Press Release Search

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the La Crosse Tribune details how the American Rescue Plan continues to deliver for Wisconsin, with $1.6 million in funding for affordable housing and clean water infrastructure. Passed without the support of a single Republican in Congress,

MADISON – The Joint Committee on Finance is scheduled to meet today to discuss the future of the Child Care Counts program in Wisconsin. Democratic members of the Committee on Joint Finance held a press conference this morning with children,

Madison – Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah), Chairperson of the Assembly Committee on Transportation, commended the exceptional investments in local roads and bridges made by the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Finance on Tuesday. “I’m incredibly pleased with my colleagues on the Joint

MADISON – Today, the Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance were joined by parents, employers, and child care advocates from across the state to save Child Care Counts. During the press conference, members and advocates called on Republican lawmakers

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today urged Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) to approve significant investments proposed by the governor in his 2023-25 biennial budget to make child care more affordable and accessible for working families while stabilizing the industry to maintain support for

MADISON, Wis. – This afternoon, the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) will discuss and vote on budgets for the Department of Health Services and the Department of Children and Families. The committee will have an opportunity to include Child Care

Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on Brackeen v. Haaland, upholding the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). In response, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr., Morongo Band of Mission Indians Chairman Charles Martin, Oneida

(MILWAUKEE) — The scholarships and grants offered to Milwaukee Public Schools graduates in 2023 totaled a record-setting $121 million, the district announced at its annual Scholarship Reveal event Thursday, June 15. The jump by $14 million in 2023 represents the largest year-over-year

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski has announced Mike Strigel as Assistant Deputy Secretary, Robby Personette as Administrator of the Division of Agricultural Resource Management, and Michelle Reinen as Administrator of

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of May 2023, which showed Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stayed at the record-low rate of 2.4%.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Tina Smith (D-MN), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced legislation to invest in public research, develop regionally adapted seed varieties and animal breeds, and enable the U.S.

MADISON, Wis. – Summer is a busy time for thunderstorms in Wisconsin, which also means an increased risk of lightning strikes for those spending time outdoors. Lightning Safety Awareness Day in Wisconsin is June 20 and ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds ATV/UTV riders to ride safe and always wear a helmet and seatbelt while out on trails and ATV routes. So far this year, there have been 11 fatalities due to ATV/UTV

VERONA, WI: The Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association will host its annual Summer Tour at four different stops in southwest Wisconsin on Saturday, June 24. The goal of the tour aligns with WCA’s mission to promote networking and education among beef producers.

Milwaukee – Whether you’re celebrating Dad or grads this weekend, there is one party staple that could turn your backyard bash into a blackout — a balloon. Every year, thousands of our customers lose power in balloon-related outages. More than 4,000 We

Madison – On June 14 th , State Senator Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) voted in favor of Assembly Bill 245, which helps local governments fund core services, gives Milwaukee tools to fix its pension, and eliminates the personal property tax. He

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) voted last night in favor of Assembly Bill 245, which puts historical funding into local government, and Senate Bill 330, which expands school choice in Wisconsin. “These two pieces of legislation are historic for the state

The Wisconsin Towns Association applauds yesterday’s legislative action on shared revenue and the previous day’s commitment by the Joint Committee on Finance to invest more than $362 million dollars in local roads and bridges, marking an historic week for Wisconsin’s

Superior, WI – The Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee (JFC) has allocated an impressive $400 million for the construction of the Blatnik Bridge, and Representative Angie Sapik is celebrating this significant funding allocation. The Blatnik Bridge is a critical link between

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – applauded the state Assembly and Senate for approving legislation on Wednesday night to increase investments in school choice. SB 330 and AB 305 would increase investments