Madison, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers today announced the paying down of General Fund Annual Appropriation Bonds tied to tobacco settlement revenues.  2023 Wisconsin Act 19 included $400 million to pay down these existing bonds.  By leveraging the current interest rate environment, the Department of Administration (DOA) was able to retire $415

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MADISON – Today the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters and Local 314 announced their endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. “We appreciate Senator Melissa Agard’s strong pro-labor leadership and her deep understanding of the issues that matter most to Union Carpenters,” said Andrew

Madison, WI – Yesterday, State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) received the 2023 Legislative Champion Award from the Wisconsin School Bus Safety Assocation at their Annual Legislative Day. Rep. Penterman was acknowledged for his outstanding contributions to the safety and well-being of Wisconsin’s students. Rep. Penterman’s unwavering dedication to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages property owners to watch for woodpecker damage to their ash trees this winter. If damage is found, property owners should make plans to take action in the spring. Woodpecker damage, often called “flecking,” happens when birds peck away some of a

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today introduced legislation to ensure all Wisconsinites can watch the Green Bay Packers play — no matter where they live across the state. The bill, called the Go Pack Go Act, would achieve this by requiring cable, satellite, and other video providers to grant their Wisconsin

WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) will be hosting Staff Mobile Office Hours in three locations on Wednesday, January 17th.  Staff members from the Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald will be available to meet with constituents from Wisconsin’s 5th District who may be experiencing problems with a federal agency.

MILWAUKEE  – The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomes Forward Madison FC, the spirited soccer team based in Madison, as its newest Platinum Partner. This new partnership marks another significant step forward in promoting diversity, inclusion, and collaboration between the business community and the sports industry. “We are thrilled

Today, Biden-Harris 2024 announced the hiring of the following key staffers who that will serve as the leadership team overseeing battleground states operations:  Dan Kanninen, Battleground States Director Lauren Brainerd, Deputy Battleground States Director Josh Marcus-Blank, States Communications Director  This team will be responsible for managing Team Biden-Harris 2024’s … Please log

WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, joined Republican members of the House Armed Services Committee in sending a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III demanding an immediate response to the formal inquiry launched by Chairman Mike

MADISON, Wis. – During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Attorney General Josh Kaul announces the formal partnership between the Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (WAHTTF) and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) Task Force. The goal of the partnership is to bring awareness to and address the

DELAFIELD, WI – Wisconsin is in the midst of a mental health crisis. Demand for services has accelerated since the pandemic and there are not enough providers to meet the need for care in Wisconsin. Despite various reforms and increased funding, the imbalance between supply and demand not only remains, but

CHICAGO – With a forecast beginning Friday across the upper Midwest that includes heavy snow, high winds and blizzard-like conditions followed by severely cold temperatures into next week, the FEMA Region 5 office in Chicago encourages everyone to be #WinterReady and take precautions now to stay safe. “Now is the time to make sure

Today, Recall Vos launched a petition campaign to recall Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Vos has said “I will try as hard as I can to make sure Donald Trump is not the nominee in 2024.”  Recall Vos intends to have a recall election in June 2024 to remove Vos

MADISON, WI – After attending a press conference for the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking, where members of the Task Force brought forth policy recommendations to fight human trafficking in Wisconsin, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “First, I would like to thank Chair Representative Jerry

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler announced the hiring of Cassi Fenili as Executive Director for the 2024 election cycle. Fenili succeeds Devin Remiker, recently appointed as Senior Advisor to President Biden’s reelection campaign in Wisconsin. A Wisconsin native and political veteran, Fenili has served as Senior

On Wednesday afternoon, a criminal case against now-defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick was suspended in Walworth County. Last April, Walworth County District Attorney Zeke Wiedenfeld charged McCarrick with fourth-degree sexual assault following a report made in Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul’s statewide clergy abuse investigation. The charges stemmed from a 1977 assault

MADISON, Wis. — Today, federal health officials announced a record 20 million Americans—including more than 250,000 Wisconsinites—signed up for health insurance in 2023 under the Affordable Care Act. More Americans have quality health care than ever before, and millions more are saving money on prescription drugs and health insurance thanks to leadership from President

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined the entire Wisconsin congressional delegation in introducing a new bill to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin after Jason Simcakoski, a Wisconsin veteran who tragically lost his life after battling addiction to opioids prescribed by

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler announced the hiring of Cassi Fenili as Executive Director for the 2024 election cycle. Fenili succeeds Devin Remiker, recently appointed as Senior Advisor to President Biden’s reelection campaign in Wisconsin. A Wisconsin native and political veteran, Fenili has served as