(MADISON) – More than 300 members of the disability community from all parts of Wisconsin plan to rally on March 20 for the Survival Coalition’s annual Disability Advocacy Day. Grassroots advocates will gather at the Monona Terrace for issue discussions and planning before making the walk to the Capitol to

STEVENS POINT, Wis—Today, Katrina Shankland announced she’s earned the endorsement of State Representative Jill Billings in her bid for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Billings represents the City of La Crosse. She joins State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick), State Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire), Former State Rep. Dana Wachs (D-Eau Claire),

MILWAUKEE, WI (March 19, 2024) Mount Mary University was recently selected as a funding recipient by the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Health Equity Initiative, which seeks to reduce inequities in healthcare outcomes among underserved populations across the globe. With these AWS funds Mount Mary has created the Infuse Project. It

Viroqua, WI – Following a productive session in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Rep. Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) has announced he is running for re-election to the 96th Assembly District. “It’s an honor and a privilege to have been elected to serve my community in the Coulee region these past 6 years,”

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. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families all want good paying jobs, affordable health care, and the

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced it is endorsing a “NO” vote on both Question 1 and Question 2—the constitutional amendment on the April 2 ballot. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Seizing on Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020 election,

Madison, WI – State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard), announced he will be introducing legislation that would require Wisconsin public schools to have carbon monoxide detectors throughout their buildings. Schools are already required to adopt an indoor environmental quality plan—installing carbon monoxide detectors would be incorporated as a key safety measure.

MIDDLETON, Wis. — In case you missed it, this weekend Tammy hosted a moms town hall on the rising cost of raising a family in Wisconsin with Middleton Mayor Emily Kuhn and Dane County Moms. During the town hall, Tammy talked about some of the ways she’s working to alleviate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, AstraZeneca joined Boehringer Ingelheim as the second inhaler manufacturer to announce they are capping the out-of-pocket cost for their inhaler products at $35 per month in the United States. This news comes after Senator Baldwin and her colleagues launched an investigation into the high costs Americans

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov BadgerCare Plus Members will be able to pick up new FDA-approved Opill with no out-of-pocket cost Order continues governor’s commitment to make over-the-counter contraception more accessible and affordable for folks on BadgerCare MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, as promised in his 2024 State of the State address, today announced he … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have

Madison – Chippewa Valley area legislators expressed their frustration with the governor’s continued political games concerning important healthcare funding. Two weeks ago, the governor partially vetoed legislation that would have allocated $15 million to stabilize emergency services in the Chippewa Valley. Instead, the governor’s partial veto removed all guidelines requiring the

Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds voters to check and be sure that they have the proper identification needed to vote in next month’s election (April 2, 2024). Wisconsin driver licenses or IDs are the most common form of identification used for voting purposes. A federally

GRATIOT, Wis. – Local farmer members of the Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance gathered earlier this month to celebrate the continual conservation improvements they are seeing on their farms as well as learn from leading researchers about innovations on the horizon. More than 40 farmers, community members and affiliated partners attended

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)  is investigating the death of one person at Devil’s Lake State Park in Sauk County. Area emergency responders are on scene as the investigation continues. There is no threat to the public. The park remains open…. Please log in to access

Milwaukee, Wis. – Milwaukee County residents demand a favorable vote from the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on March 21 when they consider Gaza ceasefire Resolution 24-240: Supporting and urging for a permanent cease-fire in Israel and in Gaza and the West Bank.  This resolution is widely supported by Milwaukee County residents

MADISON, Wis. — Appearing today on NewsTalk 1130 WISN, Waukesha County GOP Chair Terry Dittrich blasted Wisconsin Republicans as “outgunned and out-financed, big time” in local races across the state. Complaining the state GOP’s local elections program “hasn’t gone very well,” Dittrich credited Wisconsin Democrats for having “a permanent infrastructure in the

MIDDLETON, Wis. — In case you missed it, this weekend Tammy hosted a moms town hall on the rising cost of raising a family in Wisconsin with Middleton Mayor Emily Kuhn and Dane County Moms. During the town hall, Tammy talked about some of the ways she’s working to alleviate

(MADISON) – Today, Representative Jimmy Anderson announced that Rebecca Coyne will manage his campaign for the 16th State Senate District. Since earning her bachelor’s degree in political science, Coyne has worked as a WisDems field organizer and as a legislative assistant in Rep. Anderson’s capitol office. She released the following statement:

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today blasted Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature for their continued delays in releasing $15 million in already-approved funds to help stabilize healthcare access in Western Wisconsin in the wake of the recent announcement of HSHS and Prevea Health’s decision to close several locations. Over

[Grantsburg, Wis.] – Today, Duke Tucker, a Republican from Grantsburg, WI formally  launched his campaign for State Assembly in the newly redrawn 75t h Assembly District.  The current 28th Assembly District seat has been held since 2018 by Rep. Gae Magnafici  (R-Dresser). After serving her constituents over three terms, Rep.