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Gov. Tony Evers warned nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites could lose access to groceries with the state’s FoodShare program set to run out of funding at the end of the month due to the federal government shutdown.
Green Bay – Earlier tonight, during a meeting of the Green Bay Common Council, State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) recognized Green Bay Police Department Officer Scott Salzmann and his K9 partner, Pyro, as “First Responders of the Year” for the
Madison, WI – Today, Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Co-Chairs Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) issued the following statement concerning the Department of Health Services’ (DHS) failure to maintain transparency and accountability in the opioid
Don’t miss the student talent in ‘Big Fish: Small Cast Edition’ in November Green Bay, Wis. – For more than 250 years, George Frideric Handel’s Messiah has dazzled audiences around the world with its timeless beauty and inspiring message. This December, the University of Wisconsin–Green
The Daybreak Fund today announced its 2025 grants, investing nearly $1.8 million in 15 projects led by nonprofit and community partners across Wisconsin’s western Lake Michigan watershed and Lake County, Illinois. The grants support nature-based solutions that address climate risks,
Madison – Today, the Governor signed two bills written by Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) into law. Act 35 and Act 36 will give EMS departments additional tools to address recruitment and retention challenges. “I am
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has earned additional recognition for a digital license option offered to state license holders earlier this year. The Wisconsin Policy Forum announced its 33rd annual Salute to Local Government winners
This weekend, far-left liberals took to the streets putting their Trump Derangement Syndrome on full display. Radical Rebecca Cooke was in attendance and new photos show extremists holding signs stating “Republicans are Nazi’s” and “Impeach Trump! We Don’t Need a Dictator!” next to
(MILWAUKEE)— Ana Báez, a bilingual school counselor at Milwaukee Public Schools’ South Division High School, has been recognized as the 2026 Wisconsin School Counselor of the Year by the Wisconsin School Counselor Association (WSCA). She was recognized at a school assembly on
Fire and emergency medical services (EMS) responders in Walworth County face challenges with staffing their agencies and funding their capital needs, and some of the county’s smaller departments still rely on a volunteer model that has become increasingly difficult to
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed two bipartisan bills to bolster emergency medical services (EMS) in Wisconsin by reducing financial barriers for individuals seeking training, licensure, and a career in EMS and reducing the financial burden for local governments and EMS providers by increasing the Medicaid reimbursement ra… Please log in to access
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced a 26% increase in the number of children under age 6 who have been screened for lead exposure statewide, allowing state and local health departments to catch more cases of lead
MADISON – Governor Tony Evers presented awards to honor four individuals for their contributions in assisting survivors of domestic violence in a special ceremony held today at the state Capitol. The ceremony was hosted as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month,
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that this upcoming Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 is National Drug Take Back Day. More than 145 events with more than 266 participating law enforcement agencies are planned across Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, as part of a coalition of attorneys general and governors, filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in support of Illinois and the City of Chicago against President Trump’s attempt
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers announced that due to the federal government shutdown, Wisconsin’s FoodShare program, which provides food assistance to more than 700,000 people in our state, will run out of funding at the end of the month. That means more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the CEO of railway company Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) to make the needed improvements to prevent future train derailments and protect Wisconsin communities and workers. Baldwin’s call comes after a
MADISON, Wis. — Today, in response to Eric Toney announcing his candidacy for Attorney General, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Eric Toney is an extremist when it comes to taking personal health care decisions away from women. In
MADISON, Wis. — Failed right-wing candidate for Attorney General in 2022, Eric Toney, today announced at a media event, at which he refused to take questions, he intends to run for the office again in 2026. The following are the statements
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy and Capability is accepting nominations for the 2025 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards through November 21, 2025. The awards recognize individuals and organizations for increasing financial literacy, capability, and
Gov. Tony Evers warned nearly 700,000 Wisconsinites could lose access to groceries with the state’s FoodShare program set to run out of funding at the end of the month due to the federal government shutdown.
