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Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Despite continued national economic turbulence, Wisconsin maintains strong fiscal position, reaching seven consecutive years of record-high General Fund balances during Gov. Evers’ tenure MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, despite continued economic turbulence caused by President Donald
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of former Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Sondy Pope to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. Pope will replace Dr. Quincey L. Daniels Jr., who resigned from the board on
MADISON, Wis. – A new report released by Forward Analytics finds that a “No-Tax-On-Tips” proposal, paired with the pre-existing federal policy, would reduce state income taxes for Wisconsin workers who earn tips and overtime by a combined $2.7B over the next decade, with
BioForward Wisconsin report highlights high-wage job growth, major investment and a connected statewide ecosystem positioned for continued expansion Wisconsin’s biohealth industry is growing at nearly twice the national rate, generating $38.1 billion in total economic activity and supporting nearly 139,000
he News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) and HEAB Executive Secretary Tammie DeVooght Blaney to end a race-based quota for minority student enrollment at the Medical
Today, the Serious About Safety PAC (SASPAC) officially launches with a six-figure investment in candidates who are paving a new path forward with real, proven public safety solutions. For the 2026 midterms, SASPAC is backing two candidates who reject “tough-on-crime”
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, released her campaign’s FEC report raising $3.65 million in the second quarter of 2026. This is the highest quarterly raise for a challenger House candidate in
Altoona, Wis. – Michele Magadance Skinner, the Republican Nominee for Wisconsin’s 31st State Senate District, announced the endorsements that she has earned ahead of the election on November 3rd. “It is truly an honor for me to earn the endorsements
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), announced today that HPE plans to invest $75 million over the next five years to expand its operations in Chippewa Falls, creating
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address in celebration of Manufacturing Month in Wisconsin and slammed President Donald J. Trump for his disastrous policies and trade wars that are wreaking havoc on the manufacturing industry in Wisconsin, as
Contact: press@crowleyforwi.com MILWAUKEE, Wis. – On October 24, David Crowley and Sarah Godlewski will kick off “Let’s Get to Work, Wisconsin!” a 10-day, 40-city bus tour across Wisconsin to get out the vote ahead of the November 3rd election. Crowley
MADISON, Wis. — As inflation rises again, driving up the cost of groceries and everyday purchases, Congressman Tom Tiffany is insisting that “the President is doing what he believes is best.” Inflation is up 3.7% from last year as a
More than 30 U.S. Attorney’s Offices joined the Fraud Division in bringing enforcement actions against alleged fraudsters Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin today announced the sentencing of Edward Kuhn as part
MADISON – Governor Tony Evers today presented awards to honor three individuals and organizations for their contributions in assisting survivors of domestic violence in a special ceremony held at the state Capitol. The ceremony was hosted as part of Domestic
MADISON, Wis. — Today the Milwaukee Courier, Wisconsin’s oldest Black newspaper, announced their 2026 midterm endorsements, overwhelmingly supporting Democratic candidates up and down the ticket. The endorsements include David Crowley for Governor, Sarah Godlewski for Lieutenant Governor, Josh Kaul for
MADISON, WI – Representative Jenna Jacobson spoke with Spectrum News 1 about her vision for a Wisconsin that can properly fund its public school system, pointing out that under a decade of Senator Howard Marklein’s leadership, rural schools, like those
MADISON – The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors is voicing concerns regarding transmission line projects proposed in Southern Wisconsin. In an internal analysis of the projects’ scope, WFBF estimates that more than 3,000 Farm Bureau member landowners could
Representative Dean Kaufert Endorses David Daniels to Succeed Him in the 53rd Assembly District NEENAH, WI — After careful consideration, I am proud to announce my endorsement of David Daniels to succeed me as the next State Representative for Wisconsin’s
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Mental Health PAC announced its endorsement of David Crowley for governor of Wisconsin, part of the PAC’s first-ever bipartisan slate of gubernatorial endorsements. When Wisconsin families are struggling to find mental health care, they need a
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Despite continued national economic turbulence, Wisconsin maintains strong fiscal position, reaching seven consecutive years of record-high General Fund balances during Gov. Evers’ tenure MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, despite continued economic turbulence caused by President Donald J. Trump’s and Republicans’ erratic trade wars and reckless tariff
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of former Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Sondy Pope to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board. Pope will replace Dr. Quincey L. Daniels Jr., who resigned from the board on July 15, 2026. Pope will serve for the remainder of
