Opportunity Wisconsin: House Republicans prepare massive funding cuts to nutrition assistance, health care, and other crucial benefits to pay for new tax breaks for those at the top

MADISON, Wis. – While Head Start programs, domestic violence shelters, and food pantries scrambled this week in response to federal grant and loan programs being cut, House Republicans huddled out-of-sight in Florida to prepare their plan to force massive cuts to nutrition assistance

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Gov. Evers, Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Announce a record-breaking 313,579 Wisconsinites enroll in health coverage on HealthCare.gov

MADISON — Gov. Evers, together with Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, today announced that, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 313,579 Wisconsinites signed up for health insurance on the individual marketplace through the Affordable Care

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Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Demands less theft

In their recent, revised estimates, Wisconsin’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) has increased their estimation in regards to the state’s budget surplus. In the report released earlier this week, the LFB now expects a surplus in the 2024-25 fiscal year of

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 31

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Trump administration’s now-rescinded memo freezing federal grants and loans; Republican legislation regarding the governor’s veto powers, schools and taxes on cash tips; the race to lead the national Dem Party with state Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler among front-runners and more.

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Pelosi endorses Wikler ahead of DNC chair vote

Ben Wikler has been endorsed by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in his bid for DNC chair. Wikler, who was previously backed by Dem Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, has been rolling out a series of high-profile endorsements leading into tomorrow’s

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John Hallinan: Restrictions on guns can prevent suicides

People who are suicidal frequently plan or think about it for a long time. However the decision to actually attempt suicide is often a spur-of-the-moment decision. Something happens in their life that triggers them to go through with it. So if you make it harder or slow down the time between the decision and the action, can you make a change?

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Opportunity Wisconsin: House Republicans prepare massive funding cuts to nutrition assistance, health care, and other crucial benefits to pay for new tax breaks for those at the top

MADISON, Wis. – While Head Start programs, domestic violence shelters, and food pantries scrambled this week in response to federal grant and loan programs being cut, House Republicans huddled out-of-sight in Florida to prepare their plan to force massive cuts to nutrition assistance and other programs. The proposal is the latest attempt to

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Gov. Evers, Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Announce a record-breaking 313,579 Wisconsinites enroll in health coverage on HealthCare.gov

MADISON — Gov. Evers, together with Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, today announced that, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 313,579 Wisconsinites signed up for health insurance on the individual marketplace through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) during the 2025 Open Enrollment Period, marking a nearly 18 percent

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Pierce County Meats Inc. expands voluntary Class II recall of RTE meat products with an undeclared allergen

MADISON, Wis. – Pierce County Meats Inc. in Ellsworth, Wis., is expanding the voluntary Class II recall originally issued on January 13, 2025 to include six additional products. The newly added affected products carry a mark of inspection for establishment No. 132. The updated products include: The six additional products were

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U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Reps. Tom Tiffany and Lauren Boebert reintroduce legislation to delist the gray wolf from the endangered species list

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) led 30 members of Congress in reintroducing legislation to remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List, ensure that action is not subject to judicial review, and restore authority back to state lawmakers and state wildlife officials to control

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Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Demands less theft

In their recent, revised estimates, Wisconsin’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) has increased their estimation in regards to the state’s budget surplus. In the report released earlier this week, the LFB now expects a surplus in the 2024-25 fiscal year of $4.27 billion. This is due, in part, to an increase

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 31

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Trump administration’s now-rescinded memo freezing federal grants and loans; Republican legislation regarding the governor’s veto powers, schools and taxes on cash tips; the race to lead the national Dem Party with state Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler among front-runners and more.

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Dept. of Public Instruction: Summer food service program seeking sponsors to provide healthy meals to children

MADISON —The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it is seeking sponsors to provide meals to children living in economically disadvantaged and rural areas in Wisconsin through its Summer Food Service Program. Through partnerships and creative collaboration, school districts work with area organizations to extend the SFSP beyond summer school programs to

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Pelosi endorses Wikler ahead of DNC chair vote

Ben Wikler has been endorsed by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in his bid for DNC chair. Wikler, who was previously backed by Dem Senate Leader Chuck Schumer, has been rolling out a series of high-profile endorsements leading into tomorrow’s vote by the national committee. In a letter to DNC

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John Hallinan: Restrictions on guns can prevent suicides

People who are suicidal frequently plan or think about it for a long time. However the decision to actually attempt suicide is often a spur-of-the-moment decision. Something happens in their life that triggers them to go through with it. So if you make it harder or slow down the time between the decision and the action, can you make a change?

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