2024 is bringing another round of health care savings for millions of families across the nation. Yesterday, a new provision of the Inflation Reduction Act took effect: a total spending cap on prescription drug costs for millions of seniors. This year, seniors will see new limits on out-of-pocket spending for

WASHINGTON – On Dec. 21, 2023, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Mandy Cohen regarding concerning information on the safety of

MADISON, Wis. – Dr. Howard Bailey, who directs the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, will talk about progress and challenges in humankind’s fight against cancer Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison. The luncheon will be held at the Sheraton Hotel on Madison’s John Nolen

Jefferson, Wis. – For the eleventh consecutive year, Jefferson County has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and receiving it represents a significant accomplishment for that government. The decision to award Jefferson County

MADISON — Wisconsin Act 12, bipartisan legislation passed earlier this year, addressed the need for increased revenue and funding for local government services. Part of that legislation allowed for a new tax and a tax increase in the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County, respectively. For periods beginning on or after January

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for November 2023. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary November

[Milwaukee, WI] – At 2pm on Friday, December 29, 2023, the Save Milwaukee Healthcare Coalition will be rallying and holding a press conference at the intersection of 27th St and Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin to commemorate the 1-year closing of the Labor and Delivery unit at St. Francis Hospital and

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers today shared a video message wishing Wisconsinites a happy Kwanzaa. The governor and first lady’s video message is available here, and a transcript of the video message is available below. Governor: Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. First Lady: And

Menomonie, Wis. – With its recently renewed designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, University of Wisconsin-Stout has reached a standard that only about 4% of schools in the United States earn. “The CAE-CD designation is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated his and the Evers Administration’s work serving the people of Wisconsin over the past year, highlighting a list of accomplishments as 2023 comes to an end. Among Gov. Evers’ and the Evers Administration’s accomplishments include: enacting 86 bipartisan bills; securing a generational increase

MADISON, Wis. – Last week, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin (SCOWIS) declared the state’s legislative maps unconstitutional and required new maps be drawn prior to the 2024 election. In response Assembly Assistant Democratic Leader Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement: “This ruling is a much needed correction to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 41. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Audrey Skwierawski’s resignation, effective December 30, 2023. The new judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. To

Wisconsin Conservation Voters applauds the Wisconsin Supreme Court in ruling in favor of fair maps and a representative democracy for all Wisconsinites. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about the ruling: “We are excited about the opportunity this ruling presents to establish legislative districts that are fair and

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today released the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling that declared the state’s legislative maps unconstitutional and requires new maps ahead of the 2024 election. “Today is a great day for democracy in Wisconsin.” “For over a decade, our state legislature

BELOIT – The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission that Wisconsin’s legislative maps are unconstitutional and must be redrawn before the 2024 election. Following the decision, Sen. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) issued the following statement: “After more than a decade of extreme partisan gerrymandering in our state,

(Madison) – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that the current legislative maps were unconstitutional, as they are not physically contiguous as required in the Wisconsin Constitution. The 47th Assembly District- represented by Rep. Jimmy Anderson- was at the center of the case, as it contains islands of land that are

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in Clarke v. WEC. “It’s clear to me that a Republican-controlled Legislature that has consistently gerrymandered itself into comfortable, partisan majorities for more than a decade is incapable of preparing fair, nonpartisan maps deserving of the people of

Madison – Today, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court ruled, in a 4-to-3 decision, that Wisconsin’s legislative maps are unconstitutional and must be redrawn ahead of the 2024 election. Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) issued the following statement: “I am excited that finally the people of Wisconsin will have the opportunity

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court (SCOWIS) issued their ruling on the case challenging the constitutionality of Wisconsin’s legislative maps. Their ruling found that our current legislative maps are unconstitutional. Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement:  “It’s a new day in Wisconsin. “Today, the