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Vos tells WisPolitics Assembly likely to pass online gaming bill this spring Assembly Speaker Robin Vos during a year-end interview told WisPolitics his chamber likely will pass legislation to allow online gaming in Wisconsin, though the final version of the
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
Logistics software firm Renaissant has launched a new voice-based AI “clerk” to help coordinate shipments — something the company says will improve efficiency while addressing security concerns. The Milwaukee company yesterday announced the “breakthrough” technology is being piloted at several
Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob said the country has become “so polarized” ahead of the midterm elections, arguing the church cannot “get caught in camps.”
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
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
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
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
Gov. Tony Evers’ picks for the Public Service Commission have approved $2.2 billion in utility rate increases since becoming a majority on the body, more than seven times what former Gov. Scott Walker’s nominees did over a similar period, according to a WisPolitics review.
Panelists discussed several factors boosting Dems: President Donald Trump’s bad poll numbers, recent Dem election wins around the country, and Democrats’ winning streak in state Supreme Court elections.
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Vos tells WisPolitics Assembly likely to pass online gaming bill this spring Assembly Speaker Robin Vos during a year-end interview told WisPolitics his chamber likely will pass legislation to allow online gaming in Wisconsin, though the final version of the bill may differ from the one abruptly pulled from a
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 … Please log
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… Please log
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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 t…
Logistics software firm Renaissant has launched a new voice-based AI “clerk” to help coordinate shipments — something the company says will improve efficiency while addressing security concerns. The Milwaukee company yesterday announced the “breakthrough” technology is being piloted at several large sites, following earlier development at UW-Milwaukee’s Microsoft AI Co-Innovation
Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob said the country has become “so polarized” ahead of the midterm elections, arguing the church cannot “get caught in camps.”
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… Please log in to access subscriber
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 th… Please
Gov. Tony Evers’ picks for the Public Service Commission have approved $2.2 billion in utility rate increases since becoming a majority on the body, more than seven times what former Gov. Scott Walker’s nominees did over a similar period, according to a WisPolitics review.
Panelists discussed several factors boosting Dems: President Donald Trump’s bad poll numbers, recent Dem election wins around the country, and Democrats’ winning streak in state Supreme Court elections.
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