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

(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

(Brookfield, WI) – Pro-Life Wisconsin is organizing a rally in protest of the opening of a new abortion center, Care for All Community Clinic (Care for All WI) on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 10am outside of Care for All WI (756 N 35th Street Suite 204 Milwaukee, WI 53208). Care

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

Widening Collaboration Between the Trump Administration, Federal Agents, and Local Police Must Be Stopped MADISON, Wis. – Today, protests in Los Angeles, CA against Immigrations & Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) entered their fourth day, a response to the recent federal detention of hundreds of people in the Los Angeles area, including SEIU

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

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) visited Milwaukee Public Schools’ (MPS) Frances Starms Discovery Learning Center to meet with parents whose children’s health was at risk and schools were closed this year because of lead hazards. “When Milwaukee called for help to keep kids safe and address this

WISCONSIN – Bill Berrien, a Navy SEAL veteran and Chairman of the Never Out of the Fight PAC, responded to a letter, signed by every Democrat Governor in the United States, denouncing President Trump’s decision to send the National Guard to contain the violent anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. READ: Violent protests

Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil voted last month for the largest cut to Medicaid in American history to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy and big corporations. Now, Republicans in Washington are turning their chainsaw against Wisconsin’s seniors. In recent days, multiple prominent Senate Republicans have called for making cuts to Medicare to

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

MADISON, WIS. – Raising Wisconsin calls on Wisconsin’s state elected officials to keep child care funding a key priority in the 2025-27 state budget even though negotiations recently ended in an impasse. The coalition applauds Gov. Tony Evers’ commitment to child care – and its connection to strong children, families,

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), representing the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), announced a settlement in the lawsuit filed against the City of Chicago, the Illinois Gaming Board, and Bally’s Chicago Casino regarding a $250 million investment opportunity only offered to “people of color”

MADISON, Wis. – After the Trump Administration significantly increased ICE presence in Los Angeles, California and deployed the National Guard against protestors, Representative Priscilla A. Prado released the following statement: “I am devastated to know of the conduct of ICE and the National Guard over the weekend in my hometown of

Wisconsin’s first Rustic Road dedicated in 1975, now featuring 126 throughout the state MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced the publication of the new 2025 Rustic Roads Guide. The latest edition features backroad trips on 126 Rustic Roads and highlights the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates the winners of the 2025 Invasive Species Action Awards, presented by the Wisconsin Invasive Species council during Invasive Species Action Month. The governor-appointed Council advises the DNR and the state legislature on invasive species issues. The council awards individuals and groups in

Madison – Governor Tony Evers continues to divide Wisconsinites with his exuberance for celebrating lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) Wisconsinites. In the past two weeks, Evers issued Executive Order #264, raised the Progress Pride Flag over the Wisconsin State Capitol, authorized state buildings to display it,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced construction activities will begin at Sam Gordy’s Backwater Complex on June 9, 2025. The project will improve fish habitat by restoring flow with the main Mississippi River channel and improving water quality. Recreational users may need to avoid the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Comprehensive Care Caucus, joined her colleagues in introducing a pair of bipartisan bills to expand access to palliative and hospice care. The Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act and Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act would put critical care for