Stories from Wisconsin providers, educators and parents demonstrate the foundational importance of Head Start, and the devastation that would occur if the program were eliminated or cut Madison, WISCONSIN – The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy (CFFE) released a storybook today ahead of the 60th anniversary of Head Start, highlighting

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has reintroduced the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act, legislation which will alleviate staffing shortages at Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities across the country by cutting bureaucratic red tape to enhance the safety and security of BOP personnel.   President Donald Trump’s recent call to reopen Alcatraz

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages off-road recreationists to earn their ATV/UTV safety certification by taking an approved course. In 2024 alone, 40 people died in ATV/UTV crashes in Wisconsin, with most of them not wearing helmets. Simple steps can prevent fatalities, highlighting the importance of

 Designation would ensure local businesses can compete for certain federal contracts to support local economies in Superior and communities across Douglas County MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a letter asking the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to make Douglas County eligible for designation as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone). By

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) led a bipartisan group of their colleagues in introducing the Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit (STOP) China Act to support American manufacturing and workers and stop the U.S. government from buying Chinese buses and rail cars. The bill will protect

MADISON – On Thursday, May 15 at 9:45 a.m., Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair Ann Jacobs will canvass the results of the April 1 Spring Election. The signing of the canvass statements is the last major step of Wisconsin’s certification process. Once the canvass statements are signed by the chair, the

SUPERIOR, WI – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin is joining forces with the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Justice on a session next week at the Douglas County Courthouse aimed at better outcomes for victims in the criminal justice process. The groups will convene stakeholders from the criminal

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a letter to the Trump Administration urging the administration not to delay or obstruct key funding Wisconsin is expected to receive to help continue expanding access to high-speed internet statewide. At issue in Gov. Evers’ letter is potential changes to the BEAD Program, which was

Madison – Yesterday, Representative Billings honored educator and local Hmong leader NaoHoua “Tony” Yang of La Crosse with the Assembly Hometown Hero Award. Tony was born in Laos during the Vietnam War and after enduring persecution and surviving with his family in the jungle for years, he made the journey

The News: Members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation, including Representatives Tony Wied (R-08), Bryan Steil (WI-01), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), and Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) are calling on the United States Department of Agriculture to investigate and end discriminatory race- and sex-based policies against Adam Faust,

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces milkweed as the Rare Plant Monitoring Program’s 2025 Plant of the Year and encourages planting milkweed to help monarchs. Milkweed is an important plant for monarch butterflies and a beautiful addition to any home garden. When combined with a few

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will be setting approximately 8,000 traps for spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) in 2025. The traps will be placed in 36 counties in western and central Wisconsin from mid-May through early July. Trap locations are determined according to a grid- and

Event hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com MILWAUKEE – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin’s top ranking Republican, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker luncheon set for Wednesday, May 28 hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Johnson will speak briefly and then take questions from a panel of

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released a letter to the Trump Administration urging the administration not to delay or obstruct key funding Wisconsin is expected to receive to help continue expanding access to high-speed internet statewide. At issue in Gov. Evers’ letter is potential changes to the BEAD Program, which

MADISON–The Wisconsin State Assembly was in session today to take up several bills and resolutions, including Assembly Joint Resolution 55, designating May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Wisconsin. Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa), Ranking Member on the Assembly Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Prevention, issued the following

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a number of bipartisan healthcare bills, including allowing pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives and establishing a palliative care council. Rep. Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Today, we saw that bipartisan efforts can build effective, necessary, commonsense policy for Wisconsin.

Madison, WI—Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after joining Legislative Republicans to advance a package of bills focused on healthcare reform and economic development: “Today I proudly voted in favor of legislation that empowers patients through greater access to affordable, personalized healthcare, reduces burdensome government regulations,

Madison, WI – Madison, WI – Today, the Assembly unanimously passed a bill introduced by Representative Cindi Duchow (R-Delafield). Assembly Bill 8 codifies direct primary care (DPC) agreements into State law. This bill also clarifies that direct primary care agreements are not insurance, and are therefore not subject to Office

MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of the House Agriculture Committee’s scheduled markup of their budget proposal this evening, Republicans in Congress and committee members like Rep. Derrick Van Orden have an opportunity to reject the bill’s disastrous cuts to SNAP.  According to an analysis of the package, Republicans on the committee are

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Representative Maureen McCarville delivered her first speech as a State Representative On the Assembly Floor Rep. McCarville said: “As a new member of the Assembly, a resident and taxpayer in DeForest, and a believer in economic development and job creation, I am pleased to speak in