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Madison, WI – On Sunday, the House Energy & Commerce (E&C) Committee released legislation proposing new Medicaid program requirements. The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), representing the state’s 19 Community Health Centers, strongly urges Congress to reject these harmful
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) is proud to announce that Danielle Endvick has been named the organization’s next Executive Director. Endvick will step into the role in mid-May, following the retirement of current Executive Director Julie Keown-Bomar,
MADISON, WI— Last week, Senator Howard Marklein, Rep. Mark Born, and Joint Finance Committee Republicans struck child care funding from the state budget, putting thousands of child care centers at risk of closure. If this isn’t fixed, Wisconsin families will lose
National and international academic professionals and community leaders will gather in Menomonie for the global Polytechnic Summit 2025, hosted by UW-Stout, Sunday, May 18, to Wednesday, May 21. The annual summit brings thought leaders together to shape the future of polytechnic
“The announcement that EnergySolutions and WEC Energy Group are moving forward with the Early Site Permit process at the Kewaunee Power Station is a critical milestone that I am proud to support, and one that reflects the hopes of many
As we find ourselves knee deep in Wisconsin’s bi-annum budget battle, The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) reaffirms their belief that the budgets of the past several decades far, far exceed their intended scope and the excessive, vote buying programs
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Madison, Wis – The diverse coalition backing the Line 5 relocation project plans to testify this week at a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hearing soliciting feedback on whether construction of pipeline would or would not violate the Bad River
Contact:Julia Hamelburg, 202-739-2506jhamelburg@demgovs.org In response to Congressional Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food benefits, the country’s 23 Democratic governors – who represent a majority of the U.S. population – released the following statement: “Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of
WASHINGTON – Today, The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) calling out unsustainable federal spending and urging the president and congressional leaders to reconsider a multistep budget reconciliation process. “Under every scenario now being considered, federal debt continues
Update: As of 6:40 p.m. on Monday, May 12, the fire is controlled, and people can safely return to their homes. Suppression resources are making good progress with containment lines, limiting rapid fire spread and looking for interior pockets of active
JUNEAU COUNTY, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire crews and local agencies are on the scene of a roughly 80-acre and growing Warthog Fire in Juneau County, where an estimated 40 homes are being evacuated in the town of Kingston
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce (DWD), today announced $1 million in grants to three nonprofit groups through the Teacher Training and Recruitment Grant Program, which will support efforts to train and recruit teachers
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin employers are continuing to face a considerable worker shortage right now, with close to 150,000 job positions across the state currently unfilled. “Because Wisconsin’s population is projected to decline by nearly 200,000 people by 2050, we
Tomahawk, WI- Today, Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) announced new listening sessions across the 35th Assembly District, which includes all of Lincoln and Langlade Counties and portions of Marathon, Oconto, Shawano, and Oneida Counties. All listed
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #260, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., May 14, 2025, in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. “Members of our
WAUNAKEE – Today, Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) attended the “Day Without Child Care” advocacy event at the Waunakee Village Park. He released the following statement: “Wisconsin’s child care professionals are the backbone of our workforce. I will continue to uplift
TOWN OF HIXTON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved shooting investigation in the Town of Hixton, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Monday, May 12, 2025. On
MADISON, Wis.– The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified two nominees eligible to be elected to the two open seats of the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin. Candidates were nominated during the period that ended March
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are condemning the Trump Administration’s proposed dissolution of a core agency responsible for addressing the opioid crisis and providing mental health support to Wisconsin families. Under President Trump’s restructuring plan and the
Madison, WI – On Sunday, the House Energy & Commerce (E&C) Committee released legislation proposing new Medicaid program requirements. The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), representing the state’s 19 Community Health Centers, strongly urges Congress to reject these harmful changes and preserve Medicaid, which covers 55% of Wisconsin Community
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) is proud to announce that Danielle Endvick has been named the organization’s next Executive Director. Endvick will step into the role in mid-May, following the retirement of current Executive Director Julie Keown-Bomar, who has led WFU since 2017. Endvick is no stranger
MADISON, WI— Last week, Senator Howard Marklein, Rep. Mark Born, and Joint Finance Committee Republicans struck child care funding from the state budget, putting thousands of child care centers at risk of closure. If this isn’t fixed, Wisconsin families will lose 87,000 child care slots from Hayward to Hartford. This $480m
National and international academic professionals and community leaders will gather in Menomonie for the global Polytechnic Summit 2025, hosted by UW-Stout, Sunday, May 18, to Wednesday, May 21. The annual summit brings thought leaders together to shape the future of polytechnic education, to build opportunities for collaboration and partnerships, and to
“The announcement that EnergySolutions and WEC Energy Group are moving forward with the Early Site Permit process at the Kewaunee Power Station is a critical milestone that I am proud to support, and one that reflects the hopes of many local officials and residents I proudly represent. As a longtime
As we find ourselves knee deep in Wisconsin’s bi-annum budget battle, The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) reaffirms their belief that the budgets of the past several decades far, far exceed their intended scope and the excessive, vote buying programs all need to be stripped out of the budget. It
Focus_25_08_CellPhonesInClassroomsDownload… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new home for WisPolitics subscriber products.
