UW Health, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin: Announce new agreement
MADISON, Wis. – UW Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin have signed a new, multi-year contract. This agreement ensures that members of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin will continue to have uninterrupted access
Gov. Evers: Celebrates ribbon cutting for the city of Peshtigo fire station, EMS, and library expansion
PESHTIGO — Gov. Tony Evers today, during National EMS Week, joined local leaders in the city of Peshtigo to celebrate the grand opening of the city’s newly expanded fire station, emergency medical services (EMS) facility, and library, which was funded in part by a $3 million grant awarded to the city through Gov. Evers’ Neighborhood Investment Fund grant
Sen. Bradley: Gig Economy Drivers stand to benefit as bill moves forward
Madison– Thousands of Wisconsinites rely on the flexibility of gig economy platforms like DoorDash, Instacart, and Uber to earn money on their own terms. Now, thanks to groundbreaking legislation from Senator Julian Bradley (R–New Berlin), those workers could soon gain access
Dept. of Transportation: Automated vehicle advisory committee advances innovations in transportation
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) hosted transportation partners Wednesday for the spring meeting of the Wisconsin Automated Vehicle External (WAVE) Advisory Committee. The group meets twice a year in Madison to provide input on the impact of Connected and
Transgender Parent and Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus: Blasts bills targeting transgender people’s rights to modify birth certificates
MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Transgender Parent and Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus strongly criticizes the most recent discriminatory legislative action that would deny transgender and nonbinary individuals the right to amend the sex designation on their birth certificates. The Wisconsin bill
Capitol Chats: Freshman Rep. Piwowarczyk wants strict immigration enforcement in Wisconsin
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rep. Jim Piwowarczyk, R-Hubertus, talks about a bill he co-authored that would require local sheriffs to comply with federal immigration enforcement policies, at the risk of losing state funding.
Kids Forward: Northeast Wisconsin providers, patients and everyday individuals join forces to stand up for Medicaid
“Loss of Medicaid dollars will result in program closures, reduced staff, increased waitlists, and destruction of community supports. With program loss, no one will have access to needed care.” Over 35 concerned individuals, mental health service recipients, impacted family members,
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: What they’re saying: “Van Orden’s votes harm farmers and hungry Americans” [The Cap Times]
The Cap Times: Derrick Van Orden didn’t care. He voted to cut funding to feed hungry Americans. And, ultimately, he hurt Wisconsin farmers. Derrick Van Orden made a promise to Wisconsinites that he’d protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from
Taylor campaign: Announces endorsements from Justices Rebecca Dallet, Jill Karofsky, Janet Protasiewicz and Justice-elect Susan Crawford
MADISON, Wis. – Judge Chris Taylor, who announced her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday, today announced the endorsements of current Justices Rebecca Dallet, Jill Karofsky, Janet Protasiewicz, and Justice-elect Susan Crawford. Judge Taylor has spent more than 30 years
Rep. Allen: Submits budget motion for City of Waukesha road projects
Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), along with Rep. Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee), introduced a budget motion to allocate just over $11 million in one-time funding for road projects in the City of Waukesha. This underscores a commitment to improving
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority: Leana Nakielski Mesdjian named Deputy Director of WHEDA
MADISON, Wis.—The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced today that Governor Tony Evers selected Leana Nakielski Mesdjian as its Deputy Executive Director. In this executive leadership role, Nakielski Mesdjian will utilize her community outreach, engagement, and leadership experience
Feeding Wisconsin: Statement on the House of Representatives consideration of the budget reconciliation bill
As Congress considers budget reconciliation legislation this week, Feeding Wisconsin urges lawmakers to reject proposals that would reduce funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). When these programs are strong, they help families in Wisconsin get the resources they
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: CBO analysis confirms GOP budget bill supported by Bryan Steil, Derrick Van Orden would rob working Wisconsinites to fund tax breaks for billionaires
New analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) finds that the House Republican budget bill – supported by Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden – will force middle class Wisconsinites to foot the bill for huge tax breaks to billionaires. The CBO
Gov. Evers: DWD highlight success of job fairs offered to federal workers affected by mass Trump Administration firings
Evers Administration virtual job fairs draw nearly 300 participants across eight different high-demand career sector job fairs MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today highlighted the most recent impacts from the Evers Administration’s virtual job fairs that were made available to federal workers affected by the Trump
Dept. of Workforce Development: April local employment and unemployment data released
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for April 2025.In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin