Dane County Exec Agard: Appoints Amy Everett as Director of Human Services
MADISON, WI – Dane County Executive Melissa Agard is pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Everett as the new Director of the Dane County Department of Human Services. Everett brings a wealth of experience in behavioral health and human
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Speaks at Politico Playbook Breakfast Series, advocates for a three-step reconciliation plan
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) spoke at Politico Playbook: The First 100 Days – Tax Reform. The senator discussed a potential three-step reconciliation plan and the need to simplify and rationalize the existing tax code. Sen. Johnson discussed three priorities: avoiding a massive
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Reintroduces the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 5 of his Senate colleagues reintroduced the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act. The CURD Act establishes a statutory definition of “natural cheese” and deems a food to be misbranded and prohibited from sale
Opportunity Wisconsin: Republicans float tying disaster aid to tax breaks for the wealthy and big corporations
MADISON, Wis. – Republicans in Congress have suggested they may tie disaster recovery funding to a massive spending bill that includes President Trump’s key priorities, namely massive tax breaks for the ultra-rich and big corporations. Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh released the following statement
Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent statement on recent federal policy decisions impacting Wisconsin students, families
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement today regarding recent policy decisions at the federal level that threaten the education of Wisconsin students. “No child decides their own immigration status. All students, no matter their immigration status, have
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Applauds announcement of 15 more prescription drugs to be negotiated for lower prices
WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) announcement that 15 additional drugs covered under Medicare have been selected for price negotiations, including drugs to treat a variety of conditions,
Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. DeSanto talks legislative priorities, past as professional clown
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, freshman Rep. Karen DeSanto, D-Baraboo, talks about her priorities for the legislative session and her past role as a professional clown.
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: 78th Alice in Dairyland applications open through January 31
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reminds individuals with a passion for promoting Wisconsin agriculture to apply for the position of 78th Alice in Dairyland through January 31, 2025. In this highly visible
WECAN: 1,386 Wisconsinites call on Governor Evers and the legislature to support $2B investment in childcare
Governor Tony Evers, Wisconsin Early Childhood Action Needed (WECAN), along with the following organizations and the attached 1,386 petition signers, and the above organizations, request that Governor Evers allocate $2 billion in the 25-27 biennial state budget (12/6/24-1/20/25) to increase the wages
Dept. of Natural Resources: Announces primary results of Southwest Wisconsin CWD, deer and predator study
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today presented the primary results of the Southwest Wisconsin Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), Deer and Predator Study to the Natural Resources Board (NRB). A recording of the NRB meeting, including this presentation, is
WisDems: Wisconsin Democrats on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade
MADISON, Wis. — On the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Sarah Abel released the following statement: “52 years after Roe and three days into the second Trump term, it’s clear Republicans are still intent on
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Leads effort to pass Midnight Rules Relief Act
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and 6 of his Senate GOP colleagues reintroduced the Midnight Rules Relief Act to allow en bloc consideration of resolutions disapproving multiple “midnight rules” submitted during the final year of a President’s term. This bill would expedite Congress’s ability to
Sauk Prairie Superintendent Wright: BREAKING: Milwaukee CBS 58: “State Education Agency issues freezes on hiring, travel;” Confirms fears of “hidden crisis” and coverup at the Department of Public Instruction first raised by grassroots superintendent candidate Jeff Wright
SAUK PRAIRIE-A new report by A.J. Bayatpour at CBS Milwaukee details chaos at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, with a recent internal memo confirming an unprecedented – and heretofore hidden – hiring freeze and travel ban at the troubled
WisDems: ICYMI: Brad Schimel touts support from disgraced sheriff accused of sexual harassment, poor leadership
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting today from the Wisconsin Examiner revealed how extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel courted support from disgraced Sheriff of Chippewa County, Travis Hakes, in his first ad of his campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Travis Hakes lost a
John Nichols: The ERA should be accepted as part of the Constitution
After an arbitrary deadline for approval of the amendment passed in 1979, and after an extension of the deadline passed in 1982, decades went by before states began to revisit the issue.