Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here.   From retail and art to restaurants and coffee shops, small businesses are the hearts of our communities, supporting Wisconsin families, creating community spaces, and bringing unique products and services to every corner of our state.  Small businesses are also critical drivers of

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today released the 2024 Annual Report for the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Forensic Sciences (DFS) crime laboratories. “The failure of the state legislature to include any additional positions for the crime labs in the 2025-27 state budget was a significant disappointment,” said

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), today announced 13 Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a 2026 Dairy Processor Grant. These grants help local dairy processors with innovative projects to modernize and grow their businesses, produce new products, or expand

‘Wisconsinites Deserve Answers From Justice Ziegler to the Serious Questions of Integrity and Competence Raised by This Incident’ MADISON, Wis. — Recent reporting exposed right-wing Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler for using a made-up quote, ostensibly from a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling, to support her legal position in her dissenting

Campaign Releases New Video Highlighting Plan for Reliable, Affordable, Clean Energy MADISON, WI — Will Martin, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, today outlined his “all-of-the-above” energy strategy to strengthen Wisconsin’s economy, lower costs for working families, and protect the state’s natural resources for future generations. “For too long, Wisconsin has been

Tom Tiffany admitted the GOP has no plan to prevent ACA premium increases Tiffany voted against capping the cost of insulin at $35 Tiffany voted against crucial funding for pediatric and rare disease medical research MADISON, Wis. — Last month, GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany admitted Republicans don’t have a plan for the Affordable

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that oversees the Department of Education, led over 30 of her colleagues in calling out the Trump Administration’s latest illegal step to dismantle the Department of Education. Baldwin and her colleagues called on Secretary Linda

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input as the revision process for the state’s Turkey Management Plan begins. Wisconsin’s current Turkey Management Plan, adopted in 2015, was designed to guide and inform statewide turkey management practices and priorities for a period of 10 years. As part of the

On Tuesday, Democrats overperformed by a whopping 13 points in the TN-07 special election, with midterm level turnout.  With that level of overperformance on Trump’s +4.5 margin in WI-01, Democrats would flip this seat and win by more than eight points.  It’s no surprise that voters have had enough of

WAUSAU, WI – Five additional Wisconsin Sheriffs have formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor. This comes on top of earlier endorsements from ten Sheriffs and the Milwaukee Police Association. “I have said from the start of this campaign that I will restore safe streets, give law enforcement the resources they need

MADISON, WI – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee released our first digital ad of the 2026 election cycle, focusing on Senate Democrats’ commitment to making the Badger State more affordable for everyone.  In the ad, titled ‘Aisle 5’, Senators Hesselbein, Keyeski, Pfaff, Smith, and Representative Jenna Jacobson make it clear

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the launch of Be Well Informed, an online tool that can help private well owners interpret their drinking water lab test results. The DNR partnered with the UW-Madison Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Wisconsin Department of Health Services and UW-Madison

PLATEVILLE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Platteville Army National Guard Armory in Platteville (Grant County) on the State Register of Historic Places. The building was constructed through the efforts of the Progress Works Administration. The Platteville Army National Guard Armory is a significant example

LAKE MICHIGAN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Sandy Bay Pier, located in Lake Michigan near Kewaunee County, on the State Register of Historic Places. State Historic Preservation Officer Tricia Canaday presented a certificate to Amy Rosebrough. Sandy Bay Pier is an early example of

WEST BEND — Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann today announced the endorsement of 55 local elected officials from across the state, as his grassroots-powered campaign for governor continues to gain momentum.   “My campaign is all about returning power back to the people through their vote, their local communities, and by shrinking the

Madison-A bill introduced by Rep. Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego) allowing local law enforcement to assess and disable dangerous drones had a public hearing today in the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. Assembly Bill 629 allows a law enforcement officer to detect, identify, and track a drone in order

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Andrew Curtis to serve as the next Washburn County Coroner. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Angela Pank. Curtis will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends on Jan. 4, 2027. “As deputy coroner and with

This morning in Wauwatosa, Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes held his first stop on his “Wisconsin Way” tour at Little Village Play Cafe where he met with local mothers and families discussing how to make life more affordable and why he’s running for Governor. During a conversation with the media, Lt.

Yesterday, Trump’s Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins threatened to withhold SNAP benefits funding from blue states ahead of the holidays, jeopardizing nutrition assistance for millions of hungry kids and families. This comes on the heels of Trump and Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill, which already made the largest cut to food assistance in

MADISON, WI…Three important initiatives granting greater protections for victims of abuse authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) passed the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety today. “Protecting every Wisconsin citizen who has been victimized by criminal behavior will always be one of my top priorities, and I