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Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today shared their annual virtual tour of the 2025 holiday decorations at the Wisconsin Executive Residence to highlight and thank local businesses, organizations, and volunteers for their help in

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  Investment will support five affordable housing developments, more than 520 housing units statewide  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), today announced over $6.3 million to support five new housing developments that will create 521

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has granted another 167 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted during his time in office to 1807. “A pardon offers individuals is a second chance and acknowledges the good work these folks have done to make amends, give

Contact: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today is announcing that Wisconsin has joined a coalition of states suing the Trump administration to stop the defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB’s acting director, Russel Vought, is attempting

Franklin, WI – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced the 2025 Congressional App Challenge first place winner, Sonakshi Giri, from Franklin High School. Following the event, Steil released the following statement congratulating this year’s winner. “Congratulations to Sonakshi Giri from Franklin High School, winner of the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced he has signed Executive Order #283, extending the energy emergency in the state of Wisconsin. Due to persistent challenges caused by a pipeline disruption within the Midwestern pipeline distribution system, coupled with high

KENOSHA, WI – Today, the Kenosha Professional Police Association Board of Directors formally endorsed Tom Tiffany for Governor of Wisconsin. “Wisconsin needs strong leadership that respects the rule of law and stands firmly behind the men and women who wear the

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that Wisconsin has joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general in reaching a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz AG (together, “Mercedes”) arising from claims that the companies marketed, sold and leased vehicles equipped

DOT makes nearly $1 billion mistake; DOA refuses to fix IT concerns MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau issued Report 25-33, the annual audit of the

Amery, WI (December 22, 2025) – Civic Media announces that WLAK-FM 107.5 in Amery, WI has flipped from News/Talk to a simulcast of St. Croix Country (WSCM Baldwin, WI) effective immediately. The move significantly expands the reach of the popular country format across west-central

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates the completion of the 2025 elk hunting season. The state’s eighth managed elk hunt opened on Oct. 18 and concluded Dec. 19. “This elk season marks another rewarding hunt for

The News: The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Election Commission’s (WEC) for refusing to comply with their investigation into the state’s voter rolls. The request from USDOJ was for a copy of Wisconsin’s computerized registration list including information necessary

Baiting And Feeding Ban Extended MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in La Crosse County. The deer was a hunter-harvested adult buck

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Madeleine Dean (PA-04) led a letter with 47 of their colleagues to President Trump expressing serious concerns regarding Israeli actions in Gaza that threaten the ceasefire framework, including continued bombardment against civilians, destruction of property,

New ad campaign launches as Wisconsin families are set to see premiums more than double in 2026 MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin has launched a new holiday-themed digital ad campaign in the 1st and 3rd Congressional Districts to highlight Congressmen

Students share messages of community, kindness, belonging with graduates at Dec. 20 ceremony Menomonie, Wis. – Two alumni guest speakers and three students addressed 527 of their peers as they celebrated graduation from University of Wisconsin-Stout – Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University – on

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to join the DNR at one of several First Day Hikes scheduled at state properties on New Year’s Day. From Havenwoods State Forest in Milwaukee County to Pattison State

MADISON, Wis. – A federal judge today ordered the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to preliminarily halt changes to its Continuum of Care grant program — the largest resource for federal homelessness assistance funding — after a

Franklin, WI – Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan, service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in 29 states issued the following statement to correct the false statements made under oath and repeated in