WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is supporting calls from state and local officials in Wisconsin for the next COVID-19 relief legislation to include additional federal funding for states and localities to respond to COVID-19 and cover budgetary shortfalls that have resulted from the public health emergency and economic crisis. In May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act, which includes federal support for state and local COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. The funding includes $500 billion for states, $375 billion for local governments and $20 billion to tribes. Senate Republicans have not taken up the

Wisconsin Leaders Must Follow Missouri’s Lead and Expand Medicaid for 176,000 Wisconsinites MILWAUKEE, WI – Yesterday, Missouri voters passed a ballot measure to expand Medicaid in the state, making health care access a reality for more than 230,000 additional Missourians, including many who find themselves without health care coverage during a pandemic. Despite Missouri being a deep red state, voters chose to expand Medicaid and reject President Trump’s repeated attempts to undermine the Affordable Care Act and sabotage health care access. Wisconsin Republican leaders refuse to expand Medicaid to 176,000 Wisconinites—putting lives at risk during a global pandemic. They must

Committee celebrates Deanna Singh, Brookfield MADISON — First Lady Kathy Evers today announced that “Women Who Inspire,” a program of the Committee to Celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Wisconsin’s Ratification of the 19th Amendment, will highlight Deanna Singh, Chief Change Agent, Flying Elephant, LLC, Brookfield. “Wisconsin’s suffragists were strong, entrepreneurial women who pushed to overcome barriers 100 years ago,” First Lady Evers who chairs the Committee. “It is a privilege to commemorate their role in a true turning point in American History, and it is a privilege to honor women who continue to inspire and work for parity for women today.” Singh was nominated

MILWAUKEE, WI—After ongoing consultation with public health officials and experts—who underscored the worsening coronavirus pandemic—the Democratic National Convention Committee announced today speakers for the 2020 Democratic National Convention will no longer travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in order to prevent risking the health of our host community as well as the convention’s production teams, security officials, community partners, media and others necessary to orchestrate the event. In accordance with this guidance, Vice President Joe Biden will no longer travel to Milwaukee and will instead address the nation and accept the Democratic nomination from his home state of Delaware. Details about the

MEDIA CONTACT press@demconvention.com MILWAUKEE, WI—After ongoing consultation with public health officials and experts—who underscored the worsening coronavirus pandemic—the Democratic National Convention Committee announced today speakers for the 2020 Democratic National Convention will no longer travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in order to prevent risking the health of our host community as well as the convention’s production teams, security officials, community partners, media and others necessary to orchestrate the event. In accordance with this guidance, Vice President Joe Biden will no longer travel to Milwaukee and will instead address the nation and accept the Democratic nomination from his home state of Delaware.

Why vote in a primary election? First and foremost, because every election matters. Further, in the Tuesday, August 11th Partisan Primary, voters determine which candidates will be on the November 3rd ballot for local, state, and federal races. Depending on the race, the candidate that wins the primary, locks up the victory for that office in the primary election. So please do not miss this chance to make your voice heard at the ballot box. You can vote via mail-in absentee ballot, in-person absentee ballot – “early voting,” or in-person on Election Day. Make a plan. Look over the information in this

Jerry and Janet Murphy throw support to Rachael in Republican Primary [NEENAH, WI…]   Outagamie County Republican Party Campaign Chair, Jerry Murphy, and his spouse, Janet, both endorsed Rachael Cabral-Guevara in the Aug. 11 Republican primary for the 55th Assembly District. Jerry Murphy serves as the Outagamie County Republican Party Campaign Chair and is a longtime GOP leader in the Fox Valley.  His brother is state Rep. Dave Murphy (R-Greenville), whose spouse, Lynn, has endorsed Cabral-Guevara as well. ”Rachael is a smart, hardworking conservative who will promote policies that will grow our economy and protect our liberties, that is why

Funding to support services offered by county and community agencies The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to support the state’s behavioral health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including services for people of all ages with mental health and substance use challenges and health care workers. “While our primary focus during the COVID-19 pandemic has been on the physical well-being of our residents, we cannot overlook the impact this crisis has had on behavioral well-being, an essential part of overall health,” said DHS Deputy Secretary