WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: The DNC today released a television ad in battleground states across the country about Green Party candidate Jill Stein and the threat that her spoiler candidacy poses in this election. The ad, titled "Crucial," will run in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin and on cable across the country. It features an image of Jill Stein that morphs into an image of Donald Trump, reminding voters that a vote for  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following joint statement on Oct. 11, 2024, with Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan: * * * Governors on the frontlines of the pandemic response demand answers from the former president * * * Gov. Tony Evers, together with Governors JB Pritzker (D-Illinois) and Gretchen Whitmer (D-Michigan), today issued a joint statement concerning reports that Donald Trump gave Russian Dictator Vladimir   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Gov. Tony Evers last week visited communities across the state to celebrate Wisconsin's fall agricultural tourism season and the industry's role as a key economic driver for tourism, farm families, and communities in Wisconsin. Gov. Evers proclaimed Sept. 19 through Oct. 31, 2024, as Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Fall Season. A copy of the governor's proclamation is available here. "Our agricultural  more

DECORAH, Iowa, Oct. 9 -- Luther College issued the following news: Luther College has expanded its Impact Award scholarship program to Wisconsin for students entering college in the fall of 2025. The Luther College Impact Award program was initiated in fall 2021 for qualifying students in the state of Iowa and expanded to the state of Minnesota last year. These awards provide free tuition for up to four years to students who have a 3.5 grade point average and whose families have an adjusted gr  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Marquette University's College of Nursing has received a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support an expansion of its simulation center and invest in equipment. The funds provided for the Health Education and Retention Optimization through Equipment and Simulation (HEROES) project will enable the college to address a nursing shortage in Wisconsin and across the nation by meeting   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. The Federal Trade Commission, which has been coordinating closely with the states throughout this investigation, has reache  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: ASHLAND -- Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), today announced over $115 million in grants to local and Tribal communities through DOA's Flexible Facilities Program (FFP). Funded through the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) Capital Projects Fund (CPF) as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's American Rescue Plan Act, these grants will go toward fu  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * State Building Commission today approved over $160 million in projects statewide * * * Gov. Tony Evers, chair of the Wisconsin State Building Commission (SBC), today announced the Commission approved a total of $160.8 million in key projects around the state, including $50 million for 50 projects in communities across Wisconsin funded through the new Non-State Grant Program, which was created  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Gov. Tony Evers announced the appointment of Corey Dassow as Taylor County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Larry Woebbeking's resignation. Dassow will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. "Corey Dassow has served his community as a law enforcement officer for nearly two decades," said Gov. Evers. "His wealth of experience and dedication to   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Craig Reukauf as Grant County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Nate Dreckman's resignation. Reukauf will complete the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. "With more than 25 years of service in the Grant County Sheriff's Office, Craig Reukauf has demonstrated commitment to his community," said Gov. Evers.   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following radio address on Oct. 10, 2024, in celebration of Manufacturing Month: * * * Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address celebrating Manufacturing Month in Wisconsin. Gov. Evers proclaimed October as Manufacturing Month in Wisconsin and Oct. 4, 2024, as Manufacturing Day. A copy of the governor's Manufacturing Month and Manufacturing Day proclamation is available here (https://evers.wi.gov/Documents/  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), published 2025 shared revenue estimates of over $1.5 billion. One of the most significant sources of funding provided by the state to local governments, Wisconsin's shared revenue includes eight programs providing state aid to counties, municipalities, tax increment districts, schools, technical colleges, and special districts a  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 12 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking preliminary public input on proposed modifications to the state's deer management unit boundaries. The comment period will run from Oct. 11 through Oct. 20, 2024. The DNR reviews deer management units every few years. This review will focus on the management units in the Northern Forest Zone, the Metropol  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issued the following commentary on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Updated Proficiency Levels Better Reflect Wisconsin Student Performance By Jill Underly, State Superintendent As a parent of two Wisconsin public school students, I pay close attention to how my kids are doing at school. We talk about how they are doing academically, as well as emotionally and socially. Like many caregivers, their well-being at school is a topic  more