School) and Nicholai Joseph Galusha (Greendale High School) were delegated by Dr. Underly to be part of a group of

DETROIT, MI – Today, Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow endorsed Ben Wikler to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. In the Senator’s statement, she praised Wikler’s ability to communicate about the battles the Democratic Party faces, citing his successful efforts to make the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, joined by violence prevention advocates, local law enforcement, elected officials, students, and community members, signed Executive Order #254, creating a statewide Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention, and announced he is directing $10 million for the office to begin its work and administer grants supporting violence