The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has launched a public education campaign with one simple message: 21 is the minimum legal sales age for tobacco and vape products – no matter what. The campaign’s importance is underscored by recent Synar Surveys, the annual statewide assessments of the retailer violation

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s plan bolsters Veterans Affairs workforce, supports veteran employment, education, and housing security, expands access to veterans mental health services MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his 2023-25 budget will include several innovative proposals to serve Wisconsin’s veterans, building upon previous investments funded by federal pandemic relief aid

MADISON, WI. – Today, the Institute for Reforming Government announced the hiring of Anthony LoCoco, J.D., to join the team as Chief Legal Counsel & Director of Oversight. LoCoco, a graduate of Harvard Law School and former Deputy Counsel at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, will lead IRG’s state government oversight efforts, and

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin meat processors to apply for meat processor grants through March 17, 2023. The program aims to grow Wisconsin’s meat industry and improve the long-term viability of the state’s livestock industry. “There is a strong need

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released the following statement on President Biden’s visit to Wisconsin.   “Workers across the country have seen their real pay fall by 1.7% over the past year. Labor force participation remains well below pandemic levels. As Biden touts creating jobs in Wisconsin today

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, today announced key hires made for the Select Committee. These include Dave Hanke, who will serve as Staff Director, Charles Morrison, who will serve as Policy Director, Caroline Vik, who will serve as Communications

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports nine snowmobile fatalities so far in 2023 and urges all snowmobile operators to Sled Safe and Sled Smart. “With the big football weekend coming up, I can’t emphasize enough how important it is for snowmobile operators to be safe, responsible

In January, Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp, Wisconsin’s adjutant general, hosted the first meeting of the State Joint Diversity Executive Council (SJDEC), a retooled team authorized to drive meaningful change throughout the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs. The council is modeled after the National Guard Bureau’s Joint Diversity Executive Council, which

MADISON, WI – Last night, US President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union Address. He outlined our nation’s progress under his administration and his agenda to keep us moving forward for the next two years. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “President Biden was elected to lead our

On Wednesday February 8, President Biden will visit with Wisconsin workers in Madison at the Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council Training Center. On this occasion, Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement.  “On behalf of Wisconsin’s union workers, I welcome President Biden to Madison today, and we more than

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address.  “During the past two years, President Biden interpreted a narrow Congressional majority as a mandate for radical change. The American people responded by electing a divided government to put a check

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his 2023-25 biennial budget proposal will include efforts to strengthen Wisconsin’s forestry industry, bolster the state’s clean energy and conservation workforce, and improve transparency and accountability in the state’s allocation of stewardship funds. The governor’s announcement today covers a wide range of investments

Kewaunee County, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Rising Phoenix Early College High School Program continues to gain momentum with a new partnership between Algoma, Kewaunee and Luxemburg-Casco high schools in Kewaunee County. High school students from these schools will have the opportunity to get a head start on earning college credits through

MADISON, Wis.—Feb. 8, 2023—According to the National Council for Behavioral Health, 70% of adults in the U.S. will experience at least one trauma in their lifetime. That’s 223.4 million people. Over 90% of behavioral health clients have reported experiencing trauma. Going through a traumatic event—be it a violent crime, seeing combat, a natural

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Biden confirmed what we already knew, his presidency is not based on reality. Although he painted a rosy picture of the current state of our country, Americans simply don’t feel

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and five of his Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Upholding the Law at Our Border Act which would require the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to investigate the vetting and processing of

Washington DC — Tonight, President Biden delivered his State of the Union address, celebrating the administration’s accomplishments and outlining further action to lower costs and improve health care for people across the nation. During the speech, President Biden called on Congress to make lower health care premiums permanent, expand the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement: “Joe Biden’s attempted victory lap does not reflect the reality of the conditions that Americans are actually living under after two years of his administration. Everyday Americans are less prosperous,

Tonight, President Biden’s State of the Union address sent a clear message to Wisconsinites: Democrats seek to build upon their historic results and economic progress, and tackle the challenges everyday, working Americans face. This resounding message stands in clear contrast to Derrick Van Orden, who is beholden to his party’s extreme agenda,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address to Congress: “In the last two years, I worked hard with President Biden to lower costs for working families, boost our Made in Wisconsin economy, and create good