Madison, Wis – The diverse coalition backing the Line 5 relocation project plans to testify this week at a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hearing soliciting feedback on whether construction of pipeline would or would not violate the Bad River Band’s water quality requirements. Leaders from labor unions, the forest
Contact:Julia Hamelburg, 202-739-2506jhamelburg@demgovs.org In response to Congressional Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food benefits, the country’s 23 Democratic governors – who represent a majority of the U.S. population – released the following statement: “Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of kids, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities in our states
WASHINGTON – Today, The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) calling out unsustainable federal spending and urging the president and congressional leaders to reconsider a multistep budget reconciliation process. “Under every scenario now being considered, federal debt continues to skyrocket from its current level of almost $37 trillion.
Update: As of 6:40 p.m. on Monday, May 12, the fire is controlled, and people can safely return to their homes. Suppression resources are making good progress with containment lines, limiting rapid fire spread and looking for interior pockets of active fire while reinforcing containment lines. The fire’s behavior is anticipated
JUNEAU COUNTY, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire crews and local agencies are on the scene of a roughly 80-acre and growing Warthog Fire in Juneau County, where an estimated 40 homes are being evacuated in the town of Kingston and the community of Mather. Portions of County Highway 173
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce (DWD), today announced $1 million in grants to three nonprofit groups through the Teacher Training and Recruitment Grant Program, which will support efforts to train and recruit teachers where shortages are most prevalent in Wisconsin. “As a former
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin employers are continuing to face a considerable worker shortage right now, with close to 150,000 job positions across the state currently unfilled. “Because Wisconsin’s population is projected to decline by nearly 200,000 people by 2050, we cannot sit on our hands and expect things to get
Tomahawk, WI- Today, Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) announced new listening sessions across the 35th Assembly District, which includes all of Lincoln and Langlade Counties and portions of Marathon, Oconto, Shawano, and Oneida Counties. All listed listening sessions are on May 19, 2025:11:00am-12:00pmTomahawk City Hall23 N.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #260, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., May 14, 2025, in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. “Members of our Hmong-Lao veteran community bravely served this nation during the Vietnam
WAUNAKEE – Today, Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) attended the “Day Without Child Care” advocacy event at the Waunakee Village Park. He released the following statement: “Wisconsin’s child care professionals are the backbone of our workforce. I will continue to uplift the importance of child care and early education because it
TOWN OF HIXTON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved shooting investigation in the Town of Hixton, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Monday, May 12, 2025. On the morning of Monday, May 12, officers with the Jackson
MADISON, Wis.– The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified two nominees eligible to be elected to the two open seats of the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin. Candidates were nominated during the period that ended March 28, 2025. Wisconsin ginseng growers have from May 12, 2025,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are condemning the Trump Administration’s proposed dissolution of a core agency responsible for addressing the opioid crisis and providing mental health support to Wisconsin families. Under President Trump’s restructuring plan and the White House Office of Management and Budget’s budget proposal, the S… Please