Gov. Evers: Joins Milwaukee County Executive Crowley and local leaders to celebrate the official reopening of the Clinton & Bernice Rose Senior Center

MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, along with county staff and community partners, to celebrate the grand reopening of the Clinton & Bernice Rose Senior Center. Made possible with the help of a nearly $4 million Flexible Facilities Program (FFP) grant from the Evers Administration, the renovated center will provide access to updated and improved educational, vocational,

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Kalico Forest: Kalico Forest partners with Women’s Health Specialists to expand the Red Signal Program for silent and safe domestic violence disclosure

APPLETON, Wis. (Aug. 19, 2026) — Kalico Forest, a Northeast Wisconsin-based nonprofit dedicated to community outreach, advocacy, education and support in addressing domestic violence, has partnered with Women’s Health Specialists® to expand the reach of the Red Signal Program. Launched in April of this year, the

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Marquette University Law School: Marquette Law School Poll to release first Wisconsin survey after primaries, Wednesday, Aug. 26

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of its first statewide survey after the Wisconsin primary elections with an in-person event featuring Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, and Derek Mosley, director of the school’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education,

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NeighborWorks Green Bay: NeighborWorks Green Bay hosts open house for newly built home at 158 N. Maple Avenue

GREEN BAY, WI — NeighborWorks Green Bay (NWGB) invites community members, prospective homebuyers, and local partners to an open house for its newest single-family residence located at 158 N. Maple Avenue in the Fort Howard Neighborhood. Representing the 472nd housing unit built or renovated by NeighborWorks Green Bay, this home underscores the organization’s ongoing

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Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee: Public demands Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin restore gender-affirming care for youth

Milwaukee, WI — On Monday, August 17, 2026, members of Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee (RJAM) hand-delivered more than 1,028 petition signatures from members of the public demanding that Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW) resume gender-affirming care for youth. The petition was circulated over a two-month period and calls on CHW

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers delivers radio address, warns against disastrous consequences of new Trump Administration efforts to roll back Head Start Program standards

Audio File of Radio Address Hey there. Governor Tony Evers here. Long before becoming governor, I adopted the motto, “what’s best for our kids is what’s best for our state,” but President Trump and Republicans out in D.C. must have missed the memo. The Trump Administration is bound and determined to mess with

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Baldwin, Evers secure over $140 million for passenger rail serving Wisconsin, Midwest rail routes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers successfully secured over $140 million from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to update up to 41 passenger locomotives, which serve Amtrak’s Midwest and Pacific Northwest routes, including the Milwaukee-Chicago Hiawatha route. The FRA investment in Wisconsin is funded

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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: WMC presents Representative Alex Dallman with Working for Wisconsin Legislative Award

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Rep. Dallman with the organization’s prestigious Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. Dallman was honored for his support of initiatives to better Wisconsin’s economic climate during the 2025-2026 legislative session.  The Working for

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Rep. Tranel: Rep. Tranel Joins 765 kV Transmission Line Town Hall

DE SOTO, WI – Assembly Agriculture Committee Chair and dairy farmer State Representative Travis Tranel (R–Cuba City) joined state and local officials Monday, August 17, at the Retreat Sportsman’s Club in Vernon County for a town hall on the proposed MariBell 765 kV transmission line. Sponsored by the Coalition Against MariBell

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Kevin Mathewson: Prosecutors decline all criminal charges against Kenosha Journalist Kevin Mathewson

KENOSHA, Wis. — The Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office has declined to file any criminal charges against Kenosha County Eye investigative journalist Kevin Mathewson following a law-enforcement referral stemming from allegations made by Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Chad Kerkman. Wisconsin State Capitol Police referred Mathewson for consideration of felony stalking,

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Gov. Evers: Joins Milwaukee County Executive Crowley and local leaders to celebrate the official reopening of the Clinton & Bernice Rose Senior Center

MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today joined Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, along with county staff and community partners, to celebrate the grand reopening of the Clinton & Bernice Rose Senior Center. Made possible with the help of a nearly $4 million Flexible Facilities Program (FFP) grant from the Evers Administration, the renovated center will provide access to updated and improved educational, vocational, and nutritional programming, which includes a new telemedicine room, renovated multi-purpose space, a

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Kalico Forest: Kalico Forest partners with Women’s Health Specialists to expand the Red Signal Program for silent and safe domestic violence disclosure

APPLETON, Wis. (Aug. 19, 2026) — Kalico Forest, a Northeast Wisconsin-based nonprofit dedicated to community outreach, advocacy, education and support in addressing domestic violence, has partnered with Women’s Health Specialists® to expand the reach of the Red Signal Program. Launched in April of this year, the Red Signal Program is a zero-cost safety initiative that allows

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Period Products Pantry: Period Products Pantry achieves 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, expanding opportunities to fight period poverty in Dane County

MADISON, WI — Period Products Pantry is proud to announce that it has officially been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. This marks a significant milestone in its mission to provide menstrual period products to food pantries, community centers, schools and shelters so that

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Sen. Van Wanggaard: Over 800 convicted criminals seek commutations

MADISON – Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) is releasing the names of over 800 inmates asking Governor Tony Evers for commutation of their sentences. Evers’ Commutation Board is holding its first meeting on Friday, when they will hear the applications of 8 people, including 6 murderers, 4 of which were convicted

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Dept. of Transportation: Wisconsin State Patrol joins law enforcement agencies across the state in effort to end impaired driving

From Aug. 19 through Sept. 7, Wisconsin State Patrol will be working alongside local law enforcement agencies to prevent impaired driving through the Labor Day holiday weekend with the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over education and enforcement campaign. “Strong partnerships are critical to prevent impaired driving crashes. This includes

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