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MADISON, Wis. — The following are the statements of A Better Wisconsin Together on Governor Evers’ announcement that he has reached a bipartisan agreement on the 2025-27 state budget: “Thanks to Governor Evers’ leadership and the efforts of legislative Democrats, the

MILWAUKEE— Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced that testing by the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) has cleared Westside Academy, after lead risks were addressed by renovation and painting at the school.   “We are working

Madison, Wisconsin (July 1, 2025) – Justice Jill J. Karofsky today officially began her term as Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, following her election by colleagues to lead the Court for the remainder of the current two-year term,

Franklin, WI – The 80% Coalition is non-partisan and is comprised of advocacy, business, education, faith-based, professional and service organizations committed to pushing back against hate and urging our legislators at the state and federal levels to pass commonsense gun

MADISON, Wis. – Whether your Independence Day celebrations include fireworks, barbecues, pools, or parties, ReadyWisconsin urges everyone to prioritize safety and responsibility. “Celebrating the holiday and safety go hand in hand,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle. “I encourage

RACINE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Root River Parks in the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 2025. The Root River Parks are composed of Island, Riverside, Cedar Bend, and Washington Parks.

Sharing the road with commercial motor vehicles (CMV) requires special consideration. Large trucks and buses have larger blind spots, limited maneuverability and require more time to stop, making driver awareness and patience critical for a safe transportation system. “Our local

Madison, WI, July 1, 2025 – The Wisconsin Office of Rural Health has produced a statewide report revealing that fire departments across Wisconsin, especially in rural areas, are facing serious challenges that threaten their ability to respond to emergencies reliably, safely, and

MADISON —The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today, as required by state law, released an estimate of the general school aids each public school district will receive for the 2025-26 school year. This estimate allows school districts to develop their 2025-26 fiscal year budget and is based on 2024-25 budgeted dollars … Please log

MADISON, Wis. – A large cohort study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health provides the best evidence to date that routine antibiotic treatment for COVID-19 is unnecessary and potentially risky. COVID-19 patients ill enough to

MADISON, Wis. — After months of negotiations where legislative Republicans, led by Joint Finance Committee Co-Chair Sen. Howard Marklein, utterly failed to deliver a budget that helped Wisconsin’s working families, Governor Tony Evers was able to secure a deal that did just that.

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today applauded Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) for their work to secure $10 million over the 2025-27 biennium to bolster Wisconsin’s emergency food network and increase

MADISON, WI – After weeks of uncertainty and Republican disarray concerning the state budget, Senate Democrats came to the negotiating table on behalf of the people of Wisconsin. Later today, the Joint Finance Committee will be taking action on the

MADISON, Wis. – Earlier this month, Reps Angelito Tenorio, Priscilla A. Prado, and Sen. Dora Drake authored a resolution proclaiming June 2025 as Immigrant Heritage Month in Wisconsin.  The resolution was introduced at a time where immigrant families across the

As the cost of living continues to rise and be the top issue on voters’ minds, Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil are working hard to raise health care costs on older Americans.  A new study from the Center for American

Muskego, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) and community leaders for the dedication of the Colonel Hans Christian Heg Post Office in Muskego, Wisconsin. Steil joined Fitzgerald in sponsoring H.R. 7199, which was signed into law renaming the post

MADISON, Wis. —  Earlier this morning Senate Majority Leader Devin LaMahieu proudly claimed, when it came to voting on the budget, that: “I think we could go to the floor as early as Wednesday.” However, others in the GOP led State Senate

Governor’s Illegal Veto Tied Up Funding in Court for More Than a Year MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) released the following statement after the Joint Committee on Finance, the state’s budget-writing committee, voted late Friday evening to release funding

Contact: Lisa Hassenstab, Public Policy Manager, lisah@drwi.org, 608-308-2639 A statement from Jill Jacklitz, Executive Director of Disability Rights Wisconsin, on Friday’s Joint Committee on Finance vote on the Department of Justice budget: “The Joint Committee on Finance’s decision to include only

From members of the Common Council: Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman DiAndre Jackson, Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderman Peter