Gov. Evers: Wraps up statewide child care tour highlighting $8.7 million in first round of Child Care Bridge Payments to over 3,000 providers statewide

Payments to support over 3,000 child care providers statewide, the care of over 126,000 kids, help retain over 25,000 child care staff MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers wrapped up his statewide tour visiting child care providers across the state to highlight the first round of direct payments awarded to providers through the Child Care Bridge

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Common Ground Wisconsin: $1.5 million for Driver Education Grants released today

Common Ground Secured $6 Million in Perpetuity for Low-Income Students One year ago Common Ground (CG) celebrated the rollout of the Wisconsin Driver Education Grant Program.  Since then approximately 10,000 low-income high school students across the state have benefited from the program which pays for classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction..   “We are excited

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Gov. Evers: Wraps up statewide child care tour highlighting $8.7 million in first round of Child Care Bridge Payments to over 3,000 providers statewide

Payments to support over 3,000 child care providers statewide, the care of over 126,000 kids, help retain over 25,000 child care staff MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers wrapped up his statewide tour visiting child care providers across the state to highlight the first round of direct payments awarded to providers through the Child Care Bridge Payments Program. Funds from this first month’s payment, totaling $8.7

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Sen. Drake: Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus announces statewide listening tour to create a Black policy agenda

MADISON– Yesterday on UpFront, Senator Drake announced the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus is launching a statewide listening tour. This comes following the passing of the biennial state budget and concerns shared by Black Wisconsinites. The members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus have released the following statement: “For decades Black Wisconsinites

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FEMA spokesperson won’t talk agency politics on ‘UpFront’

A FEMA spokesperson wouldn’t weigh into the politics surrounding the agency, as teams assessed flood damage from storms two weeks ago. Meanwhile, the Trump administration may change how the federal government responds to disasters. “I can tell you that FEMA is here today on the ground and in Wisconsin and

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