Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations, Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network: Disability and aging advocates to hold forum on issues candidates for governor don’t plan to debate

MADISON – Half of Wisconsin residents are family caregivers, older adults, or people with disabilities. Despite the struggles families face in providing care for their loved ones and increasing barriers to people getting the care they need to live, the October 22 governor’s debate won’t include questions about these pressing

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Tomorrow: Rep. Jodi Emerson joins Opportunity Wisconsin, Climate Power Wisconsin to launch “Fill the Gap Winter Essentials Drive” to support Eau Claire families

As Wisconsinites struggle with rising costs from tariffs, the War in Iran, and cuts to energy assistance, healthcare and SNAP, organizers are collecting winter essentials to help families fill the gap EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Tomorrow, Rep. Jodi Emerson will join Opportunity Wisconsin, Climate Power Wisconsin, and local Eau Claire

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Altarum: Health Sector Economic Indicators briefs: Wisconsin labor brief

September 28, 2026 – An addition to Altarum’s national Health Sector Economic Indicators (HSEI) briefs, the Wisconsin labor brief is an abbreviated version of the national HSEI labor brief with information describing the status of health care industry employment in Wisconsin.1 This month’s Wisconsin brief indicates that: The following table summarizes some

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U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Awards $1.8 million to organizations working to strengthen community-based suicide prevention efforts in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded $1.8 million in grants to three community organizations that provide suicide prevention services to Veterans in Wisconsin. This funding is part of $112 million in grants awarded to 191 organizations nationwide to support suicide prevention efforts.  The funds are made available

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Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service: This Thursday: Barrett, Petri and Thompson to discuss governance and civility in Wausau

Three former officeholders will participate in a bipartisan discussion about effective governance and civility this Thursday, October 1, in Wausau. “Effective Governance and Civility in Polarized Times” will gather Ambassador Tom Barrett, Representative Tom Petri, and Governor Tommy Thompson to discuss the impact of political polarization on effective governance, civility,

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State Senate Democratic Committee: Robyn Vining earns Recombobulation Area endorsement, highlighting her effective legislative record

MADISON, WI – State Representative Robyn Vining’s campaign for State Senate has earned the endorsement of The Recombobulaiton Area and Dan Shafer. During their conversation on The Recombobulaiton Area podcast, Robyn and Dan highlighted her path to political life, her rejection of “divide-and-conquer” politics, and her role in securing postpartum

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Wisconsin Family Council: Announces six-figure educational campaign on religious liberty constitutional amendment

MADISON, WI — Today, Wisconsin Family Council (WFC) announced the launch of a six-figure, statewide advertising campaign to educate faith-filled voters about the constitutional amendment on religious liberty, appearing on the November ballot. The religious liberty constitutional amendment initiated from concerns of the events in 2020 when churches were restricted

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Crowley campaign: After Tiffany voted to gut the Affordable Care Act, leaving over 45,000 Wisconsinites without coverage, David Crowley will open BadgerCare as a public option

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – More than 45,000 Wisconsinites have lost their marketplace coverage this year after MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany voted to let the Affordable Care Act tax credits expire. Unlike Congressman Tiffany, who has admitted he doesn’t have a plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, David Crowley will expand

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Sen. Wall: Calls for restraint on proposed WPS rate increases

Senator Jamie Wall recently provided testimony to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) regarding the proposed electric and natural gas rate increases for Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) for 2027 and 2028. WPS has requested significant rate increases, while PSC staff have recommended a substantially smaller increase. Wall asked the

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UW-Madison La Follette School of Public Affairs: Statewide community assemblies to foster civil dialogue and develop solutions to local housing issue

MADISON, Wis. – This fall, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs and the Division of Extension’s Community Development Institute are partnering with Leadership Wisconsin to hold community assemblies across Wisconsin to help find solutions to some of the state’s most pressing housing problems. These assemblies will

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WisGOP: Hong hits the trail for Crowley while he fundraises in California

MADISON, Wis. – While David Crowley hits the fundraising circuit with Kamala Harris and Hollywood liberals in California, he has Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong touring Wisconsin on his behalf. Hong told WISN that she’s “launching her own statewide tour” to campaign for Crowley and other Wisconsin Democrats up and down the ballot. While Wisconsin Democrats may

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