WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and assisted living communities across the country that provide care to approximately five million people each year, released a statement today in response to two letters, one signed by 22

Milwaukee — This week, Alex Lasry announced endorsement of former Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney. He also met with residents of Coventry Village Retirement Community in Madison, toured the Waukesha County Technical College, spoke at the PRO Act Press Conference in Milwaukee, participated in a silent canvas with Black Leaders

TOWN OF LINCOLN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident (OICI) in the Town of Lincoln, Wis. that occurred on the night of Friday, July 15, 2022. At approximately 9:37 p.m., a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Madison – U.S. Senate Candidate Steven Olikara is promoting his extensive list of endorsers just two days before the only debate scheduled for this race. These endorsers include: Andrew Yang, 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate and Founder of the Forward Party; Barbara Lawton, Former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin; Hon. Paul Higginbotham, Retired

Governor Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that the first year of funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will provide about $22.5 million for 25 projects in Wisconsin areas with populations above 50,000. Previously announced BIL funding provides about $35 million this year

MADISON, Wis. —Tim Michels continues to contradict himself about where he stands on issues facing Wisconsin. According to A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Chris Walloch, the shifting stances of Tim Michels calls the question: does he not know what he’s talking about, or does he just not care what

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is adjusting the hours of operation at the C.W. Caywood Shooting Range at Vilas County. The Caywood range, located on U.S. Highway 51 at Woodruff, will be open the three days from 7 a.m. to sunset, starting Aug. 1 and ending

(Milwaukee, Wisc.) – This week Wisconsin Democrats, Representative Mark Pocan and Senator Chris Larson took to Twitter to demand the ending of 287(g), a discriminatory federal program that turns local law enforcement into immigration agents, with the power to investigate immigration status and separate immigrant families. President Biden promised to end the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Sedge Village project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement after the Wisconsin Elections Commission recently implied that voters are required to put their absentee ballots in the mail themselves: “Republicans in Wisconsin need to take a deep look within themselves and ask whether they are acting based on moral and

Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore supported House passage of the Women’s Health Protection Act and the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, which helps ensure women can make their own health care decisions without far-right politicians’ interference. The Women’s Health Protection Act would enshrine abortion rights into federal law and the Ensuring

MILWAUKEE – Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson recently introduced a resolution celebrating the contributions of Frederick Law Olmsted to Milwaukee County and Washington Park by renaming the portion of Washington Boulevard in Washington Park to Olmsted Way. Chairwoman Nicholson and Supervisor Peter Burgelis are asking the public to share their thoughts on

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of Senators today urging U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman to process COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications that were received prior to the agency’s May 6, 2022 deadline. The COVID EIDL program has provided loans

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement announcing the labor federation’s endorsement of Ann Roe for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. Roe, a former educator and 25-year resident of Janesville, is challenging Rep. Bryan Steil to represent the people of Wisconsin in Congress. “Ann Roe has a

WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Margaret Aitken Haggerty, Member and Chair, Commission on Presidential Scholars Jennifer D. Bishop, Member, Commission on Presidential Scholars Kenneth Vernon Brittingham, Member, Commission on Presidential Scholars Clifford K. Chiu, Member, Commission on

Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will extend its Pandemic Emergency Hotel Shelter Program to further help those experiencing homelessness and at higher risk of severe illness if they contact COVID-19. The $3.1 million in additional funding is required to provide non-congregate shelter and related post-program supports through

“The New York Times poll confirms what we’ve known for a long time: young people are uniquely positioned to deliver increased civic participation in the midterms, on track with the historic voter turnout we saw in 2018 that helped Democrats win back the House and elect progressive youth-backed candidates like

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that standup paddleboarders in Wisconsin are required to have wearable life jackets of the appropriate sizes for each on board. Those age 12 and younger must wear their life jackets while paddling on federally managed waters. Wearing a life

MADISON, Wis.—Today, on the one year anniversary of the first expanded Child Tax Credit payment, Opportunity Wisconsin released the third in a series of new videos highlighting how U.S. Senator Ron Johnson’s ‘crowning achievement’ in the Trump tax law not only benefited his family’s business but also disproportionately benefits the wealthy at the expense of working Wisconsinites. Today’s video