WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), announced Wisconsin was awarded over $101.2 million to lower Wisconsin families’ home energy costs. The Low Income
GERMANTOWN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the Village of Germantown, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Monday, October 23, 2023. At approximately 6:36
WHAT IS IT This week, legislation was introduced by Representative Gustafson (R-Neenah) and Senator Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) that would remove barriers to mental health care by allowing out-of-state providers to practice in Wisconsin. Currently, a mental health provider needs to be licensed in Wisconsin to
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden has failed to condemn a Republican proposal that includes $50 billion in cuts to the next version of the Farm Bill. Van Orden, who serves on the House Committee on Agriculture, has failed to
MADISON… Habitual dangerous driving offenders who repeatedly put the safety of our families at risk on the road could see their vehicles taken away under legislation passed today by a Senate committee. The author, State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), said
Protect Our Care launched a new campaign, “Medicare Autumn,” to educate seniors on how Medicare is better than ever. Thanks to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program included in the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare now has the ability to negotiate
MADISON, Wis. – The Federal Trade Commission and the Wisconsin Department of Justice are taking action against Wisconsin auto dealer group Rhinelander Auto Center, its current and former owners, and general manager Daniel Towne for deceiving consumers by tacking hundreds or even
General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded First Quarter Revenues Revenue Source FY23 FY24 % change Individual Income 1,912,308 1,665,534 -12.9% Adjusted 1,912,308 1,950,461 2.0% General Sales &am… Please
MADISON, Wis. — A joint committee of the Wisconsin legislature today is taking up several GOP-authored resolutions that would amend the state constitution to hinder Wisconsinites’ ability to have their voices heard in elections and unjustly target voters of color, rural
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general throughout the country in suing Meta in federal and state courts alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from NBC News highlights how after failing to recruit their preferred candidate, national and Wisconsin Republicans are turning to multi-millionaire self-funders. Ron Johnson is encouraging Scott Mayer and Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) to wait as
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Buffalo County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Carol Burmeister on Jan. 2, 2024. The new register
Wild Rose, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to an open house event at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose on Saturday, Oct. 28. This free event will allow attendees to learn about
WISCONSIN – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that Wisconsin has been designated by the Biden Administration as a Regional Technology (Tech Hub), an initiative created by the Baldwin-supported CHIPS and Science Act. The designation clears the way for Wisconsin to compete for up
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working
MADISON – In response to Governor Evers’ “Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Youth Day” proclamation issued last week, Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) is today circulating a proclamation urging all Wisconsin citizens to “Rise Up for ALL Wisconsin Youth.” The proclamation declares the
MILWAUKEE/GREEN BAY/APPLETON — Members of the public can dispose of expired prescriptions, including controlled substances, at select VA facilities, on VA Medication Take Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Friday, Oct 27, at the Green Bay VA Clinic, 2851 University
MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, November 3, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin will kick off its One Year To Win statewide organizing push with Justice Defended Live, a special live fundraising event hosted by Brian Tyler Cohen and Leigh McGowan, together with
MADISON, Wis— Madison Alder, Regina Vidaver announced today her candidacy for Dane County Executive in the 2024 Special Election. “Given Executive Parisi’s unexpected decision to retire before the end of his term, I have decided now is the right time
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center (WHAIC) today released its annual Guide to Wisconsin Hospitals for FY2022, which shows Wisconsin hospitals and health systems facing their most significant financial challenges in more than a decade. These financial strains are in
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), announced Wisconsin was awarded over $101.2 million to lower Wisconsin families’ home energy costs. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding comes through the 2024
GERMANTOWN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the Village of Germantown, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Monday, October 23, 2023. At approximately 6:36 p.m., officers with Germantown Police Department responded to a report
