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2024 Press Releases
April 26: DOA Announces Flexible Facilities Program Open Application Period
April 25: Gov. Evers, DOA Announce $4.6 Million for Coastal Habitat Conservation and Restoration Projects from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
April 18: DOA Represents Wisconsin as Finalist for 2024 Golden Post Awards
April 12: Gov. Evers Announces Vel Phillips to Become First Black Leader to be Honored on Wisconsin State Capitol Grounds
March 28: Evers Administration Officials Hold La Crosse Roundtable in Honor of Women's History Month with Wisconsin Women in Business Initiative Corporation
March 21: PSC, DOA Encourage Customers to Seek Assistance before Moratorium on Utility Disconnections Ends
March 6: DOA Visit Highlights $4.7M Affordable Housing Development in Ashwaubenon
February 28: Evers Administration Encourages PPP Borrowers to Apply for Loan Forgiveness by March 3 Deadline
February 27: Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin has been Selected by U.S. Department of Energy for Rural Clean Energy Demonstrations
February 21: Gov. Evers Awards $16 Million in Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Grants
February 13: DOA Secretary Blumenfeld Makes Leadership Announcement
February 5: Wisconsin Help for Homeowners Program to Close Applications March 8, 2024
February 1: DOA, PSC Recognize National Energy Assistance Day
January 18: DOA to Host Virtual Roundtable for Veteran Entrepreneurs
January 16: $16 Million in Transit Capital Assistance Funds Announced for Wisconsin Communities
January 11: Gov. Evers Announces Paying Down of General Fund Annual Appropriation Bonds
January 10: DOA and PSC Highlight National Cut Your Energy Costs Day with Weatherization Program Visits
2023 Press Releases
December 20: Gov. Evers Announces $6.7 Billion Positive GAAP Balance in State’s General Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-23
December 13: Gov. Evers Announces Nearly $42 Million for HOME-American Rescue Plan Program
December 13: DOA Secretary Blumenfeld Makes Assistant Deputy Secretary Announcement
October 23: Virginia Hart Special Recognition and Diversity Award Winners Announced
October 16: Gov. Evers, DOA Announce Highest State Surplus and ‘Rainy Day’ Fund Balance in State History
October 12: DOA Secretary Blumenfeld Highlights Public Access and Coastal Improvements with Port Washington Visit
October 5: DOA Secretary Blumenfeld Celebrates Public Infrastructure Awards with Visit to Village of West Baraboo
October 4: 2nd Annual Women in Cybersecurity Event to Coincide with Governor’s 2023 Cybersecurity Summit
September 28: October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Wisconsin
September 28: DOA Secretary Blumenfeld Marks Coastal Awareness Month with Milwaukee Area Coastal Visit
September 26: Gov. Evers, Public Service Commission, Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy Recognize National Clean Energy Week
September 14: DOA Secretary Blumenfeld Marks Coastal Awareness Month with Awards for Southeastern Wisconsin Coastal Projects
September 6: Gov. Evers Declares September Coastal Awareness Month
September 1: DOA Celebrates Black Business Month with Supplier Diversity Roundtable
August 15: Gov. Evers Announces Request for Proposals for Wisconsin's Coastal Communities
July 26: Gov. Evers Announces More Than $20 Million in Grants to 21 Wisconsin Municipalities for Public Improvement Projects
July 6:
DOA Secretary Blumenfeld Makes Deputy Secretary Announcement
June 21: DOA Visit Highlights How State Grants Have Helped Spur Economic Development in Janesville, Beloit
June 14: Gov. Evers Seeking Nominations for Virginia Hart 40th Annual Award
June 13: Gov. Evers Announces Additional Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Benefit
June 7: Gov. Evers Announces $1.4 Million in Grants for Wisconsin’s Coastal Communities
May 31: DOA Visit Highlights How State Investments Help Those in Greatest Need in Wausau
May 25: DOA Visit Spotlights How State Investments Are Helping Ripon Businesses Thrive
May 25: DOA Visit Highlights State Investment to Expand Access to Mental Health Services in Fond du Lac County
May 24: DOA Visits Showcase Sustainability Efforts in Milwaukee
May 17: Evers Administration Visits Showcase Clean Energy Efforts
May 17: Gov. Evers Releases Clean Energy Plan Progress Report
May 3: ICYMI: DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld Honored with Wisconsin CDFI Champion Award
April 27: New Webinar to Highlight Worker Recruitment Resources for Employers
April 27: DOA Visit Highlights $10.3 Million Housing Investment for Winnebago County
