Hey, Wisconsin. State Senator Chris Kapenga here. You know, affordability seems to be a flash word that’s being used a lot in politics right now. And the reality is, I think all of us are dealing with skyrocketing prices, struggling with financial budgets. And that’s why one of the bills

Report is Part of a Series of Audits of State Grant Programs MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) released the following statement after the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau issued Report 25-29, the third in a series of audits of state grant programs, analyzing the Emergency Planning

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced the village of Slinger will receive a $165,000 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) program grant. The grant will help the hardware manufacturer Allegis Corporation relocate part of its business from Illinois to Wisconsin, supporting the creation of 33 new jobs, while establishing the infrastructure needed to support future economic

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov, 202-224-6225 Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ projected to kick 2.4 million Americans off food assistance and cut nearly $200 billion over next decade WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined the entire Democratic caucus in introducing the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of

MARINETTE COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the City of Niagara that occurred on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. At approximately 1:11 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, Niagara Police Department Officer Rhianna Carne, with two years

CONTACT: press@wisenatedems.org MADISON, WI – New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has again shown Wisconsin Republicans’ efforts to limit access to reproductive healthcare in our state. A new bill from Senator André Jacque (R-De Pere), would mandate women to use medical waste bags to collect and dispose of the biological material they produce as a

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, the Wisconsin Assembly met for 2025’s closing floor session. While Republicans proposed consolidating publics schools, Democrats attempted to force a vote on post-partum Medicaid expansion. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “For decades, our Republican majority has underfunded Wisconsin’s schools. Their ‘solution’ for these

Milwaukee, Wisconsin — November 20, 2025 — The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) strongly condemns Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s reckless and baseless attack on the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Texas chapter. His attempt to smear and delegitimize a respected civil rights organization is a dangerous escalation at

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced an over $700,000 Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant awarded to the village of Saukville. The grant will support the creation of 146 jobs through a roadway improvement project to accommodate traffic flow for employees, vendors, and deliveries for an orthodontic

Contact: David O’Keeffe, 608-237-9110 MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Darrin Madison (D-10), along with Representatives Clinton Anderson, Alex Joers, and Senators Jeff Smith, Mark Spreitzer, and Dora Drake, introduced legislation that would create the Revitalize Wisconsin program to clean up environmental spills and pollution all across Wisconsin. LRB 4601 sunsets

Contact: Representative Angelina Cruz(608) 237-9162 | rep.cruz@legis.wisconsin.gov Madison, WI — Yesterday, Rep. Cruz, a public school teacher turned lawmaker, called on the Wisconsin Legislature to end years of underfunding and meet its constitutional obligation to provide free, “as nearly uniform as practicable,” public schools. “For 15 years, this Legislature has intentionally divested

This year’s Capitol Ornament is a special edition honoring the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. The Semiquincentennial ornament is now for sale at Madison area retailers and online at the Wisconsin Historical Society’s online store.  Perfect for holiday gifting and beyond, it celebrates the nation’s independence leading up to the July 4,

Legislation will Enhance Water Quality, Protect from Contamination Madison, Wis. — At a press conference in the State Capitol, Wisconsin Democratic legislators unveiled three bills as part of the “Clean Water for Wisconsin” Package, which will help individuals, families, and communities protect their drinking water, address contamination, and strengthen long-term

MADISON, Wis. — With Thanksgiving just one week away, consumers could face sticker shock as they head into stores for their holiday shopping. Wisconsinites may see price increases on staple Thanksgiving items, such as turkey and canned vegetables, as a result of the GOP’s tariff taxes, which have raised production costs. “The

Madison, WI — Representative Shannon Zimmerman (R–River Falls) voted for a package of bills yesterday to assist school districts with declining enrollment, consolidation, and future educational opportunities. Representative Zimmerman issued the following statement after yesterday’s floor session: “Wisconsin’s demographics are changing. Families are having fewer children, birth rates have fallen,

The Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are calling on the Milwaukee Common Council to overrule Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s veto of a 4% raise for city workers.  The mayor’s veto comes days after the Milwaukee Common Council—with the vocal support of DSA-endorsed Alderman Alex Brower—voted 13-1 to increase the raises in

This year’s theme is: “The Fierce Urgency of Now” w/ Keynote Speaker fmr. Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Beloit, WI, November 20th, 2025: The Beloit branch of the NAACP is proud to announce they will be hosting their 106th annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Friday, December 5th at the Glen Erin

DataTool offers comparisons to peer metros on indicators of innovation, entrepreneurship Venture capital investment in metro Milwaukee rose to record levels in 2024, marking progress in an area that has been a long-term weakness of its innovation economy. Metro Milwaukee also maintained longstanding strengths in metrics such as the educational

The Emergency Planning Grant program, which is administered by the Department of Military Affairs (DMA), is designed to help county emergency planning committees pay the cost of preparing required emergency plans for responding to accidental releases of certain hazardous substances and fulfilling related responsibilities. DMA awarded 144 Emergency Planning Grant