Milwaukee County, WI — November 1, enrollment in the Affordable Care Act opens and Constituents in the 1st Congressional District are going to find their healthcare costs increasing making coverage unaffordable. It is estimated that there are 250,000 people in Milwaukee County alone who use the program. Without insurance, many

MADISON, WI… A new law, authored by Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and Representative Brent Jacobson (Mosinee), grants greater protections to potential victims of domestic abuse and gang violence. The bi-partisan measure passed both legislative chambers unanimously on a voice vote earlier this year, and was signed by Governor Tony

A new state law approved earlier this month by the Wisconsin Senate & Assembly – AB 078 / SB 65 (now Act 46) – allowing an ordinance to move forward that allows Milwaukee Police to impound a vehicle used in any reckless driving offenses whether or not the driver is

(Oneida Reservation) – The Oneida Nation is excited to share two upcoming sporting events to kickstart and support the next steps in strengthening and renewing the relationship between the Oneida Nation and the University of Wisconsin Green Bay (UWGB). Over the past year, Nation and UWGB officials have been collaborating on

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Wisconsinites start shopping for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace tomorrow, November 1st, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on Republicans to work with Democrats to reopen the government and stop 275,000 Wisconsinites from seeing their premiums double on average next year. Tomorrow, Wisconsinites

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 19 bills in addition to 2025 Wisconsin Act 42 as announced earlier today. The bills signed by the governor today include providing safeguards for 911 call centers and dispatchers when transferring a call to the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, creating

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, open enrollment begins, and millions of families across the nation will begin signing up for coverage. Because Donald Trump and Republicans stripped tax credits from over 24 million Americans to fund tax breaks for their billionaire friends, hard-working people will log onto the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed a bipartisan bill aimed at creating a statewide ban on cellphone use in the classroom. Gov. Evers released the following statement: “It has always been my belief that decisions like this should be made at the local level by local school districts and that we should trust local school boards to work with students, parents

MADISON, Wis. — Tomorrow, November 1st, Wisconsinites face a stark reality. Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act insurance coverage begins and premiums will rise an average of 30%, but with some reaching as high as 800%. This means that the roughly 300,000 Wisconsinites who receive an ACA subsidy will go without medical coverage or

Menasha, Wis., (October 31, 2025) – Local food pantries and community organizations are preparing for a surge in demand as the federal government shutdown continues, putting critical nutrition assistance at risk for more than 33,000 people in the Fox Valley and 700,000 residents across Wisconsin.* The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

MILWAUKEE – Today at the Marcia P. Coggs Health and Human Services Building, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joined Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, and local leaders and stakeholders to raise awareness around the negative impacts of the ongoing federal government shutdown – now the second longest in U.S.

Madison, Wis – Due to the government shutdown, Wisconsin’s FoodShare program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to nearly 700,000 people in our state, will run out of funding at the end of October. This will leave more than 260,000 kids under 18 without the food they need. The U.S. Department of Agriculture

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in a letter to members of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation, again urged bipartisan support for reauthorization of the U.S. Farm Bill, which is critical legislation for Wisconsin’s farmers and producers and helps support critical programs like food assistance. The governor’s letter advocating for Congress to act

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski received the Honorary American FFA Degree today during the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. The Honorary American FFA Degree is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), together with the Iowa Department of Transportation, today announce a car ferry service will start on Monday, Nov. 3 to provide an alternative option following the closure of the of the existing WIS 82 / Iowa 9 Mississippi River bridge between Crawford County, Wisconsin