Dept. of Natural Resources: Recruiting wardens for 2026 class
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will accept applications for the next class of conservation wardens through May 6. The DNR expects to hire about 10 full-time wardens for the upcoming 2026 class. Successful applicants will begin
Sen. Keyeski: Introduces bill to set price cap on lifesaving asthma medication and inhalers
MADISON – Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) recently joined Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) in introducing LRB-2478/1, which would ensure that lifesaving medication and medical supplies used to treat asthma are affordable and accessible for patients in need. This bill would require
Gov. Evers: Appoints Pamela Feustel as Ashland County Coroner
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Pamela Feustel to serve as the next Ashland County Coroner. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Barbara Beeksma, effective May 3, 2025. Feustel will serve for the remainder of
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations: Report: 112 Wisconsin Workers Died on the Job in 2023
(April 28, 2025 Milwaukee, WI) – Today on Workers Memorial Day, the Wisconsin AFL-CIO is highlighting the 34th annual AFL-CIO Death on the Job report, a comprehensive analysis of safety and health protections for America’s workers. This report features national and state
Dept. of Public Instruction: With Wisconsin student homelessness at new high, state superintendent urges reinstatement of critical support withdrawn by feds
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today called on the U.S. Department of Education to reinstate vital funding that supports Wisconsin students experiencing homelessness. Her message follows a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report showing student homelessness has reached an all-time high
Dept. of Health Services: Highlights impact of federal budget cuts on Wisconsin Medicaid members
With the U.S. House of Representatives proposing $880 billion in cuts to the federal budget, substantial impacts to Medicaid and other health programs are unavoidable. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has started to analyze how these cuts might impact
Budget Blog: JFC co-chairs downplay potential for budget delay due to tax-cut negotiations, other factors
The GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee downplayed the possibility of negotiations with Dem Gov. Tony Evers on a tax plan or changes Congress may make to the Medicaid program delaying their work on the state budget.
Sen. Carpenter: Statement on the arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement in response to the arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan on April 25th by the Trump administration: I was absolutely shocked to hear about the arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan, a well-respected member
Gov. Evers: Announces new lawsuit to prevent Trump administration cuts to Wisconsin public schools
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin has joined a new lawsuit to prevent the Trump Administration from cutting federal funding for Wisconsin public schools. The lawsuit aims to protect the more than half a billion dollars Wisconsin receives
Sen. Wanggaard: Statement on arrest and criminal complaint against Judge Dugan
“Whatever her motivations, the ends cannot justify the means. No matter what you think of deporting illegal alien criminals, the allegations against Judge Dugan are very serious. If the facts as outlined are true, they show an intentional, almost irrational,
Rep. Fitzgerald: Announces Marshall & Deerfield office hours
MADISON – Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) will hold two in-district office hours sessions this May in Marshall and Deerfield. The details for the sessions are as follows: Monday, May 12 1:00pm to 2:00pm Deerfield Public Library 12 W Nelson
UW-Green Bay, Lakeshore College: FORWARD Program Supports the Need for More Teachers and Nurses in Sheboygan
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Together, Lakeshore College and the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay announced a new program today that will allow students wishing to pursue a teaching or nursing degree to seamlessly study at both institutions. The FORWARD program supports students in
MON News Summary: Protestors gather after Milwaukee judge arrested, some UW visa terminations restored
TOP STORIES Protesters chant after arrest of judge accused of helping man evade ICE arrest… Dugan was taken into custody by the FBI on Friday morning on the courthouse grounds … appeared briefly in federal court in Milwaukee later Friday
Democracy Defense Project WI: New poll shows voter faith is increasing but Wisconsin voters want election reforms
WISCONSIN – The Democracy Defense Project released a new poll following the April Spring Election to identify where reputational concerns remain regarding Wisconsin’s electoral process and where voter faith is increasing. See the following statement from members of the Democracy Defense
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Milwaukee VA offers free oral cancer screenings April 30 for all Veterans
MILWAUKEE — To mark Oral Cancer Awareness Month, free oral cancer screenings will be available for all Veterans during an April 30 event at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. No appointments are needed for the screenings, which will take place 10