Hi, this is State Senator Andre Jacque. As we gather this Memorial Day weekend, we pause to remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country — those who surrendered their own hopes and dreams so that future generations of Americans could live in

We applaud the legislators who put Wisconsin families over politics Last week the Governor’s problematic surplus deal was blocked in the Senate. This deal represents more than just a partisan disagreement about schools and taxes. At its core, this disagreement demands that we ask a simple question: are we going to make

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the weekly radio address celebrating May as Mental Health Awareness Month across the state and highlighting his and his administration’s efforts over the past seven-plus years to address the mental health crisis and ensure all Wisconsinites have access to quality, affordable mental healthcare. Gov.

To UW Health CEO Alan Kaplan and CHOW CEO Gil Peri: We, the undersigned organizations, call on the leadership at UW-Health and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin to restart the provision of gender-affirming care to transgender youth. Gender-affirming care is legal in Wisconsin, but it is increasingly more and more difficult

MADISON, Wis. – As many Wisconsinites are expected to travel for Memorial Day weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are teaming up to encourage safe driving, towing and boating over the long weekend and throughout the summer.   “We are excited to partner with the DNR to promote safe travel and water recreation across Wiscon… Please

(Milwaukee, WI) — Captain Beth Caylor Fernandez, President, International Ship Masters’ Association (ISMA) – Milwaukee Lodge 6, announced today that the ISMA and We Work the Waterways, along with Beulah Brinton Community Center and the University of Wisconsin School of Freshwater Sciences, will host Maritime Interaction Day for area high

It would be fair to guess that most University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students have lived in one, two or maybe three towns throughout their childhood. Recent graduate Olivia Bishop, however, was raised in six different countries before they turned 18, living a childhood of travel, exploration and piecemeal memories. The

WEST ALLIS, Wis. – May 21, 2026–Wisconsin State Fair officials are thrilled to announce a new milestone attraction is coming to the 175th celebration of the Wisconsin State Fair, presented by T-Mobile. Make no mistake, this will be the largest wheel to make its way to State Fair Park. The America 250 Wheel,

Madison, Wis. — The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association released its April 2026 Real Estate Report today, showing that the state’s housing market continued its strong spring performance, with both sales and prices increasing for the second consecutive month despite ongoing inventory constraints.  Existing home sales increased 7.4 percent compared to April 2025,

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  Governor grants 220 pardons, bringing total pardons granted to 2,027 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has officially granted more than 2,000 pardons since taking office in 2019, continuing his record-breaking streak of granting more official acts of forgiveness than any other governor in Wisconsin state history. The

MADISON, WIS. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin proudly announces that Detective Jordan Trundle of the Fitchburg Police Department has been awarded the inaugural Hometown Hero Award sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice in honor of America’s 250th birthday. In a ceremony today, U.S.

MILWAUKEE (May 20, 2026) – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) will receive millions in federal funding towards the continued redevelopment of Concourse E, a new state-of the-art international concourse that can also be used for domestic flights. The funding is part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Terminals Program. The redeveloped concourse

MADISON, Wis. — At a recent roundtable, despite vehemently supporting the DOGE cuts that ultimately led to the loss of 30,000 jobs at VA hospitals across Wisconsin, Bryan Steil had the gall to speak down to veterans, claiming “we’ve got a lot of resources that are available.” This could not be further from the

MADISON — Representative Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) joined several Republican legislators in sending a letter to Governor Tony Evers encouraging continued bipartisan negotiations focused on returning Wisconsin’s budget surplus to taxpayers and advancing reforms to help lower costs for working families. The letter follows last week’s failed special session legislation, which

MADISON – State Representative Dean Kaufert [R—Neenah] issued the following statement after State Senators voted to block a $1.8 Billion tax relief and school funding bill, using part of the state’s available budget surplus. The bill was negotiated between Governor Evers and Legislative leaders. “After 26 years in the State

Wisconsinites planning to travel this Memorial Day Weekend are being squeezed from every direction, as the cost of gas, airfare, groceries, and utility bills continues to climb. Yet Donald Trump isn’t even trying to hide the fact that he could not care less about American families. When asked whether Americans’

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 9. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Paul R. Van Grunsven’s retirement, effective Sept. 4, 2026. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31,

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the House passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. “Solving America’s housing shortage starts with increasing supply and cutting the red tape that makes it harder to build,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. “This legislation takes important steps to

Madison, Wisconsin (May 20, 2026) – The Wisconsin court system today released a new judicial workload study designed to help court leaders, county officials, legislators, and justice system partners evaluate judicial resource needs across Wisconsin’s circuit courts. The study, conducted in conjunction with the National Center for State Courts, uses a

Madison, Wis. – More than 600 Wisconsin voters, community leaders, and media from across the state joined for two statewide virtual forums yesterday and last week to hear eight major-party gubernatorial candidates share their policy approaches to clean energy, fossil fuels, data center development, utility accountability, transportation and community resilience.  Former