Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin women with breast cancer today urged support for a bill to cover additional screenings, saying while it might be too late for them, the change could save others’ lives. SB 121,
(MADISON) – A new legislative caucus dedicated to transgender equality, visibility, and advocacy was launched today by Representative Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) and Representative Ryan Clancy (D-Milwaukee). The Transgender Parent and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus (TPANAC) is a coalition of Wisconsin
On this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Department of Health Services Sec. Kirsten Johnson talks about the importance of expanding Medicaid coverage in Wisconsin, which would save Medicaid recipients money. She also said the state’s abortion ban could make Wisconsin less
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, a new report shows Wisconsinites are already seeing relief from rising costs with the national inflation rate slowing for the 12th month in a row. The latest report, released today by the US
MILWAUKEE — On July 22-23, the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, in conjunction with the Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office and the War Memorial Center, will host a Summer VetFest to inform Veterans, their families and survivors about the PACT Act
MADISON – Today, two Republican legislators in Wisconsin introduced bills that would discriminate against transgender and nonbinary student athletes in organized school sports. LRB 3855 and LRB 3848 would prohibit students from participating in youth sports consistent with their gender
MADISON – Today, Republican legislators introduced legislation that further demonizes trans individuals in the State of Wisconsin. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “For years, Republicans have attacked transgender and non-binary individuals to score cheap political
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that annual inflation has fallen for 12 months in a row, reaching its lowest level in over two years. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund made the following statement: “Under
Madison… The Wisconsin Paper Council has announced a new Legislative leadership team for the bipartisan Wisconsin Paper Caucus. The overarching goal of the bipartisan, bicameral Wisconsin Paper Caucus is to work together in a bipartisan fashion to develop common sense
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Waterloo is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the upgrade
Read excerpts from the new chapters in the 2024 Almanac on the state of Wisconsin and Gov. Tony Evers, written by Louis Jacobson.
Farmers in the state continue to grapple with persistent dry conditions as portions of Wisconsin are now experiencing extreme drought. While the USDA’s latest crop progress report notes sporadic rain in western Wisconsin and elsewhere have helped some, much of
Grafton – With less than a week to go before the Special Election for the 24th Assembly District, small businessman and current member of the Ozaukee County Board and Grafton Town Board Paul Melotik issued the following response to Governor Evers’ partial
MADISON, Wis. — This morning, Republican State Assembly Rep. Barbara Dittrich reintroduced a pair of regressive bills that unjustly target LGBTQ+ youth and would put elected officials in charge of deciding what sports kids in Wisconsin can play. “All kids deserve
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin women with breast cancer today urged support for a bill to cover additional screenings, saying while it might be too late for them, the change could save others’ lives. SB 121, introduced by Senate Health Committee Chair Rachael Cabral-Guevara, would require
(MADISON) – A new legislative caucus dedicated to transgender equality, visibility, and advocacy was launched today by Representative Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) and Representative Ryan Clancy (D-Milwaukee). The Transgender Parent and Non-Binary Advocacy Caucus (TPANAC) is a coalition of Wisconsin legislators who are committed to protecting and advancing the rights
On this week’s Capitol Chats podcast, Department of Health Services Sec. Kirsten Johnson talks about the importance of expanding Medicaid coverage in Wisconsin, which would save Medicaid recipients money. She also said the state’s abortion ban could make Wisconsin less attractive to medical students, arguing the lack of abortion access
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, a new report shows Wisconsinites are already seeing relief from rising costs with the national inflation rate slowing for the 12th month in a row. The latest report, released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows inflation fell to its lowest
MILWAUKEE — On July 22-23, the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, in conjunction with the Veterans Benefits Administration Regional Office and the War Memorial Center, will host a Summer VetFest to inform Veterans, their families and survivors about the PACT Act and encourage them to apply for the toxic-exposure-related health care
MADISON – Today, two Republican legislators in Wisconsin introduced bills that would discriminate against transgender and nonbinary student athletes in organized school sports. LRB 3855 and LRB 3848 would prohibit students from participating in youth sports consistent with their gender identity. Members of the Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus released the
MADISON – Today, Republican legislators introduced legislation that further demonizes trans individuals in the State of Wisconsin. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “For years, Republicans have attacked transgender and non-binary individuals to score cheap political points with their extreme base. The anti-trans sports ban proposed
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that annual inflation has fallen for 12 months in a row, reaching its lowest level in over two years. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund made the following statement: “Under the Biden-Harris administration’s steady leadership, annual inflation has fallen for
Madison… The Wisconsin Paper Council has announced a new Legislative leadership team for the bipartisan Wisconsin Paper Caucus. The overarching goal of the bipartisan, bicameral Wisconsin Paper Caucus is to work together in a bipartisan fashion to develop common sense policy solutions which will help sustain and promote the papermaking
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Waterloo is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the upgrade of electrical, pumping, controls and chemical feeds as well as
Read excerpts from the new chapters in the 2024 Almanac on the state of Wisconsin and Gov. Tony Evers, written by Louis Jacobson.
Farmers in the state continue to grapple with persistent dry conditions as portions of Wisconsin are now experiencing extreme drought. While the USDA’s latest crop progress report notes sporadic rain in western Wisconsin and elsewhere have helped some, much of the state continues to see “poor crop and pasture conditions”
Grafton – With less than a week to go before the Special Election for the 24th Assembly District, small businessman and current member of the Ozaukee County Board and Grafton Town Board Paul Melotik issued the following response to Governor Evers’ partial veto of the budget passed by the Legislature: “With a
MADISON, Wis. — This morning, Republican State Assembly Rep. Barbara Dittrich reintroduced a pair of regressive bills that unjustly target LGBTQ+ youth and would put elected officials in charge of deciding what sports kids in Wisconsin can play. “All kids deserve to play the sports they love, and be treated with