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Madison, Wis – Due to the government shutdown, Wisconsin’s FoodShare program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to nearly 700,000 people in our state, will run out of funding at the end of October. This will leave more than 260,000 kids under 18
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in a letter to members of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation, again urged bipartisan support for reauthorization of the U.S. Farm Bill, which is critical legislation for Wisconsin’s farmers and producers and helps support critical programs like
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski received the Honorary American FFA Degree today during the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. The Honorary American FFA Degree is given to
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), together with the Iowa Department of Transportation, today announce a car ferry service will start on Monday, Nov. 3 to provide an alternative option following the closure of the of the existing WIS 82
Madison, WI – Yesterday, Representative Shelia Stubbs held a press and food collection event with Congressman Mark Pocan, Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, Senator Melissa Ratcliff, Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Madison CEO and Executive Director Julie Bennett,
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) along with State Representative Sheila Stubbs (D-Madison), Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), U. S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), and other Democratic Dane County legislators, sounded the alarm at a press
Menasha, Wis., (October 31, 2025) – Local food pantries and community organizations are preparing for a surge in demand as the federal government shutdown continues, putting critical nutrition assistance at risk for more than 33,000 people in the Fox Valley and
We provided unmodified audit opinions on the State Life Insurance Fund’s financial statements. The State Life Insurance Fund, which is self-funded through insurance premiums and investment earnings, provides low-cost life insurance to Wisconsin residents. The Fund’s financial statements for the
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites homeowners and renters to sign up for 2026 growing season notices in the landscape pesticide registry from November 1, 2025 through February 1, 2026. Registrants receive advance
MADISON, Wis. – This Halloween, Opportunity Wisconsin is highlighting how Republican tariffs are driving up costs for Wisconsin families and haunting them as they shop for candy, costumes, and more. The ads, which will appear as homepage takeovers on the
MADISON, Wis. – Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and doctors are highlighting the importance of lung cancer screening to save lives Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United
MADISON, Wis. — This week, new data shows skyrocketing healthcare costs in Wisconsin if the most popular Affordable Care Act tax credits expire. So far, Congressional Republicans have refused negotiations to renew these tax credits for 2026. Representative Randy Udell
Today State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Green Bay), Chair of the Assembly Committee on the Environment reported AB 322 out of committee to be scheduled for an Assembly floor vote. AB 322 designates the monarch as the official state butterfly. The
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced legislation to ensure there is not a disruption in vital food assistance for 42 million Americans while the Trump administration illegally withholds available funds for the Supplemental Nutrition
La Crosse – This afternoon, Representative Jill Billings and Representative Tara Johnson held a press conference and emergency food drive to discuss the pause in federal FoodShare assistance and encourage donations to food pantries like WAFER. Representatives Billings and Johnson
MADISON, Wis.—Two Universities of Wisconsin students and four educators are being recognized today by the Universities of Wisconsin and Alliant Energy Foundation for their outstanding achievements. The Alliant Energy Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards recognize the outstanding academic and
Legislative Democrats and Advocates Send Letter to USDA Sec. Brooke Rollins, Pressing for Critical Assistance for Families Madison, Wis. — In a letter to Secretary Brooke Rollins, State Democratic Lawmakers and Advocates urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to
As Window Shopping Opens in Wisconsin, Families See Eye-Popping Premium Hikes WISCONSIN – This week, the more than 313,000 hard-working Wisconsinites who buy health insurance on their own are experiencing the Republican health care betrayal firsthand as they preview their
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. With economic uncertainty and prices going up on everything from groceries to school supplies, we should be working to make healthcare more affordable and more accessible—not making it more expensive and harder for
Trump’s Government Shutdown is Delaying Wisconsinites’ FoodShare Benefits Eau Claire, Wis. — Today, SNAP recipients, community advocates, and elected officials gathered in Eau Claire to call on Congressional Republicans to stop cuts to food assistance, permanently extend health care tax
Madison, Wis – Due to the government shutdown, Wisconsin’s FoodShare program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to nearly 700,000 people in our state, will run out of funding at the end of October. This will leave more than 260,000 kids under 18 without the food they need. The U.S. Department of Agriculture
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, in a letter to members of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation, again urged bipartisan support for reauthorization of the U.S. Farm Bill, which is critical legislation for Wisconsin’s farmers and producers and helps support critical programs like food assistance. The governor’s letter advocating for Congress to act
