MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service has approved Wisconsin’s plan for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program to help families feed kids over the summer months. Wisconsin is the first in the nation to receive this federal approval. Created by

Menomonie, Wis. — In pure dollars and cents, the value of a degree from University of Wisconsin-Stout has never been greater. A new report found that graduates from fall 2022 through summer 2023 not only were employed at a near historic high of 99% soon after receiving their degree but

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Tammy Baldwin for Senate announced its second TV advertisement, “Fought Like Hell,” which will air statewide. The ad features Teamster truck drivers and their families praising Tammy Baldwin for her work fighting to restore pensions for 22,000 Wisconsin workers and retirees by passing the Butch Lewis

MADISON, Wis.—Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today announced his proposal to increase tuition for resident undergraduates by 3.75 percent during the 2024–25 academic year, a rate similar to recent inflation.   Rothman also announced he has asked for an updated affordability review that will be available this fall. The 2022

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Madison, WI — Our Revolution, America’s largest grassroots progressive political organization, announced today that it is officially throwing its support and massive organizing infrastructure behind the effort to urge Wisconsin voters to cast an “uninstructed” vote in the upcoming April 2nd Democratic presidential primary. The organization – which also supported

The Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation will honor Corina Norrbom, MD with the Superhero of Medicine Award during its annual Health & Harmony event in Madison on April 5, 2024. The Superhero of Medicine Award is presented annually to recognize physicians who go above and beyond the call of duty to improve

MADISON, Wis. – Today Gov. Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 1050 into law, providing bridge funding for the Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) to continue its work supporting school safety around the state of Wisconsin through September 2025. “The Office of School Safety’s proactive and collaborative approach

Madison, WI — Senator Eric Wimberger (R – Green Bay) issued the following statement after the signing of Assembly Bill 978, a bill he authored to establish a statewide Human Trafficking Council made up of subject matter experts from law enforcement, victim support groups, and various state agencies to assess,

MADISON – A bill designed to protect the identities and personal information about confidential informants became law today. Senate Bill 119 was introduced by Kenosha-area legislators following conversations with Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley and Kenosha Police Lieutenant Joe Nosalik about a loophole in state law.  Prior to the

Madison –Today, Governor Evers signed into law Representative Joy Goeben’s (R-Hobart) legislation designed to protect the children of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Act 225 criminalizes the intentional possession, sale, transport, manufacture, display, and advertisement of child sex dolls; including the displaying of instructions and/or materials necessary to create a child sex doll. “This

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Madison – Today, Governor Evers signed into law several bills authored by Senator Jesse James (R- Altoona) that will work to protect Wisconsin’s vulnerable, including children and victims of crime. The passed legislation includes measures to allow child victims of human trafficking to testify in private for their safety and

Madison, Wis. (March 27, 2024) – Three bipartisan bills requested by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in response to threats of violence against judges were signed into law by Governor Tony Evers Wednesday afternoon. The Judicial Security Package was developed by the Legislative Committee of the Judicial Conference at the request of Chief

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed dozens of bills aimed at improving community safety, reducing crime, and supporting crime victims across Wisconsin. Among legislation Gov. Evers enacted today include bills to invest $10 million to support crime victims, including sexual assault and domestic abuse survivors; create a state Human Trafficki… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t

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FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. — Edge member Sandy Larson of Larson Acres presented yesterday at a United States Department of Agriculture Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities event. She spoke about the values important to her every day on her family’s farm: quality, pride and family and how these values are reinforced in

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 27, 2024 Menomonie, Wis. — For the 15th year, University of Wisconsin-Stout has been named a Military Friendly® School for its efforts in creating sustainable and meaningful education paths for members of the military community. UW-Stout received a gold designation as a Military Friendly School, leveling up

[Madison, WI] – WISDOM, The National Religious Campaign Against Torture, and National Unlock the Box Campaign and state legislators will host a Solitary Confinement Day of Action on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 1-4pm at the State Capitol, 2 E. Main Street Madison, WI 53703.  From 1-2pm the event will

MADISON, Wis. — As President Biden and Vice President Harris lay out their plan to make health care more affordable and accessible and bring down the costs of prescription drugs for Americans, Donald Trump is plotting to rip away access to lifesaving health care for millions of Americans.  “Donald Trump wants to