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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced that one million people in Wisconsin have completed their COVID-19 vaccine series and are fully vaccinated against the disease. “We’re happy to see folks in Wisconsin doing
MADISON, Wis. – The Racine West 6th Street Sewer Relocation Project may result in the incidental taking of a rare snake under a permit the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue for the project. Incidental take refers to
MADISON, WI (March 29, 2021) — As more people become eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, more questions arise about how the vaccines work and why some people experience side effects. Can vaccinated people still spread COVID to those who are unvaccinated? Why do
Kenosha, WI – Angela Cunningham, candidate for Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Branch 6, will hold a watch party on election night, April 6. The event will be open to a limited number of core supporters, campaign staff, media members,
JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) called on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to immediately fix delays in Employer Identification Number (EIN) applications. EINs are required to hire employees and are an essential step for starting a new business. Steil has been made
WCA Services, Inc., in partnership with the Public Finance Authority (PFA), presented Transitional Living Center, a local homeless shelter in Racine County, with a donation to support its work providing families with temporary shelter and services. Also participating were State
MADISON, Wis. – With the recent delisting of wolves from the federal endangered species list, some livestock farmers and pet owners are wondering how this change affects Wisconsin’s wolf conflict program. While the delisting has prompted some changes, the U.S. Department
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin National Guard specimen collection teams continue supporting local COVID-19 testing efforts this week as they operate a number of regional community-based testing sites. The Wisconsin National Guard has supported the state’s COVID-19 response since Mar. 12, 2020.
Hundreds of pages of new emails and other documents obtained by Wisconsin Spotlight show that a longtime Democratic operative and his left-leaning election group were embedded in Milwaukee’s November election preparations and administration. Wisconsin Elections Commission administrators not only knew
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s plan invests in restoring economic well-being, expanding broadband and building infrastructure, and continuing statewide pandemic response MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today unveiled his plan for investing the $3.2 billion in federal funding Wisconsin received from President Biden’s American Rescue
Most Wisconsin voters already have some form of ID needed to vote, including a Wisconsin driver license or ID. There is no separate “voter ID” and a federally compliant REAL ID card is not required for voting purposes. The Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced that one million people in Wisconsin have completed their COVID-19 vaccine series and are fully vaccinated against the disease. “We’re happy to see folks in Wisconsin doing their part and getting vaccinated when it is their turn,” said
MADISON, Wis. – The Racine West 6th Street Sewer Relocation Project may result in the incidental taking of a rare snake under a permit the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue for the project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or
MADISON, WI (March 29, 2021) — As more people become eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, more questions arise about how the vaccines work and why some people experience side effects. Can vaccinated people still spread COVID to those who are unvaccinated? Why do people who have already had COVID-19 still need to get
Kenosha, WI – Angela Cunningham, candidate for Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Branch 6, will hold a watch party on election night, April 6. The event will be open to a limited number of core supporters, campaign staff, media members, and volunteers. Covid-19 health and safety protocols will be enforced
JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) called on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to immediately fix delays in Employer Identification Number (EIN) applications. EINs are required to hire employees and are an essential step for starting a new business. Steil has been made aware of this issue through constituent services assistance when EIN
WCA Services, Inc., in partnership with the Public Finance Authority (PFA), presented Transitional Living Center, a local homeless shelter in Racine County, with a donation to support its work providing families with temporary shelter and services. Also participating were State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave,
MADISON, Wis. – With the recent delisting of wolves from the federal endangered species list, some livestock farmers and pet owners are wondering how this change affects Wisconsin’s wolf conflict program. While the delisting has prompted some changes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services (USDA-Wildlife Services) remains the first point
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin National Guard specimen collection teams continue supporting local COVID-19 testing efforts this week as they operate a number of regional community-based testing sites. The Wisconsin National Guard has supported the state’s COVID-19 response since Mar. 12, 2020. Teams have collected a cumulative total of over one million specimens since
Hundreds of pages of new emails and other documents obtained by Wisconsin Spotlight show that a longtime Democratic operative and his left-leaning election group were embedded in Milwaukee’s November election preparations and administration. Wisconsin Elections Commission administrators not only knew of the outside group’s infiltration in the elections in Milwaukee,
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor’s plan invests in restoring economic well-being, expanding broadband and building infrastructure, and continuing statewide pandemic response MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today unveiled his plan for investing the $3.2 billion in federal funding Wisconsin received from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan and vetoed Senate Bill 183, which would have given
Most Wisconsin voters already have some form of ID needed to vote, including a Wisconsin driver license or ID. There is no separate “voter ID” and a federally compliant REAL ID card is not required for voting purposes. The Wisconsin Elections Commission explains the acceptable options to bring to the