MADISON – Organizations throughout Wisconsin that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply for grants from the WHEDA Foundation. Administered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the WHEDA Foundation grants improve housing for community members with complex challenges such as developmental disabilities, domestic abuse, incomes at or below 30 percent of the area median income, youth homelessness and chronic mental illness. Grants of up to $50,000 are available in two categories, emergency/transitional housing and permanent housing. “The WHEDA Foundation recognizes the need among community organizations for funds that support basic improvements in safe,

[MADISON, Wis] – The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin (LWVWI) recommends changes to improve the voting experience for eldery voters and voters with disabilities while a report released by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) outlines measures that have improved the accessibility of Wisconsin’s polling places, It is clear the WEC has worked closely with disability advocacy groups and several Wisconsin clerks to take strides to make elections more accessible despite the pandemic. However, despite these efforts the report makes it apparent that accessibility continues to be an issue at polling sites across the state. “We appreciate the collaboration opportunities

The News: The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously declared that an order from the City of Racine’s public health officer closing all schools, public and private, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is invalid and lacked proper legal authority. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed an original action to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on November 19, on behalf of a group of parents, schools, and membership associations. The Court granted WILL’s original action and issued a temporary injunction blocking the City of Racine’s school closure order before it could go into effect on November 27. Quote: WILL President and General Counsel, Rick

Madison Wis. — This week, President Biden visited Wisconsin to speak with Wisconsinites about the Build Back Better agenda, reaffirming his commitment to bettering the state. Wisconsinites across the state voiced their support for President Biden’s infrastructure package, recognizing the benefits it will bring to rural and urban communities alike. Here’s what folks across the state and country are saying about President Biden’s pandemic recovery and bipartisan infrastructure package: La Crosse Tribune: Biden visit stresses rural possibilities “President Joe Biden made a stop June 29 in La Crosse to promote his infrastructure plan, pitching to communities big and small that

MADISON – Affordable housing developers throughout Wisconsin have submitted applications for National Housing Trust Funds totaling $5.5 million to fund a total of 533 low-income and affordable workforce housing units. The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, which administers the federal program as well as federal and state housing tax credit programs, anticipates a total of $1.3 million will be available. Seven developers in Ashland, Brown, Dane, Fond du Lac and Milwaukee counties submitted the proposals. “The National Housing Trust Funds fill gaps in the financing for the units that serve community members with extremely low incomes and often other challenges,

Madison, Wis. — Ron Johnson spent the week under fire after pushing his dangerous anti-vaccine agenda, getting compared to the late Senator Joe McCarthy and being told to “get out of the way” of Wisconsin’s vaccination efforts. HEADLINES: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: ‘Fundamentally dangerous’: Ron Johnson has long history of promoting views at odds with scientific research Wisconsin Public Radio: Health Experts, Officials Slam Ron Johnson Over COVID-19 Vaccine Assertions The AP: Doctor blasts Wisconsin senator’s COVID vaccine skepticism WLUK: Sen. Johnson continues vaccine doubt, despite doctor criticism WIZM: Sen. Johnson continues his disinformation campaign: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Editorial Board: Ron Johnson’s