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School Will Be Ready to Welcome Students and Staff Back in September for the New School Year MILWAUKEE— Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius today announced LaFollette School was cleared by the City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) after

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Ed Case (D-HI), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), and Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) have reintroduced the bipartisan Stop the Baseline Bloat Act. This legislation will bring more honesty and transparency to the federal budget process by removing emergency

In February, Trump Administration slashed 90% of funding for Navigator program Trump’s Navigator cuts in 2017 and 2018 contributed to 2.5 million fewer people accessing healthcare through the ACA Marketplace WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans work

[Tomahawk, WI] – The Lake Nokomis Lake Association recently applied to the DNR to treat three areas of Lake Nokomis for Eurasion Watermilfoil, an invasive plant species that aggressively chokes out all native plants and threatens the lake’s health and usability.

Today, Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) appointed Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) to the Council on Human Trafficking. Created with bi-partisan support and signed into law by Governor Evers in March 2024, the 23-member Council will be housed within the

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) appointed Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) to the Council on Human Trafficking, created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 239.  Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) and Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) released

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent a letter to Patrick O’Brien, the Director of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) at the Department of Defense inviting him to witness the noise pollution caused by the F-35s at

MADISON, WI – Last week, Legislative Republicans left the negotiating table during state budget talks with Governor Tony Evers, refusing to commit to adequately funding Wisconsin’s public schools — a move that undermines both educational opportunity and the overall well-being of

MADISON, WI – Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s proposed zoning changes serve as a critical step toward creating more inclusive, age-friendly communities, AARP Wisconsin State Director Martha Cranley said this morning after the mayor announced her plan at a press conference. “Zoning

Process ensures annual reports remain fair, accurate and aligned MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction held the first standard setting open meeting for school and district report cards on Tuesday. The panel of more than 30 education leaders

The summer issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print and online. / Photo Credit: Bill McNee MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the summer issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available

(Washington, D.C.) – Following a scathing investigative piece by the Washington Post, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) is doubling down on his call to end the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). The article confirms that the LIHTC program enriches developers, banks, and lawyers

MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) calls on consumers of all ages to be aware of how scammers try to take advantage of

MADISON, Wis. — The WisDems are doubling down on their woke ideologies at their state convention this weekend. Rather than tackling educational failures, WisDems proposed not one, but three resolutions linked to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Critical Race Theory (CRT), masquerading as

The claim: “They are cutting [Medicaid] in order to pay for massive tax breaks, for the very wealthy, and big corporations.” — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin on the federal budget reconciliation bill, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Reality: Sen. Baldwin

Contact: media@lawforward.org MADISON, Wis. – Law Forward, Democracy Defenders Fund, and Hecker Fink LLP filed a lawsuit on behalf of the nonpartisan Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and a group of Wisconsin voters, alleging that billionaire Elon Musk and affiliated entities violated multiple

Wisconsin Working Families Continue to Pay the Costs for GOP Obstruction and Partisanship MADISON, Wis. — Lowering costs for hard working Wisconsinites, protecting consumers from price gouging and insurance company abuses, and investing in training the next generation of teachers and

Madison – Recently the State of Wisconsin was notified by the U.S. Department of Justice that the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) is in violation of the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA). Representative Wichgers released the following statement: “Today, I

MADISON—Today, Republican members of the Joint Committee on Finance once again failed to meet the needs of Wisconsin families, rejecting targeted proposals to address rising living costs and potential serious federal funding gaps. While Governor Evers’ budget prioritized food safety,

Trump administration is cutting lifesaving research right now while proposing a budget that would rip away $18 billion – a 40% cut – in NIH funding for lifesaving breakthroughs next year WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking