Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Willie Smith to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Board of Directors. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Joe Kirgues from the board.
There were 38 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending June 24, a 2.6% decrease from the previous week.
On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), the ranking member and chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, invited PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, Public Investment Fund Governor Yasir al-Rumayyan, and LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman to testify at a hearing of the subcommittee on July 11, 2023.
Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act would help women who lack access to abortion care in states like Wisconsin offset the cost of travel-related expenses to get the care they need
Wisconsin's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 15 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending June 24, a 21.1% decrease from the previous week.
There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending June 24, a decrease from the previous week.
There were 216 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Wisconsin in the week ending June 17, making up 20.4% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
There were 40 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Wisconsin in the week ending June 17, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
There were 43 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Wisconsin in the week ending June 17, making up 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) has expressed approval following Governor Evers' signing of a workforce housing package aimed at increasing affordable housing in the state.
There were 24 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Wisconsin in the week ending June 17, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #205, raising the Juneteenth Flag for the fourth year in a row over the Wisconsin State Capitol in celebration of Juneteenth.