Contact: execmedia@danecounty.gov | 608-800-1127 DANE COUNTY -Dane County Executive Melissa Agard and the Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables today announced the launch of the 2026 Organics Management Grant Program, a funding opportunity designed to reduce the amount of organic material sent to landfills while supporting innovative, community-based solutions

CONTACT: press@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – As the New Year approaches, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is reflecting on the successes, challenges, and opportunities of 2025. “Over the past year, we worked together to deliver results for working families, maintain services in the face of shifting financial realities, and deploy investments in affordable housing,

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in celebration of 2025 coming to an end, reflected on his administration’s efforts over the past year to serve Wisconsinites in every corner of the state and highlighted several administration-wide accomplishments for the year, including efforts to support Wisconsin’s kids and families during

Contact: execmedia@danecounty.gov | 608-800-1127 DANE COUNTY – Dane County officials today issued the following statement regarding the upcoming closure of Tellurian’s detox services. “Detox” is a medically-monitored intoxication monitoring program that manages withdrawal for individuals who are incapacitated by alcohol and other substances in Dane County.  Over the last couple

CONTACT: Dan Miller, Pro-Life Wisconsin State DirectorP: 262-993-6262E: Dan.M@ProLifeWI.org (Brookfield, WI) – Today, Pro-Life Wisconsin launched a new initiative, the Abortion Injury Billboard Campaign, with their first billboard located on 35th Street in Milwaukee directly across from Care for All WI abortion center. The billboard asks in a simple, bold text “Experiencing Infertility after

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Court of Appeals – District I. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Chief Judge Maxine A. White’s retirement, effective April 3, 2026. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2027. District

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers delivered his weekly radio address highlighting visits from his annual 72-county tour of Wisconsin, which the governor completed earlier this month. Since taking office in 2019, Gov. Evers has visited each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties every year he’s served as

Contact: Dylan Moffitt Policy, Outreach, and Communications Coordinator(608) 228-9053 | Moffitt.Dylan@danecounty.gov County Board Chair Patrick Miles recognizes Kigeya for her service as a county board supervisor and outlines vacancy appointment process DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, Supervisor April Kigeya (Dist. 15) announced her resignation from the Dane County

Contact: Department of Health Services 608-266-1683 Investment in workforce, technology, and care coordination The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has received a first-year award from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for $203,670,005 as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program. In November, DHS applied for $1 billion in funding

Contact: Representative Kalan Haywood, (608) 237-9116 MADISON, Wis. –  Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Housing Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) recently announced recipients of the 2025 Housing Grant Program. This grant program is funded by $2 million from WHEDA reserves and can be used to fund improvements such as ensuring ADA compliance,

Contact: Grace Kim WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) today applauded the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcement that Wisconsin will receive $203,670,005 through the Rural Health Transformation Program, part of a historic $50 billion investment created under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts legislation to strengthen and modernize rural health

For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs (608) 266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Projects, programs continue to improve Wisconsin’s multimodal transportation system The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is wrapping up a year of progress, improvements and innovations to support multimodal transportation infrastructure and services throughout the state. Watch the WisDOT 2025 Year

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that he has once again visited each of Wisconsin’s 72 counties in 2025, completing his sixth 72-county tour since taking office in 2019. Gov. Evers has visited all 72 Wisconsin counties in a year at least six times since becoming governor, including

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Leah Courtney (202-314-2028) NFIB launched a new Voting Hub for all election resources to help Wisconsin small businesses MADISON, WI (Dec. 29, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB),  Wisconsin’s leading small business advocacy organization, recently announced the launch of its new, comprehensive NFIB Voting Hub to ensure that

Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is announcing that Wisconsin joined a coalition of states earlier this week in suing to block the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from enforcing a declaration that attempts to limit access to gender-affirming care for young people. AG

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  Awards to support more than 1,500 beds and housing units in 27 counties across the state MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), today announced that 59 organizations will receive $2 million in grants from the WHEDA Foundation to improve emergency shelters, transitional

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today shared a video message wishing Wisconsinites a happy Kwanzaa.   The governor and first lady’s video message is available here, and a transcript of the video message is available below.  Governor: Hello, Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers here.   First Lady: And I’m First Lady Kathy Evers.  Governor: We just wanted to

CONTACT: press@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signed legislation approving the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) 2026 Service Plan that will maintain and maximize public transit services next year. The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved the 2026 MCTS Service Plan last week. “My administration worked with MCTS and the Milwaukee