Gov. Evers, Department of Tourism: Third record-breaking year in a row for Wisconsin tourism, shattering records for visitors and revenue

Wisconsin tourism saw a record-high $25.8 billion in total economic impact in 2024, welcomed a record-breaking 114.4 million visits, and generated a record $1.7 billion in state and local revenue   Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers, today announced Wisconsin’s tourism industry in … Please log in to

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Gov. Evers: Signs Senate Bill 126 

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 126, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 7, which delays the effective date of a provision of 2023 Wisconsin Act 126 that requires candidates, committees, political parties, and conduits to register with and submit campaign finance information reports to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, including relating to registration statements. The bill delays the

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WisconsinEye: Yesterday, TODAY, tomorrow

A Message from WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network from Jon Henkes, network president Greetings to you from WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network. I recently ran across a cartoon that caught my attention. Most everyone is familiar with the character of Winnie the

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Rep. Maxey, Sen. Hutton: Urge President Trump to reverse EPA restrictions

Madison, WI—In a bipartisan effort, Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) and Representative Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin) sent a letter to President Trump on Monday asking him to roll back stricter federal ozone pollution standards that are affecting southeastern Wisconsin. In 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lowered the federal ozone

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Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Authors bill to remove discriminatory language on marriage from state constitution

MADISON, WI – State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) is introducing a joint resolution which would update the Wisconsin State Constitution to remove outdated, discriminatory language on marriage.  The proposed constitutional amendment, authored by Rivera-Wagner and Sen. Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee), would eliminate the currently-unenforceable constitutional restriction tha… Please log in to

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Report shows Republicans’ bill will terminate health insurance for over 250,000 Wisconsinites

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report was released showing that 258,396 Wisconsinites will have their health care terminated under Republicans’ House-passed budget bill to gut Medicaid and dismantle key parts of the Affordable Care Act to pay for tax cuts for corporations and wealthy Americans. Nationwide, 16 million Americans’ care is in jeopardy,

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Rep. Donovan: Urges state senate action on critical public safety legislation

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after continued reports of “street takeovers” continuing to impact daily life in the City of Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) reported at least 52 of these “takeovers” have occurred since the beginning of May. Rep. Donovan authored and championed Assembly Bill 78 to combat

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Gov. Evers, Department of Tourism: Third record-breaking year in a row for Wisconsin tourism, shattering records for visitors and revenue

Wisconsin tourism saw a record-high $25.8 billion in total economic impact in 2024, welcomed a record-breaking 114.4 million visits, and generated a record $1.7 billion in state and local revenue   Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers, today announced Wisconsin’s tourism industry in … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please

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Voces de la Frontera: Our communities are organizing to resist an authoritarian administration that deploys militarized force to suppress dissent

(Milwaukee, June 9th, 2025)- This past weekend, Los Angeles became the site of intense confrontations between community members, ICE, and heavily militarized law enforcement. Peaceful protests against immigration raids were met with a brutal and disproportionate response, and the deployment of National Guard troops under presidential orders. At least 56 people were

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U.S. Reps. Van Orden, Moore: Introduce bipartisan bill to honor troops deployed to the southern border

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, retired Navy SEAL Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), along with Rep. Tim Moore (NC-14), introduced H.R. 3780 – the Border Operations Service Medal Act – to honor U.S. servicemembers and federal personnel who have defended the southern border under President Trump’s 2025 National Emergency declaration. The bill directs the

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Gov. Evers: Signs Senate Bill 126 

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 126, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 7, which delays the effective date of a provision of 2023 Wisconsin Act 126 that requires candidates, committees, political parties, and conduits to register with and submit campaign finance information reports to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, including relating to registration statements. The bill delays the effecti… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you

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WisconsinEye: Yesterday, TODAY, tomorrow

A Message from WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network from Jon Henkes, network president Greetings to you from WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network. I recently ran across a cartoon that caught my attention. Most everyone is familiar with the character of Winnie the Pooh. In the cartoon, Pooh is walking along with his

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