MADISON—As the Joint Committee on Finance announced the cancellation of today’s meeting, which would have taken up the Department of Children and Families budget, Democratic members and other legislators visited Learning Ladder in Cottage Grove. The child care center closed last year after Republicans removed Child Care Counts from the

MADISON, Wis. – A recent report from the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) found fewer barriers for elderly and disabled voters at polling places compared to a 2023 review. Under Wis. Stat. 5.25(4)(d) the WEC is required to submit a report to the Legislature regarding voting barriers faced by the elderly

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement amid budget negotiations between the legislature and the Evers administration: “Conversations between legislative leaders and the Evers administration resumed earlier this week. All sides again negotiated in good faith to do what’s best for the state of Wisconsin. “However,

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,049,500 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to May 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Preliminary employment estimates for May 2025 showed Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained the same at 3.3% over last

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for the second round of Wisconsin Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program Equipment-Only Grants. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025, and awards will be issued through a competitive

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss proposed improvements for a pavement replacement project on WIS 19 from Wood Violet Lane in Sun Prairie to Maunesha River in Marshall in Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 2, 2025, from 5:30

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is investing in the future of the next generation through its annual scholarship program. Five young adults will receive $2,000 scholarship awards to pursue higher education. Two scholarships will be awarded to students currently enrolled in college or an university, and three

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), announced today that a new WisconSays Survey found that 90 percent of Wisconsinites, including those without kids, say finding affordable, high-quality child care in Wisconsin is a problem, and over three-quarter… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs

Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here.  June is Homeownership Month here in Wisconsin.   Folks, the need for affordable housing is one of the issues I hear most about everywhere I go.      Affordable housing is an issue that connects the dots between some of the most pressing challenges facing our

Extreme heat is forecast throughout Wisconsin over the next several days, which could create conditions for pavement buckling. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is advising motorists to be alert and take extra caution. Pavement can buckle when the weather quickly goes from cool to very hot. This causes slabs of

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has been awarded funds for the development of three microcredentials designed to meet regional workforce needs.  The grants provided by the Higher Education Regional Alliance (HERA) are part of the organization’s Microcredential Project, which targets individuals seeking employment or upskilling in high-demand fields. “For decades, the School o…

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly met for a rare floor day yesterday, approving a collection of bipartisan bills. Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) was an original co-author of two of the proposals receiving affirmative votes. Assembly Bill 201 is also known as Bradyn’s Law. This legislation is a step forward

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has entered into a settlement with Lumen Technologies Service Group LLC and CenturyLink Communications LLC (collectively CenturyLink) to resolve allegations that CenturyLink misrepresented the monthly price of their internet services to consumers who were offered a fixed

The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin strongly opposes Wisconsin Statute 995.15, enacted under 2023 Act 73, which mandates that by July 1, 2025, all vaping devices sold in the state be certified and listed in a government registry—or face steep penalties. This law is regulatory overreach that threatens small businesses, consumer

MADISON, Wis. — As we honor and recognize Juneteenth, a celebration of Black freedom, liberation, and resiliency that commemorates the formal end of slavery in the South on June 19 in 1865, A Better Wisconsin Together is calling on Wisconsin lawmakers to stand up against the Trump Administration and certain Wisconsin

Menomonie, Wis. – After collectively putting thousands of hours into their capstone projects, the moment of truth arrived in May for seniors in University of Wisconsin-Stout’s manufacturing engineering and mechanical engineering programs when they presented their projects to industry leaders, faculty and their peers. The projects weren’t merely classroom exercises:

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — To recognize and commemorate Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when some of the last slaves in the country were told of the Emancipation Proclamation, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Vice-Chair Felesia Martin issued the following statement: “The history of slavery is an abomination that we will never let go

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s competitive Third Congressional District announced the endorsement of Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT).  “I am proud to endorse Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. At a time when the very rich are getting much richer while 60% of

Madison, WI – Today, Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) voted in favor of several provisions to support her constituents during a floor session of the State Senate. Senate Bill 41 provides grants to improve safety in Wisconsin’s schools. The bill guarantees that every school in Wisconsin has the opportunity to apply

MADISON – Today, Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) offered 12 friendly amendments to fix unfunded bills offered by Republicans. All 12 amendments were rejected by Senate Republicans and the bills were passed without funding. Senator Smith offered the following statement:  “It’s disingenuous to the people in our area to put forward