WHAT IS IT This week, legislation was introduced by Representative Gustafson (R-Neenah) and Senator Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) that would remove barriers to mental health care by allowing out-of-state providers to practice in Wisconsin. Currently, a mental health provider needs to be licensed in Wisconsin to practice in the state. This bill would allow practitioners from …
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden has failed to condemn a Republican proposal that includes $50 billion in cuts to the next version of the Farm Bill. Van Orden, who serves on the House Committee on Agriculture, has failed to issue any statement on Farm Bill negotiations as Wisconsin farmers
MADISON… Habitual dangerous driving offenders who repeatedly put the safety of our families at risk on the road could see their vehicles taken away under legislation passed today by a Senate committee. The author, State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), said current penalties have not proven strong enough to deter many individuals
Protect Our Care launched a new campaign, “Medicare Autumn,” to educate seniors on how Medicare is better than ever. Thanks to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program included in the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare now has the ability to negotiate drug prices to lower costs for seniors on Medicare. The
MADISON, Wis. – The Federal Trade Commission and the Wisconsin Department of Justice are taking action against Wisconsin auto dealer group Rhinelander Auto Center, its current and former owners, and general manager Daniel Towne for deceiving consumers by tacking hundreds or even thousands of dollars in illegal junk fees onto car prices
General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded First Quarter Revenues Revenue Source FY23 FY24 % change Individual Income 1,912,308 1,665,534 -12.9% Adjusted 1,912,308 1,950,461 2.0% General Sales &am… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have
MADISON, Wis. — A joint committee of the Wisconsin legislature today is taking up several GOP-authored resolutions that would amend the state constitution to hinder Wisconsinites’ ability to have their voices heard in elections and unjustly target voters of color, rural voters, voters with disabilities, and other marginalized voters across Wisconsin.
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general throughout the country in suing Meta in federal and state courts alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and
MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from NBC News highlights how after failing to recruit their preferred candidate, national and Wisconsin Republicans are turning to multi-millionaire self-funders. Ron Johnson is encouraging Scott Mayer and Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) to wait as long as possible to get into the race, allowing them
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Buffalo County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Carol Burmeister on Jan. 2, 2024. The new register of deeds will serve for the remainder of the unexpired
Wild Rose, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to an open house event at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose on Saturday, Oct. 28. This free event will allow attendees to learn about many popular gamefish species and celebrate the annual fall salmon
WISCONSIN – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that Wisconsin has been designated by the Biden Administration as a Regional Technology (Tech Hub), an initiative created by the Baldwin-supported CHIPS and Science Act. The designation clears the way for Wisconsin to compete for up to $75 million in funding to enable stakeholders to scale
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working families all want good-paying jobs, affordable healthcare, and the same
MADISON – In response to Governor Evers’ “Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Youth Day” proclamation issued last week, Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) is today circulating a proclamation urging all Wisconsin citizens to “Rise Up for ALL Wisconsin Youth.” The proclamation declares the truth about issues such as allowing biological males to participate
MILWAUKEE/GREEN BAY/APPLETON — Members of the public can dispose of expired prescriptions, including controlled substances, at select VA facilities, on VA Medication Take Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Friday, Oct 27, at the Green Bay VA Clinic, 2851 University Ave., front entrance. Friday, Oct 27, at the Appleton VA
MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, November 3, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin will kick off its One Year To Win statewide organizing push with Justice Defended Live, a special live fundraising event hosted by Brian Tyler Cohen and Leigh McGowan, together with WisDems Chair Ben Wikler and special guests. This podcast-style live
MADISON, Wis— Madison Alder, Regina Vidaver announced today her candidacy for Dane County Executive in the 2024 Special Election. “Given Executive Parisi’s unexpected decision to retire before the end of his term, I have decided now is the right time to step up and serve our communities as County Executive,”
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center (WHAIC) today released its annual Guide to Wisconsin Hospitals for FY2022, which shows Wisconsin hospitals and health systems facing their most significant financial challenges in more than a decade. These financial strains are in large part due to patients slowly returning to pre-pandemic routine