MADISON, Wis. – Many traditional Halloween celebrations are back this year. Health experts believe being outdoors in small groups is a safe way for children to resume a traditional night of trick-or-treating. Last year, most Halloween events were canceled given the high COVID-19 case numbers and the COVID-19 vaccine was

Madison – When a patient is going through life-saving medical treatments like chemotherapy, the last thing they need is for their insurance company to make them jump through hoops. That’s exactly what is happening in our state. On Friday, State Senator Alberta Darling and State Representative Tony Kurtz introduced Koreen’s

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, called on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to immediately withdraw a recent report indicating a

Madison, WI – Just one day after the State Senate voted to restrict a woman’s right to safe, legal abortion in Wisconsin, legislative Republicans voted in committee to block transgender individuals participating in Medicaid from receiving needed medication and hormone therapies. In so doing, they would keep Wisconsin statute in non-compliance

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), joined by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, held a roundtable discussion at which they heard directly from law enforcement experts and victims of the administration’s reckless immigration policies. The senators

(MADISON) – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement, regarding the death of 3 year-old Major Harris:   “We all felt a collective kick to the gut today. You just don’t know whether to cry or scream at  the senseless death of Major Harris and so many more children.

MILWAUKEE – On Thursday, 3-year-old Major P. Harris was found dead after family, police, and community members searched for the infant for nearly a week. County Supervisor Felesia A. Martin released the following statement regarding the death of Harris: “I share in the absolute devastation of my community at the loss of Major

MILWAUKEE – Today the State of Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its audit report of the 2020 Presidential Election, which concluded that the election was accurate, safe, and secure. The Milwaukee County Clerk’s Office fully cooperated with this audit and provided all documents that the auditors requested. “There are already some Republicans

Audio file Hi! This is Senator Howard Marklein, representing the 17th Senate District in southwestern Wisconsin. Just recently, 10-year-old Madelyn Slaney of Black Earth, shot a 25 point buck on her Grandpa Pat Slaney’s land in Richland County during the Youth Hunt. I am proud that my district produced such

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Audio files of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting investments made to enhance broadband access and infrastructure across the state, including $100 million in Broadband Access Grants funded through the American Rescue Plan Act announced last week. Hi, folks. Governor

My heart instantly broke as I learned of the discovery this afternoon of the body of missing three-year-old Major Harris. Despite a large-scale search for Major by volunteer searchers and Milwaukee Police officers, our worst fear has come to fruition. My prayers go to the loved ones of Major and

Madison – When a patient is going through life-saving medical treatments like chemotherapy, the last thing they need is for their insurance company to make them jump through hoops. That’s exactly what is happening in our state. On Friday, State Senator Alberta Darling and State Representative Tony Kurtz introduced Koreen’s

Madison, WI – Just one day after the State Senate voted to restrict a woman’s right to safe, legal abortion in Wisconsin, legislative Republicans voted in committee to block transgender individuals participating in Medicaid from receiving needed medication and hormone therapies. In so doing, they would keep Wisconsin statute in non-compliance

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has received reports of bull elk observed in southwestern and southeastern Wisconsin in mid-October. Young bull elk leaving their home ranges is a natural behavior during the fall breeding season. The department encourages the public to enjoy viewing elk from a

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 21, 2021 – The Nominating Committee of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has elected Barb LaMue, CEcD, EDFP, president and CEO of New North Inc., to serve as vice chair of the Performance Oversight and Monitoring Committee of the IEDC board of directors. The election process

Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement after voting to cite Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress: “The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol has been working hard to shed light on one of our nation’s darkest days. The Committee subpoenaed testimony

Madison, Wis. – Today, the State of Wisconsin was awarded a $1 million Statewide Economic Development Planning grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to chart a path toward electric vehicle adoption in Wisconsin. The grant, which is funded with federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is

MADISON—Gov. Tony Evers today slammed maps released yesterday by Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature that would effectively solidify existing, gerrymandered maps for the next decade. Gov. Evers, who has long supported having a nonpartisan redistricting commission to draw Wisconsin’s electoral maps, has already vowed to veto maps that are a “gerrymander 2.0.” “Republicans will have to do better

MADISON – As Congress nears a vote on the Build Back Better Act, Wisconsin organizations and local governments sent a letter this week to Wisconsin’s congressional delegation, urging them to invest in bold solutions to advance clean energy policies and tackle the climate crisis. Recognizing the enormity of the climate