Anna Halverson, Democrat of Mount Horeb, today announced her candidacy for the open 80th State Assembly District seat following Representative Sondy Pope’s announcement to retire. Anna is the daughter of Army veterans and a retired 2nd grade teacher. Moving from Army base to Army base as a kid, she’s grateful to call Mount Horeb home, where she lives with her husband, 7-year-old daughter and their two dogs. As a supervisor with Progressive Community Services, a Verona-based non-profit working to help people with disabilities self-direct their Medicaid Services, Anna has extensive knowledge and experience in navigating complex systems of care. “I work

Today, Congresswoman Moore, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J) and Representatives Deborah Dingell (D-Mich.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), and Alma Adams (D-N.C.) announced the re-introduction of the Mamas First Act, vital legislation to address the maternal mortality crisis that would expand Medicaid to include doula and midwifery care. In response, she released the following statement: “Medicaid covers 40 percent of all births and 65 percent of Black mothers’ births. As Black mothers continue to bear the burden of our maternal health crisis, dying at 3-5 times the rate of white mothers, making these investments will have

Thank you for your trust and encouragement as I have served as your State Senator during the 2021-2022 legislative session. I am honored to work on your behalf in the Wisconsin Legislature. We have made tremendous progress on the fiscal fitness of our state and promoting the interests of rural Wisconsin. Following is what I consider to be my legislative report card for the session: Led the State Budget process as Co-Chair of the legislature’s budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance (JFC). Secured the “best budget for towns in recent history,” according to the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Towns Association. Funded all

In the states this week, the DNC launched a digital ad buy ahead of Tax Day on Monday in key battlegrounds targeted to Google searches for tax services. The ads are reminding voters in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Nevada of Republicans’ plan that could raise taxes on half of Americans. On top of these ads, Democrats in states across the country are united in spreading the word about Republicans’ plan to raise taxes.  In Florida: Florida Politics: DNC continues to tar Republicans with Rick Scott tax hike pitch In North Carolina: MyFox8: Democrats release digital ad in N.C.

Madison – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) today awarded $10 million in funding from the Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP). The grants went to 46 projects that reduce energy consumption and demand, install renewable energy and battery storage technologies, and create comprehensive energy plans. Applications for this grant cycle were due on January 14, 2022. The PSC received 105 applications requesting more than $31 million in funding. “I am thrilled with the grants that were funded today, which will support manufacturers, farms, local governments, schools, nonprofits, and residents across Wisconsin invest in innovative clean energy projects and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2022 spring turkey season opens on April 20. The 2022 spring turkey season includes six, seven-day periods running Wednesday through the following Tuesday. All seven turkey management zones will be open for hunting. With the spring hunt almost here, hunters should brush up on the spring turkey hunting regulations within the Fall 2021- Spring 2022 Combined Hunting Regulations. General information regarding turkey hunting in Wisconsin is able on the DNR’s Turkey Hunting In Wisconsin webpage. Registering your turkey harvest remains a critical component of wildlife population management. Turkey registration is mandatory.