Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Cedarburg) made the following statement today in response to the rapid developments surrounding COVID-19 in Wisconsin:   “As of today’s update, there are 155 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin.  Pandemics are thankfully rare, but Wisconsin has a process to handle the many decisions that must be made. “Sec. 323.10 grants the Governor the authority to declare a public health emergency, activating several other statutes that allow for executive actions not normally authorized.   The Governor did this March 12th and has utilized the powers in several ways to attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. 

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) has this week’s GOP Weekly Radio Address on the COVID-19 health emergency. I’m Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.  I want to begin today’s radio address by thanking each and every Wisconsinite for doing their part in responding to the coronavirus pandemic.  We know people have had to make drastic changes to their lives and their businesses.  We especially want to thank our first responders, health care workers, truck drivers, grocers and every single person who is going above and beyond to respond to needs of our state.  As we move forward, people have often asked me what

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representative Mark Pocan introduced bicameral legislation to require the Defense Department to make testing kits for COVID-19 available to all American service members deployed to the Middle East. Senator Baldwin and Representative Pocan received calls from Wisconsin military families concerned that Wisconsin Guard members deployed to Afghanistan were in areas with confirmed COVID-19 cases, and did not have testing kits available. On March 11, Senator Baldwin wrote to the National Guard and the Defense Department Health Agency requesting more information and Representative Pocan also sent a letter requesting information from Sec. Esper. Late last week, the

As COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Wisconsin, significant community needs are developing in response to individuals having to self-quarantine and practice social distancing and the closure of schools, businesses, and other community resources. To connect potential volunteers and organizations addressing these pressing concerns, the United Way of Wisconsin, Serve Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Volunteer Coordinators Association created the COVID-19 Response Initiative on the Volunteer Wisconsin website.  “Many of the needs that communities across our state are currently facing and those that will arise in the coming weeks will require the assistance of volunteers to help provide critical services, such as food

La Crosse, WI—This morning, Rep. Ron Kind led a bipartisan letter signed by the entire Wisconsin Congressional Delegation to U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn requesting more COVID-19 testing supplies to be sent to the state. The letter comes after hospitals across the state have increased testing capabilities but are unable to obtain the equipment and supplies necessary to complete testing, creating a backlog of tests with some patients waiting up to a week or more to get results. “The testing bottleneck is creating dire consequences for our hospitals and their staff. Importantly these delays only increase the

GREEN BAY, Wis. — On Wednesday evening, marking the 1-year anniversary of Shopko announcing the closure of all remaining stores, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski joined former Shopko employees and community leaders to discuss how the Wisconsin-based retailer went from employing nearly 2,500 people to bankrupt. The “Shopko Speaks” virtual town hall, hosted by Opportunity Wisconsin, United for Respect, and Town Hall Project, was originally scheduled to take place in person in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin—in the shadows of a now-vacant Shopko store. Due to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, organizers moved the discussion online, allowing for broader

(MADISON, WI) — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s Administrative Committee voted last night in an emergency meeting to approve multiple changes to the party’s annual convention on June 12 and 13. The changes are a part of continued efforts by the party to adapt to the increasing threat of COVID-19. The admin committee voted to make the following changes: Cancel all Congressional District conventions Limit state convention to only Friday June 12 Authorize the DPW Chair to determine no later than May 1 whether to hold an in-person or virtual State Convention Limit the business of State Convention to include

[Madison, WI] – In response to growing concerns about ballot access ahead of the April 7 election during the COVID-19 national pandemic, the Republican Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement from Executive Director Mark Jefferson: “The best course of action during elections in times of crisis is to ensure equal access to the polls, not to suspend all common-sense regulations that ensure fair elections in a democracy. “Many of Wisconsin’s 1850 municipal clerks are not accepting early ballots until next week, and even then at restricted times. Many communities note their sparse population as an explanation for their late