Green Bay – Earlier tonight, during a meeting of the Green Bay Common Council, State Rep. Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) recognized Green Bay Police Department Officer Scott Salzmann and his K9 partner, Pyro, as “First Responders of the Year” for the 90th Assembly District in recognition of their service, dedication and sacrifices
Madison, WI – Today, Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Co-Chairs Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) issued the following statement concerning the Department of Health Services’ (DHS) failure to maintain transparency and accountability in the opioid settlement plan: “JFC stands ready to exercise its statutory authority
Don’t miss the student talent in ‘Big Fish: Small Cast Edition’ in November Green Bay, Wis. – For more than 250 years, George Frideric Handel’s Messiah has dazzled audiences around the world with its timeless beauty and inspiring message. This December, the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay’s Sharon J. Resch Institute of Music invites the community to
The Daybreak Fund today announced its 2025 grants, investing nearly $1.8 million in 15 projects led by nonprofit and community partners across Wisconsin’s western Lake Michigan watershed and Lake County, Illinois. The grants support nature-based solutions that address climate risks, improve water quality, and strengthen community resilience. A collaborative of
Madison – Today, the Governor signed two bills written by Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) into law. Act 35 and Act 36 will give EMS departments additional tools to address recruitment and retention challenges. “I am pleased that the Governor swiftly signed our two EMS bills
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has earned additional recognition for a digital license option offered to state license holders earlier this year. The Wisconsin Policy Forum announced its 33rd annual Salute to Local Government winners last week, which included DSPS. The agency won the La
This weekend, far-left liberals took to the streets putting their Trump Derangement Syndrome on full display. Radical Rebecca Cooke was in attendance and new photos show extremists holding signs stating “Republicans are Nazi’s” and “Impeach Trump! We Don’t Need a Dictator!” next to a table the Cooke team seems to have set up
(MILWAUKEE)— Ana Báez, a bilingual school counselor at Milwaukee Public Schools’ South Division High School, has been recognized as the 2026 Wisconsin School Counselor of the Year by the Wisconsin School Counselor Association (WSCA). She was recognized at a school assembly on Tuesday, October 21. This award recognizes a school counselor who leads
Fire and emergency medical services (EMS) responders in Walworth County face challenges with staffing their agencies and funding their capital needs, and some of the county’s smaller departments still rely on a volunteer model that has become increasingly difficult to sustain. Heightened collaboration or consolidation among the 15 departments that
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed two bipartisan bills to bolster emergency medical services (EMS) in Wisconsin by reducing financial barriers for individuals seeking training, licensure, and a career in EMS and reducing the financial burden for local governments and EMS providers by increasing the Medicaid reimbursement ra… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced a 26% increase in the number of children under age 6 who have been screened for lead exposure statewide, allowing state and local health departments to catch more cases of lead poisoning sooner. This October 19-25, DHS is marking National Lead
MADISON – Governor Tony Evers presented awards to honor four individuals for their contributions in assisting survivors of domestic violence in a special ceremony held today at the state Capitol. The ceremony was hosted as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a statewide effort to raise awareness about the effects of
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that this upcoming Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 is National Drug Take Back Day. More than 145 events with more than 266 participating law enforcement agencies are planned across Wisconsin on Saturday, where Wisconsinites are encouraged to dispose of unwanted
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, as part of a coalition of attorneys general and governors, filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in support of Illinois and the City of Chicago against President Trump’s attempt to unlawfully, unconstitutionally, and undemocratically deploy the National Guard in
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers announced that due to the federal government shutdown, Wisconsin’s FoodShare program, which provides food assistance to more than 700,000 people in our state, will run out of funding at the end of the month. That means more than 260,000 kids under 18 will miss out on food
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the CEO of railway company Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) to make the needed improvements to prevent future train derailments and protect Wisconsin communities and workers. Baldwin’s call comes after a CPKC train carrying crude oil derailed in Dodge County, Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Today, in response to Eric Toney announcing his candidacy for Attorney General, WisDems Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “Eric Toney is an extremist when it comes to taking personal health care decisions away from women. In 2022, Toney said he would not rule out weaponizing the DOJ
MADISON, Wis. — Failed right-wing candidate for Attorney General in 2022, Eric Toney, today announced at a media event, at which he refused to take questions, he intends to run for the office again in 2026. The following are the statements of A Better Wisconsin Together: “Eric Toney is the same
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy and Capability is accepting nominations for the 2025 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards through November 21, 2025. The awards recognize individuals and organizations for increasing financial literacy, capability, and inclusion among W… Please log in to access subscriber content.