Madison, Wis. – Republican Leadership in Congress is targeting Planned Parenthood and trying to block patients from getting care in a “defund” bill that passed the U.S House of Representatives and is now awaiting action in the Senate. If they succeed, one-third of Planned Parenthood health centers across the country could

As a coalition of caregivers and people with disabilities in Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District, Hands Off Medicaid expresses serious concerns regarding potential Medicaid cuts and their significant impact on our communities. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a reconciliation bill that will modify the funding structure of Medicaid and

Our families have worked for the last decade to ensure that our young adults have the tools they need to live and thrive in the community. The individuals supported by our families live independently or with relatives; they are engaged in work, volunteer activities, and various community events. Medicaid provides

People with disabilities and older adults who use the IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-direct) program in Wisconsin are worried about their future. The budget reconciliation bill passed by the House of Representatives this morning will implement significant cuts to Medicaid by making policy changes to the program. Programs such as

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #261 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., May 23, 2025, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. James F. Rooney, who passed away on Sat., May 3, 2025, at the

US House bill cuts Medicaid by at least $790 B and SNAP by $300 B This morning, the U.S. House rubber stamped one of our country’s largest transfers of wealth to the extremely wealthy. The reckless plan, rushed through the House of Representatives in the early morning hours, would be

MADISON – Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon), along with Wisconsin Democrats introduced legislation to directly invest in child care providers and families. Rep. Jacobson released the following statement: “It is past time for the Legislature to provide meaningful solutions to Wisconsin’s lack of childcare. Child care is foundational to our

People with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and providers woke up to the news that the U.S. House passed “The One Big, Beautiful Bill” and it will now move on to the Senate. This bill will cut at least $790 Billion federal dollars from Medicaid and $290 billion in the Supplemental

This week, Congressman Derrick Van Orden delivered another big win, passing legislation that will require the VA to take certain actions to prevent or resolve a default of a housing loan for veterans. This is another common sense result for Wisconsinites, building on the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” to lower taxes, create

What’s Happening In Wisconsin’s State Parks, Forests, Trails And Recreation Areas The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to plan ahead this Memorial Day weekend to avoid long lines and enjoy time outside on Wisconsin’s public lands.  With over 20 million visitors annually, Wisconsin State Park System properties can

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ budget bill: “While most Americans were asleep, House Republicans voted to rip healthcare away from13.7 million people on Medicaid, cut $500 billion from Medicare, and take food away from hungry people—all to give a tax break

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill early this morning that, as currently stands, would cut more than $790 billion from the Medicaid program over the next 10 years and result in more than 7 million people losing their health insurance coverage through Medicaid. This would be the largest

Available At Properties Across The State Celebrate 125 years of the Wisconsin State Park System with commemorative merchandise. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the launch of a merchandise line commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System.  The merchandise line …

MADISON, WI — This morning, Representative Johnson (D-Town of Shelby) and her Democratic legislative colleagues unveiled the Child Care Counts Bill. This legislation invests $440 million in Child Care Counts, a statewide program under the Department of Children and Families giving monthly stabilization payments to eligible child care providers.  The 96th

Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here.    When I ran for governor, I promised to fix the darn roads, and we’ve been hard at work ever since doing just that.    And our hard work is paying off—over the last six years, my administration has improved more than 8,600

Delafield, WI — IRG Action Fund sent a memo on Tuesday this week to the Legislature’s powerful Joint Committee on Finance urging the adoption of common-sense, pro-family child welfare reforms in the upcoming state budget. The reforms originated in the Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) report earlier this year, Building Brighter Futures: Reforming Child

MADISON, WI – Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats introduced legislation that would fund the Child Care Counts program, which was recently cut out of the budget by Republicans on the Joint Finance committee. Currently, Republicans have offered no sustainable solution to the rising costs of child care, a challenge facing thousands

MADISON — In every community in the state, families need affordable, high quality child care. Currently, parents are being forced to sacrifice financial stability because they cannot find child care. Today, Democratic legislators are introducing legislation modeled on the successful Child Care Counts program to directly invest in childcare providers

MADISON, Wis. — Just two weeks after Republican lawmakers cut over $400 million in essential child care funding from Governor Evers’ state budget, and one week after child care providers rallied at our state Capitol demanding action, A Better Wisconsin Together is urging GOP legislators to finally do the right thing and pass child care

Since the founding of our nation, more than 1.3 million Americans have paid the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedoms. Ordinary men and women, like you and I, who made an extraordinary sacrifice. On Monday, Memorial Day, we honor, them and their families. Freedom isn’t free. It’s earned and defended