Retired Maj. Gen. Jerald Slack, Wisconsin’s adjutant general from 1989 to 1996, passed away May 18 following a brief battle with cancer. He was 88 years old. Slack’s 37-year career began in 1959 when he enlisted in the Illinois Air National Guard. He transferred to the Wisconsin Air National Guard

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Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Jared Hoy to serve as the secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC). Hoy previously served as the deputy secretary of DOC, and his appointment fills the vacancy created by former Secretary Kevin Carr’s retirement. “Jared has served for decades in public service

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to help nesting turtles by following a few easy actions throughout the nesting season. This time of year, turtles emerge from rivers, lakes and wetlands to find a spot for their nests. Wisconsin’s 11 turtle species lay eggs

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general defending a proposed rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022. The PWFA is landmark federal legislation that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations

Madison, Wis. – Winds on the Great Lakes could provide more than enough clean energy to meet the needs of the eight bordering states, yet logistical, social, and environmental challenges have stymied development of offshore wind turbines.  Now a group of students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison has shown how

MADISON — Consuming raw cow’s milk that contains H5N1 avian influenza virus poses an infection risk, but a laboratory process that simulates high-temperature pasteurization reduces the virus in infected milk by more than 99.99%. That’s according to a team led by University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists, who reported their findings May

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to help update Wisconsin’s beach list to keep people safe on Great Lakes beaches this summer. Each year, the DNR’s beach program contacts residents, local beach managers and public health departments along Wisconsin’s Great Lakes coasts to determine any

MADISON, WI – The House Committee on Agriculture late Thursday night approved its version of the Farm Bill, voting to maintain current funding authorization for the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII), a program launched in 2019 that has successfully supported dairy farmers and processors in diversifying, modernizing, and growing their

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #227 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., May 27, 2024, as the state and nation recognize Memorial Day to honor and remember the nation’s fallen heroes, as well as

The 3rd Congressional District Democrats of Wisconsin elected six delegates to represent Western Wisconsin at the Democratic National Convention. The elections were held at the 3rd CD DNC Caucus on Sunday, May 19 in Plover, WI.  The 2024 Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago, Illinois on August 19-22,

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted in support of the House Committee on Agriculture’s advancement of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, commonly known as the ‘Farm Bill’. Following its passage out of committee, Congressman Van Orden stated: “For the first time in over a decade,

Biden-Harris 2024 Launches “Snapped” Ahead of First General Election Debate Next Month Today, Biden-Harris 2024 is launching a new ad highlighting Donald Trump’s increasingly unhinged and dangerous quest for power since he lost the 2020 election. “Snapped,” narrated by legendary actor Robert De Niro, reminds voters of Trump’s tumultuous presidency,

MADISON – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office apprehends child sex traffickers in FDL: “On Sunday afternoon, a member of the FDL community called the FDL County Sheriff’s Department to report that a 12-year-old girl had come to

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5403, the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act. This legislation ensures the Federal Reserve cannot issue any potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) without the express authority of Congress. A CBDC would dramatically increase Federal Reserve’s role and responsibil… Please

WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) slammed U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Democrats for using the failed border bill — that would be worse than doing nothing — as a political stunt to provide them cover for their appalling open border policies. Watch a highlight reel of

CEDARBURG, Wis.  May 23, 2024 – A primary care clinic to serve residents of Cedarburg and the surrounding communities is slated to open in spring of 2025, pending approval of the Village of Cedarburg. To be located at N69W5269 Columbia Rd. in Cedarburg, the 8,100-square-foot facility will include 12 exam

I’m Senator Van Wanggaard, representing the 21st Senate District in Southeastern Wisconsin. Last week was National Police Week, with solemn ceremonies in Washington DC and across the state honoring those who protect and serve, and those that have died in the line of duty. Unfortunately, while the rest of us

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week in Wisconsin. This week, the governor has visited local tourism destinations throughout the state to highlight the state’s thriving travel and tourism industry, including visits to Rooted in Red in Wisconsin Rapids, the