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La Crosse, WI — At the monthly meeting of the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO (WWAFLCIO) held on Wednesday evening January 21st, the delegates unanimously voted to join the Minnesota AFL-CIO and all five Minnesota regional labor councils plus numerous other unions

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) today announced the start of the 2026 individual income tax filing season, beginning on Monday, January 26, 2026. The IRS and DOR will begin accepting and processing 2025 individual income tax

Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) sent a formal demand letter to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) on Thursday seeking the immediate release of public records that have been withheld for one year. The original

MADISON — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced a six-bill plan to cut child care costs as working families continue to grapple with rising bills. With child care prices forcing parents to choose between their jobs and their kids, this plan takes

Madison, WI — The Assembly Committee on Agriculture held a hearing Wednesday on Assembly Bill 493, legislation that would authorize community solar programs and expand access to affordable, locally generated energy in Wisconsin. The bill’s sponsor in the Assembly, State Representative

MADISON, WIS. – Wisconsin Early Childhood Association applauds the introduction of a bill package that seeks to lower child care costs for families and continue support for child care providers. WECA and its Center for Policy, Research and Engagement say

Madison – This morning, Assembly and Senate Democrats held a press conference for the rollout of the Cutting Costs for Child Care package. Representative Billings introduced LRB-4878 as part of this package and released the following statement: “Increasing affordability and

MADISON, WI – Today, State Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) and fellow Legislative Democrats introduced the Cutting Costs for Child Care bill package, which includes six bills aimed at bringing down the cost of child care and addressing the child care

MADISON, WI – Overlooked during a busy financial reporting season was the early success of Trevor Jung’s State Senate campaign in the 21st District. Jung’s campaign has already surpassed $130,000 in donations, out-raising his Republican opponent by $97,051.42, and placing him in a position to flip a

On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, as Wisconsinites reflect on the loss of a fundamental constitutional right, Rep. Tom Tiffany’s record makes it clear he is a serious threat to reproductive freedom in Wisconsin. Since Roe was overturned, Tiffany has

Joint statement from all members of the Milwaukee Common Council: Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Alex Brower, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman

Madison, WI—Carpenter and Former State Rep. Brett Hulsey released his campaign finance report showing he is on track to win the Aug. 11 primary. “When I ran against billionaire-backed Gov. Scott Walker in 2014 to restore money for students, job

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — In a historic show of unity, the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) Delegate Assembly yesterday overwhelmingly approved an Emergency Resolution demanding the state government honor its commitment to special education funding. Proposed by the Wisconsin Heights

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced the following information for Wisconsin’s labor market, reflecting December 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Additional information about the data included in the release is