April 25: Wisconsin Department of Administration to Receive $1.9 Million for Conservation Projects from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
April 21: Evers Administration Spotlights Solutions for Workforce, Mental Health Challenges at Friendship Circle Roundtable
April 21: DATCP, DOA Warn Wisconsin Dispatch Number ‘Spoofed’ By Scammers
April 20: DOA Visit Highlights $9.85 Million Investment for Kenosha County
April 20: DOA Racine Visit Showcases Solar Energy Project During Earth Week
April 13: DOA Visit Highlights $5 Million Investment for City of Waupun
April 12: DOA Visit Highlights $1.6 Million Investment for Prairie du Chien Workforce Housing
April 6: Gov. Evers Announces More Than 5,400 Wisconsin Homeowners Have Received Assistance through Wisconsin Help for Homeowners Program
March 27: Winning with Wisconsin's Workforce: Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Nine Cabinet Agencies Join with Wisconsin Workforce Development Association to Lead Event on Workforce Priorities, Removing Barriers
March 22: PSC, DOA Encourage Customers to Seek Assistance before Moratorium on Utility Disconnections Ends
March 15: Evers Administration Marks Equal Pay Day with Green Bay Women's Roundtable
March 8: Evers Administration Celebrates Women’s History with Investments and Roundtable Series
March 1: Vision 2030 Update: State of Wisconsin to Optimize Footprint and Better Meet the Needs of Wisconsinites
February 2: ICYMI: Evers Administration Visits Highlight Business and Community Investments in Calumet, Juneau, and Marathon Counties
February 1: Gov. Evers, DOA, PSC Recognize National Energy Assistance Day
January 20: Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program Set to Close January 31
January 12: DOA Secretary Blumenfeld Makes Leadership Announcements
2022 Press Releases
December 21: Gov. Evers Announces $4.6 Billion Positive GAAP Balance in State's General Fund for Fiscal Year 2021-22
December 8: New Webinar Will Help Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs Learn How to Write a Business Plan
November 21: Wisconsin Department of Administration Report Highlights Unprecedented Surplus and Moderate State Revenue Increase for Future Fiscal Years
November 7: Evers Administration Visit Highlights $3.4 Million State Investments for Small Businesses in Onalaska
November 7: Evers Administration Visit Highlights Close to $5 Million State Investments for Small Businesses in Appleton
November 7: Evers Administration Visit Highlights $7 Million State Investments for Sheboygan Businesses
November 3: 
DOA Visit Highlights Nearly $5 Million Investment for Businesses in Mequon
November 1: DOA Visit Highlights Nearly $2 Million Investment for Village of Mount Horeb Small Businesses
November 1: Evers Administration Visit Highlights Nearly $2 Million State Investments for Village of Oregon Small Businesses and Pandemic Recovery
October 27: Evers Administration Visit Highlights Close to $6 Million State Investment for Small Businesses in De Pere
October 27: Evers Administration Visit Highlights Over $8 Million in Grants to Support Northwest Wisconsin Small Businesses
October 26: Evers Administration Visit Highlights Over $7 Million State Investment for Green County Businesses
October 20: Virginia Hart Special Recognition and Diversity Award Winners Announced
October 17: DOA Visit Highlights Over $3.6 Million State Investment for Marshfield Businesses
October 14: Wisconsin Ends Fiscal Year 2022 with Record $4.3 Billion Positive Balance
October 13: DOA Visit Highlights $7.5 Million State Investment for Racine Small Businesses
October 13: DOA Visit Highlights Over $5 Million State Investment for Wauwatosa Businesses
October 12: Evers administration visit highlights over $800,000 state investment for Potosi recovery
October 12: DOA: Visit highlights $40 million state investment for local businesses in Madison
October 10: First Annual Women in Cybersecurity Event to Coincide with Governor’s 2022 Cybersecurity Summit
October 3: DOA Visit Highlights $7.8 Million State Investment for West Bend Infrastructure and Businesses
October 3: DOA Visit Highlights $4.7 Million State Investment for Beaver Dam Businesses
September 30: Gov. Evers Invests Additional $16.6 Million to Help Wisconsin Families Keep Heat on this Winter
September 30: New Webinar to Highlight Wisconsin’s Economic Outlook
September 30: Gov. Evers, Sokaogon Chippewa Community Sign Compact Amendment Permitting Event Wagering
September 27: Gov. Evers Announces More than 48,000 Households Have Received Over $200 Million in Help from Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program
September 22: DOA Visit Highlights $2.5 Million State Investment for Kenosha Bunesses
