In a new interview with the Wisconsin State Journal, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes outlined his vision for the governor’s race and his focus on lowering costs for Wisconsin families, including his Day One plans to expand BadgerCare and stand up to Donald Trump. Wisconsin State Journal: In bid for governor, Mandela Barnes

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. — District 17 State Senate candidate Lisa White is urging southwest Wisconsin residents to continue supporting local food pantries, emphasizing that food insecurity remains a serious challenge even after the restoration of federal nutrition benefits. Following the October–November 2025 federal government shutdown and suspension of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition

GREEN BAY, Wis. (January 2, 2026)— To mark his 85th birthday on Jan. 1, 2026, CAPT James Harvey, USN (Ret), concluded a distinguished tenure as President of the USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 Association. The Association extends its profound gratitude to CAPT Harvey for his steadfast leadership, strategic guidance, and unwavering

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites individuals with a passion for promoting agriculture to apply for the position of 79th Alice in Dairyland through January 30, 2026. As one of the most widely recognized marketing communications professionals in Wisconsin agriculture, Alice in

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that he will deliver his 2026 State of the State Address on Tues., Feb. 17, 2026, at 7 p.m.  2026 State of the State AddressTues., Feb. 17, 2026 | 7 p.m. CT  Assembly Chamber  Wisconsin State Capitol 2 E. Main St.  Madison, WI 53703    Members of the press who wish to attend should

CONTACT: Joe Zepeckijz@jzcomms.com Watch here WISCONSIN – On January 1, Protect Our Care is launching a new digital ad campaign holding House Republicans, including Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), accountable for their devastating decision to rip Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits away from hard-working Americans in the new year.

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

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today reflected on his and the Evers Administration’s work over the past year to do what’s best for Wisconsin kids and families during “The Year of the Kid.” During his seventh annual State of the State Address in January 2025, Gov. Evers declared 2025 the Year of the Kid in Wisconsin. During the address, the governor urged the Wisconsin

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