MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the Public Service Commission (PSC) announced the WEDC will provide a $100,000 Capacity Building Grant to the Forest County Economic Development Partnership for a pilot program testing a tethered, drone-based system to provide high-speed internet in rural areas.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced a resolution to support students and highlight the need for schools to safely reopen. Steil was joined by 22 colleagues, including Wisconsin Congressmen Mike Gallagher (WI-08) and Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05). “The science is clear: students can be safely back in the classroom. The Biden Administration’s

Madison, Wis. — Michael Brickman, a former policy official at the U.S. Department of Education and Gov. Walker policy advisor, has joined the Institute for Reforming Government as a senior fellow, focusing on public policy research and analysis in K-12 education, higher education, and workforce development. “All Wisconsinites deserve an equal

“The announcement made yesterday by Gov. Tony Evers is welcome news for thousands of landlords and tenants throughout Wisconsin. The investment of $322 million for the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program will make an immediate impact in helping families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic downturn. Efforts like

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health’s lab performed its first COVID-19 test at University Hospital on March 19, 2020. Almost a year later, they have run nearly 200,000 COVID-19 tests. Today, UW Health is recognizing the efforts of the medical technologists, specimen receiving technicians, pathology faculty, development specialists, lab quality and

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 13 pardons. The governor’s Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on Feb. 12, 2021. Applicants whom the Board recommended for pardon were given to Gov. Evers for final consideration. To date, the governor has granted 157 pardons. “Through

Congresswoman Moore supported the Equality Act, which will ban discrimination against individuals based on sexual orientation or gender identity at the federal level. In response, she released the following statement: “Discrimination, in whatever form it takes, harms our communities. No person should be denied services or opportunities because of who

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS) today introduced the Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act, a bill that would support women in the trucking industry and establish a Women in Trucking Advisory Board. Sens. Moran (R-KS), Baldwin (D-WI), Fischer (R-NE), and Tester (D-MT) introduced companion legislation in the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Equality Act – historic, comprehensive federal legislation to ban discrimination against LGBTQ Americans – with a bipartisan majority vote of 224-206.   “It is just wrong that in a majority of states, LGBTQ

MADISON – Today the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, alongside the Building Trades Council of South Central Wisconsin, announced their endorsements in the April 6 elections for Madison Common Council.    The endorsement of the 49-member Chamber board signals a candidate’s strength on business and economic issues and is based on several factors, including alignment with the Chamber’s NEXUS and Recovery legislative agendas. The Chamber and the Building Trades are both focused

Last night, House Republicans attempted to adjourn and leave Washington before voting on the American Rescue Plan, a COVID-19 relief package which includes help for struggling small businesses, direct payments to Americans, support for schools, and more.   The bill, which is scheduled for a vote in the House today, is extremely