MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight, during his 2023 State of the State address, declared 2023 the Year of Mental Health, calling mental and behavioral health a “burgeoning crisis” affecting the state and Wisconsin’s kids, families, and workforce. Gov. Evers also announced his 2023-25 executive budget will include approximately $500 million to expand access to mental and behavioral health services across

Madison, WI – “What’s best for our kids is what’s best for our state.” It’s been Governor Evers’ mantra since he first ran for Governor over 5 years ago. In tonight’s State of the State Address, Evers recommitted to that mantra, and my Republican colleagues would do well to follow his

MILWAUKEE – On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM County Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones will host her 2nd Listen & Learn Session at the Northcott Neighborhood House. The meeting will feature brief remarks and conversation with Supervisor Coggs-Jones, and representatives from the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services Division of Aging and Disability

WASHINGTON, D.C.– As first reported by WISN, Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and the Wisconsin Republican delegation sent a letter to UW System President Jay Rothman urging him to ban TikTok from UW System devices and block it from UW System Wi-Fi and wired networks. In part, the lawmakers wrote, “TikTok is controlled by Chinese parent

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it is seeking sponsors to provide meals to children living in economically disadvantaged areas in Wisconsin through its Summer Food Service Program. Through partnerships and creative collaboration, school districts work with area organizations to extend the SFSP beyond summer school programs to

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Sergio Gonzalez, assistant professor of Latinx studies in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, was named the 2022 Hispanic Man of the Year by UMOS, a nonprofit advocacy organization that provides programs and services that improve the employment, educational, health and housing opportunities of underserved populations.

WHITEWATER, WI: Stoughton Trailers LLC, a leading Wisconsin-based semi-trailer manufacturer and sales organization, together with the Wahlin Foundation, a private foundation supporting Stoughton Trailers communities, has partnered with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics to support business education. A combination of student scholarships and faculty fellowships at

Madison, Wis. — Today, the Clean Wisconsin Action Fund proudly announces its endorsement of Judge Chris Taylor in her election bid to serve as judge in the Court of Appeals, District IV. Throughout her tenures in both the State Assembly and Dane County Circuit Court, Judge Taylor has proven herself

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to reintroduce the Improving Health Insurance Affordability Act, legislation to make permanent enhanced tax credits that led to record enrollment in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, while reducing health care costs for millions of additional Americans. The premium tax credit

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for 2023 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) grants through March 31, 2023. DATCP will award a total of up to $200,000 in BLBW grant funding in 2023. BLBW is a competitive grant program designed

The League of Wisconsin Municipalities doubles their government affairs team with the addition of a Government Affairs Specialist and is excited to announce the hire of Katie Scott. Katie joins the League’s government relations team in representing the 605 cities and villages across Wisconsin. The League’s government relations team is

The University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium, managed by UW-Eau Claire, remains the top online master’s degree program in business administration in the Upper Midwest and among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 rankings. In the rankings released Tuesday, the consortium that includes UW-Eau Claire,

[MILWAUKEE,WI] – On Sunday, January 22, 2023, yet another person was found dead in Milwaukee County Jail. The incarcerated person, Octaviano Juarez-Corro, was described as unrevivable by medical personnel and declared dead at 6:45 a.m. The circumstances leading up to his death remain under investigation.  While some media outlets have

MADISON – The Department of Children and Families (DCF) issued requests for proposal (RFP) for the statewide and regional components of the Wisconsin Family Connections Center: Resources and Supports for Families with Out-of-Home Care Involvement. Consistent with state procurement requirements, DCF is conducting a competitive RFP procurement process for the

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary, sent a letter to Debra Steidel Wall, Acting Archivist at the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), requesting information

MILWAUKEE – On Monday, January 23, the Milwaukee Fire Department hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the recommissioning of Engine Company 28. District 15 County Supervisor Peter Burgelis made the following statement:   “Fire protection is a core community service, and we applaud the decades long cooperation among municipal departments. I emphasize community because fire safety isn’t a city

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary, sent a letter to United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle requesting a full and complete list of all individuals

MILWAUKEE, WI – In the wake of a violent weekend where thirteen shootings were reported, leaving 18 people shot and four killed, County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement: “Too often our community is facing the same type of tragedy over and over again; it is too often that we