Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today kicked off his annual statewide back-to-school tour, during which he will be visiting schools in communities across the state to welcome students, families, educators, and staff back to school for the 2025-26 school year. The governor today also released a video message thanking

Madison – On Wednesday, the Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released a report summarizing its audit of the DNR Fish and Wildlife Account. The report found that, in FY 2023-24, Fish and Wildlife Account expenditures totaled $126.2 million, with $92.9 million of those expenditures being supported by state revenue. Of the expenditures

ASHLAND, Wis. — Representative Angela Stroud announced today she will co-sponsor the Keeping Families Together bill package, a set of four bills introduced by Wisconsin Democrats to protect immigrant families and promote accountability. The legislation would prohibit the use of Wisconsin facilities or funds for federal immigration detention, create grants for community organizations…

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections collaborated with Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin yesterday to help build awareness on the path crime victims face and the opportunities that arise to improve victim service delivery.  Leading the exercise was Nela Kalpic, the State Director for Marsy’s Law in Wisconsin, and Elizabeth

MADISON, Wis. — In response to Justice Rebecca Bradley not seeking re-election, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Republicans are dead in the water as Trump’s assault on the working class continues. Rebecca Bradley saw that Wisconsinites resoundingly rejected a corporate takeover of our Supreme Court and knows that WisDems

MADISON, Wis. — Right-wing Justice Rebecca Bradley confirmed long simmering speculation that she did not believe she could win re-election to the state Supreme Court with her announcement today that she will not seek to retain her seat in the April 2026 election. The following are the statements of A

MADISON, Wis. – Ashley Franz, campaign manager for Judge Chris Taylor’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court, released the following statement today following Justice Rebecca Bradley’s announcement that she will not seek re-election: “Judge Taylor has spent the last three months traveling across Wisconsin, connecting with voters, and building support for

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates Veridian Homes, LLC on 20 years of participation in the DNR’s Green Tier program. Veridian Homes, a residential homebuilder in Dane County, was an early adopter of Green Tier, a DNR program designed to support and recognize environmental leaders in Wisconsin. As a

WISCONSIN – This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up the fourth and final week of her “Fighting for Wisconsin Families” tour, making nearly 45 stops across Wisconsin talking to families about the issues impacting their communities – including the housing and child care affordability crises, Republicans’ cuts to Medicaid

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that Wisconsin has joined a multistate lawsuit to block the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using or sharing personally identifiable, protected state Medicaid data for purposes unrelated to health care. “Information

Madison, Wis.—A multi-week legal hearing challenging Wisconsin’s approval for the Line 5 oil pipeline will move to Madison next week. Starting Wednesday, September 3, individuals who previously registered will give public testimony, followed by technical experts who will testify about the significant long-term risks associated with Enbridge Energy’s plan to

For years I have warned that under the control of judicial activists, the court will make itself more powerful than the legislature, more powerful than the governor.  That warning went unheeded, and Wisconsin has seen only the beginning of what is an alarming shift from thoughtful, principled judicial service toward

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2025 early goose season opens Sept. 1 and runs through Sept. 15. This early hunting opportunity is available to hunters throughout the state. The early goose season has an increased daily bag limit of five Canada geese and is

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, starting today, new tariffs backed by Republicans will go into effect on small packages shipped internationally, making it harder and more expensive for Wisconsin families and small businesses to get everyday items they rely on. The tariffs apply to individual items with

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to take proper precautions and follow all safety best practices before climbing into a tree stand this fall. To avoid accidents and ensure a safe outing, always be mindful of the basic rules of tree stand safety before and during every hunt:

Menomonie, Wis. – A $3.1 million donation of high-tech equipment from the Ronald and Joyce Wanek Foundation (the Foundation) will dramatically increase University of Wisconsin-Stout’s ability to offer a state-of-the-art polytechnic experience for students in design, engineering and education programs. The generous gift of equipment – which includes production-level 3D

Vice President JD Vance visited a steel fabricating facility in La Crosse, highlighting the massive wins Republicans delivered for Wisconsinites.  VP Vance gave Congressman Derrick Van Orden a shoutout stating, “Derrick is fighting every single day for the people of this district. You should be proud of him because I certainly

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting seasons in September. Hunters can once again head to Wisconsin’s wild spaces as these seasons open across the state. There are six dates throughout September when seasons open. Hunters are encouraged

MADISON, Wis. – For many teens, getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage, but some encounter barriers that most teens don’t even consider that might make that milestone seem impossible. Easton King, 19, of Boscobel, dreamed of earning his driver’s license as he entered young adulthood. Unlike most

MADISON— Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced over $22 million in federal funding from the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program to support local projects aimed at reducing traffic delays and congestion, increasing travel efficiency, and reducing air pollution across