Honorees recognized for dedication to students, colleagues, and community MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, in partnership with The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation, is proud to announce the five educators selected as 2026 Wisconsin Teachers of the Year. These exceptional educators were surprised with the news by State Superintendent

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced today that the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association recognized Robert Stafslien as Mortgage Banker of the Year. As WHEDA’s Director of Single Family, Stafslien is a steadfast advocate for homeownership. He and his team of mortgage professionals have helped WHEDA

MADISON—The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, WisVets.com. The overhaul is aimed at providing veterans and their families with an improved digital experience to connect them with all Wisconsin veteran benefits and services. “This redesign is more than just a

MADISON, WI — May 14, 2025 — Employment Resources, Inc. (ERI), a leading Wisconsin organization supporting employment for people with disabilities, is raising concerns about a proposal under consideration by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce committee to cut at least $715 billion in federal spending from Medicaid. ERI warns

Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here.  I declared 2024 the Year of the Worker in Wisconsin because I want addressing the workforce challenges that plagued our state for generations to be a top priority.  And the results speak for themselves.  We had historically low unemployment and eight consecutive months

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ashley Moody (R-FL), and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced legislation to give relief to those who have been victims of fraud, scams, thefts, accidents, and other personal casualty losses. The Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act reinstates the tax deduction for

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging organizations that recruit and train all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility terrain vehicle (UTV) safety instructors and volunteer trail ambassadors to apply for funding to support their programs. Organizations are encouraged to apply for this two-year program by May 31,

Yesterday’s vote by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce committee would make the biggest cut in Medicaid history, cutting at least $715 B in federal spending from Medicaid that will have a significant impact on Wisconsin’s disability community. The Survival Coalition of more than 20 statewide disability organizations has been following the

This Aging and Disability Resource Month and Older Americans Month, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is highlighting a statewide campaign to increase awareness of and improve access to ADRCs (aging and disability resource centers) and Tribal partner agencies. The campaign directs customers to new and improved ways to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 2025 Spring Hearing questions and results are now available.  Just over 9,000 people responded to the 2025 Spring Hearing questionnaire either in person on April 14 or online from April 14 to 16. Questions included topics ranging from fishing bag limit

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after voting to pass the House Agriculture Committee’s budget reconciliation bill: “Transparency, sustainability, accountability: these are the three things this bill delivers for the American people. Every SNAP dollar fraudulently spent is a dollar that does not go

Madison, Wis. – Child care providers, educators, parents, and community members from across the state will remain at the state Capitol today as they continue the “State Without Child Care” rally to demand the restoration of  the $480 million in funding for wages in the 2025-27 biennial state budget. “While

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Delafield Police Department announced that Terrion D. Walker, 31, of Milwaukee, Wis., was charged with one count of first-degree reckless homicide for his connection with a fentanyl-related overdose death that occurred in Hartland in 2024.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Hearing, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pressed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on mass layoffs at the agency that are impacting Wisconsin families, including firing lead experts that could be helping Milwaukee Public Schools

The Energy and Commerce Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives just concluded its markup of their portion of the federal budget reconciliation bill. The bill as it currently stands would cut $715 billion from the Medicaid program over the next 10 years and result in 13.7 million people losing

Madison – Yesterday, Representative Billings worked with the Wisconsin Historical Society to feature a display of select items from the historical society’s Hmong Heritage exhibit in the Capitol Rotunda. This display commemorated 50 years of Hmong people in Wisconsin. Representative Billings released the following statement: “The Hmong people have resided

Madison, Wis – During Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hearing on the Line 5 relocation project, several Wisconsin labor leaders, tribal members and representatives from Wisconsin-based Michels corporation pushed for approval of the Enbridge Line 5 relocation project.  The diverse coalition of supporters testifying at the virtual

Madison – Child care providers, parents, and advocates from across Wisconsin gathered at the Capitol ahead of yesterday’s Assembly session, sounding the alarm on the urgent crisis facing early childhood education. Speakers from child care centers detailed the consequences of Republican lawmakers stripping critical child care funding from the Governor’s budget—teachers

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MADISON, Wis. — A new article from Heartland Signal on Tuesday highlighted the crisis Wisconsinites could face if the Trump Administration and Republicans make devastating cuts to Medicaid. Tens of thousands of Wisconsinites could lose their health care coverage, putting vulnerable individuals at risk. Wisconsin Republicans like Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden have