EAU CLAIRE – State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) and Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) hosted a community roundtable today to discuss child care affordability challenges facing Wisconsin providers, families and the regional economy. The roundtable comes as the state’s Child Care Bridge Payments program is set to expire on June

Milwaukee – June 25, 2026 – The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is offering seed grants of up to $50,000 for community-led projects that create new strategies, test innovative ideas, and foster collaboration to address health challenges in Wisconsin. Similar funding is available for Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) researchers. AHW has allocated $1

On June 24, Serve Wisconsin hosted the 2026 Governor Service Awards, an annual event that recognizes volunteers across Wisconsin for the impact of their service. Governor Tony Evers celebrated the honorees at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, stating that, “All of the individuals and programs being honored here today

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order to restrict voting by mail. The President’s executive order and the USPS’s proposed rule are a piece of the President’s

MADISON, Wis. — Recent reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reveals that Congressman Tom Tiffany is rated one of the most conservative Wisconsin House members in modern history. Tiffany is surpassed historically only by a slightly more extreme House member, Mark Neumann, who mounted a failed 2010 bid for governor — a result that will

MADISON, WI – On yesterday’s fourth anniversary of the Dobbs decision, Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein, joined by Representative Lisa Subek, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, and Attorney General Josh Kaul, spoke about the urgent need for Wisconsin to protect and expand reproductive rights. Senator Hesselbein stressed that since these rights rely on

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin taxpayers next year will avoid paying as much as $205.5 million in new federal penalty fees imposed by President Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress through the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Republicans passed last year. Just months after Gov. Evers was finally able to secure support from the Republican-controlled Legislature to support

MADISON, Wis., June 25, 2026 — An animal rights student group faces a disciplinary investigation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison after hanging fliers critical of a local dog breeder — an act that university officials are preposterously claiming encourages “criminal activity.” But UW-Madison is a public university bound by the

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — State Representative Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. today released his newest campaign commercial, “Goodwin for Stronger Neighborhoods,” filmed in the neighborhood near Gilbert Stuart School in Wisconsin’s 12th Assembly District. The commercial highlights the concerns Goodwin says he hears most from residents: rising property taxes, increasing grocery costs, public safety, and

Hi everyone, State Senator Jesse James here. As many of you know, June is Dairy Month – a month where we take time to appreciate our dairy farmers and businesses in Wisconsin! Our dairy professionals work tirelessly to provide high quality dairy products for every Wisconsinite and the world. Did

MADISON – The Department of Children and Families (DCF) today released the results of a statewide survey of child care providers showing child care costs in Wisconsin significantly outpace inflation, with families with an infant in center-based care are seeing an average 8 percent increase in monthly tuition prices, while

Audio File of Radio Address Hey there, Wisconsin! Governor Tony Evers here with some exciting news. There’s no doubt that Wisconsin’s state park system is a gem of our state, and thanks to the new partnership between the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the Department of Natural Resources, we’re making it

APPLETON – State Sen. Kelda Roys announced Wednesday the endorsement of former Congressman Dr. Steve Kagen, who represented the 8th District in the US House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. “Working together with people from every walk of life, Kelda has proven she can deliver a better future for Wisconsinites,”

MADISON, Wis. – The Midwestern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (MASDA) Regional Meeting was held in Madison, Wisconsin on June 22 – 24, 2026. Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Randy Romanski is currently serving as MASDA President and hosted the event including business meetings, panel discussions, and

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is announcing a limited HealthCare.gov enrollment opportunity for Wisconsin consumers who purchased a health care plan from Innovative Health Plan; Healthcare Plan; or ACLP Health Plan. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Innovative Partners, LP (doing business

MADISON – Ann Marie Magnochi has been hired by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau as its Foundation Director. Magnochi will be responsible for strategizing, overseeing and managing the operations of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation. “Ann Marie brings a great mix of agricultural experience and communications expertise to the Farm Bureau

(Waukesha, WI) – Beginning Monday, June 29, members of the public visiting the Waukesha County Courthouse will need to enter through a temporary entrance located on the eastside of the courthouse at the Administration Center.  Visitors are encouraged to allow extra time, watch for posted signage, and follow staff directions when arriving at the

Every space has its own function, whether it’s an educational studio calling on students to advance their design skills and create a space optimal for learning, or a residential studio where they’re tasked with designing a cozy living room inviting friends to sit and stay awhile. For four days in

MILWAUKEE — For many veterans, fireworks around the Fourth of July don’t symbolize freedom, celebration or excitement. They only bring fear, anxiety and agitation. The sudden, loud noises — which sound like gunfire or exploding bombs to veterans — can be debilitating for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. They get

Fair Wisconsin PAC, the political action committee of Wisconsin’s only statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights and political advocacy organization, announced their in four state constitutional offices.  Abigail Swetz, Fair Wisconsin’s Executive Director, issued the following statements:  Sarah Godlewski for Lieutenant Governor “Sarah Godlewski is dedicated to making Wisconsinites’ lives better –