Gov. Evers: ICYMI: Wisconsinites urge lawmakers to support FoodShare, prevent Wisconsinites from paying hundreds of millions of dollars in penalty fees to the Trump Administration 

MADISON — Agribusinesses, hunger relief organizations, and advocacy groups from across Wisconsin recently held a press conference in Madison urging lawmakers to approve key investments and resources designed to prevent Wisconsin taxpayers from having to pay as much as $205 million in penalty fees to the Trump

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WisDems: Tom Tiffany’s concepts of an affordability plan

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Tom Tiffany announced that he has a “plan” to fix the affordability crisis he created. Tiffany is responsible for enacting some of the highest cost-raising policies in American history—from voting for the economically devastating and chaotic tariff-tax

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Sen. Quinn: Endorses ratepayer protections

‘President Trump is right about data centers paying their own way’ Madison, Wis. – Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (R-Birchwood) issued the following statement after President Trump announced a ratepayer protection pledge in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address: “Affordability,

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UW-Green Bay: Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership names Regional Leader Barb LaMue as new Executive in Residence

Green Bay, Wis.— At the Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership Celebrate 2026 event this afternoon, Barb LaMue was announced as the Institute’s next Executive in Residence (EIR.) LaMue will succeed Karen Lancelle, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Schreiber Foods, who has served as the EIR since June of 2024.  

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WisDems: ICYMI: Senator Tammy Baldwin, business owners, WisDems Vice-Chair hold press call in response to JD Vance’s visit

MADISON, Wis. — Today, US Senator Tammy Baldwin, manufacturing business owners Sachin Shivaram and Kyle Lafond, and WisDems Vice-Chair Sarah Godlewski, held a virtual press call in response to JD Vance’s visit and event with Derrick Van Orden. Wisconsin business leaders Shivaram and LaFond shared their firsthand experiences of the ways

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U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Milwaukee VA upgrades health care infrastructure 

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee VA today announced infrastructure upgrades to ensure safe and effective patient care.  These projects are part of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending to modernize, repair and improve department health care facilities in fiscal year 2026 via the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program.  Milwaukee VA improvemen…

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Gov. Evers: ICYMI: Wisconsinites urge lawmakers to support FoodShare, prevent Wisconsinites from paying hundreds of millions of dollars in penalty fees to the Trump Administration 

MADISON — Agribusinesses, hunger relief organizations, and advocacy groups from across Wisconsin recently held a press conference in Madison urging lawmakers to approve key investments and resources designed to prevent Wisconsin taxpayers from having to pay as much as $205 million in penalty fees to the Trump Administration each year, an effort Gov. Evers an… Please log in

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Wisconsin Farmers Union: Celebrates wins as Assembly closes session

The Wisconsin State Assembly wrapped up for the 2025-26 legislative session on Friday, February 20, 2026 with the passage of key bills related to agriculture, workforce development, and food access. Throughout this legislative session, Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) worked alongside stakeholders to make the voices of family farmers heard in

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Democratic Governors Association: Breaking: Tom Tiffany unveils bold new affordability plan to make everything more expensive for Wisconsin families

Plans include skyrocketing health care costs, gutting food assistance, and supporting even more cost-raising tariffs In a new video GOP candidate for governor Tom Tiffany revealed that he has “plans” to tackle affordability in Wisconsin. Here’s a first look at what those plans entail: Skyrocketing health care costs and gutting food assistance: Tiffany

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WisDems: Tom Tiffany’s concepts of an affordability plan

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Tom Tiffany announced that he has a “plan” to fix the affordability crisis he created. Tiffany is responsible for enacting some of the highest cost-raising policies in American history—from voting for the economically devastating and chaotic tariff-tax trade policy which forces Wisconsinites to pay higher prices at

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Forward Literacy: DPI oversight missing in action—nearly 40% of Wisconsin public schools ignore required Early Literacy Remediation Plans, Forward Literacy finds

Madison, WI – February 25, 2026 — Nearly 40% of Wisconsin public schools are flouting state law by failing to post K-3 Early Literacy Remediation Plans (ELRPs) on their district websites, exposing a glaring lack of oversight and enforcement by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). “Transparency dies without

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Weekly GOP radio address: Accountability at the Department of Justice

This is Senate President Mary Felzkowski, chair of the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice. Wisconsin’s Attorney General Josh Kaul. New York University. Michael Bloomberg. What do they have in common? Since 2019, Josh Kaul has hired privately-funded attorneys—coordinated by NYU and paid for by Democrat

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Sen. Quinn: Endorses ratepayer protections

‘President Trump is right about data centers paying their own way’ Madison, Wis. – Senator Romaine Robert Quinn (R-Birchwood) issued the following statement after President Trump announced a ratepayer protection pledge in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address: “Affordability, especially fixed costs, continues to be the number one issue

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