As the state’s leading free-market advocates, we encourage you to co-sponsor LRB-2922, the “Know Your Healthcare Costs Act,” introduced by Senator Mary Felzkowski and Representative Rob Brooks.   Healthcare costs are a major concern for many Wisconsinites. A recent survey found that 73% of Wisconsinites believe their out-of-pocket costs are unaffordable, with 46%

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Paul Nolette, associate professor and chair of political science at Marquette University, has been named the next director of the university’s Les Aspin Center for Government. Nolette, who joined the Political Science Department in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences in 2011, will begin in his new role

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) released the following statement related to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau releasing the revised tax collection numbers. The new estimates are lower by 1.16% which is $755.1 million less than the January 25th report. “The news today is unsurprising. Financial mismanagement in Washington has negatively

Madison, WI – The Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) issued the following statement in response to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau’s (LFB’s) announcement that tax collections will be lower than the January 25 report by $755.1 million, or

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman (R-Green Lake) re-introduced his bill, AB 255, which creates a rural pharmacy practice grant program administered by the Higher Educational Aids Board. The Rural Pharmacy Incentive Program would incentivize graduates from Wisconsin’s three Schools of Pharmacy to serve in rural communities. This bill would

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced today that 12 programs in Wisconsin will receive more than $13 million in funding through grants and education awards from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. The funding comes from the Senator Baldwin-supported American Rescue Plan and the Fiscal Year 2023

MILWAUKEE, WI – Dan Kapanke, a former member of the Wisconsin Senate Republican caucus and member of the Home Crew Coalition, penned a column for the Wisconsin State Journal on the importance of the Milwaukee Brewers to Wisconsin’s economy and taxpayers.  Read the full column here or find excerpts below:  Keeping the

Washington, DC — Over the weekend, President Biden committed to protecting health care for millions of Americans as Republicans are seeking to rip away coverage for as many as 21 million people who rely on Medicaid through their extreme “Default on America Act.”  President Biden told reporters Medicaid is off

As part of our ongoing commitment to implement practices that are highly protective of our region’s precious water and soil resources, the Kinnard Farms family is excited about the opportunity to move forward with the installation of state-of-the-art manure management technology. The installation of this technology, the first such in

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to avoid burning due to critical fire danger across northern Wisconsin. A fire weather watch is in effect and the DNR and partners at the National Weather Service (NWS) are closely monitoring the situation. The sandy pines

MADISON – Wisconsin Business World – a program of WMC Foundation – is pleased to announce the winners of its inaugural Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology (MET) awards program. The program, sponsored by Plexus, recognizes outstanding Wisconsin high school and middle school teachers who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing manufacturing, engineering

Contact: Jenny Price, jenny@wayforwardresources.org, 608-826-3408 or 608-239-2339 Rebrand for Dane County nonprofit reduces barriers as demand for food pantry and housing stability programs continues to rise MIDDLETON – Middleton Outreach Ministry today announced a new name — WayForward Resources — a change that will help more people access the nonprofit’s

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing more than $95 million in awards across 35 states to increase access to school-based mental health services and strengthen the pipeline of mental health professionals in high-needs school districts. The awards were funded by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), which President Biden signed

MADISON, Wis. — This morning, new reporting from Dan Bice at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel highlights the ties that potential U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has to California. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Eric Hovde may run for Senate in Wisconsin, but he’s living large in Laguna Beach, California Wisconsin businessman Eric Hovde is looking more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bicameral group of colleagues introduced the Retaining Educators Takes Added Investment Now (RETAIN) Act to address severe nationwide shortages of early childhood and K-12 teachers that disproportionately impact students from low-income backgrounds and students of color. “Our public school teachers work tirelessly to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced 21 Wisconsin dairy companies will receive a Dairy Processor Grant in 2023. The purpose of these grants is to help foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin’s dairy processing facilities. “This is

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Chetek is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction associated with watermain movement along Kleve Street. Activities related to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wood County in the town of Rudolph. The deer was a 3-year-old doe, reported sick and dispatched by local department staff. This is the second confirmed CWD-positive wild deer

A valuable planning tool for summer road trips across Wisconsin is now available in print and online. The latest version of the Official Wisconsin State Highway Map is a collaborative effort between the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and Wisconsin Department of Tourism. “The Wisconsin State Highway Map isn’t just