Governor Evers, Evidence is beginning to mount that Wisconsin has been successful at flattening the curve for COVID-19. The current model from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation shows that Wisconsin is at or very near the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic in Wisconsin. Additionally Wisconsin DHS recently showed

Madison, WI — Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) released the following statement relating to the extension of the Shelter in Place order to May 26th and his call to reject the nomination of Secretary-designee, Andrea Palm:  “From the beginning of the ‘shelter-in-place’ order by Governor Evers and Secretary-designee Andrea Palm,

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers announcement that the Department of Health Services (DHS) would be extending the Safer At Home Order from April 24, 2020 until at least May 26, 2020.  “Since the beginning of Wisconsin’s Covid-19 response we have repeatedly

Madison, WI – State Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) released the below statement following the extension of Wisconsin’s ‘Safer at Home’ order by Secretary-designee Andrea Palm.  “The extension of Wisconsin’s ‘Safer at Home’ order to May 26th is completely unjustified and, left unaltered, will mean a meltdown in Wisconsin’s economy, the State

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Elizabeth Angeli, assistant professor of English in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette University, has received the award for Best Book in Technical or Scientific Communication from the Conference on College Composition and Communication. The award honors Angeli’s book, Rhetorical Work in Emergency Medical Services:

MADISON, WI – On Thursday, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) discussed and provided direction on utilities’ accounting treatment to be used for costs incurred during Wisconsin’s ongoing response to and fight against the spread of COVID-19. The direction will ensure operational and financial stability for Wisconsin’s regulated utilities

Minocqua, Wis. – U.S. Congressional Candidate Tom Tiffany announced Wednesday that his campaign raised nearly $490,000 since February and has more than $250,000 cash on hand. “Despite these tough times, I’m beyond grateful for the support I continue to receive from grassroots voters across Northern and Western Wisconsin,” Tom Tiffany said. “The people

Madison, WI…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R- Kaukauna) along with the Assembly Republican caucus released the following statement concerning Governor Evers’ extension of the Safer at Home order. “Our phones have been ringing off the hook since the announcement came out. People are frustrated and so

Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement following the extension of Governor Evers’ stay at home order: “It is time that the Governor begins to understand that everything he says matters”, said Rep. Nygren. “Business owners, healthcare professionals, those who have been

Madison – On Thursday, State Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) issued the following statement after Governor Evers announced the extension of his Safer at Home order until May 26th. “I urge the governor to reconsider his decision to shut down Wisconsin for another six weeks. That is six more weeks

Madison, WI –The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association, the member association for the 17 Community Health Centers in the state, applauds the bipartisan effort to pass AB1038/SB932, the COVID-19 Response Package, which will help Health Centers in Wisconsin combat the public health emergency during this time. This legislation included important changes

Oconomowoc – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc) issued the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ tyrannical actions in extending the “Safer at Home” order to May 26th:  “For weeks I have been speaking with constituents who are furloughed employees, family-owned small business people, farmers, and average citizens who are distraught about

Members of the Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations reacted today to the legislature’s COVID-19 response bill with both gratitude and concern about the ability to meet future needs. Wisconsin is already far behind the actions of at least 44 other states who have moved critical COVID-19 plans forward for

Rep. Allen released the following statement on the extension of Emergency Order 12, “Safer at Home”: Heck no, we can’t stay home! We need to work! This is the message my constituents are telling me. We need to proceed safely and smartly, but we need to open Wisconsin.  Business leaders

“Wisconsin’s banks worked one-on-one with their business customers before the Paycheck Protection Program became available and they will continue to do so now that the funds are depleted, which we hope is only temporary. WBA is strongly advocating for Congress immediately to authorize new PPP funding to meet the payroll

First and foremost, I would like to recognize that we are in a time of unprecedented tough choices. You have been dealt the challenging task of leading our state through a global pandemic, which is no easy task. I think we all, personally and professionally, are currently finding ourselves in situations we

Madison… Today, the Legislature sent a COVID-19 relief bill to Governor Evers’ desk – which he promptly signed into law. Representative Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) supported the bill and was present for the vote on Tuesday, April 13th. “I’m pleased that the governor and both houses of the legislature were able