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On August 8th Gov. Tony Evers vetoed hyper partisan legislation — Senate Bill 95 / Assembly Bill 87– rammed through the Wisconsin Legislature earlier this year that would have prevented people with felony convictions from regaining their constitutional right to vote until they
Madison, August 12, 2025 — More people are choosing construction apprenticeships to further their careers. Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC-WI) is celebrating a new record: More than 2,600 apprentices are now enrolled in the association’s apprenticeship program. Of
Milwaukee, Wis. – August 12, 2025 – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Consortium on Public and Community Health (the Consortium) has appointed Jewish Family Services, Inc., (JFS) Interim President/CEO and Vice President of Housing and Residential Services Daniel Fleischman as the newest representative of
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after a new report was released that shows premiums for health care insurance bought through the Affordable Care Act open marketplace are set to increase an average of 16% in Wisconsin,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Waukesha Service Center at 141 NW Barstow Street in Waukesha County is closed for the immediate future due to flooding from recent extreme weather events. Recent severe rain
MADISON – Wisconsin companies on average will pay 3.2% less in worker’s compensation insurance rates starting Oct. 1, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today with the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI). The lower
Derrick Van Orden, Bryan Steil, House Republicans, and the Trump administration are destroying Social Security – and boasting about it. First, Van Orden and Steil fully submitted to Elon Musk’s plan to gut the agency, which cut phone lines, fired staff, and laid off workers
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is representing an Iowa parent with respect to a potential defamation lawsuit after she, a newly naturalized citizen from the Dominican Republic, spoke at a public school board meeting about her
Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) released the following statement regarding the recent heavy rain and flooding in Waukesha: “The rainfall and flooding have been incredible. I have reached out to the mayor to coordinate any possible state support
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the WRPCO Westwind SCA Trail Relocation Project in Adams County. Incidental take refers
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that recent storms have damaged numerous state-managed properties, including state parks, trails, recreation areas and wildlife areas. The damage varies across the state, ranging from minor washouts and downed
MADISON, Wis. — WisGOP is calling on dedicated patriots across the state to step up and serve as poll workers for National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. Poll workers play a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of the voting process, preventing
Former VA Emergency Room Nurse and union member running to deliver real results for working Wisconsin families RAYMOND, Wis. — Today, Mitchell Berman, an emergency room nurse, union member, and the first in his family to graduate from college, announced
Ashland, Wis – Wisconsin’s Agricultural, Labor and Business leaders will ask a Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge today at a hearing in Ashland to reaffirm the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ more than 4-year-long environmental review that found the Enbridge Line
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov WAUWATOSA — Gov. Tony Evers today, while touring storm damage in Wauwatosa, announced he is declaring a state of emergency as several Wisconsin communities continue to recover from flash flooding and storm damage due to severe storms over the
MADISON, WI – On Friday, August 8th, Governor Tony Evers vetoed five of the bills sent to his desk by the Wisconsin Legislature. One of these vetoed bills was AB 85, which would have ensured that criminals would go before a
Among the 16 bills signed into law by Governor Evers on Friday, August 8 were SB 152, expanding access to the Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Program, and AB 257, which creates new avenues for registered nurses to become Advanced
MADISON, WI – Under President Trump’s urging, Texas Republicans are trying to further gerrymander and lock down Congress before 2026. It’s the latest in a broader scheme to erode our democracy and consolidate power. Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition Organizing Director, iuscely Flores, released the
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin’s participation in Operation Robocall Roundup, a multistate effort by the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force to crack down on robocalls across the country. The Task Force, a coalition of 51 attorneys general,
Joint Statement from all members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Alex Brower, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa
On August 8th Gov. Tony Evers vetoed hyper partisan legislation — Senate Bill 95 / Assembly Bill 87– rammed through the Wisconsin Legislature earlier this year that would have prevented people with felony convictions from regaining their constitutional right to vote until they have paid all “fines, costs, fees, surcharges and restitution” imposed
Madison, August 12, 2025 — More people are choosing construction apprenticeships to further their careers. Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC-WI) is celebrating a new record: More than 2,600 apprentices are now enrolled in the association’s apprenticeship program. Of those, 679 apprentices are beginning their first year. This number
