Four years ago, when the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) proposed no improvements to the system of unfair revenue limits, AEF called it a “missed opportunity.” Schools across the state were stuck in an unfair system where some students were “valued” with very different revenues.  Two years ago, AEF applauded excellent

Dear Governor Evers: The Milwaukee Child Care Alliance (MCCA) is a network of leaders in early care and education who are committed to strengthening the lives of children and families through advocating for quality early care and education in the Greater Milwaukee area. MCCA would again like to extend our

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement in response to the state budget impasse between Governor Evers and Assembly Republicans on one side and the Senate Republicans on the right side: “Since early spring, the Assembly Republican leadership has been trying to get a deal with Governor Evers on

MADISON – June 18, 2025 – Yesterday, both chambers of the Wisconsin State Legislature unanimously passed the APRN Modernization Act (Assembly Bill 257 and Senate Bill 258). The members of the Wisconsin Affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives, Wisconsin Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Wisconsin Association of Nurse

MADISON, WI — Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) held a press conference at the now closed Learning Ladder Child Care and Preschool alongside her Democratic colleagues on the Joint Finance Committee—Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison), Representative Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay), and Representative Tip McGuire (D-Kenosha)—to call for urgent and sustained investment

Hello, this is Senator Patrick Testin, and I am here today to talk about my bipartisan Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Modernization Act, which was recently passed by both the state Senate and Assembly. For those of you who don’t know, the APRN Modernization Act authorizes qualified registered nurses to practice

MADISON…Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Assembly Finance Co-Chair Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) issued the following statement: “Assembly and Senate Republicans have met in good faith with Gov. Evers over the past couple weeks and have had productive conversations towards a budget that cuts taxes, puts more money into K-12

Investment will support three affordable housing developments, more than 120 housing units statewide MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), today announced over $2.5 million to support three new housing developments, providing more than 120 new workforce housing units in communities across

MADISON—As the Joint Committee on Finance announced the cancellation of today’s meeting, which would have taken up the Department of Children and Families budget, Democratic members and other legislators visited Learning Ladder in Cottage Grove. The child care center closed last year after Republicans removed Child Care Counts from the

MADISON, Wis. – A recent report from the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) found fewer barriers for elderly and disabled voters at polling places compared to a 2023 review. Under Wis. Stat. 5.25(4)(d) the WEC is required to submit a report to the Legislature regarding voting barriers faced by the elderly

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement amid budget negotiations between the legislature and the Evers administration: “Conversations between legislative leaders and the Evers administration resumed earlier this week. All sides again negotiated in good faith to do what’s best for the state of Wisconsin. “However,

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced 3,049,500 total nonfarm jobs in the state, according to May 2025 preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Preliminary employment estimates for May 2025 showed Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained the same at 3.3% over last

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for the second round of Wisconsin Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Program Equipment-Only Grants. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025, and awards will be issued through a competitive

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss proposed improvements for a pavement replacement project on WIS 19 from Wood Violet Lane in Sun Prairie to Maunesha River in Marshall in Dane County. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 2, 2025, from 5:30

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative is investing in the future of the next generation through its annual scholarship program. Five young adults will receive $2,000 scholarship awards to pursue higher education. Two scholarships will be awarded to students currently enrolled in college or an university, and three

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), announced today that a new WisconSays Survey found that 90 percent of Wisconsinites, including those without kids, say finding affordable, high-quality child care in Wisconsin is a problem, and over three-quarter… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs

Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here.  June is Homeownership Month here in Wisconsin.   Folks, the need for affordable housing is one of the issues I hear most about everywhere I go.      Affordable housing is an issue that connects the dots between some of the most pressing challenges facing our

Extreme heat is forecast throughout Wisconsin over the next several days, which could create conditions for pavement buckling. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is advising motorists to be alert and take extra caution. Pavement can buckle when the weather quickly goes from cool to very hot. This causes slabs of

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has been awarded funds for the development of three microcredentials designed to meet regional workforce needs.  The grants provided by the Higher Education Regional Alliance (HERA) are part of the organization’s Microcredential Project, which targets individuals seeking employment or upskilling in high-demand fields. “For decades, the School o…

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly met for a rare floor day yesterday, approving a collection of bipartisan bills. Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) was an original co-author of two of the proposals receiving affirmative votes. Assembly Bill 201 is also known as Bradyn’s Law. This legislation is a step forward