Gov. Evers: Announces State Building Commission approves $125 million in projects across Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission (SBC) met to approve important projects totaling approximately $125 million statewide. “Whether it’s supporting the success of students and our state’s dedicated public servants, investing in community infrastructure to
Gov. Evers: Announces new lawsuit suing Trump administration, USDOT for obstructing Wisconsin infrastructure funding
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov Governor slams Trump Administration for continuing to obstruct over $60 million in federal electric vehicle infrastructure funding Wisconsin was promised despite months of advocacy MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin is joining a new lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from blocking over $60 million in National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI)
Rep. Brent Jacobson: Bill to combat explicit deepfakes receives public hearing
MADISON, WI – This morning, Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) gave testimony on Assembly Bill 33, a bill he authored to combat the use of artificially generated images or videos to intimidate, harass, or coerce. Following the public hearing for
U.S. Rep. Steil: Introduces bipartisan resolution to recognize survivors of scams and prevent future scams
Washington, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Representatives Josh Harder (CA-09) and Dan Meuser (PA-09) this week introduced a resolution to designate May 8th as National Scam Survivor Day. “Last year, 2.6 million Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to
Dept. of Natural Resources: National Drinking Water Week is May 4-10
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is highlighting the importance of clean drinking water and recognizing the dedicated professionals working to keep our water clean in celebration of National Drinking Water Week, May 4-10. First established in
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: WI high school athlete permitted to play varsity sports following WILL lawsuit
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) secured a waiver for our client, Macy Weigel, from the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA). The WIAA initially determined Macy was ineligible to play varsity sports for one year due
U.S. Rep. Pocan: Joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss tariffs and Secretary Bessent hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss his line of questioning of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a House Appropriations Committee hearing and the Secretary’s inability to craft a coherent response when asked a simple
Never Out of the Fight PAC: Our failed liberal Governor Tony Evers cares more about ‘resisting’ President Trump than protecting the innocent citizens of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin – Bill Berrien, chairman of Never Out of the Fight PAC, issued the following statement after Governor Evers escalated his immigration feud with President Trump and his Administration: “Our failed liberal Governor Tony Evers cares more about ‘resisting’ President Trump
Sen. Baldwin: And Warren, Markey, Merkley blast Trump plan to cut 988 suicide and crisis line for LGBTQ+ youth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Edward Markey (D-MA), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led their colleagues in slamming the Trump Administration’s plan to take away lifesaving mental health services at the 988 Suicide and Crisis
Dept. of Natural Resources: Two online aquatic animal dealers convicted in eight Wisconsin counties
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced two national online suppliers of aquatic animals have been convicted in multiple Wisconsin county circuit courts for ignoring warnings from the DNR and repeatedly shipping illegal invasive species to
Sen. Bradley: Bill to boost Wisconsin’s film industry gains traction
Madison– A bill aimed at injecting new life into Wisconsin’s film industry received a hearing today in the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. The proposal, authored by Sen. Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin) and Rep. David Armstrong (R-Rice Lake), would establish
Dept. of Transportation: Deer crashes rise during late spring, drivers take caution
The Wisconsin State Patrol reminds drivers to keep an eye out for deer on roadways this spring to avoid potentially dangerous crashes. Deer crash numbers typically increase in May and June in Wisconsin when does look for places to give
Dept. of Natural Resources: Two hunters receive ethical hunting award
BARNEVELD, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently named two individuals the 2024 Ethical Hunter Award recipients for outstanding individual acts that aided other hunters during the archery and firearm deer hunts. Eliot Babino of Platteville and Cody
Sen. Jacque: Applauds President Trump’s executive order cracking down on dangerous gain-of-function research
MADISON… State Sen. André Jacque (R-New Franken) today hailed President Trump’s executive order this week, “Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research,” which halts federally funded gain-of-function (GoF) research on potential pandemic pathogens and begins to implement sweeping oversight, enforcement, and
Gov. Evers: Seeks applicants for Barron County Sheriff
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Barron County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald’s resignation, effective June 1, 2025. The new sheriff will serve for the
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul obtains preliminary injunction protecting libraries, museums
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that he and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that halts the dismantling of three federal agencies that fund and support public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned
WisDems: ICYMI: “Ron Johnson says Republican budget doesn’t cut enough spending, wants Medicaid on the table”
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today highlighted Ron Johnson’s support for decimating Medicaid funding and stripping at least 52,000 Wisconsinites of the health care coverage they desperately need. This comes after Wisconsin House Republicans, including Derrick Van Orden and