Dane County Executive Joe Parisi released the following statement regarding Derek Chauvin being found guilty on all counts in the death of George Floyd: “George Floyd’s life mattered. While no verdict can restore that life, the conviction of Derek Chauvin is an important step in the pursuit of justice. We

City of Racine – The following is a statement from Racine Common Council President John Tate II on the verdict in the Derek Chauvin case for the murder of George Floyd:  “Moments ago, former police officer Derrick Chauvin was held accountable for the murder of George Floyd and found guilty on

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages residents and visitors to take precautions to avoid potential conflicts with black bears across the state as they emerge from their dens early this spring. Black bears are most common in the northern half of the state; however, populations have

RACINE – Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) issued the following statement regarding the conviction of Derek Chauvin, who killed George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020: “Last year, we witnessed the senseless, brutal, and terrible murder of George Floyd at the hands of former police officer Derek Chauvin. Today, Chauvin was

“The world watched George Floyd’s final moments and refused to look away. Communities around the country and the world demanded change. My heart continues to go out to the Floyd family, and I hope that jury’s decision today gives them some comfort. But the pursuit of justice and real reform

Media Contact: media@foxconn.com Mount Pleasant, WI – Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) thanks the WEDC Board of Directors for endorsing an amendment to the 2017 WEDC Agreement that will give Foxconn the flexibility to pursue business opportunities in response to changing global market conditions. With this flexibility also comes the predictability and

Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after a group of Congressional Democrats re-introduced the Green New Deal, legislation that would have a disastrous impact on Wisconsin’s economy. According to a report published last year by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL), the

Contact: Samara Sheff, 202-495-8879 Today, Congresswoman Moore reintroduced the Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children (OSMDC) Act, which would provide low-income individuals with education and training in the doula and midwifery professions through the Health Professionals Opportunity Grant (HPOG). HPOG expands economic opportunity for TANF recipients by providing education

Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org) (MADISON) — Once again, Gov. Tony Evers has cleaned up a mess left by the Walker-Kleefisch administration. This week Gov. Evers announced a deal with tech giant Foxconn and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) regarding the company’s project in Mount Pleasant, saving $2.77 billion in taxpayer

Contact: Sally Fox, Sally.Fox@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement following the reintroduction of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal in the U.S. House of Representatives. “The dangerous agenda coming from the Biden Administration and congressional Democrats should be alarming to Wisconsin workers and families. From killing the

Contact: Sarah Abel, Phone: 202-225-5506, Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov  Funding from American Rescue Plan Rep. Kind Helped Pass Will Help Child Care Providers Open Safely, Keep Workers on Payroll and Help Hardworking Families Cover Costs  Washington, DC – Rep. Ron Kind announced $579,765,866 today for Wisconsin child care providers to open safely, keep workers on

Contact: Joe Zepecki jz@jzcomms.com 202-445-1517 April is Medicaid Awareness Month, and Medicaid plays a vital role in providing coverage for communities of color. Generations of structural racism have left people of color suffering from deep health inequities. As a result, Medicaid serves as an important source of coverage, especially for

(MADISON, Wis.) – The latest report from the court-ordered Monitor for Lincoln Hills School/Copper Lake School (LHS/CLS) was filed Tuesday and, for the sixth straight report, the Monitor found DOC in partial or substantial compliance with every aspect of the consent decree stemming from a 2017 lawsuit against the previous administration over

investments, require job creation to receive incentives MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the state has renegotiated its contract with Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer. The new agreement negotiated under Gov. Evers between the Wisconsin Economic Development (WEDC) and Foxconn will save Wisconsin taxpayers a total of $2.77 billion

Contact: Senator Dan Feyen 608-266-5300 Foxconn amendment underscores their commitment to our state Madison – State Senator Dan Feyen (R- Fond du Lac) released the following statement immediately following today’s vote by the WEDC Board of Directors:  “Today, I voted to amend the contract with Foxconn as a member of the