On September 15, 2021, Governor Tony Evers redesignated the Client Assistance Program (CAP) from the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) to Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW). The CAP program will now be housed with other Protection and Advocacy Programs and will no longer be under the umbrella of

Madison, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced it is accepting applications for over $10 million in grants designed to assist overnight summer camps serving school-aged children and persons with disabilities, and Minor League sports team organizations that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The two grant programs

MILWAUKEE – County Supervisors that serve on the Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning Committee expressed their praise and gratitude Thursday for the Milwaukee County Housing Division’s ongoing effort to prevent evictions. Director James Mathy reported that the Housing Division has helped approximately 8,500 households with funding from the Wisconsin Emergency Rental

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visited Milwaukee to discuss the importance of a safe return to schools. As a teacher for nearly 30 years, Dr. Biden spoke about the value of in-person learning and the work that President Biden, Gov. Evers, and Democrats in Congress have

WASHINGTON – Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman R-Wis.) sent a letter to Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Subcommittee Chairman Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) requesting a full Committee hearing with Inspectors General as soon as possible

WHITEWATER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Whitewater resident Ginny Coburn as the 2021 State Natural Areas Volunteer Steward of the Year for her work within the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest. Driven by a passion for nature and ecology, Coburn started volunteering at Kettle Moraine State

MADISON, Wis. — Rebecca Kleefisch’s candidacy has been off to a rocky start – she’s already irritated with the response to her radical record, and her number one talking point was debunked by Politifact.   It’s not surprising that after stumbling into the race, Kleefisch’s allies have already rushed to create a Super

MADISON, Wis. — In honor of the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, A Better Wisconsin Together Executive Director Chris Walloch released the following statement. “Hispanic and Latino Wisconsinites have been critical to our state’s history since before its entrance into the union. This month, we celebrate the contributions of Hispanic Wisconsinites—contributions

Madison, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced it is accepting applications for over $33 million in grants designed to assist event venues, movie theaters and live event small businesses that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “There’s no question that movie theaters, event venues, and the small

Green Bay, WI—September 16, 2021— We are pleased to announce that the Neville Public Museum is a 2021 grant recipient of the Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay Community Foundation! The grant will fund the exhibition and public programming for “HerStory” opening in February of 2022.  The “HerStory” exhibit will feature

Audio file of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting new funding, made available through the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funding and Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund established by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), that will go to local and tribal health

Daily lane and ramp closures are planned for the next two weeks on the Madison Beltline (US 12/18) between Whitney Way and John Nolen Drive in Dane County. The lane closures will occur from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday each week (Sept. 20-23 and Sept. 27-30). In

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University Law School will release the results of two national surveys of public opinion over two days, Sept. 22-23, via video conversations between poll director Charles Franklin and Mike Gousha. On Wednesday, Sept. 22, the Marquette Law School Poll will release results pertaining to public opinion about

MADISON – Today, Republicans on the Assembly Committee on Education held a public hearing on AB 562 which would create a system for parents to opt students out of programming related to sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression. The bill was only circulated for co-sponsorship on Tuesday, September

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the season outlook for ruffed grouse, woodcock and wild turkey, plus essential updates for hunters to be in the know ahead of the Sept. 18 and Sept. 25 season openers. The DNR provides hunters with free online mapping tools

Starting Wednesday (Sept. 22), the I-39/90 northbound ramp to US 12/18 eastbound (Exit 142B) in Madison will be closed until late October 2021. Crews will reconstruct the off-ramp as part of the ongoing I-39/90 and Beltline interchange project. Motorists must use alternate routes, such as the westbound Beltline to the