Press Release Search

Madison… Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced the chairs, vice chairs, and members of the four Speaker’s Task Forces for 2025. Each Assembly task force has a Republican chair and a Democratic vice chair. “The objective is for each bipartisan

MADISON – Today, the formation of and appointments to four new legislative task forces were announced. Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) was appointed Vice Chair of the Legislative Task Force on Protecting Kids.  The task force is set to consider several

EAU CLAIRE, WI – City Council President Emily Berge released the following statementfollowing the government shutdown. “Derrick Van Orden and Donald Trump are putting billionaires over everyday Americans.Republicans control the White House, Senate, and House and shoulder the full responsibility

Program created and funded by Gov. Evers supported new state-of-the-art Kenosha Innovation Center to house local startups, promote economic development in Southeast Wisconsin  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers joined local leaders, community members, and representatives from the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood for the grand opening of

Hi, I’m Representative Dave Armstrong and I represent the 67 th Assembly District. Today I want to talk to you about Assembly Bill 182; a bill I authored. This bill strengthens Wisconsin’s affordable housing tax credit program by clarifying eligibility,

MADISON, WI – This afternoon, the other members of the Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking were officially announced. As the chair of this task force, Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) released the following statement: “I’m proud to officially welcome my

A Win for American Families MADISON, WI – Rep. Gustafson, Chair of the Wisconsin Legislature’s Science, Technology, and AI Committee, praises President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for doubling funding for the Childhood Cancer Data

Report offers 2024 Homicide Data, highlights the need for a Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force, and examines the impact of funding instability on programs and survivors Madison – According to the newly released annual End Domestic

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial (WLEM Inc) Board of Directors expresses profound disappointment with the Dane County District Attorney’s Office’s handling of the June 14, 2025, vandalism incident at the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial during the “No

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  Governor announces Evers Administration has reached significant milestone and crucial step toward closing two Wisconsin juvenile facilities  Evers Administration reaches full compliance with consent decree after years of implementing dozens of reforms ordered by courts in the wake of

WILL warns of legal action against any federal-funds recipient that continues discrimination The News: A national litigation firm, based in Wisconsin, is preparing for multi-state legal action against state governments, including Wisconsin, as well as cities, counties, and private companies that continue

Madison, WI – Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D–Cottage Grove) introduced bipartisan legislation creating Wisconsin’s first Parkinson’s Disease Registry. The measure, introduced with support from Democratic and Republican lawmakers, health organizations, medical researchers, and advocacy groups, aims to provide critical data that

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) is proud to present its fourth annual Cheese Champion Awards to 11 federal and state lawmakers in recognition of their efforts to support and advance the dairy processing industry.  “Dairy processors

In case you missed it, the Democratic Lt. Governors Association (DLGA) announced it will make a historic $2 million investment – the largest ever made to a Lt. Governor running for higher office – to support Sara Rodriguez’s campaign for Wisconsin governor.

Madison, WI — I am honored to have been selected by Speaker Vos to serve on the Speaker’s Task Force on Elder Services. Here in Wisconsin’s 22nd Assembly District, we are blessed with a vibrant and growing senior population that

MADISON, Wis. — Seventh  Congressional Representative and GOP gubernatorial frontrunner Tom Tiffany was quick to leave DC last week, abandoning his job to stop a government shutdown and instead announcing his next career move. Now, just one day into the shutdown, Tiffany

Madison… Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced the chairs, vice chairs, and members of the four Speaker’s Task Forces for 2025. Each Assembly task force has a Republican chair and a Democratic vice chair. “The objective is for each bipartisan

MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will host the annual “UWM Rhetoric & _____ Conference: Practicing Rhetoric in New Contexts,” a dynamic event showcasing the power of language and the promise of dual enrollment. This half-day conference brings together around 140 Milwaukee-area

MADISON, Wis.— Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman joined chancellors and school district leaders this week to encourage students and families to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  for the 2026-27 academic year. Filling out the FAFSA

Kit Contains Photos And B-Roll  MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the media to help promote bat awareness and International Bat Week using its media toolkit. Please credit all assets to Wisconsin DNR. The toolkit includes photos and b-roll footage of