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Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its April 2025 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today, revealing home sales experienced a significant downturn for the second consecutive month in April 2025, falling 10.4% compared to April 2024, even as the
The sweeping domestic policy package approved by the U.S. House of Representatives early this morning contains massive cuts and other changes to Medicaid that would have a disastrous impact on people with disabilities, including blindness and low vision. Low-income families
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision (HUMPS) Act, which strengthens transparency in how banks are evaluated. The bill passed the House Financial Services Committee today by voice vote. Specifically, it directs the Federal
MADISON, WI – This morning, Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) joined his colleagues on the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety in voting to pass Assembly Bill 201, or “Bradyn’s Law”. This legislation was inspired by the
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $978,637 in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to 18 school districts across the state that will serve an estimated 4,281 students. The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment grants will help schools prepare students
MADISON, Wis. – UW Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin have signed a new, multi-year contract. This agreement ensures that members of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin will continue to have uninterrupted access
PESHTIGO — Gov. Tony Evers today, during National EMS Week, joined local leaders in the city of Peshtigo to celebrate the grand opening of the city’s newly expanded fire station, emergency medical services (EMS) facility, and library, which was funded in part by a $3 million grant awarded to the city through Gov. Evers’ Neighborhood Investment Fund grant
Madison– Thousands of Wisconsinites rely on the flexibility of gig economy platforms like DoorDash, Instacart, and Uber to earn money on their own terms. Now, thanks to groundbreaking legislation from Senator Julian Bradley (R–New Berlin), those workers could soon gain access
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) hosted transportation partners Wednesday for the spring meeting of the Wisconsin Automated Vehicle External (WAVE) Advisory Committee. The group meets twice a year in Madison to provide input on the impact of Connected and
MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Transgender Parent and Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus strongly criticizes the most recent discriminatory legislative action that would deny transgender and nonbinary individuals the right to amend the sex designation on their birth certificates. The Wisconsin bill
“Loss of Medicaid dollars will result in program closures, reduced staff, increased waitlists, and destruction of community supports. With program loss, no one will have access to needed care.” Over 35 concerned individuals, mental health service recipients, impacted family members,
The Cap Times: Derrick Van Orden didn’t care. He voted to cut funding to feed hungry Americans. And, ultimately, he hurt Wisconsin farmers. Derrick Van Orden made a promise to Wisconsinites that he’d protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from
MADISON, Wis. – Judge Chris Taylor, who announced her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday, today announced the endorsements of current Justices Rebecca Dallet, Jill Karofsky, Janet Protasiewicz, and Justice-elect Susan Crawford. Judge Taylor has spent more than 30 years
Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), along with Rep. Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee), introduced a budget motion to allocate just over $11 million in one-time funding for road projects in the City of Waukesha. This underscores a commitment to improving
MADISON, Wis.—The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced today that Governor Tony Evers selected Leana Nakielski Mesdjian as its Deputy Executive Director. In this executive leadership role, Nakielski Mesdjian will utilize her community outreach, engagement, and leadership experience
As Congress considers budget reconciliation legislation this week, Feeding Wisconsin urges lawmakers to reject proposals that would reduce funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). When these programs are strong, they help families in Wisconsin get the resources they
New analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) finds that the House Republican budget bill – supported by Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden – will force middle class Wisconsinites to foot the bill for huge tax breaks to billionaires. The CBO
Evers Administration virtual job fairs draw nearly 300 participants across eight different high-demand career sector job fairs MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today highlighted the most recent impacts from the Evers Administration’s virtual job fairs that were made available to federal workers affected by the Trump
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for April 2025.In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin
Measure eliminates financial penalty for retired police and firefighters who return to work MADISON… Retired police and firefighters would be able to return to work serving the public, without financial penalty, under bipartisan legislation passed by an Assembly committee
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) released its April 2025 Wisconsin Real Estate Report today, revealing home sales experienced a significant downturn for the second consecutive month in April 2025, falling 10.4% compared to April 2024, even as the median price climbed during the same period. Despite this monthly
The sweeping domestic policy package approved by the U.S. House of Representatives early this morning contains massive cuts and other changes to Medicaid that would have a disastrous impact on people with disabilities, including blindness and low vision. Low-income families and many other marginalized groups will be severely harmed if
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision (HUMPS) Act, which strengthens transparency in how banks are evaluated. The bill passed the House Financial Services Committee today by voice vote. Specifically, it directs the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) to revise the CAMELS rati…
MADISON, WI – This morning, Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) joined his colleagues on the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety in voting to pass Assembly Bill 201, or “Bradyn’s Law”. This legislation was inspired by the recent tragic loss of 15-year-old Bradyn Bohn, a student at
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has awarded $978,637 in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants to 18 school districts across the state that will serve an estimated 4,281 students. The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment grants will help schools prepare students for quality careers and address the state’s skilled labor shortage.
