Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here.    When I ran for governor, I promised to fix the darn roads, and we’ve been hard at work ever since doing just that.    And our hard work is paying off—over the last six years, my administration has improved more than 8,600

Delafield, WI — IRG Action Fund sent a memo on Tuesday this week to the Legislature’s powerful Joint Committee on Finance urging the adoption of common-sense, pro-family child welfare reforms in the upcoming state budget. The reforms originated in the Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) report earlier this year, Building Brighter Futures: Reforming Child

MADISON, WI – Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats introduced legislation that would fund the Child Care Counts program, which was recently cut out of the budget by Republicans on the Joint Finance committee. Currently, Republicans have offered no sustainable solution to the rising costs of child care, a challenge facing thousands

MADISON, Wis. — Just two weeks after Republican lawmakers cut over $400 million in essential child care funding from Governor Evers’ state budget, and one week after child care providers rallied at our state Capitol demanding action, A Better Wisconsin Together is urging GOP legislators to finally do the right thing and pass child care

MADISON — In every community in the state, families need affordable, high quality child care. Currently, parents are being forced to sacrifice financial stability because they cannot find child care. Today, Democratic legislators are introducing legislation modeled on the successful Child Care Counts program to directly invest in childcare providers

Since the founding of our nation, more than 1.3 million Americans have paid the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedoms. Ordinary men and women, like you and I, who made an extraordinary sacrifice. On Monday, Memorial Day, we honor, them and their families. Freedom isn’t free. It’s earned and defended

De Pere, Wis. — Democratic members of the Wisconsin State Legislature heard from educators, parents, and community members in De Pere about the importance of strong investments in our public schools. After the event, Rep. Ryan Spaude (D-Ashwaubenon) and Sen. Jamie Wall (D-Green Bay), released the following statement: Rep. Ryan

MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) joined fellow Democratic legislators in introducing a bill (LRB 3322/1) that would invest $480 million to expand access to high quality, affordable childcare across Wisconsin. The proposal mirrors a provision from Governor Evers’s 2025-27 executive budget, which was recently cut by Republicans on the

MADISON, WI – Today, Democratic legislators in both houses of the Wisconsin State Legislature introduced a bill that would invest $480 million in Child Care Counts. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Today I am proud to join my Democratic colleagues in introducing a bill that will invest

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, alongside a coalition of 15 other governors from states and territories across the nation, sent a joint letter to members of the U.S. Senate and House Committees on Appropriations, urging them to defend funding for Head Start programs that offer high-quality early learning, health, and family support services to… Please log in to access subscriber content. If

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) re-introduced their bipartisan Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act to reauthorize the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), a lifesaving program that provides breast and cervical cancer screening and

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the passage of the House Republican budget bill, better known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “This legislation is a victory for working Americans across the nation and delivers on our promise to bring tax relief, reduce government

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Democrats introduced legislation to make direct investments in our state’s child care industry, supporting providers and working families in every community. After the introduction, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “Child care professionals are the backbone of our workforce, and the

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility terrain vehicle (UTV) riders to wear helmets, seatbelts and follow route rules this upcoming holiday weekend and beyond – it just might save your life. Along with operating safety, all occupants should wear a Department

MADISON, WI – Today, State Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) proudly joined other Senate and Assembly Democrats to circulate legislation that renews funding for the Child Care Stabilization fund. The program, which has been incredibly effective at helping child care centers keep their doors open, will expire at the end of

MADISON, Wis. — Earlier this morning, Rep. Derrick Van Orden voted for a budget that could threaten Medicaid and the SNAP benefits that tens of thousands of Wisconsinites in his district rely on for health and food security, respectively. Previously, Derrick Van Orden promised his constituents that their benefits would “not be cut by

Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI) released the following statement on this morning’s vote: “Over the last few months, House Republicans have worked hand in hand with President Trump to craft One Big Beautiful Bill that will extend tax cuts for hard-working families, secure our border, unleash American energy, protect Medicaid and

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden voted to pass the Republican-backed tax bill, which includes massive cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and other successful programs while securing new tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations.  By reducing services and gutting critical programs that help children, veterans,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to help keep wildlife wild this holiday weekend by keeping a respectful distance and observing wildlife from afar. During the warmer months of spring and summer, the frequency of human and wildlife encounters increases, especially those involving young wild animals. “Wisconsin

This morning, the U.S. House passed the Reconciliation bill on a party line vote. Beth Swedeen, Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities Executive Director issued the following statement: “The disability community has been tireless and clear since January about what Medicaid cuts of this magnitude would mean to their