MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced a new PFAS-based consumption advisory for bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass and northern pike from Angelo Pond in Monroe County based on fish sampling. Elevated levels of PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate), a type of

Contact: Senator Devin LeMahieu, 608-266-2056 Madison… Today, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) released the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ special session call on Wisconsin abortion regulations: “Governor Evers and modern Democrats hold an extreme and abhorrent view on the taking of innocent life. If Tony Evers had his way,

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours allow constituents to meet with the senator’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or regarding other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile office hours

[Waukesha, Wis.] — In case you missed it, candidate for governor Rebecca Kleefisch is standing with Wisconsin families calling out Democrats for their failures leading to record high gas prices. An article in the Racine Journal Times featured a video on Rebecca’s Twitter feed, where she called on Tony Evers to denounce Joe

Milwaukee, WI – “Abortion is healthcare. As such, it is our duty as elected officials to ensure that those who seek an abortion are able to do so safely, affordably, and legally. For nearly 50 years, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed, and established the right to an abortion before fetal viability

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the June board meeting to consider several proposed rules, hearings, land items and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, originating from Public Meeting Room G09, at the State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2),

Today, Governor Evers signed an executive order calling the Legislature into a special session on June 22nd in an attempt to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 ban on abortion. Although the Governor is able to call a special session, he is not able to compel specific action from the Wisconsin Legislature. Wisconsin

MIDDLETON – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #168 calling for a special session on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 to pass legislation to repeal Wisconsin’s 173 year old criminal abortion ban. Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement: “I thank Governor Evers for calling this special session to

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers called a special session of our State Legislature to repeal a criminal abortion ban written into Wisconsin state law in 1849. Evers’ special session call is especially urgent, coming after a United States Supreme Court draft decision indicated the highest court’s intention to at

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Governor Evers announced a special session of the Legislature to repeal the pre-Civil War law that criminalizes almost all abortion in Wisconsin. All four Republicans running for governor have advocated for restrictions that go beyond the 1849 law. Rebecca Kleefisch told Milwaukee’s Fox 6 that she supports a total ban on abortion

MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers called a special session to address threats to abortion access. Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement: “Full access to safe and legal abortions is a crucial right that needs to be protected. Given the recently leaked draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade, the

MADISON, Wis. (June 8, 2022) – The Wisconsin Department of Tourism released its 2021 economic impact data today, showing Wisconsin tourism generated $20.9 billion in total economic impact. Statewide, total economic impact increased 21 percent, with all 72 counties reporting double-digit growth over 2020. In 2021, tourism supported more than 169,700 full and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined more than 20 of her Senate colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to immediately issue an executive order directing the federal government to develop a national plan to defend Americans’ fundamental reproductive rights, including their right to

Milwaukee, WI – Today, Governor Tony Evers called for a special session on June 22, 2022 for the Wisconsin State Legislature to repeal Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban. This follows the recent Politico release of a leaked draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court in a majority opinion written by Justice

Kimberly, WI – The Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care (WiAHC) was thrilled to present Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) with the organization’s 2022 Champion of Home Health Care legislative award for her leadership on policies to advance home health care in Wisconsin and strengthen the delivery of patient care provided by home health

For Further Information Contact: Speaker Robin Vos (608) 266-3387 Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) is appointing Don M. Millis of Sun Prairie to the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC), as required by 2015 Wisconsin Act 118. “Don Millis is a top-rated attorney of Reinhart Law Firm’s Tax Practice, leading the largest property tax

MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #168 calling a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature on Wed., June 22, 2022, to take up legislation to repeal Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban. The governor’s special session call comes as a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization revealed the Supreme Court is

Madison, WI – Today, Senator Pfaff joined Governor Evers, Planned Parenthood, and other reproductive healthcare advocates in Milwaukee, as Governor Evers called a special session of the legislature to repeal the 173 year old Wisconsin state statute that criminalizes abortion and provides no exceptions for abortion in the cases of rape or