Milwaukee, Wis. – August 12, 2025 – The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Consortium on Public and Community Health (the Consortium) has appointed Jewish Family Services, Inc., (JFS) Interim President/CEO and Vice President of Housing and Residential Services Daniel Fleischman as the newest representative of the nine-member board that provides oversight of the Advanc… Please log
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after a new report was released that shows premiums for health care insurance bought through the Affordable Care Act open marketplace are set to increase an average of 16% in Wisconsin, with some as high as 34.5%. These rate hikes are
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Waukesha Service Center at 141 NW Barstow Street in Waukesha County is closed for the immediate future due to flooding from recent extreme weather events. Recent severe rain events have raised the water levels on the Fox River,
MADISON – Wisconsin companies on average will pay 3.2% less in worker’s compensation insurance rates starting Oct. 1, 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today with the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI). The lower rates reflect Wisconsin employers’ attention to workplace safety for the
Derrick Van Orden, Bryan Steil, House Republicans, and the Trump administration are destroying Social Security – and boasting about it. First, Van Orden and Steil fully submitted to Elon Musk’s plan to gut the agency, which cut phone lines, fired staff, and laid off workers through his cruel DOGE effort. Second, the administration’s Howard Lutnick openly
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is representing an Iowa parent with respect to a potential defamation lawsuit after she, a newly naturalized citizen from the Dominican Republic, spoke at a public school board meeting about her concerns regarding certain curricula and instructional materials used in her
Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) released the following statement regarding the recent heavy rain and flooding in Waukesha: “The rainfall and flooding have been incredible. I have reached out to the mayor to coordinate any possible state support and resources along with Sen. Bradley. Angila and I are
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the WRPCO Westwind SCA Trail Relocation Project in Adams County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that recent storms have damaged numerous state-managed properties, including state parks, trails, recreation areas and wildlife areas. The damage varies across the state, ranging from minor washouts and downed trees to partial property and trail closures. Staff are currently
MADISON, Wis. — WisGOP is calling on dedicated patriots across the state to step up and serve as poll workers for National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. Poll workers play a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of the voting process, preventing irregularities, and upholding the trust that is essential to our
Former VA Emergency Room Nurse and union member running to deliver real results for working Wisconsin families RAYMOND, Wis. — Today, Mitchell Berman, an emergency room nurse, union member, and the first in his family to graduate from college, announced his campaign for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. Berman has worked
Ashland, Wis – Wisconsin’s Agricultural, Labor and Business leaders will ask a Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge today at a hearing in Ashland to reaffirm the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ more than 4-year-long environmental review that found the Enbridge Line 5 relocation project would comply with Wisconsin’s rigorous environmental laws
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov WAUWATOSA — Gov. Tony Evers today, while touring storm damage in Wauwatosa, announced he is declaring a state of emergency as several Wisconsin communities continue to recover from flash flooding and storm damage due to severe storms over the weekend. “The flooding seen across Wisconsin over the weekend is
MADISON, WI – On Friday, August 8th, Governor Tony Evers vetoed five of the bills sent to his desk by the Wisconsin Legislature. One of these vetoed bills was AB 85, which would have ensured that criminals would go before a judge for revocation if they are charged with a new
Among the 16 bills signed into law by Governor Evers on Friday, August 8 were SB 152, expanding access to the Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Program, and AB 257, which creates new avenues for registered nurses to become Advanced Practice Nurses (APRNs) and expands access to healthcare services across
MADISON, WI – Under President Trump’s urging, Texas Republicans are trying to further gerrymander and lock down Congress before 2026. It’s the latest in a broader scheme to erode our democracy and consolidate power. Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition Organizing Director, iuscely Flores, released the following statement: “The Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition stands in solidarity
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced Wisconsin’s participation in Operation Robocall Roundup, a multistate effort by the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force to crack down on robocalls across the country. The Task Force, a coalition of 51 attorneys general, has sent warning letters to 37 voice providers demanding that
Joint Statement from all members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Alex Brower, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore, Alderman Peter Burgelis, Alderman José