State Legislators Can No Longer Ignore the Health and Lives of Women & Babies of Color MADISON –– For over three decades, Wisconsin has been recognized as one of, if not the, worst states in the nation when it comes to maternal and child health disparities. To date, the Wisconsin State

MADISON – Today, Livability.com released its list of the 2021 Top 100 Best Places to Live, with Madison being named number one. Madison has steadily climbed the Livability rankings over the past few years, having placed third in 2020 and 2019, seventh in 2018 and eighth in 2017. In giving

State Expects to Help 205,000 Households This Heating Season Madison, Wis. –The Wisconsin Department of Administration reminds residents that energy assistance benefits are available through the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) from October 1, 2021 until May 15, 2022. The State estimates that 205,000 households will receive assistance in

MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Sequanna Taylor is partnering with local activists and organizations including Homer Blow, Community Task Force MKE, Program the Parks, Ephesians Missionary Baptist Church, Taylor Legacies, Survivor’s Journey To Peace, Jacarrie Kicks4Kids, Schober Outdoor Advertising, and DreamTeam United MKE to bring aid to communities in New Orleans that were affected by Hurricane Ida. “More than one month

MADISON, WI- Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) and Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) introduced the Birth Equity Act, a package of legislation designed to disrupt inequities in maternal and child health by supporting Black, Brown, and Indigenous mothers and infants. On this, Representative Stubbs released the following statement: “Mothers of color

Madison, WI – Today, U.S. Term Limits announces that Captain Jason Church (United States Army, retired) has agreed to be the Wisconsin State Chair for U.S. Term Limits.  Church brings a depth of public service to this role. He has seen first-hand the need for term limits at the federal level and

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – The National Republican Congressional Campaign committee announced the first round of Candidates admitted to their Young Guns program, a program that has a record of success in helping Republican candidates get elected to the House of Representatives. Derrick Van Orden was among the 32 candidates recognized

MILWAUKEE – The Operating Engineers Local 139, the largest construction union in Wisconsin, announced their support for Alex Lasry for United States Senate today. “The Operating Engineers are proud to endorse Alex Lasry to be the next U.S. Senator from Wisconsin,” Local 139 President Terry McGowan said. “We need Washington

Office of Children’s Mental Health Director Linda Hall today announces the publication of a new fact sheet Improving Outcomes for Emerging Adults in the Criminal Justice System and what our communities, schools, parents, and policymakers can do to make a difference. Emerging adults (ages 18-25) who break the law have the potential

MILWAUKEE – The Operating Engineers Local 139, the largest construction union in Wisconsin, announced their support for Alex Lasry for United States Senate today. “The Operating Engineers are proud to endorse Alex Lasry to be the next U.S. Senator from Wisconsin,” Local 139 President Terry McGowan said. “We need Washington

Office of Children’s Mental Health Director Linda Hall today announces the publication of a new fact sheet Improving Outcomes for Emerging Adults in the Criminal Justice System and what our communities, schools, parents, and policymakers can do to make a difference. Emerging adults (ages 18-25) who break the law have the potential

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 development of the Landscape Innovations Contractor Shop. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on improvements along WIS 73, in the village of Marshall from WIS 19 to the North Marshall Village limit, in Dane County. Construction is currently scheduled for 2025. A narrated presentation and materials detailing the WIS 73 project are available

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the House voted to raise the debt ceiling by $480 billion dollars without any reforms to address runaway spending. “Reckless spending is bankrupting this country. Rather than work to address this problem, Democrats are focused on massive new

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) spoke with Jake Tapper on CNN this afternoon to discuss the Build Back Better Act. “I’ve always said is “what’s most important is what’s in the plan, not necessarily what day we do we do the plan.” Everyone is working to try to

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after Democrats voted to suspend our nation’s debt ceiling for the third time over the past month, writing a blank check for their multi-trillion dollar partisan agenda: “Democrats have embarked on a massive and unprecedented deficit spending spree since taking

Registration is now open for the annual UW–Madison Diversity Forum, Rising Above and Reshaping our World in the Image of Justice, which will be held on Nov. 2 and 3, 2021 as a hybrid in-person/virtual conference and will feature keynote addresses by Dr. Russell Jeung and Steven Canals. Both days

The state has declared October to be Manufacturing Month, and manufacturing has always been a part of Milwaukee’s rich heritage (‘Machine shop to the World!’) and industries have provided our city with countless opportunities throughout our history. In honor of this, I would like to recognize the major contributions these businesses