My Sisters and Brothers,  Black History Month is when we reflect and celebrate the numerous accomplishments African Americans have and continue making from sea to shining sea.   Unfortunately, many of these achievements have been overlooked, which is why Black History Month is so important. This month (and every day for

Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) announced today updates to its licensing performance dashboard, Performance Data (wi.gov), providing even more useful information to professionals applying for or renewing their licenses in Wisconsin. At the same time, the department announced it is rebranding one of its divisions to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2024CONTACT: press@opportunitywisconsin.org MADISON, Wis. – At recent roundtable discussions in La Crosse and Kenosha sponsored by Opportunity Wisconsin, Citizen Action Wisconsin, and For Our Future Wisconsin, seniors and community leaders demanded Congress oppose attempts to weaken Social Security. As Congress advances a bill to create a so-call… Please

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that municipalities across the state received more than $138 million in the first quarterly payments for 2024 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids. “Since Day One, our administration has been working to make

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced grants totaling $10 million for eight harbor maintenance and improvement projects to promote waterborne freight and economic development.  “Wisconsin’s ports handle billions of dollars of cargo each year and our waters—from our Great Lakes to the

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High-speed internet is vital for all of us to live, work, and connect with one another. In recent years, we have come a long way toward improving internet access and affordability in Wisconsin. However, we are poised to take a major step backwards unless Congress acts to extend the Affordable

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 6, 2024 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the appointment of 25 members to the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce. “These individuals will bring important and necessary perspectives toward finding solutions to the pressing challenges facing our state’s dedicated healthcare workforce,” said Gov. Evers.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 6, 2024Contact: DNR Office of CommunicationsDNRPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), today announced the online publication of the 2024-2026 Choose Wisely booklet, which outlines guidelines for safe fish consumption. Fish are full of import… Please

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                  Feb. 06, 2024CommunicationsOffice@DWD.Wisconsin.gov MADISON – Migrant seasonal farm workers in Wisconsin have additional health and safety protections, including heat protections, under revised administrative rules that took effect Feb. 1, 2024. The updates create requirements for disease and illness prevention

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dairy farmers’ sustainable practices are coming into greater focus as consumers pay more attention to a product’s carbon footprint. Participants in a panel discussion at the 2024 Dairy Strong conference last month spoke about changes in customer expectations and how they’re driving dairy supply chain stakeholders

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the appointment of 25 members to the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce. “These individuals will bring important and necessary perspectives toward finding solutions to the pressing challenges facing our state’s dedicated healthcare workforce,” said Gov. Evers. “This task force will be

Madison, Wis. – Today Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin released their first round of endorsements for the Spring 2024 election. “For the health of Wisconsin families and communities, it is critical for our elected officials to represent the values of their constituents. Time and again people across the state have

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families all want good paying jobs, affordable health care, and the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement in support of the bipartisan compromise on border security and immigration reform: “I’ve said from the beginning that I am committed to being a part of the solution to secure our border and fix our broken immigration system. While this

STEVENS POINT, Wis. — In case you missed it, Tammy hosted a roundtable this weekend with Stevens Point-area seniors to talk about the positive impact of her work to make health care affordable and accessible for all. Tammy meeting with Stevens Point-area seniors to hear their health care stories. From

MADISON – Today, Senator Agard released legislation that would require retention ponds across the state of Wisconsin to incorporate certain protective measures to prevent life-threatening accidents. State Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “In light of the devastating recent tragedies in Sun Prairie, where two young boys’ lives

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)  announced a total of $1.5 million has been awarded to nine organizations for the Wisconsin Local Food  Purchase Assistance Program (WI LFPA) Community Partners Grants. These grants were awarded  through a competitive review process and range from

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents will honor the recipients of the 16th annual Regents’ Diversity Awards on February 9 in Madison at the next Regents meeting. These awards recognize individuals and programs that foster access and success for students who are members of historically underrepresented populations. Each recipient

EAU CLAIRE — Gov. Tony Evers today, together with Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Amy Pechacek, Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Deputy Secretary Deb Standridge, Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, and other agency officials and staff, joined local leaders in Eau Claire to provide updates on the Evers Admini… Please