MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement on the death of George Floyd: “Earlier this week, another Black life was extinguished before our eyes. His name was George Floyd. He was 46. His life matters and his family deserves justice. There was no empathy or humanity in his death. This was not an anomaly. We hear the echo of the words of Eric Garner. … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Releases Statement on Death of George Floyd
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Bilingual Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assisting with COVID-19 results notification
MADISON, Wis. — The National Guard as a whole is made up of many multi-faceted individuals, coming from many different backgrounds and offering many different types of skillsets where training and knowledge gained inside and outside of their military careers are often brought to enhance the fight. The Wisconsin National Guard’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic is no … [Read more...] about Bilingual Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assisting with COVID-19 results notification
Wisconsin Air Guard names new senior enlisted leader
The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s new state command chief — the organization’s senior enlisted leader — outlined how she will approach her new role when she moves into the position June 1. “My goal during the first two months of my assignment is to listen and learn — from our Airmen and from my leadership team,” said Chief Master Sgt. Meredith Conn, who is entering her 29th … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Air Guard names new senior enlisted leader
Gov. Evers Announces $200 Million “Routes to Recovery: Local Government Aid Grants” Program
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the launch of the “Routes to Recovery: Local Government Aid Grants” program, a $200 million effort aimed at helping local leaders address some of their most urgent and unique COVID-19 recovery needs. Administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), Routes to Recovery Grants will be allocated to every Wisconsin county, … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Announces $200 Million “Routes to Recovery: Local Government Aid Grants” Program
Wisconsin National Guard resumes mobile testing at sites around the state
Wisconsin National Guard specimen collection teams resumed statewide operations today supporting local health departments and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services effort to increase the state’s COVID-19 testing capacity. The teams, comprised of more than 600 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen in total, established mobile testing sites at locations ranging from correctional … [Read more...] about Wisconsin National Guard resumes mobile testing at sites around the state