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MADISON, Wis.—The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced today that Governor Tony Evers selected Leana Nakielski Mesdjian as its Deputy Executive Director. In this executive leadership role, Nakielski Mesdjian will utilize her community outreach, engagement, and leadership experience

As Congress considers budget reconciliation legislation this week, Feeding Wisconsin urges lawmakers to reject proposals that would reduce funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). When these programs are strong, they help families in Wisconsin get the resources they

New analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) finds that the House Republican budget bill – supported by Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden – will force middle class Wisconsinites to foot the bill for huge tax breaks to billionaires.  The CBO

 Evers Administration virtual job fairs draw nearly 300 participants across eight different high-demand career sector job fairs  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today highlighted the most recent impacts from the Evers Administration’s virtual job fairs that were made available to federal workers affected by the Trump

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for April 2025.In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin

Measure eliminates financial penalty for retired police and firefighters who return to work   MADISON… Retired police and firefighters would be able to return to work serving the public, without financial penalty, under bipartisan legislation passed by an Assembly committee

This week the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety passed legislation to increase penalties for, and thereby deter theft of copper wiring. Rep. Doyle had the following to say:  “America’s communications networks are increasingly becoming a vital component

Subgrants part of five-year federal program MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has awarded $9.8 million in federal subgrants to support the planning, opening, and expansion of 10 charter schools across the state. This marks the second round

GOP-backed tax bill includes massive cuts to SNAP and Medicaid to pay for new tax breaks for the ultra-rich and big corporations MADISON, Wis. – As early as today, Congress may vote on the Republican-backed tax bill, which includes massive

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed May 29, 2025, as 529 College Savings Plan Day in Wisconsin. The proclamation coincides with National 529 Day and encourages students and families to explore how saving with a 529 college

May 21, 2025 The Honorable Tony Wied424 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 Dear Congressman Wied, I am writing to respectfully request a meeting with you that includes the leadership of Green Bay’s Head Start programs, the families who rely

MADISON, Wis. – On behalf of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC), the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to acknowledge Tommy Burr of Eagle River as the first annual recipient of the Youth Conservation Congress (YCC) Delegate of the Year

MADISON, Wis. — Oh, Wisconsin Democrats, bless your hearts! In a move that screams “we’re out of ideas,” the Dems have scraped the bottom of their loser bracket to trot out Randy Bryce and Rebecca Cooke for the 2026 congressional races in

The C.A. Lawton Co. is renewing its contract with the Green Tier program as a Tier 2 participant. / Photo Credit: The C.A. Lawton Co. MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the renewal of a Green

Madison – Representative Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) released the following statement regarding Wisconsin Assembly Democrats spreading misinformation on Assembly Bill 88: “Democrat Representatives Clancy and Hysell released dishonest press releases spreading misinformation regarding Assembly Bill 88, also referred to as the

Six inspiring graduates share experiences in Q&As Menomonie, Wis. – Among the class of more than 950 undergraduate students who crossed the commencement stage at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s most recent ceremony, six College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management students were

Nearly 230,000 Wisconsinites who rely on Medicaid and Affordable Care Act will lose health insurance WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) slammed President Trump and Republicans’ bill that will cut Medicaid and attack the Affordable Care Act after

MILWAUKEE – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin’s top ranking Republican, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker luncheon set for Wednesday, May 28 hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. Johnson will speak briefly and then take questions from a panel

Releases over 2,400 pages of HHS records WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (“PSI” or “Subcommittee”), will hold a hearing entitled, “The Corruption of Science and Federal Health Agencies: How Health Officials Downplayed and Hid

Madison – Today, Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls) and Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) began circulating a bill which, if passed, would ensure that a birth certificate remains a reliable and biologically factual legal document in the State of Wisconsin. Specifically, it