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Madison, WI – On Sunday, the House Energy & Commerce (E&C) Committee released legislation proposing new Medicaid program requirements. The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), representing the state’s 19 Community Health Centers, strongly urges Congress to reject these harmful

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) is proud to announce that Danielle Endvick has been named the organization’s next Executive Director. Endvick will step into the role in mid-May, following the retirement of current Executive Director Julie Keown-Bomar,

MADISON, WI— Last week, Senator Howard Marklein, Rep. Mark Born, and Joint Finance Committee Republicans struck child care funding from the state budget, putting thousands of child care centers at risk of closure. If this isn’t fixed, Wisconsin families will lose

National and international academic professionals and community leaders will gather in Menomonie for the global Polytechnic Summit 2025, hosted by UW-Stout, Sunday, May 18, to Wednesday, May 21. The annual summit brings thought leaders together to shape the future of polytechnic

“The announcement that EnergySolutions and WEC Energy Group are moving forward with the Early Site Permit process at the Kewaunee Power Station is a critical milestone that I am proud to support, and one that reflects the hopes of many

As we find ourselves knee deep in Wisconsin’s bi-annum budget battle, The Libertarian Party of Wisconsin (LPWI) reaffirms their belief that the budgets of the past several decades far, far exceed their intended scope and the excessive, vote buying programs

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Madison, Wis – The diverse coalition backing the Line 5 relocation project plans to testify this week at a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hearing soliciting feedback on whether construction of pipeline would or would not violate the Bad River

Contact:Julia Hamelburg, 202-739-2506jhamelburg@demgovs.org In response to Congressional Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP food benefits, the country’s 23 Democratic governors – who represent a majority of the U.S. population – released the following statement: “Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of

WASHINGTON – Today, The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) calling out unsustainable federal spending and urging the president and congressional leaders to reconsider a multistep budget reconciliation process. “Under every scenario now being considered, federal debt continues

Update: As of 6:40 p.m. on Monday, May 12, the fire is controlled, and people can safely return to their homes. Suppression resources are making good progress with containment lines, limiting rapid fire spread and looking for interior pockets of active

JUNEAU COUNTY, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire crews and local agencies are on the scene of a roughly 80-acre and growing Warthog Fire in Juneau County, where an estimated 40 homes are being evacuated in the town of Kingston

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce (DWD), today announced $1 million in grants to three nonprofit groups through the Teacher Training and Recruitment Grant Program, which will support efforts to train and recruit teachers

Madison – Today, Representative Billings and Senator Pfaff visited the La Crosse Central Head Start Center to recognize A Day Without Child Care. This national advocacy day emphasizes the importance of child care providers to families, children, employers, and our

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin employers are continuing to face a considerable worker shortage right now, with close to 150,000 job positions across the state currently unfilled. “Because Wisconsin’s population is projected to decline by nearly 200,000 people by 2050, we

Tomahawk, WI- Today, Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) and Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) announced new listening sessions across the 35th Assembly District, which includes all of Lincoln and Langlade Counties and portions of Marathon, Oconto, Shawano, and Oneida Counties.  All listed

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #260, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., May 14, 2025, in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. “Members of our

WAUNAKEE – Today, Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) attended the “Day Without Child Care” advocacy event at the Waunakee Village Park.  He released the following statement: “Wisconsin’s child care professionals are the backbone of our workforce.  I will continue to uplift

TOWN OF HIXTON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved shooting investigation in the Town of Hixton, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Monday, May 12, 2025. On

MADISON, Wis.– The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified two nominees eligible to be elected to the two open seats of the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin. Candidates were nominated during the period that ended March