UW-Green Bay, Fox Valley Technical College: New transfer agreements between FVTC and UW-Green Bay open doors for Criminal Justice and Business students
APPLETON, Wis. —In celebration of National Transfer Student Week, Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) and UW–Green Bay are proud to announce two new transfer pathways that make earning a bachelor’s degree more accessible, affordable and streamlined for students pursuing careers in
Sen. Keyeski: Introduces bills to support & honor Wisconsin’s veterans, including bill to improve veterans’ mental health
Madison – Today, Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) and her Democratic colleagues introduced the “Veterans Promise” bill package. The following three bills were proposed in recognition of the service and sacrifices of veterans and their loved ones: LRB-4617: Establishing Veterans Day as
Rep. Udell: Statement on food assistance shutdown
MADISON, Wis – On October 21st, Governor Tony Evers announced that, due to federal funding gaps, Wisconsin’s FoodShare program will run out of funding by November. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “FoodShare is 100% federally funded, and
Dept. of Health Services: Reminds Wisconsinites to take action against mosquito bites
Continued protection recommended after a horse in Wisconsin tests positive for Eastern equine encephalitis The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) encourages Wisconsinites to continue to protect themselves against mosquito bites after the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Opportunity Wisconsin: “Don’t Leave Wisconsinites Out In the Cold Coat Drive” launches Friday to support Wisconsin families in partnership with local businesses
As families struggle with rising costs from tariffs and Republican-backed cuts to energy assistance, healthcare and SNAP, organizers are collecting coats at three locations across the state, press events planned Friday Tomorrow, Opportunity Wisconsin, Family Friendly Wisconsin, Climate Power Wisconsin,
WisDems: ICYMI: Former CMS director, physician warn of ‘catastrophic impacts’ if ACA funding Is withheld
“People across our country deserve a health care system that is both affordable and accessible, rather than a health care system that forces them to choose between coverage or affording groceries.” – Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Director Chiquita
Dan Knodl: Accountability, transparency needed at DPI
A Capital Times report showed from 2018 to 2023, the Department of Public Instruction investigated over 200 allegations of grooming and sexual misconduct by educators, yet shockingly, many of these predators kept their teaching licenses and stayed in classrooms.
Bruce Thompson: Can new legal challenge reshape state’s congressional districts?
Can more competitive districts be created and what would they look like?
Anneliese Dickman: Wisconsin’s gun stores have violated federal law
Lost or stolen firearms at gun stores threaten people’s lives.
Bill Berry: Why are ugly, polluting factory farms OK, but not solar?
Oconto Republican state Sen. Eric Wimberger has sponsored a bill that would require local communities to sign off on solar before they can proceed. There’s no such law for factory farms. Go figure.
Ben Slowey: We must act to protect MCTS!
If enacted, proposed budget cuts will have dire consequences for Milwaukeeans who rely on public transit for work, school, groceries and medical or social services.
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers urges President Trump and Republicans to end federal government shutdown, protect access to basic necessities for kids, families, and seniors like food and groceries
Hello! Governor Tony Evers here. For more than 20 days now, our federal government has been shut down. And, unfortunately, it doesn’t look like it’s going to end any time soon, folks. Unfortunately, President Trump and Republicans aren’t willing to
Americans for Prosperity-WI: Schumer and Senate Democrats dysfunction, not Wisconsin, is to blame for FoodShare uncertainty
MADISON, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) State Director Megan Novak today released the following statement responding to Governor Tony Evers’ comments about the federal government shutdown and the potential interruption of FoodShare funding: “While Governor Evers and Senator Baldwin remain part of
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: New poll: Trump voters “disapprove” of Trump, Van Orden, and Steil’s Argentina bailout
“48 percent of Americans who voted for Trump in the 2024 election said they disapprove of the U.S. government providing up to $40 billion in financial assistance to Argentina” Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil told Wisconsinites they’d fix the
Rep. Allen: Receives William Steiger Human Services Award
Madison, WI – Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) was recently presented with the William Steiger Human Services Award, given in recognition of a Republican lawmaker for outstanding support of Community Action and low-income families. He was nominated by Megan Mietchen, the