MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today a settlement with K & D Manure Handling, Inc. (K & D Manure Handling), Kevin D. Hintz, and Wild Rose Dairy, LLC (Wild Rose Dairy), requiring them collectively to pay $242,000 to resolve violations of Wisconsin’s wastewater and hazardous substance spills

Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April 26-30 as Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will be taking part in a nationwide campaign to spread awareness about safe driving as construction and maintenance activity increases for the spring and summer months.   ·        View the Every Driver Makes

State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski’s first tour as a candidate for U.S. senate kicked into high gear late last week with seven stops across western and northern Wisconsin – racking up key early endorsements, visiting our state’s diverse communities, and showing why she’s the candidate who can build the statewide grassroots

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced that the extension for drivers over age 60 – whose regular driver license expired after March 12, 2020 – expires May 21, 2021. The DMV extended the renewal period to help keep these higher-risk customers safe during the

(MADISON) —  Yesterday, Gov. Evers announced $420 million in small business relief, which has the potential to help approximately 84,000 Wisconsin small businesses, and vetoed Republican attempts to slow down the distribution of American Rescue Plan funds.   The $420 million is part of the $600 million Gov. Evers plans to

MADISON – The Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities Subcommittee on Law Enforcement Policies and Procedures released its report earlier this week, outlining recommendations garnered from consensus points within the group’s members, including community advocates, faith leaders, and law enforcement experts. The set of recommendations comes after in-depth discussions among the bipartisan group over the

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed three bipartisan bills. Senate Bill 50, now Wisconsin Act 26: Requires the Department of Workforce Development to promulgate rules to allow an employer to require tipped employees to electronically sign, or otherwise acknowledge electronically, the counting of tips to fulfil the employer’s requirement

UW-Whitewater hosted the first of three public hearings on the state budget on April 9. I’m pleased that the first of the “road show” hearings was held in my district. Other hearings followed in Rhinelander and Menomonie. The fourth and final hearing will be held online on Wednesday, April 28.

A teenager is gunned down in broad daylight in Sherman Park, just feet away from a basketball court. Shocked and heartbroken loved ones arrive and the horror is captured by TV news cameras. The trauma and the pain are instantly seared into our memory. It’s sadly an all too familiar

(WAUKESHA, Wis.) – Waukesha County has been awarded Triple-A bond ratings, the highest possible, from both Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings. The rating signifies exceptional credit-worthiness and ability to meet financial obligations. This helps lower borrowing costs and the tax rate in Waukesha County. “Waukesha County’s award-winning budget team continues

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) commented on the harmful impact of Democrats’ costly funding proposals and the failure of the Biden administration to handle the crisis at the southern border during an appearance on Fox Business’ ‘Mornings With Maria’ on Friday. A video of the interview can be found here,

Will highlight impact on worker rights, social and racial justice Madison: The Wisconsin AFL-CIO and Citizen Action of Wisconsin are partnering on a news event to call attention to one of the most transformative pieces of legislation to pass the U.S. House of Representatives in decades. The event will include leading

Dane County will make a $13 million investment over two years in housing resources to help ease the transition out of hotel shelter and into housing for people experiencing homelessness, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced today. Preventing exposure to and spread of COVID-19 among households experiencing homelessness has been a

Madison, WI – Today, Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges brought against him in the killing of George Floyd. On this verdict, Rep.Stubbs issued the following statement: “George Floyd should be here today. While I am proud that Officer Chauvin will be held accountable for his actions, the work

MADISON, Wis.— With nearly 600,000 positive cases and over 6,700 deaths, there’s no questioning the devastating impact COVID-19 has had on Wisconsin—unless you’re U.S. Senator Ron Johnson. During a radio interview yesterday, Senator Johnson questioned why there’s a “big push to make sure everybody gets a vaccine.” “Despite overwhelming scientific