WASHINGTON, D.C. – Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the biggest manufacturers of inhalers, today announced they will be capping the out-of-pocket cost for all their inhaler products at $35 per month. This follows Senator Baldwin and her colleagues launching an investigation into the high costs Americans pay for inhalers and demanding answers from the

Delafield, WI – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) continues to expand internal capabilities as the organization has named Courtney Mullen to the role of Director of External Affairs. In her new role, Courtney will oversee IRG’s day-to-day external communications and marketing strategies and help build bridges throughout the state by

Hustisford, WI – The Milwaukee Anti-War committee is hosting a vigil at the Hustisford Public Library for serviceman Aaron Bushnell on Saturday March 9th, 2024 at 6:30pm. Aaron Bushnell passed away from self-inflicted injuries performed in an act of extreme protest against the United States’ complicity in the ongoing genocide

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) job totals for January 2024, which showed Wisconsin’s total nonfarm jobs, private jobs, and employment all hit new all-time highs. The state added 5,100 nonfarm jobs and 4,700 private jobs, bringing both totals

Ladies of Solutions, Change and Innovation (LSCI) formed to advocate for the health and safety of our loved ones serving time at Stanley Correctional Institution. Through our lived experiences, studies, and meetings with legislators in Madison, we have realized that policy and culture changes are desperately needed across the board

MADISON, Wis. — After calling it quits for the year in February, effectively ending the legislative session with ten months left in 2024, Assembly Republican leaders are spending their time this week shaking down special interests for campaign cash. The Assembly Republican campaign arm is hosting a $6,000 per person fundraiser in

MADISON, WI – Chuck Erickson, a twenty-two year veteran of the Dane County Board and longtime resident of the Vilas Neighborhood and current resident of the Monona Bay neighborhood, has announced his candidacy for District 77 of the Wisconsin State Assembly. District 77 encompasses the UW-Madison Campus, Shorewood Hills, and the

MADISON, Wis – Today, more than 15,000 petition signatures from Wisconsin residents calling for legislative action protecting contraception access were delivered to Republican leaders in the State Legislature. Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D – Middleton), Representative Lisa Subeck (D – Madison), and advocates held a press conference requesting that the Right to Contraception Act be

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-D) introduced bipartisan legislation to establish leave parity between National Guardsmen and Reservists and Active Duty members. The Reserve and National Guard Military Leave Enhancement Act will increase the rate of leave at a federal job for members of the

STEVENS POINT, Wis—Today, Katrina Shankland announced she’s earned the endorsement of former Congressman Dave Obey (WI-07) in her bid for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. “Katrina Shankland is an effective leader who has proven she can deliver results for her community and state. She can be counted on to go the

MADISON, Wis.—The Universities of Wisconsin today announced The Wisconsin Guarantee, which automatically admits the state’s top-performing students to the state’s 13 public universities in accordance with a new law. Under The Wisconsin Guarantee, students who rank in the top 5 percent of their class at the end of 11th grade will

Merrimac, WI – Today, Kyle Kunicki officially announces his candidacy for the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 40th District, pledging to continue the district’s legacy of strong community service and common-sense values. Kunicki, a Democrat, brings a unique blend of professional expertise and community-focused priorities to the race. A mechanical

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center at N7725 Hwy 28 in Dodge County is closed for the immediate future due to a boiler malfunction. On March 6, a service technician discovered a crack in the heat exchanger, causing carbon

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After years of advocacy, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced today that she successfully pushed the Biden administration to implement stronger Buy America standards for federally funded highway projects to support domestic manufacturing and create good-paying jobs. Senator Baldwin had long called for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting artwork entries for the Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp design contests. The winning designs will appear on the 2025 collection of stamps. Each year, local artists from around Wisconsin compete for an opportunity to have their artwork

Team Biden-Harris will host State of the Union watch parties across Wisconsin to hear President Biden’s vision for a second term and to organize around the historic achievements he has delivered for Wisconsin. As Donald Trump works to take our country backwards and rip away our freedoms, voters in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Tammy Baldwin for Senate announced its first advertisement, “Wisconsin Jobs,” which will air on TV statewide and across digital platforms. The ad features Wisconsin workers praising Tammy’s successful bipartisan efforts to pass Made in America legislation under presidents of both parties. Tammy’s efforts have helped American

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) have been continuing to work with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to expand eligibility and extend the application deadlines for Wisconsin businesses to a federal disaster loan program if they have suffered losses due to this year’s unusually mild winter,