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Investment from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fund implementation of environmental protection and restoration projects

LWAM Investigation Dismantles Fentanyl Distribution Organization

During the week of May 1, 2023, investigators and agents with the Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group – Drug Unit (LWAM), United States Marshals Service, and area law enforcement agencies arrested multiple members of a drug trafficking organization who are alleged to be responsible for obtaining and distributing approximately 1 million fentanyl pills throughout Northeast Wisconsin in less than a year.

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Grant, Oneida, and Vernon County District Attorneys

Gov. Tony Evers announced on May 8 that he is seeking applicants for Grant, Oneida, and Vernon County district attorneys, respectively

Gov. Evers Signs Bipartisan Bill to Improve Water Quality Across the State, Takes Action on Three Additional Bills

Gov. Tony Evers on May 8 signed four bills, including a bipartisan bill to support farmers and producers in protecting watersheds across the state by expanding eligibility for producer-led watershed protection grants

Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Seek Answers from Credit Card Issuers on Exorbitant Late Fees

By The Sconi Report | May 10, 2023

“American families have an opportunity to save billions in excessive credit card late fees”

Gov. Evers Orders the Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Firefighters of Wisconsin Who Have Given Their Lives in the Line of Duty

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #197 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., May 7, 2023, as a mark of respect for the firefighters of Wisconsin who have given their lives in the line of duty

Gov. Evers Appoints Three Members to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board

Gov. Tony Evers on May 5 announced three appointments to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Army Air Forces First Lieutenant Roy Coulson Harms Who Lost His Life in World War II

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #196 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., May 6, 2023, in honor of Army Air Forces First Lieutenant Roy Coulson Harms, who lost his life in World War II and whose remains have been identified and returned to Wisconsin for burial

Gov. Evers Calls Special Election for 24th Assembly District

Gov. Tony Evers on May 5 signed Executive Order #198 calling a special election for the 24th Assembly District, as a vacancy has been created by the election of State Sen. Daniel Knodl to the 8th Senate District

Gov. Evers: “It’s Not Enough. The State Must Step Up.”

By The Sconi Report | May 7, 2023

Governor calls on Legislature to provide larger increases for local communities, remove restrictions on local control in shared revenue legislation

Gov. Evers, DVA Announce Grants for Community-Based Organizations Supporting Veteran Mental Health

By The Sconi Report | May 7, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Secretary James Bond, announced on May 4 that applications are now being accepted for the Veteran Mental Health Community-Based Organization Grant program

Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Comprehensive Legislation to Protect Kids Online

Bipartisan legislation would require that online platforms provide an environment for kids that is safe by default

ICYMI: Legislative Republicans Reject More Than 540 Priorities for Wisconsin

On May 3, Republican members of the Joint Committee on Finance removed more than 540 provisions from Gov. Tony Evers’ 2023-25 biennial budget in a single budget motion, including investments in mental health supports for kids, support for veterans, seniors, and working families, to bolster the state’s workforce, to expand BadgerCare and provide healthcare coverage to 90,000 Wisconsinites, and to ensure no kid goes hungry at school by providing universal free breakfast and lunch, among many other provisions

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $125.7 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved a total of approximately $125.7 million in key projects across the state

Gov. Evers Appoints Three Regents to the UW Board of Regents

Gov. Tony Evers on May 2 announced three appointments to the University of Wisconsin (UW) Board of Regents

Former Oneida County Sheriff’s Sergeant Sentenced for Stalking and Disorderly Conduct

The Wisconsin Department of Justice today announced that a judge has sentenced former Oneida County Sheriff’s Patrol Sergeant, Stetson Okeefe Grant, 36, of Rhinelander, Wis., to 90 days in jail and three years of probation after a jury found the defendant guilty of one count of stalking and one count of disorderly conduct in February of 2023

Wisconsin among 24 states that don't allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds

Wisconsin is among 24 states that bar residents from carrying concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association concludes.

Baldwin Introduces Bill to Strengthen TRIO Programs That Assist First-Generation, Low-Income Students Seeking a College Education

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her Democratic and Republican colleagues in introducing the Educational Opportunity and Success Act, which would reauthorize and strengthen the federal TRIO Programs.

LWAM Investigation Dismantles Fentanyl Distribution Organization