DELAFIELD, WI – Wisconsin is in the midst of a mental health crisis. Demand for services has accelerated since the pandemic and there are not enough providers to meet the need for care in Wisconsin. Despite various reforms and increased funding, the imbalance between supply and demand not only remains, but

CHICAGO – With a forecast beginning Friday across the upper Midwest that includes heavy snow, high winds and blizzard-like conditions followed by severely cold temperatures into next week, the FEMA Region 5 office in Chicago encourages everyone to be #WinterReady and take precautions now to stay safe. “Now is the time to make sure

Today, Recall Vos launched a petition campaign to recall Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Vos has said “I will try as hard as I can to make sure Donald Trump is not the nominee in 2024.”  Recall Vos intends to have a recall election in June 2024 to remove Vos

MADISON, WI – After attending a press conference for the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking, where members of the Task Force brought forth policy recommendations to fight human trafficking in Wisconsin, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “First, I would like to thank Chair Representative Jerry

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler announced the hiring of Cassi Fenili as Executive Director for the 2024 election cycle. Fenili succeeds Devin Remiker, recently appointed as Senior Advisor to President Biden’s reelection campaign in Wisconsin. A Wisconsin native and political veteran, Fenili has served as Senior

On Wednesday afternoon, a criminal case against now-defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick was suspended in Walworth County. Last April, Walworth County District Attorney Zeke Wiedenfeld charged McCarrick with fourth-degree sexual assault following a report made in Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul’s statewide clergy abuse investigation. The charges stemmed from a 1977 assault

MADISON, Wis. — Today, federal health officials announced a record 20 million Americans—including more than 250,000 Wisconsinites—signed up for health insurance in 2023 under the Affordable Care Act. More Americans have quality health care than ever before, and millions more are saving money on prescription drugs and health insurance thanks to leadership from President

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined the entire Wisconsin congressional delegation in introducing a new bill to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin after Jason Simcakoski, a Wisconsin veteran who tragically lost his life after battling addiction to opioids prescribed by

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler announced the hiring of Cassi Fenili as Executive Director for the 2024 election cycle. Fenili succeeds Devin Remiker, recently appointed as Senior Advisor to President Biden’s reelection campaign in Wisconsin. A Wisconsin native and political veteran, Fenili has served as

January 10, 2024 3:00pm Today, Recall Vos launched a petition campaign to recall Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Vos has said “I will try as hard as I can to make sure Donald Trump is not the nominee in 2024.”  Recall Vos intends to have a recall election in June

[Madison, Wis.] – Today, the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care held a public hearing on Assembly Bill 117. The bipartisan bill – which is co-sponsored by over one-third of the Legislature – increases access to life-saving breast imaging by eliminating patient cost-sharing for those with dense breasts

MADISON, WI… Vulnerable members of our society that have been targeted by criminals would receive stronger protections under a proposal that cleared a State Senate committee today in a strong bipartisan 6-1 vote. “This legislation will enhance our adult at risk legal framework by adding more protections that will help

Today, Rep. Joy Goeben (R-Hobart) is pleased to announce AB 329 has passed another hurdle as it goes through the legislative process. Last November, the bill passed the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, 12-0 and today passed the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, 7-0. AB-329 /

Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld and Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) Commissioner Tyler Huebner marked National Cut Your Energy Costs Day with a visit to Project Home, a local nonprofit providing weatherization and home improvement services. The DOA Division of Energy, Housing, and Community Resources (DEHCR)

Madison, WI – On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, State Senator Chris Larson joined with nearly 200 state and local elected officials from across the country in a joint letter to President Biden demanding that the administration immediately call for and work to facilitate a permanent ceasefire to end the current violence in Israel

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that, according to new enrollment data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as of Dec. 23, 2023, 254,482 Wisconsinites have signed up for health insurance on the individual marketplace. This marks the highest enrollment Wisconsin has ever reached. The previous record was attained during the 2017

Failed local candidate, Matt Snorek, from Burlington registered a recall committee that seeks to overturn theresults of the 2022 election.  He’s being aided by Harry Waite who has been charged with election fraud.  Thesesame individuals were involved in my 2022 GOP primary where I defeated them.  They continued their effortswith a

Today, Congresswoman Moore announced that Diverse and Resilient, Inc. will receive $149,969 through the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support House of History Project: Black LGBTQ+ Survivors and Thrivers in Milwaukee and $147,412 for UW-Milwaukee’s digital platform to map racism and resistance in Milwaukee County. In response, she

Today we will present our Formal Report for the Task Force on Human Trafficking to Assembly Speaker, Robin Vos. In August, the Speaker created a bi-partisan Task Force and appointed me as Chair to address the tragedy and heartbreak that surrounds Human Trafficking with a special emphasis on sex and

Madison, WI – Today, State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) introduced legislation that will enhance the legal options for victims of child trafficking to pursue justice. The bipartisan bill is part of the Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking. The Task Force met several times this session and gathered input from