MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today declared a statewide State of Emergency following widespread severe storms, torrential rains, and tornadoes that have impacted Wisconsin in recent days. Downed trees and power lines have caused major power outages in northern Wisconsin, road closures
DNR Secretary Preston Cole said the agency is “doubling down” on efforts to improve the quality of drinking water all over the state. Water quality is the problem that “keeps me up at night,” Cole told “UpFront,” produced in partnership
Contact: Mike Nichols, Badger Institute president 414-225-9940 mike@badgerinstitute.org July 19, 2019 — State funding for local roads should be used only for projects that create better and more efficient transportation routes or spur economic development, Badger Institute President Mike Nichols said
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today declared a State of Emergency for the City of Madison and Dane County following two fires this morning at electric substations in the downtown metropolitan area of Madison. The declaration is to provide
The Legislature’s top GOP leaders today talked up a possible override of a Gov. Tony Evers veto that left $75 million in GPR for transportation projects over concerns that some of the money could help Milwaukee’s streetcar. But GOP Sen.
From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers is seeking candidates to be the next CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Evers was barred by legislation passed during December’s extraordinary session from replacing current WEDC CEO Mark Hogan until
Contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Following years of underfunding, Governor Tony Evers recognized the importance of increasing funding for local transportation projects to ensure that local elected officials can address the needs of their communities. In addition to
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Brown County Circuit Court Judge. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge William Atkinson’s retirement, effective August 11, 2019. The
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that he will launch a search for the next secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. On September 1, 2019, Gov. Evers can make an appointment for this position, which will be
Madison – Following Governor Tony Evers signing AB 250, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 17, into law, State Representative Ken Skowronski released this statement: “This is a great step for us in Wisconsin. I am proud that AB 250 passed both houses
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today signed bipartisan legislation, Assembly Bill 250, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 17, into law. The bill allows the Department of Health Services to administer the Board for Evaluations Interpreters exam, easing
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today declared a statewide State of Emergency following widespread severe storms, torrential rains, and tornadoes that have impacted Wisconsin in recent days. Downed trees and power lines have caused major power outages in northern Wisconsin, road closures due to debris and damage to homes and businesses. “I
DNR Secretary Preston Cole said the agency is “doubling down” on efforts to improve the quality of drinking water all over the state. Water quality is the problem that “keeps me up at night,” Cole told “UpFront,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com. Cole said two new scientists — positions added
Contact: Mike Nichols, Badger Institute president 414-225-9940 mike@badgerinstitute.org July 19, 2019 — State funding for local roads should be used only for projects that create better and more efficient transportation routes or spur economic development, Badger Institute President Mike Nichols said today following reports that Gov. Tony Evers might divert state
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today declared a State of Emergency for the City of Madison and Dane County following two fires this morning at electric substations in the downtown metropolitan area of Madison. The declaration is to provide state support during the large power outage that is exacerbated
The Legislature’s top GOP leaders today talked up a possible override of a Gov. Tony Evers veto that left $75 million in GPR for transportation projects over concerns that some of the money could help Milwaukee’s streetcar. But GOP Sen. Howard Marklein downplayed those concerns, saying the proposal the Evers
From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers is seeking candidates to be the next CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Evers was barred by legislation passed during December’s extraordinary session from replacing current WEDC CEO Mark Hogan until Sept. 1. Hogan said in June that he plans to
Contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608/266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov Following years of underfunding, Governor Tony Evers recognized the importance of increasing funding for local transportation projects to ensure that local elected officials can address the needs of their communities. In addition to an historic 10 percent increase ($66 million over the biennium)
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Brown County Circuit Court Judge. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge William Atkinson’s retirement, effective August 11, 2019. The new judge will complete a term ending June 30, 2020.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that he will launch a search for the next secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. On September 1, 2019, Gov. Evers can make an appointment for this position, which will be the final member of his cabinet team. Republicans in the
Madison – Following Governor Tony Evers signing AB 250, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 17, into law, State Representative Ken Skowronski released this statement: “This is a great step for us in Wisconsin. I am proud that AB 250 passed both houses of the Legislature unanimously, and I would like to especially
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today signed bipartisan legislation, Assembly Bill 250, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 17, into law. The bill allows the Department of Health Services to administer the Board for Evaluations Interpreters exam, easing the process for those entering the interpreting field. In addition