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MADISON, Wis. — After June 2026, the Wisconsin Child Care Bridge Payments program will end due tolack of continued funding from the State Legislature. This program was a smaller continuation of theChild Care Counts program, which itself was cut in
(MILWAUKEE) — The Milwaukee Board of School Directors, on behalf of Milwaukee Public Schools, and the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association have stipulated to the base wage increases for the represented employees covered by the agreement for the 2026-2027 school year. Under the
Green Bay, WI — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) has been awarded a 2025–2026 Champion of Commerce Award by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), recognizing his record of advancing policies that strengthen Wisconsin’s economy, expand opportunity, and
Fitchburg, Wis. — The cost of child care in Wisconsin is rising faster than families can absorb, according to the 2026 Child Care Market Survey released today by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF). The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) is sounding the alarm: these increases are steeper
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, WisDems First Vice Chair Sarah Godlewski, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, State Representative Lisa Subeck, Attorney General Josh Kaul, and Dr. Sarah Dobbins held a press conference marking the anniversary of the Dobbs decision. At the event,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement with Enbridge (U.S.), Inc. (Enbridge). The settlement resolves a civil environmental enforcement action against the company for an alleged violation of the State’s hazardous substance Spills Law.
Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) sent payments totaling $38,181,592 to fire departments across the state as part of the Wisconsin 2% Fire Dues Program. The figure represents a nearly 6% increase over 2025 distribution. “These
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, on the 4th anniversary of the Dobbs Decision that took away women’s abortion rights, new reporting revealed that 53rd Assembly GOP candidate David Daniels endorsed a total abortion ban. Daniels is running in one of the most likely
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice is welcoming Shopify’s decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a direct response to a call from a coalition of attorneys
Watch the full event here WISCONSIN–Ahead of the one year anniversary of the Big, Ugly Bill’s passage, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin, Committee to Protect Health Care and Main Street Alliance to hold Republicans like U.S.
MADISON — Gov. Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and in partnership with Amtrak, today submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation, reviving a long-thwarted effort to expand passenger rail in Wisconsin. Under an
MADISON, Wis. – A federal judge in Boston today blocked key aspects of the presidential executive order granting the United States Postal Service (USPS) a key role in mail-in ballot administration and seeking to limit who can receive mail ballots.
MILWAUKEE – Today, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of Nick Sinram as Director of the Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance (SBP). “Since I’ve been County Executive, we’ve ended every single year with a budget surplus. Nick
EAU CLAIRE – State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) hosted a community roundtable today to discuss child care affordability challenges facing Wisconsin providers, families and the regional economy. The roundtable comes as the state’s Child
Milwaukee – June 25, 2026 – The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is offering seed grants of up to $50,000 for community-led projects that create new strategies, test innovative ideas, and foster collaboration to address health challenges in Wisconsin. Similar funding is
Senate Republicans would do well by the country and themselves to heed Trump’s political instincts on this one.
