WISCONSIN STATE CAPITOL… The Disability Service Provider Network (DSPN) praises the actions by the Joint Committee on Finance to increase funding for Family Care providers. With the motion adopted by the committee, providers will realize the full benefit of rate increases established in 2021. The committee also endorsed additional investments

Franklin, WI –Forward Latino, a national non-profit, non-partisan service and advocacy organization headquartered in Franklin, Wisconsin and with affiliates and members in 29 states, applauds Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers for his appointment of Judge Pedro Colón to the  Wisconsin Court of Appeals where he will serve out the term of

MADISON, WIS. – Raising Wisconsin is deeply concerned with members of the state Joint Committee on Finance (JFC)’s decision not to fund the Child Care Counts program with $300 million in the 2023-25 state budget. The JFC vote on the Department of Children and Families budget, which took place around

MADISON, WI – State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde and State Representative Samba Baldeh oppose the use of firearms by Senegal’s State Security Forces against citizen demonstrators. Earlier this month, at least 16 people were killed and over 350 were injured by state security forces in protests in Senegal. In addition to

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing a Senate resolution in honor of Juneteenth. Full text of the resolution can be found here and below: “Commemorating June 19, 2023, as ‘Juneteenth National Independence Day’ in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of

Madison, WI – State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) authored a state budget motion that would create a permanent sales tax exemption for baby-related products. The exemption would cover a variety of baby necessities including everything from diapers and wipes to car seats and strollers.   “The Tiny Tot Tax Cut is

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of Juneteenth, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler and Vice Chair Felesia Martin released the following statements: Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler: “On Juneteenth, we honor the day that word of emancipation reached the last enslaved Americans in Texas, marking the end of

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile

(Madison, WI) LeadingAge Wisconsin thanks members of the state’s biennial budget-writing  committee for providing significant investments in support of long-term care (LTC) programming and  services across the state.   “The Joint Committee on Finance’s investments last night set a much-needed payment standard for  skilled nursing facilities”, said Stephanie Chedid, LeadingAge Wisconsin

APPLETON, WI — Today, Rep. Gallagher joined members of the Appleton Area School District, local veterans, and members of the Appleton community in surprising WWII Veteran Armin Barth with his high school diploma. Barth, a long-time Appleton resident, had never earned his diploma as he dropped out of high school when he

MADISON, Wis. — As Tom Tiffany continues to prepare to run for Senate by promoting his “Tiffany Blueprint” on how Republicans can win elections, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin is launching TiffanyBlueprint.com.  The site highlights how Tom Tiffany’s ‘blueprint’ for Wisconsin is an extremist, ultra-MAGA agenda that will silence our voices, cut veterans’ benefits, strip away

GENOA, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Genoa, Wis. that occurred on the evening of June 16, 2023. At approximately 5:55 p.m., Vernon County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence near Wisconsin Highway 35

MADISON, Wis. — Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) left the comfort of his $10 million oceanside mansion in Laguna Beach, California to make it just in time for the Wisconsin Republican State Convention this weekend, as he starts to make his case that a California carpetbagger is a good fit to represent America’s Dairyland in

Late last night, the republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee gutted the supports that struggling families across Wisconsin desperately need.  “Many of Wisconsin’s families–especially our Black and Brown families–are in crisis mode,” stated Michele Mackey, Kids Forward CEO, “On the eve of Juneteenth, decision makers chose the wealthiest 1% over everyday people.”

The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee last night voted on disability priorities in the Department of Health Services (DHS) section of the state budget that takes some first steps toward addressing the most pressing needs of the disability community: adequate supports to live in their homes and communities and freedom from

MADISON, WI – This week the Assembly passed the highly anticipated Workforce Housing package, including important legislation authored by Rep. Plumer. A statement on passage: “If you’ve tried to become a homeowner, upgrade to a bigger home, or are looking to rent you know how difficult and expensive it has

MADISON – Earlier today, Governor Evers joined the Legislative Black Caucus to raise the Juneteenth Flag above the Wisconsin State Capitol and honor the federal holiday to occur on Monday, June 19.  On Juneteenth, we commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers

MADISON – In the early morning hours of June 16, Republican legislators on the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) passed a motion that would prevent Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming surgery or puberty-blocking drugs used for gender dysphoria or transition in the 2023-2025 state budget. Members of the Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+

MADISON – Early this morning while many Wisconsinites were sleeping, Republicans on the state’s budget writing committee voted to end Governor Evers’ critical Child Care Counts program, and refused to include a very popular and needed postpartum maternal healthcare provision for Wisconsin new mothers on Medicaid. In response to this

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that Wisconsin is receiving $10.2 million in federal funds to help strengthen the electric grid to reduce the impacts of extreme weather and natural disasters. The funding comes from the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants program, an initiative supported by the