MADISON, Wis. – A new report released by Forward Analytics finds that a “No-Tax-On-Tips” proposal, paired with the pre-existing federal policy, would reduce state income taxes for Wisconsin workers who earn tips and overtime by a combined $2.7B over the next decade, with an equal cost to total state revenue collections. The report
BioForward Wisconsin report highlights high-wage job growth, major investment and a connected statewide ecosystem positioned for continued expansion Wisconsin’s biohealth industry is growing at nearly twice the national rate, generating $38.1 billion in total economic activity and supporting nearly 139,000 jobs statewide, according to the newly released 2026 Wisconsin Biohealth
he News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB) and HEAB Executive Secretary Tammie DeVooght Blaney to end a race-based quota for minority student enrollment at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). To qualify for millions in taxpayer
Today, the Serious About Safety PAC (SASPAC) officially launches with a six-figure investment in candidates who are paving a new path forward with real, proven public safety solutions. For the 2026 midterms, SASPAC is backing two candidates who reject “tough-on-crime” fearmongering and champion community-based solutions for crime prevention paired with
EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. — Today, Rebecca Cooke, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District, released her campaign’s FEC report raising $3.65 million in the second quarter of 2026. This is the highest quarterly raise for a challenger House candidate in Wisconsin history. Her campaign has now raised just shy of
Altoona, Wis. – Michele Magadance Skinner, the Republican Nominee for Wisconsin’s 31st State Senate District, announced the endorsements that she has earned ahead of the election on November 3rd. “It is truly an honor for me to earn the endorsements of people in my community, and organizations across our state,”
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), announced today that HPE plans to invest $75 million over the next five years to expand its operations in Chippewa Falls, creating 75 new high-skill jobs in the area and supporting growing
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address in celebration of Manufacturing Month in Wisconsin and slammed President Donald J. Trump for his disastrous policies and trade wars that are wreaking havoc on the manufacturing industry in Wisconsin, as well as the Republicans in Congress, including every single one
Contact: press@crowleyforwi.com MILWAUKEE, Wis. – On October 24, David Crowley and Sarah Godlewski will kick off “Let’s Get to Work, Wisconsin!” a 10-day, 40-city bus tour across Wisconsin to get out the vote ahead of the November 3rd election. Crowley and Godlewski will campaign in every corner of the state
MADISON, Wis. — As inflation rises again, driving up the cost of groceries and everyday purchases, Congressman Tom Tiffany is insisting that “the President is doing what he believes is best.” Inflation is up 3.7% from last year as a result of Trump’s war-of-choice in Iran and chaotic tariff regime,
More than 30 U.S. Attorney’s Offices joined the Fraud Division in bringing enforcement actions against alleged fraudsters Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin today announced the sentencing of Edward Kuhn as part of a nationwide enforcement action led by the Justice Department’s
MADISON – Governor Tony Evers today presented awards to honor three individuals and organizations for their contributions in assisting survivors of domestic violence in a special ceremony held at the state Capitol. The ceremony was hosted as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a statewide effort to raise awareness about
MADISON, Wis. — Today the Milwaukee Courier, Wisconsin’s oldest Black newspaper, announced their 2026 midterm endorsements, overwhelmingly supporting Democratic candidates up and down the ticket. The endorsements include David Crowley for Governor, Sarah Godlewski for Lieutenant Governor, Josh Kaul for Attorney General, JoCasta Zamarripa for Secretary of State, Yee Leng
MADISON, WI – Representative Jenna Jacobson spoke with Spectrum News 1 about her vision for a Wisconsin that can properly fund its public school system, pointing out that under a decade of Senator Howard Marklein’s leadership, rural schools, like those in the 17th, have been struggling to keep their doors
MADISON – The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors is voicing concerns regarding transmission line projects proposed in Southern Wisconsin. In an internal analysis of the projects’ scope, WFBF estimates that more than 3,000 Farm Bureau member landowners could be directly impacted by the projects, with many more potentially
Representative Dean Kaufert Endorses David Daniels to Succeed Him in the 53rd Assembly District NEENAH, WI — After careful consideration, I am proud to announce my endorsement of David Daniels to succeed me as the next State Representative for Wisconsin’s 53rd Assembly District. I have had the privilege of representing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Mental Health PAC announced its endorsement of David Crowley for governor of Wisconsin, part of the PAC’s first-ever bipartisan slate of gubernatorial endorsements. When Wisconsin families are struggling to find mental health care, they need a governor who knows how to fix it. David Crowley has