MADISON, Wis. – UW Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin have signed a new, multi-year contract. This agreement ensures that members of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin will continue to have uninterrupted access to affordable, high-quality care at UW Health locations, including UW
PESHTIGO — Gov. Tony Evers today, during National EMS Week, joined local leaders in the city of Peshtigo to celebrate the grand opening of the city’s newly expanded fire station, emergency medical services (EMS) facility, and library, which was funded in part by a $3 million grant awarded to the city through Gov. Evers’ Neighborhood Investment Fund grant program. The expanded facility includes add… Please log in to access subscriber
Madison– Thousands of Wisconsinites rely on the flexibility of gig economy platforms like DoorDash, Instacart, and Uber to earn money on their own terms. Now, thanks to groundbreaking legislation from Senator Julian Bradley (R–New Berlin), those workers could soon gain access to important benefits—without sacrificing the independence that drew them to
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) hosted transportation partners Wednesday for the spring meeting of the Wisconsin Automated Vehicle External (WAVE) Advisory Committee. The group meets twice a year in Madison to provide input on the impact of Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) technologies on Wisconsin’s transportation system. The spring
MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Transgender Parent and Nonbinary Advocacy Caucus strongly criticizes the most recent discriminatory legislative action that would deny transgender and nonbinary individuals the right to amend the sex designation on their birth certificates. The Wisconsin bill is similar to a rash of similar proposals in States
“Loss of Medicaid dollars will result in program closures, reduced staff, increased waitlists, and destruction of community supports. With program loss, no one will have access to needed care.” Over 35 concerned individuals, mental health service recipients, impacted family members, school and community-based mental health providers, and substance use therapists
The Cap Times: Derrick Van Orden didn’t care. He voted to cut funding to feed hungry Americans. And, ultimately, he hurt Wisconsin farmers. Derrick Van Orden made a promise to Wisconsinites that he’d protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from cuts – but just days later, he broke it by
MADISON, Wis. – Judge Chris Taylor, who announced her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday, today announced the endorsements of current Justices Rebecca Dallet, Jill Karofsky, Janet Protasiewicz, and Justice-elect Susan Crawford. Judge Taylor has spent more than 30 years protecting the rights and freedoms of Wisconsinites as an attorney,
Madison, WI – Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), along with Rep. Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee), introduced a budget motion to allocate just over $11 million in one-time funding for road projects in the City of Waukesha. This underscores a commitment to improving infrastructure, enhancing safety, and fostering regional collaboration. The budget motion
MADISON, Wis.—The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced today that Governor Tony Evers selected Leana Nakielski Mesdjian as its Deputy Executive Director. In this executive leadership role, Nakielski Mesdjian will utilize her community outreach, engagement, and leadership experience to support WHEDA’s work expanding access to affordable housing. Nakielski
As Congress considers budget reconciliation legislation this week, Feeding Wisconsin urges lawmakers to reject proposals that would reduce funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). When these programs are strong, they help families in Wisconsin get the resources they need – cuts would mean individuals will face even more
New analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) finds that the House Republican budget bill – supported by Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden – will force middle class Wisconsinites to foot the bill for huge tax breaks to billionaires. The CBO report on the bill finds that the poorest 10% of Americans
Evers Administration virtual job fairs draw nearly 300 participants across eight different high-demand career sector job fairs MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today highlighted the most recent impacts from the Evers Administration’s virtual job fairs that were made available to federal workers affected by the Trump Administration’… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for April 2025.In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary April 2025 unemployment rates decreased in
Measure eliminates financial penalty for retired police and firefighters who return to work MADISON… Retired police and firefighters would be able to return to work serving the public, without financial penalty, under bipartisan legislation passed by an Assembly committee today. State Sen. André Jacque (R-New Franken), author of the