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Gov. Evers Delivers 2024 State of the State Address
Gov. Tony Evers tonight delivered his 2024 State of the State address. Below are Gov. Evers’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Good evening, Wisconsinites!Honorable Supreme Court Justices, Tribal Nation leaders, constitutional officers, members of the Wisconsin National Guard and active and retired members of our armed forces, cabinet members, Senate President Kapenga, Majority Leader LeMahieu,…
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Gov. Evers Declares 2024 the Year of the Worker
Gov. Tony Evers tonight focused largely on addressing the state’s generational workforce challenges during his 2024 State of the State address. Gov. Evers declared 2024 the Year of the Worker in Wisconsin and announced new efforts by the Evers Administration to build a workforce prepared to meet the needs of a 21st-century economy, including launching the state’s first teacher apprenticeship pilot program, creating the Governor’s Task…
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Gov. Evers Reaffirms Support for Reproductive Healthcare, Announces Efforts to Expand Access to Oral Contraception, Postpartum Coverage After Pregnancy
Gov. Tony Evers in his 2024 State of the State address tonight announced he is directing the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) to issue a standing order that will remove barriers for over-the-counter contraception, including emergency contraception, for BadgerCare Plus members. Last summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first daily, oral contraceptive pill for use without a prescription, which is expected to…
Gov. Evers Urges Legislative Action to Address Wisconsin’s Mental Health Crisis, Announces Interagency Council on Mental Health
Gov. Tony Evers tonight, in his 2024 State of the State address, highlighted his administration’s efforts during 2023, the Year of Mental Health, to bolster mental health supports statewide. Gov. Evers announced tonight that he will be creating the Governor’s Interagency Council on Mental Health. The Council will build upon the progress made during the Year of Mental Health by connecting the dots across state agencies and creating a statewide action plan to expand access to mental and behavioral health services, increase prevention, reduce stigma, and…
Monroe Area Obituaries:
Anna M Cain Obituary
Anna M. Cain, age 64, of Monroe, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at her home. Anna…
Nelson D. Malkow Obituary
Nelson D. Malkow, Age 90, of rural Monticello, died Sunday, October 29, 2023 at his home. Nelson was…
Carson Phillip Buholzer Obituary
Carson Phillip Buholzer, Age 17, of Monroe, died on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, as the result of an…
Jeffrey “Willie” Wilson Obituary
Jeffrey “Willie” Wilson, age 60, of Monticello, died at home surrounded by the love of his family on…
Estelle Marie Connors Obituary
Estelle Marie Connors, age 93, of Monroe WI passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023 at SSM Hospice…
Crime & Courts:
Green County Sheriff’s Office – 1/21/2024
The following events occurred on January 21, 2024: All person’s arrested or cited are presumed innocent until proven guilty in…
Monroe Police Department – 1/22/2024
On January 22, 2024, at 9:34 AM, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of West 6th Street for a…
Monroe Police Department – 1/21/2024
On January 21, 2024, at 11:01 AM, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of 26th Street for a report…
Monroe Police Department – 1/21/2024
On January 21, 2024, at 3:56 PM, officers responded to a residence in the 1500 block of 11th Street for…