MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Buffalo County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Michael H. Osmond’s resignation, effective July 13, 2026. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027.

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced the Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act, legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Hmong people in recognition of their extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and loyalty to the United States during the Vietnam War.  The legislation pays tribute to the thousands of Hmong soldiers who

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Representative Shelia Stubbs was named a Conservation Champion by Wisconsin Conservation Voters. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “I am incredibly honored to have been named a Conservation Champion by the Wisconsin Conservation Voters in recognition of my perfect score on the Wisconsin Conservation

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to learn more about the universal recreation options available through the Wisconsin State Park System, including accessible infrastructure, adaptive equipment and sensory-friendly activities. July is Disability Pride Month and the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a

MADISON, Wis. – Soybean growers in two Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board districts have until August 15 to vote for candidates for two open seats in the 2026 election. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting ballots beginning on July 10. Two of the seven districts

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin will recognize three of Wisconsin’s leading crime victim advocates with its Champion of Crime Victims’ Rights Award, honoring professionals who have worked to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of victims’ rights in the criminal justice process. Eau Claire County District Attorney Peter J.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to every member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation urging them to reject President Donald J. Trump’s call to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would undermine Wisconsin’s safe, secure elections, disenfranchise voters by creating unnecessary hurdles for eligible Wisconsinites to cast their

“It is sad and infuriating to watch Derrick Van Orden bring this snake-oil salesman to the district to try and distract folks from the fact that he has gutted healthcare in America. Representative Van Orden thinks that we don’t understand basic arithmetic; putting $50 billion into a ‘Rural Health Transformation

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MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Republican Party welcomes the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s (WEC) formal investigation into Green Bay City Clerk Celestine Jeffreys following reports of duplicate ballots being mailed to voters. While this represents an important first step toward accountability, the WisGOP stressed that the Commission must follow through with meaningful changes

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Voice of Milk today announced its 2027 Dairy Strong conference is set to take place at a new location: Lambeau Field in Green Bay. It will kick off at the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame on Jan. 13, followed by a full day of

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Amy Forehand to serve as Richland County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by District Attorney Jennifer Harper’s resignation. Forehand will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2029. “With more than two decades of

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from Spectrum News reveals that on three separate occasions, Congressman Tom Tiffany was nowhere to be found when Congress voted on recent sweeping affordable housing legislation. As the report notes, Tiffany was the only member of the Wisconsin congressional delegation who did not vote “Yea.” Tiffany blamed his

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Lisa Neubauer today announced her endorsement of Judge Nathan Petrashek to continue serving on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District I.“Appellate judges have an extraordinary responsibility,” said Judge Neubauer. “Every decision requires careful preparation, thoughtful legal analysis, and an unwavering commitment to applying the law

Wisconsin is known as the nation’s leading producer of cranberries, but details about the soils they grow in are still relatively unknown. Research this summer at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is working to change that as Dr. Bridget McGivern, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and her team uncover

Today, Mandela for Wisconsin is launching a six-figure paid media campaign with its first ad, “The Wisconsin Way.” The TV spot will run on broadcast and cable in the Milwaukee media market in the run-up to the primary on August 11. In the ad, Mandela rejects the broken ‘Washington Way,’ Trump and

The Milwaukee Election Commission (MEC) is notifying voters of several polling location changes that will take effect for the August 11, 2026 Partisan Primary Election. These updates affect four wards in two aldermanic districts and just over 2,700 registered voters. Voters in the impacted wards will be sent a postcard in the mail

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, before JD Vance’s big-dollar Milwaukee fundraiser, WisDems 2nd Vice Chair and CD 4 Chair Joshua Taylor joined State Senator Dora Drake, Representative Kalan Haywood, and Karen Voie – a Wisconsinite impacted by skyrocketing costs – to speak out against Donald Trump’s and JD Vance’s cost-raising MAGA agenda on

Audio File of Radio Address Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here.   Folks, I’m a proud dad of three kids and a grandparent to nine grandkids, but any parent can tell you that postpartum recovery takes a heck of a lot longer than 60 days.  But for years, Wisconsin and Arkansas were the only two states

We are deeply concerned by reports of increased ICE activity in Milwaukee, and we wish to condemn in the strongest terms the hateful, lawless, and deadly raids and detentions being used as tools of terror against our immigrant neighbors both locally and across the country. While few would argue against