This April marks the 9th Medicaid Awareness Month, and Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have chosen to spend it slashing coverage and hiking costs for Americans with disabilities. Donald Trump and Republicans slashed over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), ripping coverage from more than 15

MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, Spectrum News reported on Wisconsin’s decline in SNAP enrollment just nine months after Republicans passed the Big Ugly Bill, which attacks SNAP benefits in the state. Since then, Republicans have been unable to lower unemployment rates or ease the affordability crisis. The decrease in SNAP enrollment indicates that working

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning consumers of another wave of fraud attempts where scammers pretend to be from WisDOT. Some scams duplicate the look of official WisDOT content. The latest phishing scam, often from out of state or out of country phone

Drug Take Back Day, Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Help Prevent Prescription Drugs from Getting into Wrong Hands MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is announcing that this upcoming Saturday, April 25, 2026, is National Drug Take Back Day. During the first three months of this year,

MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Housing Services convened local housing leaders, developers, advocates, and community partners at the Marcia P. Coggs Health & Human Services Center for a Fair Housing Month roundtable dedicated to strengthening safe, quality, and affordable

MADISON, Wis. — April 20, or 4/20, is widely recognized as a day to highlight efforts to advance reforms to marijuana laws in the U.S. But another session of inaction by Republicans to enact commonsense state reforms means Wisconsinites will spend another 4/20 among the dwindling number of states where medicinal

Vote comes one day before fragile and crumbling ceasefire ends and tensions are rising in the Strait of Hormuz WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) will force the Senate to vote on her War Powers Resolution to end the war in Iran. The vote comes just one day

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Representative Joe Sheehan (D- Sheboygan) announced today that he will seek re-election for the 26th Assembly District. He has served one term in the Assembly as a member of the Committee on Education and the Committee on Labor, Workforce Development, and Integrated Employment. Sheehan previously served as

Error Makes Clear that MPS Can Afford MTEA Demand for Full 2.63% COLA on July 1 MILWAUKEE – As part of the bargaining process with the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA), Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Administration issued three proposals. In those proposals, MPS estimated payroll tax and benefit costs that

MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) today announced that Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed April as Safe Digging Month, raising awareness of the simple measures Wisconsinites can take to keep their communities safe this digging season. “As the weather warms up and the ground thaws, I am proud

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced counties and municipalities across the state received more than $117 million in the second quarterly payments for 2026 General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids to repair, maintain, and improve local roads and connecting highways… Please log in to access

Cuba City, WI — State Representative Travis Tranel joined Congressman Tom Tiffany, candidate for governor, on Saturday, April 18, for a full-day tour across southwest Wisconsin, visiting communities in Grant, Lafayette, and Iowa counties. Six stops throughout the day highlighted key issues facing the region, including manufacturing, health care, agriculture,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to check fire danger and burn permit restrictions before conducting outdoor burning activities, as the spring fire season is underway and recent storms have increased the amount of debris on the landscape across much of Wisconsin. Even with the heavy rainfall and severe

Last week, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil voted in support of the reckless war of choice in the Middle East.  As a result, costs are rising for hardworking Wisconsin families who are paying more at the gas pump after already facing rising costs on health care, groceries, and utilities. A recent poll from CBS News and

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today kicked off Earth Week and joined the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in inviting Wisconsinites to celebrate all week long by taking action around their own homes and communities to reduce waste, recycle, conserve water, and take small steps that can have a big impact. In

Madison, WI — Wisconsin Women in Government is proud to announce a distinguished panel of women leaders who will headline the organization’s 2026 Annual Scholarship & Recognition Gala on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. The featured panel will include Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld, Kenosha Coun…

On April 9, 2026 Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 759, now Wisconsin Act 240, into law, allowing recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to obtain certain occupational credentials for high-need jobs. Wisconsin Farmers Union celebrates the signing of this bipartisan bill as it opens more

Menomonie, Wis. – Two University of Wisconsin-Stout professors will have a unique opportunity this year to collaborate with other exceptional Universities of Wisconsin educators, representing various disciplines of study. Selected as Universities of Wisconsin 2026-27 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars, Alexander Bozzo, Center for Applied Ethics director and assistant professor

MADISON, WI (April 20, 2026) —  As the war with Iran continues, it is causing economic shockwaves and raising new questions about military operations and relations with Israel. This conversation will examine evolving military and diplomatic strategies and their effects on relations with Israel and the Gulf countries, other global conflicts, energy

Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), a leading provider of advanced shipbuilding solutions for the U.S. Navy, announced today it plans to construct Saildrone’s Spectre, a new class of high-speed unmanned surface vessel (USV) designed for multi-mission naval operations. The Spectre program represents a significant opportunity to apply Fincantieri’s proven expertise in