Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: What to know about scams targeting military consumers
MADISON, Wis. – Military Consumer Protection Month begins on July 1, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is here to raise awareness of issues impacting military consumers and share resources to help them identify, avoid,
Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council: Introduces Laborers Escaping Adversity Now (LEAN) peer support program
DeForest, WI – The Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council announced the launch of its Laborers Escaping Adversity Now (LEAN) peer support program today. This innovative program was created to help LIUNA members and their families overcome mental health issues, substance use disorders,
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, DHS celebrate extended postpartum Medicaid coverage now in effect for Wisconsin moms and families
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), celebrated that Wisconsin moms are now eligible for 12 months of postpartum Medicaid healthcare coverage thanks to a bipartisan bill signed by Gov. Evers earlier this year that goes into full effect today, July
Evers administration hails roadmap to reducing emissions; some question costs
The Evers administration released what it called a roadmap to reducing greenhouse gas emissions while driving economic growth, protecting natural resources and improving the health of state residents.
U.S. Rep. Wied: Statement following President Trump’s approval of Wisconsin’s disaster declaration request
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) released the following statement after President Trump approved the State of Wisconsin’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration in response to the severe flooding that struck the state in April. “I am grateful
Protect Our Care: Fact sheet: One year after Trump’s big ugly bill slashed over a trillion dollars from health care, the fallout is even worse than feared
On July 4, 2025, Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress passed the largest cuts to health care in American history. They gutted over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — all to bankroll tax breaks for
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Chairman Johnson requests information from medical journal on removal of article on sudden infant death syndrome and vaccines
WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote to the journalToxicology Reports and its owner, Elsevier, requesting documents explaining their decision to remove a previously published article by Neil Z. Miller titled “Vaccines and sudden infant death:
Dept. of Health Services: DHS statement on unauthorized access and potential impact to certain Medicaid members
Today, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that some Medicaid members receiving benefits from the state’s Supplemental Security Income program had letters with personal and private information regarding an increase in their benefits sent out to their outdated
Rep. Stubbs: Representative Shelia Stubbs celebrates news that Joniah Walker has been found safe
Madison, WI – Joniah Walker, who went missing at the age of 15 on June 23, 2022 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been found safe. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today is a wonderful day. This morning, I learned
State Senate Democratic Committee: As Knowles-Nelson expires, Senate Democrats underscore Republicans’ refusal to save the program
MADISON, WI – Today, Senate Democrats held a press conference on the expiration of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Held at Governor Nelson State Park, Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, Senator Sarah Keyeski, and Representative Jenna Jacobson spoke about the value Knowles-Nelson has delivered to
Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin Department of Justice and coalition win case protecting billions of dollars for States to fight homelessness
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of 18 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania won their case challenging the Trump administration’s illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community
Van Orden campaign: Cooke silent on Supreme Court ruling protecting girls’ sports after flip-flopping
LA CROSSE, WI. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws protecting girls’ and women’s sports, ruling that states may restrict men from participating in female sports. While Congressman Derrick Van Orden praised the decision as a victory for
US. Rep. Grothman: Grothman introduces bill to strengthen identity protections for federal health care enrollees
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) introduced the Marketplace Fraud Accountability (MFA) Act, legislation requiring the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement multifactor authentication for enrollees in federal health care programs governed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better protect Americans’ personal information
Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, Stockbridge-Munsee community celebrate unveiling of dual language highway signs
STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE RESERVATION — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Stockbridge-Munsee Community Band of Mohican Indians President Shannon Holsey and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary Kristina Boardman, today celebrated the newest set of dual-language highway signs unveiled for placement on state highways as part of WisDOT’s
Defend America Action: Watch & read: Defend America Action releases new report on how Trump’s policies are bankrupting farmers
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Defend America Action is releasing a new report highlighting the generational crisis facing farmers in America. It shows that Donald Trump’s trade wars have tanked soybean exports, his extreme deportation agenda has gutted farm workforces, and his war in Iran has sent diesel