Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health: Stresses the importance of safe firearm storage
November is the month many Wisconsinites enjoy holidays and traditions, including hunting season. While hunting can be a fun activity for many families and boost well-being, if it involves a firearm, safe storage is vital to prevent injuries including self-harm
Rodriguez campaign: Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez honors Wisconsin veterans
WAUKESHA, WI — Today, Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day, recognizing the service and sacrifice of Wisconsin’s veterans and their families: “Today and every day, we honor the men and women who’ve served
Evers knocks Trump on attempt to claw back SNAP funds
Gov. Tony Evers joined a coalition of states seeking to prevent the Trump administration from requiring states to claw back food stamp benefits.
Dept. of Instruction: Releases 2024-25 school and district report cards
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today released the 2024-25 school and district accountability report cards. Produced annually as required by state law, the report cards evaluate schools and districts across four priority areas: Achievement, Growth, Target Group Outcomes, and
UW-Stout: Army, Air Force ROTC cadets earn degrees while completing training
Menomonie, Wis. – Cadets in the Army and Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps develop the leadership, managerial, organizational and effective communication skills needed to succeed. University of Wisconsin-Stout offers both Army and Air Force ROTC opportunities, in which students earn
Wisconsin Better Business Bureau: Scam Alert: Receive a call from someone at a loan processing company? It could be a scam
Milwaukee, Wis. – First it was Jessica, then Evelyn, and now, it’s Nancy. Scammers are at it again, posing as representatives from loan processing or debt collections companies to trick consumers into sharing personal information, first using the name Jessica, then Evelyn
Gov. Evers: Demands Trump Administration release late school aid payments for 20 Wisconsin school districts
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon demanding that she immediately release federal Impact Aid payments for 20 school districts across Wisconsin that serve over 21,000 Wisconsin kids. Schools were supposed
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: WATCH: Baldwin forced vote to extend ACA tax breaks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) forced a Senate vote to extend the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits for one year. Senate Republicans voted to stop Baldwin’s effort to add her amendment that would have extended
Berge campaign: Denounces any government funding bill that fails to meet the needs of Wisconsinites’ health care costs
Eau Claire, WI — City Council President and Congressional candidate Emily Berge released the following statement regarding a deal to fund the federal government while failing to lower health care costs. “Any deal that fails to make health care more
WisDems: ICYMI: Trump Administration tells Wisconsin to ‘undo’ full FoodShare payments. Evers says ‘no’
MADISON, Wis. — After the Trump administration tried to block FoodShare payments that Gov. Tony Evers authorized to help feed Wisconsin families, Gov. Evers stood firm and gave a simple answer: no. He released these funds in response to the Republican-led shutdown,
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Will force vote to extend ACA tax breaks for one year
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) will force a vote to extend the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits for one year. Senators Baldwin, Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) will take to the Senate
Protect Our Care Wisconsin: STATEMENT: If Republicans won’t fix their health care crisis in congress, “voters will see them at the ballot box”
Washington, D.C. – After shutting down our government for 40 days, Donald Trump and Republicans showed once again that they don’t care about making health care affordable for American families. On Friday, Senate Republican Leader John Thune rejected Senate Democrats’
State Senate Democratic Committee: In The News: Senate Democrats standing up For Wisconsin veterans
MADISON, WI – A new story from Wisconsin Watch highlights Legislative Democrats efforts to support Wisconsin veterans. While leading the fight this save the Veterans Housing and Recovery Facilities in Chippewa Falls and Green Bay this fall, Senate and Assembly Democrats have also
Sen. Roys: Fighting to protect Wisconsinites from skyrocketing energy costs
MADISON — State Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) announced Monday she is co-authoring legislation (LRB-5432/5440) to prevent utility costs from skyrocketing and tech billionaires from exploiting our natural resources. This legislation was introduced Thursday by Sen. Jodi Habush Sinykin and Rep.
Minocqua Brewing Company: Wins five-year zoning battle against Oneida County
Minocqua, WI – After a five-year legal struggle marked by political retaliation and bureaucratic overreach, the Minocqua Brewing Company has emerged victorious in its zoning dispute with Oneida County. On Thursday, the County’s Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to reinstate