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[ALLOUEZ, WI] – The Village of Allouez released the following statement from Village President Jim Rafter after Gov. Tony Evers announced the retirement of Department of Corrections Sec. Kevin Carr: “I want to congratulate Sec. Carr on his 40 years of

MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) released the following statement after Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has vetoed three tax relief bills that primarily benefit Wisconsin’s middle class, married couples and senior citizens: “Once again, Gov.

CONTACT: info@Jacque4WI.com GREEN BAY, WI – State Senator André Jacque announced his campaign for Congress this morning on the Regular Joe Show. “I’m excited to launch my campaign to fight for the people of Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. Living in

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Representative Tod Ohnstad (D-Kenosha) announced he will not be seeking re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly. Representative Ohnstad began his career at AMC in 1974, later being elected union steward for UAW Local 72 in 1978. He advanced to positions

Senator Van Wanggaard today released the following statement after Governor Evers vetoed billions in tax cuts despite having a $3 billion surplus: “Tony Evers won’t take yes for an answer. “Governor Evers has said repeatedly, even today in his veto

“The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is pleased to see updated respiratory virus recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These updates reflect what the latest data and science are telling us. Today we know that far

Planning on hunting for the first time in 2024? Fantastic! The first thing you’ll want to do is enroll in a hunter education course, and now is the perfect time confirm your spot, as courses tend to fill up in the

Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s vetoes of Assembly Bills 1020, 1021, and 1022: “In what amounts to a Friday afternoon news dump, Governor Evers has once again

(Madison, WI) Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) released the following statement regarding the announcement of Secretary Kevin Carr’s retirement from the Department of Corrections (DOC): “I want to thank Secretary Carr for his time leading the department. Even though Secretary Carr and

MADISON, Wis – Today, Governor Evers vetoed several Republican proposals that would have jeopardized the strong fiscal standing of Wisconsin. Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement: “I support providing targeted tax relief to those who need

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued a statement following  Governor Evers’ veto of a third middle class tax cut:  “For the third time this session, Governor Evers has used his veto pen to raise taxes on single  mothers

“I thank Correction Secretary Kevin Carr for nearly a half century of public service working to keep Wisconsin safer. “Being Secretary of the Department of Corrections can be a thankless and burdensome job. Navigating the conflicting interests between the Governor’s

Madison, Wis. – Secretary Kevin A. Carr, who was appointed by Governor Tony Evers in 2019 as head of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and helped lead the agency through the COVID-19 pandemic and statewide staff shortages, has announced his retirement

Madison –Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) responded to Friday’s announcement that the Governor had vetoed the Republican Legislature’s 3rd and final attempt at returning the large budget surplus to Wisconsin’s retirees and hardworking families: “To say I am disgusted would

GREEN BAY, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing, hosted a congressional field hearing in Green Bay to highlight the need for increased icebreaking

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Secretary Kevin Carr is retiring after more than four decades in public service and law enforcement. “Kevin has spent over 40 years working as a public servant, devoting much of his life to

MADISON, WIS. — Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 1021, a bill that would have expanded the retirement income subtraction for those aged 65 and older. State Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) released the following statement. “The governor, through the power

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today vetoed three Republican-backed bills, which, if enacted, would set Wisconsin on a path toward insolvency, leaving the state unable to meet its basic duties to provide adequate funding for programs and services provided by the state, including education,

Milwaukee – The Milwaukee 2024 Host Committee has officially launched its efforts to recruit thousands of volunteers around the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee 2024. As a nonpartisan organization, the Host Committee is working to find volunteers that will help showcase