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MILWAUKEE – Today, the Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs, and Strategic Planning unanimously recommended adoption of a resolution, authored by Supervisor Anne O’Connor, recognizing May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month.  The resolution, introduced by Supervisors O’Connor, Shea, Martinez, Capriolo, Gómez-Tom, Vincent, Rolland,

DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors officially recognized June 15, 2026, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Dane County. The board passed 2026 RES-019 to raise awareness about elder abuse as

DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors officially recognized May 2026 as Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month. The board passed 2026 RES-014 to mark this observance and celebrate the

Wisconsin’s special education funding system is broken – and the compromise proposed by Governor Evers and Republican leadership represented meaningful progress. We urge the Governor and the Legislature to return to the table to address the continued underfunding of special

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald’s (WI-05) Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, legislation aimed at combating radical bail policies by subjecting bail bonds to insurance fraud laws, passed the House of Representatives today. Specifically, the bill defines bail bonds as

MADISON, Wis – On May 13th, 2026, the Wisconsin Assembly voted on a deal announced by retiring leaders Governor Tony Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to use roughly $1.8 billion of the state surplus

After cutting health care and food assistance for working families, Wisconsin Republicans back a billion-dollar-a-day war that is driving up costs at home MADISON, Wis. — Today, Rep. Bryan Steil and Rep. Derrick Van Orden voted in favor of a resolution to

Madison – Taxpayers will lose out on nearly $2 billion in tax relief and education funding after the State Senate killed a bipartisan plan late Wednesday night. The tax relief and school funding plan had strong bipartisan support in the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Bryan Steil (WI-01), Josh Harder (CA-09), Dan Meuser (PA-09), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Zach Nunn (IA-03), Jefferson Shreve (IN-06), and Gabe Amo (RI-01) this week introduced a resolution to designate May 14th as National Scam Survivor Day. “Each year, scammers

MADISON – On May 13th, both houses of the Wisconsin State Legislature voted on a $1.8 billion deal to fund public education, decrease property taxes, and eliminate taxes on overtime and tips. This deal was a bipartisan compromise spearheaded by

Free Clinics Will Be at MacDowell on May 19, Riley on June 2 (MILWAUKEE) — Milwaukee Public Schools will hold lead-screening clinics for its students and for children in the community at MacDowell Montessori School on May 19 and at Riley Dual

Sen. Feyen and Rep. Franklin honored for taking bold action to build fusion hub Milwaukee – Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) and Representative Ben Franklin (R-De Pere) are the 2026 winners of the Emerging Energy Champion Award for the

MADISON-Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement after voting to deliver the state surplus back to Wisconsinites to lower property taxes, fund our schools, and give tax rebates to millions across the state. Last night, the bill passed

MADISON, WI — Yesterday the Wisconsin State Senate convened in a Special Session to vote on a deal negotiated between Governor Evers and Republican leaders to spend the state’s surplus dollars, which would have resulted in a $2.9 billion deficit

MADISON, WI – State Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) released the following statement Thursday after the Wisconsin State Senate voted to reject the spending deal negotiated between retiring politicians Robin Vos, Devin LeMahieu, and Tony Evers: “Wisconsin residents and public schools

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Legislature voted on a proposal from Governor Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to spend $1.8 billion of the state surplus. Concerns arose at the realization that this proposal could lead

Madison, WI- Yesterday, the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate met to vote on May 2026 Special Session Assembly Bill 1. This was a bipartisan agreement that was reached after months of negotiation between the Legislature and Governor Evers. Senate Democrats refused

Madison, WI – Rep. Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc) released the following statement after the Assembly passed Special Session Assembly Bill 1, which later failed in the Senate. “Over the past several months, my Republican colleagues and I worked with the Governor

MADISON – The Wisconsin Assembly met for a Special Session on Wednesday to pass May 2026 Special Session Assembly Bill 1, which would have provided surplus refund payments, property tax relief, and K-12 education funding statewide. The bill passed with a bipartisan

MADISON, WI – Gathering Waters: Wisconsin’s Alliance for Land Trusts presents the Land Conservation Leadership Awards each year to honor individuals and organizations that devote their time and talents to protecting Wisconsin’s land, water, and wildlife. The 2026 award winners are: Abbie Church – Land