Contact: Speaker Robin Vos, (608) 266-3387 Madison, WI…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after legislative leaders met with Governor Evers Monday evening about the state response to the coronavirus. “It was a good initial discussion. We talked about issues important to our constituents and brought up the possibility of

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers announced today the state’s plan to make Wisconsin one of the top states in testing per capita, in addition to already being one of the top states in COVID-19 testing capacity. Gov. Evers shared that Wisconsin is prepared to provide 85,000 COVID-19 tests per week, ensuring that

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Several workers at a Cudahy plant have tested positive for COVID-19. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:   “I am alarmed that Cudahy plant employees worked in close proximity to each other despite the need for physical distancing and reportedly weren’t provided masks until a few weeks ago.

MADISON — Eleven specimen collection teams from the Wisconsin National Guard are operating across Wisconsin supporting local health departments and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to increase the state’s COVID-19 testing capacity. The teams, comprised of more than 300 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen in total, established mobile testing sites

(SUN PRAIRIE) — Representative Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) announced today that he will be running for re-election in November 2020 to continue representing the 46th Assembly District.   “I couldn’t be more proud of my progressive legislative record,” Hebl said. “Since my first day in the Capitol, I have worked

MADISON, WI—“This is a massive step forward for the state of Wisconsin and I applaud Governor Evers for ensuring that all long-term care facilities receive testing for COVID-19. In order to eventually reopen our state, we need to guarantee that testing is available as widely as possible—especially in our most

A new Public Policy Polling survey finds that an overwhelming majority (72%) of Americans say it’s either the most important or a very important thing that the next Congressional action responding to the coronavirus pandemic include major new steps on health care. A majority (64%) are more worried about their

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 24 attorneys general are urging the U.S. Senate to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which expired more than a year ago. As isolation and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic increases the risk to domestic violence victims, the Senate must act immediately,

Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance released the following statement: “Today, along with 35 of my colleagues, I sent a letter to Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Caleb Frotstman urging his team to explore all options necessary to speed up the processing of

Planned Parenthood understands your sexual and reproductive health care can’t wait, even during these uncertain times. It’s why we’ve launched the new Planned Parenthood Direct app – so Wisconsinites can continue to take care of their health while practicing social distancing during COVID-19. Planned Parenthood is proud to use technology to reach people with the health

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter issued the following statement congratulating State Senator Fred Risser on his 93rd—I mean 39th!—birthday on May 5th: “It has been my great pleasure to serve alongside Fred for all these years. He has been an endless source of knowledge and inspiration in the time that I

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined the State of Massachusetts and the U.S Department of Justice in a lawsuit against the nation’s largest dairy cooperative, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) on Friday. DFA was recently approved as the primary buyer of Dean Foods’ assets after Dean Foods declared bankruptcy last

MADISON, WI – Long-time community leader Tyrone Cratic Williams announced today he is entering the race for State Representative of Assembly District 76, which includes Madison’s Isthmus, parts of the University of WI, the Vilas neighborhood and parts of the North and East side. Cratic Williams has called Madison home