Gov. Evers: Releases statement regarding Trump Administration’s continued efforts to withhold Wisconsin’s federal funds

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding the Trump Administration’s continued efforts aimed at withholding Wisconsin’s federal funds based on a new controversial policy aimed at unilaterally forcing all federal agencies to stop nearly all federal aid. The policy, which the Trump Administration issued late Monday, had nearly immediate consequences for states and critical programs that support kids, families, and communities

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WisDems: BREAKING: Brad Schimel flaunts anti-abortion agenda, calls to “shut down” issue of reproductive freedom

MADISON, Wis. — Reveling in his recent endorsement by Wisconsin’s leading anti-abortion group Pro-Life Wisconsin, extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel is back boasting of his own anti-abortion bona fides to anyone who will listen. In new audio uncovered by Heartland Signal, Brad Schimel complained that Wisconsinites objected to the loss of their reproductive freedom,

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WisDems: Donald Trump’s corrupt funding freeze has already hurt Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Even as courts have stepped in to block Trump’s lawless freeze of federal funding for the critical programs Wisconsinites depend on, chaos has continued to spread. Trump’s ploy to halt all federal funding further demonstrates his apathy for Wisconsin families, children and seniors.  Millions of Wisconsinites rely on federal

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Gov. Evers: Releases statement regarding Trump Administration’s continued efforts to withhold Wisconsin’s federal funds

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement regarding the Trump Administration’s continued efforts aimed at withholding Wisconsin’s federal funds based on a new controversial policy aimed at unilaterally forcing all federal agencies to stop nearly all federal aid. The policy, which the Trump Administration issued late Monday, had nearly immediate consequences for states and critical programs that support kids, families, and communities in Wisconsin and across the country every day. Today, shortly

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Joint Committee on Finance: Revenue estimates show growth, require sound budgeting

MADISON, WI – Today, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released new revenue estimates. The numbers reflect growth despite economic uncertainty. In response to the updated estimates, Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Co-Chairs Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) made the following statement:  “These estimates reflect the

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Weekly GOP radio address: Extending care for postpartum mothers

Hi, State Senator Jesse James here to talk about critical legislation I introduced earlier this week to extends Medicaid coverage for postpartum mothers. Did you know that Wisconsin is one of only two states that limits postpartum Medicaid coverage for mothers to just 60 days? The effects of childbirth don’t

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Rep. Moore Omokunde: “We seek to prevent the misuse of power by those who would prey on our community”

MADISON—Today, Assembly and Senate Democrats, led by Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez and Sen. Tim Carpenter, introduced legislation to empower Wisconsin’s schools, places of worship, and other locations in light of recent immigration actions taken by ICE and the federal government. State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde (D-Milwaukee) said: “I strongly support my colleagues

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AFP-WI: Applauds Duffy’s first action as Secretary of Transportation

Madison, WI – Today, Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) applauded Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy for directing the Department to begin review of the Biden administration’s fuel economy standards in his first action as Secretary. AFP-WI State Director Megan Novak released the following statement: “In true Wisconsin fashion, Secretary Duffy has wasted

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City Forward Collective: Colleston Morgan, Executive Director, issues statement on NAEP results

MILWAUKEE – The newly released National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores highlight a crisis in student achievement that cannot be ignored. The data reveal stagnant statewide outcomes and a severe crisis for Milwaukee’s students, reinforcing the urgent need for Wisconsin to restore high academic standards, improve transparency and accountability,

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Sen. Spreitzer: Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus kicks off 2025-2026 session with record membership

MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this month, the Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus convened for the first time in the 107th Wisconsin Legislature with more than double the membership of previous legislative sessions. Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) were unanimously elected Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively. The members

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Innovation can come from anywhere, Tech Council panelists say

As major companies in the state seek to advance and leverage new technologies, panelists at a Wisconsin Technology Council event stressed that innovation can come from anywhere.  Speaking yesterday at the Tech Council luncheon in Madison, Rockwell Automation Innovation Program Manager Krystal Thibault said organizing events like hackathons and innovation

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