Madison, WI — November 19, 2025 — A new survey by the Survival Coalition of Wisconsin highlights the immense burden carried by unpaid family caregivers across the state. More than 525 respondents shared their experiences, painting a stark picture of the challenges faced by families who provide essential care without

Creating seamless transfer opportunities for students  MADISON, WIS.– Madison College, Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater have forged a new articulation agreement to enhance the goals of future early childhood educators.  Students completing the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) in Early Childhood Education at any Wisconsin Technical College that offers the program are eligible. The program-to-program agreement between UW-Whitewater

Protect Our Care’s New Greed Watch Report Reveals Big Drug Companies Have Raked in Over $36 Billion In Profits in Q3 While Raising Prices on Hard-Working Families Washington, D.C. – Today, House Energy & Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr (D-NJ-06), House Ways & Means Committee Ranking Member Richard

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. The holidays are right around the corner, and here at the State Capitol, we’re getting ready to decorate, but we need your help! Every year, the Capitol’s Holiday Tree is filled with handmade ornaments from kids, students, and families from every corner of

MADISON, WI — The Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) strongly echoes and amplifies the call for comprehensive pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform issued by former Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) President and CEO Mark Merritt. In a striking and unprecedented critique from the former leader of the PBM industry’s own

Hey, Wisconsin. State Senator Chris Kapenga here. You know, affordability seems to be a flash word that’s being used a lot in politics right now. And the reality is, I think all of us are dealing with skyrocketing prices, struggling with financial budgets. And that’s why one of the bills

Report is Part of a Series of Audits of State Grant Programs MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau issued Report 25-29, the third in a series of audits of state grant programs, analyzing the Emergency Planning

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced the village of Slinger will receive a $165,000 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) program grant. The grant will help the hardware manufacturer Allegis Corporation relocate part of its business from Illinois to Wisconsin, supporting the creation of 33 new jobs, while establishing the infrastructure needed to support future economic

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ projected to kick 2.4 million Americans off food assistance and cut nearly $200 billion over next decade WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined the entire Democratic caucus in introducing the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of

MARINETTE COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the City of Niagara that occurred on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. At approximately 1:11 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, Niagara Police Department Officer Rhianna Carne, with two years

CONTACT: press@wisenatedems.org MADISON, WI – New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has again shown Wisconsin Republicans’ efforts to limit access to reproductive healthcare in our state. A new bill from Senator André Jacque (R-De Pere), would mandate women to use medical waste bags to collect and dispose of the biological material they produce as a

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Wisconsin Assembly met for 2025’s closing floor session. While Republicans proposed consolidating publics schools, Democrats attempted to force a vote on post-partum Medicaid expansion. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “For decades, our Republican majority has underfunded Wisconsin’s schools. Their ‘solution’ for these

Milwaukee, Wisconsin — November 20, 2025 — The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) strongly condemns Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s reckless and baseless attack on the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Texas chapter. His attempt to smear and delegitimize a respected civil rights organization is a dangerous escalation at

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced an over $700,000 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant awarded to the village of Saukville. The grant will support the creation of 146 jobs through a roadway improvement project to accommodate traffic flow for employees, vendors, and deliveries for an orthodontic

Contact: Sen. André Jacque, (608) 266-351 Jacque Bill to Save Schools Money, Eliminate Unnecessary Costs MADISON, WI…Bi-partisan legislation authored by State Senator André Jacque (New Franken) and Representative Nate Gustafson (Omro) to reform the way school payments are made unanimously passed the Assembly Committee on State Affairs today on a

Contact: David O’Keeffe, 608-237-9110 MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10), along with Representatives Clinton Anderson, Alex Joers, and Senators Jeff Smith, Mark Spreitzer, and Dora Drake, introduced legislation that would create the Revitalize Wisconsin program to clean up environmental spills and pollution all across Wisconsin. LRB 4601 sunsets

Contact: Representative Angelina Cruz(608) 237-9162 | rep.cruz@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison, WI — Yesterday, Rep. Cruz, a public school teacher turned lawmaker, called on the Wisconsin Legislature to end years of underfunding and meet its constitutional obligation to provide free, “as nearly uniform as practicable,” public schools. “For 15 years, this Legislature has intentionally divested

This year’s Capitol Ornament is a special edition honoring the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. The Semiquincentennial ornament is now for sale at Madison area retailers and online at the Wisconsin Historical Society’s online store.  Perfect for holiday gifting and beyond, it celebrates the nation’s independence leading up to the July 4,