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski received the Honorary American FFA Degree today during the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. The Honorary American FFA Degree is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), together with the Iowa Department of Transportation, today announce a car ferry service will start on Monday, Nov. 3 to provide an alternative option following the closure of the of the existing WIS 82 / Iowa 9 Mississippi River bridge between Crawford County, Wisconsin
Madison, WI – Yesterday, Representative Shelia Stubbs held a press and food collection event with Congressman Mark Pocan, Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, Senator Melissa Ratcliff, Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Madison CEO and Executive Director Julie Bennett, Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Madison Senior Director
MADISON, WI – Yesterday, Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) along with State Representative Sheila Stubbs (D-Madison), Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), U. S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), and other Democratic Dane County legislators, sounded the alarm at a press conference held at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Menasha, Wis., (October 31, 2025) – Local food pantries and community organizations are preparing for a surge in demand as the federal government shutdown continues, putting critical nutrition assistance at risk for more than 33,000 people in the Fox Valley and 700,000 residents across Wisconsin.* The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),
We provided unmodified audit opinions on the State Life Insurance Fund’s financial statements. The State Life Insurance Fund, which is self-funded through insurance premiums and investment earnings, provides low-cost life insurance to Wisconsin residents. The Fund’s financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites homeowners and renters to sign up for 2026 growing season notices in the landscape pesticide registry from November 1, 2025 through February 1, 2026. Registrants receive advance notice from commercial lawn care companies that apply pesticides to
MADISON, Wis. – This Halloween, Opportunity Wisconsin is highlighting how Republican tariffs are driving up costs for Wisconsin families and haunting them as they shop for candy, costumes, and more. The ads, which will appear as homepage takeovers on the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, La Crosse Tribune, Lake Geneva News, The
MADISON, Wis. – Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and doctors are highlighting the importance of lung cancer screening to save lives Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States, not counting skin cancer, right behind breast cancer for
MADISON, Wis. — This week, new data shows skyrocketing healthcare costs in Wisconsin if the most popular Affordable Care Act tax credits expire. So far, Congressional Republicans have refused negotiations to renew these tax credits for 2026. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “During the last Open Enrollment
Today State Representative Joy Goeben (R-Green Bay), Chair of the Assembly Committee on the Environment reported AB 322 out of committee to be scheduled for an Assembly floor vote. AB 322 designates the monarch as the official state butterfly. The Assembly bill is authored by State Representative Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced legislation to ensure there is not a disruption in vital food assistance for 42 million Americans while the Trump administration illegally withholds available funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Baldwin and her colleagues pushed for expedited
La Crosse – This afternoon, Representative Jill Billings and Representative Tara Johnson held a press conference and emergency food drive to discuss the pause in federal FoodShare assistance and encourage donations to food pantries like WAFER. Representatives Billings and Johnson released the following statement: “I am grateful to everyone in
MADISON, Wis.—Two Universities of Wisconsin students and four educators are being recognized today by the Universities of Wisconsin and Alliant Energy Foundation for their outstanding achievements. The Alliant Energy Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards recognize the outstanding academic and community-service efforts of students from traditionally underrepresented minority groups who
Legislative Democrats and Advocates Send Letter to USDA Sec. Brooke Rollins, Pressing for Critical Assistance for Families Madison, Wis. — In a letter to Secretary Brooke Rollins, State Democratic Lawmakers and Advocates urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately release contingency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
As Window Shopping Opens in Wisconsin, Families See Eye-Popping Premium Hikes WISCONSIN – This week, the more than 313,000 hard-working Wisconsinites who buy health insurance on their own are experiencing the Republican health care betrayal firsthand as they preview their health insurance premiums for 2026 through the Healthcare.gov online window
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. With economic uncertainty and prices going up on everything from groceries to school supplies, we should be working to make healthcare more affordable and more accessible—not making it more expensive and harder for folks to get the healthcare they need. Unfortunately, President Trump
Trump’s Government Shutdown is Delaying Wisconsinites’ FoodShare Benefits Eau Claire, Wis. — Today, SNAP recipients, community advocates, and elected officials gathered in Eau Claire to call on Congressional Republicans to stop cuts to food assistance, permanently extend health care tax credits, and end the ongoing federal government shutdown before funding