Gov. Evers: Wraps up statewide child care tour highlighting $8.7 million in first round of Child Care Bridge Payments to over 3,000 providers statewide

Payments to support over 3,000 child care providers statewide, the care of over 126,000 kids, help retain over 25,000 child care staff MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers wrapped up his statewide tour visiting child care providers across the state to highlight the first round of direct payments awarded to providers through the Child Care Bridge

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Rep. Udell: Comments on Trump’s election strategy

Madison, Wis. – after President Trump met with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, he claimed he would end mail-in voting in the United States at Putin’s recommendation. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Ending mail-in voting would disenfranchise millions

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Midwest Environmental Advocates: Wisconsin youth sue state over unconstitutional laws fueling climate crisis and blocking clean energy

MADISON, Wis.— Today, fifteen young Wisconsinites filed a constitutional climate lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court against the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Legislature. The youth plaintiffs—ages 8 to 17—are represented by Midwest Environmental Advocates and Our Children’s Trust. They argue that state

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Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: OCI open meeting notice: mutual holding company plan of National Guardian Life insurance company teleconference public hearing

For more information, contact  Amy J. Malm, Administrator, Division of Financial Regulation |  (608) 261-8562 | amy.malm@wisconsin.gov The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has posted an open meeting notice. See the details of the meeting at https://oci.wi.gov/Pages/AboutOCI/OpenMtgNotices.aspx. MEETING: Mutual Holding Company Plan of National Guardian…

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Aug. 22

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the Evers administration’s efforts to bypass the GOP-controlled administrative rules committee, a Dem bill to revive a back-to-school sales tax holiday, President Trump’s push to end mail-in voting and more.

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Gov. Evers: Wraps up statewide child care tour highlighting $8.7 million in first round of Child Care Bridge Payments to over 3,000 providers statewide

Payments to support over 3,000 child care providers statewide, the care of over 126,000 kids, help retain over 25,000 child care staff MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers wrapped up his statewide tour visiting child care providers across the state to highlight the first round of direct payments awarded to providers through the Child Care Bridge Payments Program. Funds… Please log in to access subscriber content.

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Sen. Drake: Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus announces statewide listening tour to create a Black policy agenda

MADISON- Yesterday on UpFront, Senator Drake announced the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus is launching a statewide listening tour. This comes following the passing of the biennial state budget and concerns shared by Black Wisconsinites. The members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus have released the following statement: “For decades Black Wisconsinites

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FEMA spokesperson won’t talk agency politics on ‘UpFront’

A FEMA spokesperson wouldn’t weigh into the politics surrounding the agency, as teams assessed flood damage from storms two weeks ago. Meanwhile, the Trump administration may change how the federal government responds to disasters. “I can tell you that FEMA is here today on the ground and in Wisconsin and

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Covers Medicaid cuts, Milwaukee flood recovery, and threats to the Department of Education on another week of “Fighting for Wisconsin Families” tour

Baldwin hits Dane, Grant, La Crosse, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha Counties in statewide tour WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up the third week of her “Fighting for Wisconsin Families” tour with stops highlighting how Republicans’ cuts to Medicaid will impact rural health, ongoing recovery efforts in Southeastern

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Rep. Udell: Comments on Trump’s election strategy

Madison, Wis. – after President Trump met with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, he claimed he would end mail-in voting in the United States at Putin’s recommendation. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Ending mail-in voting would disenfranchise millions of Americans, including our elderly, our neighbors with disabilities, our

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U.S. Attorney Western District of Wisconsin U.S. Department of Justice: Grants awarded to combat crimes against women and strengthen victim services in Wisconsin

MADISON, WIS. – The ActingU.S. Attorney for the WesternDistrict of Wisconsinjoins the U.S. Department of Justice and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) in announcing grants provided to combat violent crimes against women and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault,

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Midwest Environmental Advocates: Wisconsin youth sue state over unconstitutional laws fueling climate crisis and blocking clean energy

MADISON, Wis.— Today, fifteen young Wisconsinites filed a constitutional climate lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court against the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Legislature. The youth plaintiffs—ages 8 to 17—are represented by Midwest Environmental Advocates and Our Children’s Trust. They argue that state laws that promote fossil fuels and bl… Please log in

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Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: OCI open meeting notice: mutual holding company plan of National Guardian Life insurance company teleconference public hearing

For more information, contact  Amy J. Malm, Administrator, Division of Financial Regulation |  (608) 261-8562 | amy.malm@wisconsin.gov The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has posted an open meeting notice. See the details of the meeting at https://oci.wi.gov/Pages/AboutOCI/OpenMtgNotices.aspx. MEETING: Mutual Holding Company Plan of National Guardian… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Aug. 22

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol Reporter Anya Van Wagtendonk discuss the Evers administration’s efforts to bypass the GOP-controlled administrative rules committee, a Dem bill to revive a back-to-school sales tax holiday, President Trump’s push to end mail-in voting and more.

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WRA report shows home sales ‘relatively flat’ in July

Statewide home sales in July dipped 0.3% over the year as home prices and total listings increased over the same period, the Wisconsin Realtors Association reports.  The group’s July report shows 6,820 homes were sold in Wisconsin last month, down slightly from 6,843 in July 2024. At the same time,

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