MADISON – Today Rep. Shelia Stubbs joined select state legislators from across the country to share ideas and strategies for improving Black maternal health. Leading the meeting, conducted remotely, were Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs; Ambassador Susan Rice, Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor; and Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council. Rep. Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “As part of Black Maternal Health Week I participated in a meeting organized by the White House to share ideas

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire crews and local agencies are on the scene of a roughly 2,980-acre wildfire in Monroe County, which is 46% contained. Previous communications indicated the fire was in Jackson County. Updated information and mapping show the fire is in Monroe County near the Jackson County border. Officials say the Arcadia Fire began at the north end of Fort McCoy, and the cause is still under investigation. No injuries have been reported. Three structures were damaged and one shed lost. Fire evacuations have occurred for Arcadia Ave. between Smothers Rd.,

MADISON, WI– Members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus, opposed the resolutions to expel the Tennessee Three, and the results of the two young black lawmakers being expelled. Now that both Justin Jones, and Justin Pearson have been re-instated to their duly elected seats we commend the Shelby County Board of Commissioners, the Metropolitan Council of Nashville, and Davidson County for their swift actions of valuing the democratic process and protecting First Amendment rights. However, there’s more work ahead. Blatant acts of racism and prejudice must end altogether. We must never silence the people’s will and our youth for a

Waupun, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld met with City of Waupun leadership, toured the Waupun Senior Center and learned about project plans for a new senior center facility made possible through a $5 million Neighborhood Investment Fund grant from Governor Evers.  The Secretary met with Mayor Rohn Bishop, Waupun City Administrator Kathy Schlieve, members of the Waupun Senior Center Advisory Committee, and senior center staff.  “The Waupun Senior Center is just the sort of project that Governor Evers set out to support through the Neighborhood Investment Fund program,” said DOA Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld, “and we’re thrilled

“FVPSA supports culturally competent, trauma-informed services and emergency housing for those facing violence and abuse. This funding is lifesaving, ensuring programs are available when a survivor is in danger and home isn’t safe. As a survivor and federal lawmaker, I am proud to help secure robust funding to ensure FVPSA can support those experiencing abuse when it’s needed most,” said Moore. “The anguish of far too many survivors of domestic violence is a painful and unshakeable reminder of our fundamental need to put an end to it. We must do all we can to keep children and families safe, and we are long past due

GREEN BAY­­– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) is pleased to announce an upcoming listening session on Monday, April 17.  This listening session will take place from 1 PM until 2 PM in the Shawano City Hall building’s community room, located at 127 South Sawyer Street in Shawano. Senator Cowles invites his constituents in the Shawano area to attend this discussion to voice their opinions on important state legislative issues, including the upcoming state budget or any proposed legislation for the 2023-2024 Legislative Session.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the “incidental taking” of a rare frog, which may result from the Xcel Energy: 3444 Pole Replacement project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species’ overall population at risk. Xcel Energy Inc. (Xcel) is proposing construction activities associated with the 69-kilovolt Transmission Line 3444 Structures 13 and 14 (the Project). The Project is located on an unnamed island west of French Island, Wisconsin, owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

MADISON, Wis. — After Tammy Baldwin launched her reelection campaign yesterday, Wisconsin Republicans were caught flat-footed, scrambling to respond to her record of protecting our jobs, our health care, and our freedoms. Top conservatives across the state were already attacking potential GOP Senate candidates, sniping about who will be the best MAGA extremist for them to run. See below for coverage of conservative media arguing over the GOP field for Senate:  “Wisconsin Republicans know they can’t hold a candle to the work Tammy Baldwin has done for Wisconsin. That’s why they spent the first 24 hours of this race trashing their

MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today announced the University of Wisconsin (UW) System has been awarded $1.1 million through the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program to expand internship opportunities in high-demand fields, from cybersecurity to agriculture to green energy and clean water jobs. The grants will increase paid internship opportunities for UW System students with state employers by incentivizing businesses in high-demand fields to provide paid internships to Wisconsin students. “Our UW System is a major economic driver in our state and a critical resource for building our state’s next-generation workforce. These grants will