Sen. Smith: School opioid overdose prevention bill introduced

Madison, WI —Senator Jeff Smith (D–Brunswick) and Representative Jodi Emerson (D–Eau Claire) have introduced new legislation addressing one of the most urgent public health crises facing Wisconsin: the opioid epidemic. “We must protect our children and support our schools,” said Senator

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Sen. Larson: Legislative Democrats introduce package of bills to address teacher shortages, support new and experienced educators

Madison, WI – Senator Chris Larson, the ranking Democratic on the Senate Education Committee, offered this statement upon introduction of the Teaching is a Profession legislative package.  “For years, our kids have been neglected, test scores have dropped, and our national ranking has diminished. Parents have sounded the alarm only to

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Stewardship Friends Grants approved for 32 DNR improvement projects

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the approval of Stewardship funding for Friends Grants to 29 nonprofit organizations for improvements at DNR-managed properties across the state. The State Building Commission approved the funding for 32 projects totaling $499,144 in Stewardship grant dollars, leveraging $572,061 in matching contributions and

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Climate Power: Fund FEMA, not ICE: DHS is endangering Wisconsinites by using federal funds to terrorize communities instead of protecting them

Madison, WI — Secretary Kristi Noem and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have failed in their duty to help communities across the country recover from extreme weather disasters. Instead, Noem has misused her authority, redirecting over $600 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds from our national disaster response capabilities to states

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Gov. Evers: Announces State Building Commission approves approximately $205.7 million in projects across Wisconsin

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin State Building Commission met to approve approximately $205.7 million in construction projects across the state, including essential repairs and upgrades to state facilities and University of Wisconsin (UW) System campuses. “From supporting our local Friends groups and projects that bolster our world-class outdoor economy

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: All 14 of Pocan’s earmarks now signed into law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after 14 of his earmarks have now been signed into law as part of the FY2026 government funding process: “These projects provide a major investment in our region, helping our economy and

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Dept. of Administration: Virginia Hart Special Recognition and Outstanding Leadership winners announced

Madison, Wis. – The Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management, Virginia Hart Award Committee, and the Wisconsin State Council on Affirmative Action are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Virginia Hart Special Recognition Award and the State Council on Affirmative Action Diversity Award for Outstanding Leadership. “There’s no greater

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UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs: Mitch Daniels, former governor of Indiana and president emeritus of Purdue, to speak at UW-Madison on Feb. 16

Mitch Daniels, former governor of Indiana and president emeritus of Purdue University, will visit UW–Madison on Monday, February 16th for a public presentation exploring the state of politics and policymaking, potential solutions for higher education, ways to find common ground amid divisiveness, and more.  Daniels arrives as this year’s speaker for the

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Secretary of State Godlewski: Announces historic $73.5 million Common School Fund distribution for Wisconsin public Schools 

Eau Claire, WI — Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski today announced a record-breaking $73.5 million distribution from the Common School Fund, the largest in the Fund’s history, during a press conference held at the Memorial High School Library in Eau Claire.  The 2026 distribution represents a 5% increase over last year and will provide critical

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Investigates fraud in Minnesota, demands audit and inspection records

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, wrote to Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Temporary Commissioner Shireen Gandhi requesting records related to oversight failures, fraud detection, and program-integrity controls across 14 Medicaid service categories designated by Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) as “high-risk,” as

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Sen. Keyeski: Introduces bills to attract, hire, and retain teachers

MADISON – This morning, State Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) introduced two bills to address Wisconsin’s teacher shortage: LRB-4254, to encourage students to become teachers and LRB-6172, to hire and retain teachers. LRB-4254 creates a “Grow Your Own” grant program through the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). These grants reimburse for

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Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Wisconsin is falling behind: Wisconsin competitiveness report sets the roadmap to save the state

MADISON – The WMC Foundation – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – unveiled its Wisconsin Competitiveness Report on Wednesday. The report takes a detailed, metric-driven look at where Wisconsin is falling behind on key competitive indicators and offers policy solutions to put the state back on track. Wisconsin faces a

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Thurow campaign: Working class heroes fund endorses Mike Thurow for WI-6

Mequon, WI– The Working Class Heroes Fund, founded by Dan Osborn, proudly announced today its endorsement of Mike Thurow in his campaign for Congress in Wisconsin’s Sixth Congressional District. From firefighters and nurses, to truck drivers and tradesmen, the Working Class Heroes Fund is the only organization across the country dedicated to bringing

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Sen. Hutton: Statement of gratitude for police after recent incidents

WAUWATOSA, Wis. — On Tuesday morning, a man with multiple outstanding warrants led police on two vehicle pursuits, stole a marked police squad car, and injured four Wauwatosa Police officers before being taken into custody following a crash and foot pursuit. In addition, on Saturday night, Brookfield Police officers responded courageously after

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Sen. Smith: School opioid overdose prevention bill introduced

Madison, WI —Senator Jeff Smith (D–Brunswick) and Representative Jodi Emerson (D–Eau Claire) have introduced new legislation addressing one of the most urgent public health crises facing Wisconsin: the opioid epidemic. “We must protect our children and support our schools,” said Senator Smith. “This bill would give staff the tools they need to

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