Opportunity Wisconsin: House Republicans prepare massive funding cuts to nutrition assistance, health care, and other crucial benefits to pay for new tax breaks for those at the top
MADISON, Wis. – While Head Start programs, domestic violence shelters, and food pantries scrambled this week in response to federal grant and loan programs being cut, House Republicans huddled out-of-sight in Florida to prepare their plan to force massive cuts to nutrition assistance
Wisconsin Farm Bureau: Wisconsin farmers needed: Advocate at Ag Day at the Capitol on March 26
MADISON – Ag Day at the Capitol will be held March 26 at the Monona Terrace in Madison. This event is the largest gathering of farmers from across the state representing a variety of farm groups to learn more about
Wisconsin Elections Commission: In-person absentee voting for Spring Primary begins on Tuesday, Feb. 4
MADISON, WI – Key deadlines are rapidly approaching for eligible Wisconsin voters seeking to cast an absentee ballot before the Feb. 18 Spring Primary, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Starting on Tuesday, Feb. 4 – two weeks before Election
Wisconsin Institute for Health Aging: New report: Understanding alcohol-related older adult falls in Wisconsin
(MADISON, WI) A new report from the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging (WIHA), convener of the Falls Free® Wisconsin Coalition, the goal of which is to reduce falls among older adults, brings to light the impact that alcohol has on
Crawford campaign: Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorses Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin State AFL-CIO announced their endorsement of Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Wisconsin AFL-CIO represents unions and working families across the state and fights for economic policies that help everyone succeed.
Gov. Evers, Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Announce a record-breaking 313,579 Wisconsinites enroll in health coverage on HealthCare.gov
MADISON — Gov. Evers, together with Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, today announced that, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 313,579 Wisconsinites signed up for health insurance on the individual marketplace through the Affordable Care
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Pierce County Meats Inc. expands voluntary Class II recall of RTE meat products with an undeclared allergen
MADISON, Wis. – Pierce County Meats Inc. in Ellsworth, Wis., is expanding the voluntary Class II recall originally issued on January 13, 2025 to include six additional products. The newly added affected products carry a mark of inspection for establishment No.
U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Reps. Tom Tiffany and Lauren Boebert reintroduce legislation to delist the gray wolf from the endangered species list
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) led 30 members of Congress in reintroducing legislation to remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List, ensure that action is not subject to judicial review, and restore authority
Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Demands less theft
In their recent, revised estimates, Wisconsin’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) has increased their estimation in regards to the state’s budget surplus. In the report released earlier this week, the LFB now expects a surplus in the 2024-25 fiscal year of
UW–Eau Claire: Thursdays at the U speaker to highlight history of Fred Harvey chain
Pastor and author Dewey Johnson is the featured speaker for the next Thursdays at the U presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. He will present “Fred Harvey and the Harvey Girls” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in the
UW Health: Multidisciplinary approach, surgery give grandfather gift of time with his granddaughter
MADISON, Wis. – What are precious moments with family worth? For Jim Breitzman, everything. When Breitzman moved to Columbus and started a family, his parents were three hours away in Eau Claire and couldn’t easily be part of his daughter’s life.
Dept. of Public Instruction: Summer food service program seeking sponsors to provide healthy meals to children
MADISON —The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction today announced it is seeking sponsors to provide meals to children living in economically disadvantaged and rural areas in Wisconsin through its Summer Food Service Program. Through partnerships and creative collaboration, school districts work with area
Sen. Carpenter: Reflects on first meeting in 2025 of the Governor’s Council on Migrant Labor
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement following his recent appointment on the Governor’s Council on Migrant Labor (MLC). The first meeting of the MLC in 2025 was on January 29th. Senator Carpenter previously served on the MLC
Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Endorses Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters is proud to endorse Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court. The balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be decided on Tuesday, April 1. Voters will have the opportunity to preserve a pro-democracy, pro-conservation
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights efforts to reduce crime and keep kids, families, and communities safe by preventing gun violence
Hey there, Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers here. Kathy and I raised three kids, so we know that for parents nothing is more important than our kids’ safety, no matter where they are. So, keeping our kids, families, schools, and communities
Dept. of Public Instruction: State superintendent calls for unity in statement on recent executive orders impacting K-12 education
MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly sent the following statement today regarding recent executive orders impacting K-12 education. An official photo of Dr. Underly is available on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s website. “Our communities need unity, not division
WisDems: ROUND UP: Gov. Tony Evers tours the State, offers a listening ear to Wisconsinites
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers has been touring Wisconsin following his State of the State address last week, listening to Wisconsinites and laying out plans to fight to lower costs for working families and keep our children safe and healthy in
U.S. Sen. Johnson: Johnson, Grassley make public whistleblower records revealing DOJ and FBI plot to pin Trump in Jack Smith elector case
The FBI’s investigation into Trump, dubbed “Arctic Frost,” was spearheaded by a known anti-Trump agent. WASHINGTON – Today, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are releasing legally protected whistleblower disclosures that prove the
WisDems: Pro-Life Wisconsin: “We need to do everything we can” to prop up right-wing politician Brad Schimel
MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin’s most extreme anti-choice group Pro-Life Wisconsin doubled down on their full-fledged support for right-wing politician Brad Schimel, vowing to “do everything we can” to prop up Schimel and his radical anti-freedom campaign. Pro-Life Wisconsin’s explicit, “loud and
Protect our Care Wisconsin: Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Senator LaTonya Johnson join Protect Our Care Wisconsin and advocates to warn what’s at stake if Medicaid is slashed
MILWAUKEE, WI – Yesterday, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Wisconsin State Senator LaTonya Johnson and a group of advocates joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to warn what’s at stake if the Trump Administration and Republican Congress move forward with their plan