MILWAUKEE – Supervisor Ryan Clancy and Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic issued the following joint statement regarding his arrest Sunday night: “We are proud to welcome our neighbors, families, and all seekers of justice to Bay View today for a peaceful protest in support of justice for George Floyd. “We stand in

Wisconsin National Guard specimen collection teams collected over 3,300 specimens Jun. 1 and its cumulative total collected for COVID-19 testing topped 92,000 as 25 teams continue to operate across Wisconsin supporting local health departments and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services with COVID-19 testing efforts. The teams, comprised of nearly

MADISON, Wis. – On May 1, 2020, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources withdrawing a 2016 Attorney General letter opinion concerning the Department’s authority to consider the environmental impacts of certain high capacity well applications. In accordance with the Attorney General’s 2020 letter, the

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman released the following statement concerning the death of George Floyd and related protests.  I strongly condemn the actions of the Minneapolis police that led to George Floyd’s death. The family of George Floyd deserves justice.  I agree with my colleague, Board Chairwoman Marcelia

MADISON – Wisconsin State Assembly Assistant Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein released the following statement regarding the murder of George Floyd: The death of Minnesota citizen George Floyd has resulted in people standing up and demanding justice through peaceful protest. The frustrations within our communities of color are rooted in centuries

(Waukesha, WI)- Today, Waukesha County is launching its “Stay Safe to Stay Open” campaign, a unified approach to promote the actions businesses and residents can take to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This campaign will remind residents to remain vigilant as the economy continues to reopen. The campaign provides

[APPLETON, WI…] Rachael Cabral Guevara today issued a statement condemning racism, and she pushed back against an anonymous threat and racist letter Cabral-Guevara received in the mail yesterday. “I received spiteful hate mail yesterday. First, let me say to this coward who failed to include their name, I will not

Madison (June 2, 2020) – The NFIB Research Center released a survey today updating the utilization and financial assistance of both small business lending programs, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program. The survey also explores the familiarity of the Main Street Lending Program, and the prevalence

MADISON – Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed June 2, 2020, as 100 Years of Vocational Rehabilitation Day to celebrate the success of vocational rehabilitation in ensuring the full participation of individuals with disabilities in Wisconsin’s workforce. Today marks the 100th anniversary of civilian vocational rehabilitation in the United States. “Wisconsin workers with disabilities

Traffic along Wisconsin’s highways had an unprecedented drop and remained well below normal in the weeks since Gov. Tony Evers’ Safer at Home order took effect March 25, giving traffic engineers an unusual perspective on highway travel. The findings are the result of an ongoing traffic study at the University

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers today released a video statement following the death of George Floyd and the ongoing unrest, urging Wisconsinites to offer their compassion, support, and action to the Black community. This includes calling on the Legislature to pass Assembly Bill 1012, relating to use of force practices.  The

University of Alaska System President will interview next week MADISON, Wis.—The search process for the next president of the University of Wisconsin System is moving to the next phase with the selection of University of Alaska System President Jim Johnsen as a finalist who will go through multiple committee and

HAGER CITY, WI – Today, Derrick Van Orden is proud to announce the endorsement of Rob O’Neill, a highly decorated fellow Navy SEAL and the man who killed Osama Bin Laden. Derrick has also been endorsed by SEAL PAC, an organization committed to electing conservative veterans to lead in Washington. Rob O’Neill released

MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Natural Resources invites those interested in deer management in Wisconsin to apply for a seat on a County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC). Council members include representatives from a variety of stakeholder groups interested in white-tail deer management in Wisconsin. The application deadline for all council seats in