MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Rock County Circuit Court – Branch 7. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Barbara W. McCrory’s retirement, effective May 15, 2026. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2027.

MILWAUKEE, WI – Salah Sarsour is a husband, father, grandfather, beloved neighbor, community leader, business owner, Muslim, Palestinian-American, and outspoken advocate for a free Palestine. Despite what this deeply corrupt Trump Administration may claim, it is because of his advocacy for his fellow Palestinians that he was targeted by immigration

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on several bills. The bills signed by the governor today include expanding healthcare provider costs that are eligible for reimbursement under the sexual assault forensic examination compensation program, extending current protections for peace officers to correctional officers, and&nbsp… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

Madison – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 373, authored by Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls), into law. AB 373 provides a $2,000 tax credit to parents of a stillborn child. Representative Brill offered the following comment: “On average, 323 Wisconsin babies are lost to stillbirth every year. Each

GREEN BAY — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay) issued the following statement recognizing April 9, 2026 as the first-ever Local News Day: “Local news is one of the most powerful tools we have to keep our communities informed, connected, and accountable. It does more than report the headlines. It tells

MADISON – Instead of signing a common-sense reform into law, Governor Evers chose to keep unnecessary government red tape in place by vetoing Assembly Bill (AB) 956 on Wednesday. This bill would have exempted certain agricultural warehouses from the requirement to install an automatic fire sprinkler system. While sprinklers can be a very

Law provides statutory recognition to stillborn children, acknowledging loss suffered by parents MADISON, WI… Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and Representative Lindee Brill (Sheboygan Falls) to provide state recognition to stillbirth parents, after overwhelmingly passing both the State Senate and Assembly, was signed into law today

New law modernizes how courts handle the testimony of minors MADISON, WI…Bipartisan legislation authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and Representative Ben Franklin (De Pere) to modernize how Wisconsin handles the testimony of minors in a court setting was signed into law today by Governor Tony Evers as Wisconsin Act

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of the state’s Catholic bishops, expresses deep disappointment with the signing of Wisconsin Act 247 into law today, which expands online sports gambling throughout Wisconsin. Other states are rejecting online sports gambling due to its detrimental impacts, including an increase in

Rhinelander, WI – State Representative Rob Swearingen released the following statement in response to Representative Rob Brooks announcing he will not seek reelection in 2026. “I want to extend my sincere congratulations to Representative Brooks on his retirement from the Wisconsin State Assembly. Representative Brooks has dedicated many years to public

Madison – Representative Duke Tucker (R-Grantsburg) celebrated the passage of two key pieces of legislation ensuring Wisconsin veterans and active servicemembers receive proper recognition and accommodation. The bills, authored by Rep. Tucker this session, are Senate Bills 134 & 810, signed into law as Acts 204 and 206. Act 204

MADISON, Wis. — Senator Rob Hutton (R–Brookfield) released the following statement after today’s hearing of the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, convened to consider the nominations of ten members of the Board of Regents: “While I had hoped to hear from all ten pending Regents, I appreciated the

Milwaukee – Thousands of unfilled jobs in Wisconsin will soon have incredibly qualified candidates thanks to a new law authored by Representative Joel Kitchens. On Thursday, Governor Evers signed Assembly Bill 759 in Milwaukee. The new law will allow people in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to obtain state licenses.

Forest County Potawatomi Community Chairman Brooks Boyd issued the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ action on AB 601: “This marks an important step forward for Wisconsin’s tribal nations and for the state. This bipartisan legislation respects tribal sovereignty and keeps the economic benefits of mobile sports betting in

Governor Evers signs bipartisan bill to cap cryptocurrency transfers and expand affordable housing stock (Madison, WI) – Yesterday afternoon, Governor Evers signed several pieces of legislation into law aimed at safeguarding financial security and housing stability of older Wisconsinites. The Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network (WAAN) joined state leaders to celebrate

MADISON — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding Rep. Rob Brooks: “I want to thank Rob for his years of service to the people of Wisconsin and, more personally, for his friendship over the years. “Rob has been a strong and reliable member of our

Local Leaders Promote Awareness and Work to Keep Kids Safe (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach has declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Brown County to shine a light on the role all citizens play in protecting and promoting strong, healthy families and the well-being

WASHINGTON, DC — End Citizens United, a leading national anti-corruption organization, today named Rep. Derrick Van Orden to its 2026 list of Most Corrupt politicians, citing a record of taking money from corporate special interests and advancing policies that have raised costs on families across Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. “Rep.