August 20, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov    Gov. Evers, WEDC Highlight Trade Data Report Showing Wisconsin’s Continued Economic Rebound Exports continue to bounce back strong in first six months of 2021, state sees a more than 18 percent growth compared to 2020  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden, Republican Candidate in Wisconsin’s 3rd District and a retired Navy SEAL, served 2 tours in Afghanistan in 2003 and 2009. The Biden Administration’s failed withdrawal from Afghanistan has plunged the nation into chaos, enraging the nation and in particular Americans who served

GREEN LAKE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that DNR staff and the Green Lake County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) will hold a public meeting on the status of chronic wasting disease (CWD) and a response plan for sampling wild deer in Green Lake County. The

Good Morning, Nearly a year ago, rioters destroyed large swaths of Kenosha. It didn’t have to be this way. Just hours after a police officer shot Jacob Blake, a black man who had repeatedly resisted arrest in connection with a domestic incident, parts of Kenosha’s business district were under siege

(Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach and Brown County Veterans Service Officer Joe Aulik will participate in the annual Veterans Appreciation Day and VA Benefits Outreach Event as part of the Brown County Fair this Sunday, August 22nd. “Each year, our Brown County Veterans Recognition Committee highlights

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) President, Tim Sheehy, as Chair of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board of Directors (District). Sheehy will succeed Don Smiley, who chose not to seek another term as Chair. “Thanks to the hard work

MADISON— Days after Ron Johnson admitted to not reading the bipartisan infrastructure bill he opposed, Mandela Barnes mailed him a copy of the historic legislation to change his mind about opposing billions of dollars of investments into Wisconsin’s economy. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE “This week, Ron Johnson admitted that he did not read

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds operators of all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and utility terrain vehicles (UTV) to think smart before they start during late-summer outings. When enjoying off-road rides and adventures, wearing a helmet and seat belt, monitoring speed and using caution on hills and uneven

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Aug. 20, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wisconsin Rural Development Acting State Director Michelle Wallace announced that USDA awarded $182,000 in grants to help to help expand the availability of higher-blend, renewable biofuel in Wisconsin. Wisconsin is one of 23 states in which USDA is investing $26

MILWAUKEE – Greg Marcus, president and chief executive officer of The Marcus Corporation, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted jointly by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com on Thursday, September 2. The Marcus Corporation is one of Milwaukee’s most recognizable companies. It was founded in 1935 with a single movie

MADISON, Wis. — Adams, Barron, Douglas, Grant, Langlade, and Price counties now have a program to help low to moderate homeowners stay in their homes by assisting with delinquent property taxes. Part of the recent Treasurers’ Homeowners Task Force, State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, the Foundation for Rural Housing, and county

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today launched the Solar Installations webpage dedicated to helping those planning ground-mounted solar installation projects across the state. Solar installations are becoming more frequent as individuals, communities, companies and utilities seek renewable energy solutions. As a result, there is an increase in renewable

MADISON, Wis. ‒ Chronic pain has emerged as a symptom associated with long-lasting cases of COVID-19, according to literature review by researchers at UW Health. Pain has been associated with COVID-19 infections since early in the pandemic, particularly headache and chest pain, but long-lasting chronic pain indicates the virus may impact the

Whereas, our Constitutional Republic is founded on free and honest elections, and Whereas, there are unresolved questions on the integrity of the 2020 Presidential Election, and Whereas, there is growing support for a Forensic Audit of the Wisconsin 2020 Election, now Therefor be it resolved, the Republican Party of Clark

FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN— Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) held a Law Enforcement Roundtable at the Franklin Police Department. Law Enforcement officials from across Wisconsin’s First Congressional joined Congressman Steil to discuss challenges facing the law enforcement community, public safety, local crime trends, and legislation impacting law enforcement. “Keeping our communities safe is

UW-Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs is hosting writer and commentator David Brooks on Wednesday, October 27, 7 p.m., at the Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall. Free tickets for his presentation, “Policy and Politics with David Brooks,” are available via the Memorial Union Box Office. Audience members can choose to attend in person or watch

OSHKOSH — U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and 23 of their Republican colleagues, sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding a full account of U.S. military equipment left behind in Afghanistan, which has already fallen into the hands of the Taliban