September 22: Evers Administration Highlights More than $7.6 Million for Town of Beloit Fire Station Reconstruction
September 21: DOA Deputy Secretary Patton Recognized with the NASCA National Distinguished Deputy Award
September 19: Gov Evers Declares September Coastal Awareness Month
September 15: DOA Visit Highlights $8.5 Million State Investment for La Crosse Businesses
September 15: Ashland Area Development Corporation Receives Over $1.8 Million to Help Small Businesses
September 8: DOA Visit Highlights $4 Million State Investment for Wisconsin Rapids Businesses
September 8: Columbia County Economic Development Corporation Receives Nearly $335,000 to Help Small Businesses
September 1: Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity Releases Final Report
August 22: Registration open for 2022 Wisconsin Governor’s Cybersecurity Summit
August 3: $1 Million Public Infrastructure Award Made for Omro Street and Utility Repairs
August 2: Wisconsin DOA and WisDOT Join City of Racine for Lake Michigan Electric Vehicle Circuit Tour Announcement
August 2: Gov. Evers Joins Fellow Midwest Governors in Announcing Collaboration to Build the Lake Michigan Electric Vehicle Circuit Tour
July 29:
Gov. Evers Seeking Nominations for Virginia Hart Special Recognition Award
July 27: DOA Visit Highlights $4 Million State Investment for Main Street Businesses in Sun Prairie
July 25: Gov. Evers Announces Award of Nearly $17 Million of Grants to 18 Wisconsin Municipalities for Public Improvement Projects
July 21: DOA Visit Highlights Investment for Summer Programs for Children in Superior Douglas
July 19: ICYMI: DOA Secretary-designee Blumenfeld Awards $235,000 for Milwaukee Coastal Projects
July 7: Gov. Evers Announces More Than $1.4 Million in Grants for Wisconsin’s Coastal Communities
July 1: Evers Administration Visit Showcases Strong Bounceback for Northwest Wisconsin
June 23: DOA and Tourism Secretaries Highlight Importance of Creative Economy in Southwest Wisconsin with Local Arts and Culture Tour
June 16: City of De Pere Receives More Than $200,000 for New Mobile EMS Unit
June 14: New Webinar Series to Support Wisconsin Small Business Owners
June 10: ICYMI: Milwaukee Area Businesses Receive Live Event Venue Assistance Grants
June 8: Homeownership Month Proclamation Highlights Ongoing Support for Wisconsin Homeowners
June 1: Milwaukee Green Initiative Tour Highlights Project Partnerships
May 31: Gov. Evers Announces $22 Million Investment to Expand Programs, Fund Emergency Response Initiatives
May 2: State Supplier Diversity Reaches New Record
April 25: Menominee Tribal Visit Highlights Clean Energy Commitment
April 25: Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity
April 22: Gov. Evers Celebrates Earth Day, Signs Executive Order Creating the Office of Environmental Justice
April 19: Gov. Evers, Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy Release State’s First-Ever Clean Energy Plan
April 14: PSC, DOA Urges Customers to Seek Assistance before Moratorium on Utility Disconnections End
March 28: Gov. Evers Announces $8 Million to Help Wisconsinites Access Civil Legal Services to Recover from Pandemic
March 21: Gov. Evers Announces More Than $86 Million for Diverse Business Investment and Diverse Business Assistance Grants
March 17: DCF Administrator Jen Flogel to Lead DOA Division of Personnel Management
March 9: Gov. Evers Announces More Than $97 Million in Awards for Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Investment Grant Program
March 7: Gov. Evers Announces Launch of Wisconsin Help for Homeowners Program
March 3:
Gov. Evers Announces More than $212.9 Million in Awards for Neighborhood Investment Fund Program
February 24: Gov. Evers Announces More Than $20 Million Neighborhood Investment Fund Grant for Madison and Dane County
February 23: Gov. Evers Announces More Than $25 Million Neighborhood Investment Fund Grant for Milwaukee and Milwaukee County
February 23: Gov. Evers Announces $9 Million Neighborhood Investment Fund Grant for City of Beloit
February 22:
Vision 2030 Update: DOA Moves Ahead with Sale of Underutilized State Property in Milwaukee to Bronzeville Center for the Arts
February 21:
Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Creating Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity
February 18: Gov. Evers, Forest County Potawatomi Sign Compact Amendment Permitting Event Wagering
February 11: ICYMI: Gov. Evers Awards More Than $82 Million in Equitable Recovery Grants, Visits Awardees Working in Communities
February 1: DOA, PSC Recognize National Energy Assistance Day
January 6: Southwest Wisconsin Stops Highlight Community Investments