MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, as part of his ongoing effort to build safer communities, Governor Tony Evers announced more than $50 million for community safety initiatives across Wisconsin. Gov. Evers’ announcement will deliver funding for local and tribal law enforcement, alleviate the pandemic-related backlog of criminal cases through additional public defender and assistant district attorney support, address

DELAFIELD, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Kevin Nicholson announced his 5 Point Plan for a Safer Wisconsin. The plan comes as Wisconsinites throughout the state have seen dramatic upticks in violent crime. 5 Point Plan for a Safer Wisconsin: Build the Nicholson for Wisconsin ‘Law Enforcement Advisory Team’ (which currently

Appleton, Wis. – Outagamie County Executive and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson praised Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following his address Wednesday to the Congress, releasing the following statement: “Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continued to inspire the world today with his address to the Congress. His stalwart defense of democracy and

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued the following statement after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Members of Congress. “President Zelenskyy continues to show steadfast leadership amidst the unjust, unproved attack from Russia. His message to Congress was clear: the United States must stand in support of Ukraine. To support

The Wisconsin National Guard’s 54th Civil Support Team (CST) completed a collective lanes training exercise last week in Madison and DeForest, Wis., organized by evaluators from United States Army North.   The Madison-based CST is the state’s full-time response team for emergencies or terrorist events that involve weapons of mass

MONONA, Wis. – Today, Supervisor Sarah Smith announced that all eight Democratic women that represent Dane County in the State Legislature have endorsed her for re-election to the Dane County Board. Senator Melissa Agard, Senator Kelda Roys, Senator Janis Ringhand, Representative Lisa Subeck, Representative Dianne Hesselbein, Representative Francesca Hong, Representative Sondy

MADISON – Tonight, during a telephone town hall meeting, Ron Johnson suggested mothers on public assistance fill the gaps for communities where child care is either inaccessible or too expensive. This comes after Johnson doubled down on saying it’s not “society’s responsibility to take care of other people’s children.” “We have a full-blown child care

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection continues to work toward depopulation at the HPAI-positive poultry farm in Jefferson County. Poultry premises within 10 kilometers of the farm are being monitored for the virus and are restricted from moving poultry and poultry products. Additionally, DATCP has issued a special order immediately

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today honored outgoing University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thomson by entering a statement recognizing his decades of public service into the Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. The entry was presented to President Thompson by a member

Green Bay, Wis.—An appreciative crowd said farewell to UW System President Tommy Thompson, as he made a stop at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Thompson visited with students at the new E-Sports Lab in the University Union, before touring the yet to be dedicated Willie

City of Racine – Today, City of Racine Mayor Cory Mason and Alderman Marcus West released the following statement on the historic investments being made in the City’s Lincoln-King neighborhood: “As leaders in the City we are incredibly excited and humbled to be able to make a historic investment in the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the upcoming episode of the “Into the Outdoors” television show features forestry careers at the department. The “Heroes of the Forest” episode will air March 19-20 on broadcast stations across Wisconsin. Check for local air times. The ‘Heroes of the

Contact: press@adamforag.com      Jarchow the only candidate with the support and organization needed to fire Josh Kaul [Balsam Lake, Wis.] – Today, Adam Jarchow announced that his campaign raised over $200,000 in the less than two months since formally launching his bid for attorney general, another sign that voters across

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MILWAUKEE – The Bucyrus Foundation recently donated $1 million to the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens Inc. for the organization to grow its endowment. “I would like to thank the Bucyrus Foundation for their generous gift which will bolster the long-term future of our beloved Boerner Botanical Gardens,” said County Supervisor Patti

Milwaukee — Ahead of the April 5 elections, the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County today published its online Spring 2022 Voter Guide via the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org. This “one-stop shop” for election information provides candidate information and views on issues, polling place location, and other important election

Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement today regarding Governor Evers’ hypocritical election year spending towards safer communities: “The governor made a trip to the Green Bay Police Department this afternoon as part of his announcement of spending $50 million in ARPA funds towards criminal justice initiatives,

Recent court ruling requires absentee voters to return their own absentee ballot. Absentee ballots for City of Madison voters who have a request on file have been mailed. A recent court decision has a significant impact on how an absentee voter can return their completed absentee ballot. As a result

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and her colleagues on the HELP Committee passed bipartisan legislation to strengthen our public health and outbreak preparedness and response systems. Senator Baldwin successfully worked to incorporate a number of provisions

MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Madison will receive $6.4 million from President Biden’s infrastructure law to rebuild and restore Madison Metro’s maintenance facility.  The infrastructure law, which passed without the vote of a single Wisconsin Republican in Congress, will build on Governor Evers’ work