Jason Rae, President & CEO of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, released this statement today after the announcement of anti-trans legislation being introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature: “On behalf of our nearly 700 business members from around the state, the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce stands adamantly opposed to

Milwaukee. – Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld today presented a total of $176,000 in coastal grant awards to Clean Wisconsin, Harbor District Inc. and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District, and the Urban Ecology Center in celebration of Coastal Awareness Month in September. The awards were part of an overall $1.4 million investment previously

DELAFIELD, WI – Today, Representative Gustafson (R-Neenah) and Senator Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) released new legislation that will increase the availability and supply of mental health services for Wisconsinites. The legislation mirrors the effect of a now expired order from Governor Evers at the beginning of the pandemic. WHAT IS IT. Current

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, in coordination with the Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Majority Leader of the Wisconsin State Senate, today announced the members of the Early Literacy Curriculum Council. The council, as required by 2023 Act 20, will focus on reviewing and recommending instructional materials which

MADISON, Wis. — As MAGA House Republicans continue to threaten to shut down the government in pursuit of their extreme agenda, Wisconsin health centers relying on federal funding to provide care are bracing for impact. Without continued funding, it will be more difficult for community health centers, which primarily serve low-income

WASHINGTON – AARP’s new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and people with disabilities is painfully inadequate.  The report finds that major service/support gaps persist in every state, including Wisconsin,

In June the Legislature voted, along partisan lines, to reduce UW System’s budget by $32 million as a way to cut diversity programs, positions, and activities across the 13 System universities. Now, the proposal aims to hold salary increases hostage toward that same end. This is ludicrous. It threatens our

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to test their deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD) before eating venison, as advised by human health organizations. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO)

MADISON, WI — Judge Ann Peacock, who was appointed to the Dane County Circuit Court – Branch 12 by Governor Tony Evers in August of this year, has formally announced her campaign to retain her seat in the upcoming April 2024 election. After graduating magna cum laude from the University of

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and seven of his GOP colleagues in reintroducing the Unnecessary Agency Regulations Reduction Act toreduce burdensome government regulations and more efficiently dispose of outdated, duplicative, or unnecessary agency regulations. This legislation will create a mechanism to eliminate multiple r…

MADISON– A group of Wisconsin state legislators yesterday announced a plan to introduce a bill to ban best-practice medical care for transgender youth experiencing gender dysphoria – subverting the rights of trans youth and their providers and parents. Gender-affirming care – medically necessary, evidence-based health care proven to reduce anxiety,

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below. These office hours give constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with a federal agency or other federal matters. Note: Staff-led mobile

MADISON, Wis. – In observation of Governor Evers’ proclamation recognizing October 2023 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Wisconsin, DATCP is partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) to share educational materials about how individuals and organizations can protect personal data, private information, and the

MADISON, Wis. — As Republican politicians took the stage tonight for the second Presidential primary debate of the year, one thing became increasingly clear: while the second-tier presidential hopefuls are busy arguing amongst themselves and MAGA extremist Donald Trump continues to dodge the debate stage, the Biden Administration is delivering real

MADISON, WI- In August 2023, Representative Shelia Stubbs joined Wisconsin’s bipartisan Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking. Today, the Task Force held a press conference before their first informational hearing.Rep. Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement. “First, I would like to thank Speaker Robin Vos for creating a bipartisan Speaker’s

Republican leadership in our state legislature have introduced the “Help Not Harm Act” (LRB-0191/LRB-4459) – a Transgender Medical Care Ban. These bills seek to limit the freedom for transgender and non-binary youth to access lifesaving, gender-affirming health care. The intent of these bills is to insert politicians into private medical decisions that should

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announces today that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained a civil judgment against Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery (ECC) requiring it to pay a $250,000 penalty and install additional pollution control equipment for alleged violations of its wastewater discharge permit at ECC’s Ellsworth,

(Madison) – Today, Republican legislators circulated a bill that would impose a ban on gender affirming care for anyone under the age of 18. Despite the threat of the Governor’s veto and these extremists’ bans being blocked by other states for their lack of constitutional merit, Republicans again take aim at

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the Washington Post reports that House Republicans are increasingly embracing drastic spending cuts that will hurt Wisconsin families, seniors, and children.  In addition to targeting the Social Security and Medicare administration, the latest proposals would also make dramatic cuts to nutrition assistance programs for

MADISON – Today, legislative Republicans introduced a bill that would prevent youth in Wisconsin from receiving gender-affirming care. Senator Duey Stroebel, Representative Scott Allen, and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos have proposed LRB-0191, a bill that would prohibit a wide range of gender-affirming care for youth, including puberty blockers and hormones,