MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #110 declaring a State of Emergency in response to elevated wildfire conditions throughout our state. “With nearly the entire state experiencing high or very high fire risk, protecting Wisconsinites from the destructive dangers of wildfires is a top priority,” Gov. Evers said. “The

MADISON, Wis. –  The Department of Safety and Professional Services has resumed operations of unarmed combat sports programming, including boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Muay Thai. The department is now accepting applications for events to be held on June 1, 2021, or later. All participants will be required to adhere

Our testimony, as prepared for the Assembly Jobs and the Economy hearing tomorrow at 1 PM. Chairman Wittke, Vice Chair Armstrong and Members of the Committee on Jobs and the Economy, My name is Shawn Phetteplace and I am the State Manager for the Main Street Alliance’s Wisconsin chapter. We are

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces a major milestone in Wisconsin’s COVID-19 vaccination program in that everyone ages 16 and older are now eligible for the vaccine. After consistently ranking top in the nation for vaccine administration and with a steady increase in vaccine supply, Wisconsin opens eligibility nearly a

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement regarding competing proposals offered by Governor Tony Evers and legislative Republicans on how to spend nearly $3.2 billion in discretionary funding coming to Wisconsin as a result of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 (the latest federal Covid-19 recovery law):    

Today, the Democratic National Committee is unveiling a new billboard in Milwaukee thanking President Biden and Senator Baldwin for providing direct payments and resources to reopen schools and distribute vaccines, and calling out Senator Johnson for opposing the American Rescue Plan. By voting against the American Rescue Plan, Senator Johnson

Contact: info@erictoney.com Slams AG Kaul for Slashing Criminal Prosecution Positions at DOJ By 26% District Attorneys Come Out Strong for Toney [Fond du Lac, WI…] Eric Toney, Fond du Lac County District Attorney and President-Elect of the Wisconsin District Attorney’s Association (WDAA), today announced he is running for the office of Wisconsin

The governor and secretary-designee are joined by Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg, La Crosse County Highway Commissioner Ron Chamberlain, Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary-designee Craig Thompson highlighted the governor’s investments in Wisconsin’s roads and infrastructure over the 2019-21 biennium and in the

MADISON —Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna), Assembly Majority Leader and Co-Chair of the Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities, released the following statement regarding the announcement that Kalvin Barrett, a member of the Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities, was appointed as Dane County Sherriff: “Kalvin has been an indispensable member of the

(MADISON) — State Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Deb Kerr violated state law when she used official, taxpayer-funded resources to the benefit of her private consulting business, a complaint filed by the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW) alleges. Emails obtained and published by the Wisconsin State Journal last month show

A Surge of Vaccine Availability Has Led to More Travel Options and Protection for Badger State Residents   MADISON, Wis.— Opportunity Wisconsin released a new report today on how the American Rescue Plan is helping Wisconsinites get vaccinated. This week the Biden-Harris Administration announced that Wisconsin community health centers will

Lake Delton, WI —Representative Alex Dallman and Senator Joan Ballweg had the honor of presenting a citation to Patrol Officer Daniel Hess for his retirement from the Lake Delton Police Department. Daniel started serving the community of Lake Delton in 1989, and served 23 years as a Ranger Instructor, while also

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown just how critical Wisconsin’s broadband infrastructure is for delivering basic services like education and health care. While students started Zooming into their classrooms, more and more patients utilized virtual services like telehealth for the first time last year. From March 15th to April 14th of 2020, telehealth

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Kalvin D. Barrett as Dane County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff David J. Mahoney’s resignation, effective May 8, 2021. Barrett will complete the remainder of the term which ends January 2, 2023. “With 12 years of service as a law enforcement officer,

The Wisconsin National Guard Child and Youth Program is celebrating the Month of the Military Child with a series of virtual events in recognition of the flexibility and resiliency of military youth. The theme for this year’s events is “Being your own Superhero,” where kids will learn how to turn