On June 24, Serve Wisconsin hosted the 2026 Governor Service Awards, an annual event that recognizes volunteers across Wisconsin for the impact of their service. Governor Tony Evers celebrated the honorees at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, stating that,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order to restrict voting by mail. The President’s executive order and
MADISON, Wis. — Recent reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that Congressman Tom Tiffany is rated one of the most conservative Wisconsin House members in modern history. Tiffany is surpassed historically only by a slightly more extreme House member, Mark Neumann, who mounted a
MADISON, WI – On yesterday’s fourth anniversary of the Dobbs decision, Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, joined by Representative Lisa Subek, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, and Attorney General Josh Kaul, spoke about the urgent need for Wisconsin to protect and expand
MADISON, Wis. — After June 2026, the Wisconsin Child Care Bridge Payments program will end due tolack of continued funding from the State Legislature. This program was a smaller continuation of theChild Care Counts program, which itself was cut in half in 2023. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the
(MILWAUKEE) — The Milwaukee Board of School Directors, on behalf of Milwaukee Public Schools, and the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association have stipulated to the base wage increases for the represented employees covered by the agreement for the 2026-2027 school year. Under the agreement, the covered employees will receive a 1.50 percent increase
Green Bay, WI — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) has been awarded a 2025–2026 Champion of Commerce Award by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC), recognizing his record of advancing policies that strengthen Wisconsin’s economy, expand opportunity, and support employers and workers alike. The Champion of Commerce Award
Fitchburg, Wis. — The cost of child care in Wisconsin is rising faster than families can absorb, according to the 2026 Child Care Market Survey released today by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF). The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) is sounding the alarm: these increases are steeper and faster than anyone anticipated. Earlier projections for how much rates
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, WisDems First Vice Chair Sarah Godlewski, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, State Representative Lisa Subeck, Attorney General Josh Kaul, and Dr. Sarah Dobbins held a press conference marking the anniversary of the Dobbs decision. At the event, speakers covered a wide range of topics surrounding reproductive care
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement with Enbridge (U.S.), Inc. (Enbridge). The settlement resolves a civil environmental enforcement action against the company for an alleged violation of the State’s hazardous substance Spills Law. “Wisconsin’s Spills Law is a critical protection for our environment,”
Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) sent payments totaling $38,181,592 to fire departments across the state as part of the Wisconsin 2% Fire Dues Program. The figure represents a nearly 6% increase over 2025 distribution. “These funds are more than a financial investment. They are a
MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, on the 4th anniversary of the Dobbs Decision that took away women’s abortion rights, new reporting revealed that 53rd Assembly GOP candidate David Daniels endorsed a total abortion ban. Daniels is running in one of the most likely Republican-held seats that could flip to the Democrats. The previous
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice is welcoming Shopify’s decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a direct response to a call from a coalition of attorneys general in November 2025 for stronger safeguards. Headquartered in Ottawa,
Watch the full event here WISCONSIN–Ahead of the one year anniversary of the Big, Ugly Bill’s passage, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin, Committee to Protect Health Care and Main Street Alliance to hold Republicans like U.S. Representatives Tom Tiffany and Derrick Van Orden accountable for creating
MADISON — Gov. Evers, along with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and in partnership with Amtrak, today submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation, reviving a long-thwarted effort to expand passenger rail in Wisconsin. Under an application submitted to the Trump Administration today, the Evers Administration
MADISON, Wis. – A federal judge in Boston today blocked key aspects of the presidential executive order granting the United States Postal Service (USPS) a key role in mail-in ballot administration and seeking to limit who can receive mail ballots. The ruling applies to the 23 states that challenged the executive order,
MILWAUKEE – Today, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of Nick Sinram as Director of the Office of Strategy, Budget, and Performance (SBP). “Since I’ve been County Executive, we’ve ended every single year with a budget surplus. Nick Sinram is well-suited to continue this track record, bringing new
EAU CLAIRE – State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) hosted a community roundtable today to discuss child care affordability challenges facing Wisconsin providers, families and the regional economy. The roundtable comes as the state’s Child Care Bridge Payments program is set to expire on June
Milwaukee – June 25, 2026 – The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is offering seed grants of up to $50,000 for community-led projects that create new strategies, test innovative ideas, and foster collaboration to address health challenges in Wisconsin. Similar funding is available for Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) researchers. AHW has allocated $1
Senate Republicans would do well by the country and themselves to heed Trump’s political instincts on this one.
On June 24, Serve Wisconsin hosted the 2026 Governor Service Awards, an annual event that recognizes volunteers across Wisconsin for the impact of their service. Governor Tony Evers celebrated the honorees at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, stating that, “All of the individuals and programs being honored here today
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order to restrict voting by mail. The President’s executive order and the USPS’s proposed rule are a piece of the President’s
MADISON, Wis. — Recent reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that Congressman Tom Tiffany is rated one of the most conservative Wisconsin House members in modern history. Tiffany is surpassed historically only by a slightly more extreme House member, Mark Neumann, who mounted a failed 2010 bid for governor — a result that will
MADISON, WI – On yesterday’s fourth anniversary of the Dobbs decision, Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, joined by Representative Lisa Subek, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, and Attorney General Josh Kaul, spoke about the urgent need for Wisconsin to protect and expand reproductive rights. Senator Hesselbein stressed that since these rights rely on