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Our families have worked for the last decade to ensure that our young adults have the tools they need to live and thrive in the community. The individuals supported by our families live independently or with relatives; they are engaged

People with disabilities and older adults who use the IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-direct) program in Wisconsin are worried about their future. The budget reconciliation bill passed by the House of Representatives this morning will implement significant cuts to Medicaid

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #261 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., May 23, 2025, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. James F. Rooney,

CALEDONIA, WI – Randy Bryce, the former Ironworker and grassroots candidate for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, on Thursday condemned millionaire incumbent Rep. Bryan Steil’s vote today for the Republican House budget bill, saying, “Wisconsin will remember this total betrayal of

Early this morning, the Bill passed the rules committee. Disability rights advocates, healthcare providers, and grassroots organizers in Wisconsin and across the country are sounding the alarm as House members push forward the Budget Bill, which includes a more than

US House bill cuts Medicaid by at least $790 B and SNAP by $300 B This morning, the U.S. House rubber stamped one of our country’s largest transfers of wealth to the extremely wealthy. The reckless plan, rushed through the

MADISON – Today, Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon), along with Wisconsin Democrats introduced legislation to directly invest in child care providers and families. Rep. Jacobson released the following statement: “It is past time for the Legislature to provide meaningful solutions to

People with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and providers woke up to the news that the U.S. House passed “The One Big, Beautiful Bill” and it will now move on to the Senate. This bill will cut at least $790 Billion

This week, Congressman Derrick Van Orden delivered another big win, passing legislation that will require the VA to take certain actions to prevent or resolve a default of a housing loan for veterans. This is another common sense result for Wisconsinites, building on

What’s Happening In Wisconsin’s State Parks, Forests, Trails And Recreation Areas The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to plan ahead this Memorial Day weekend to avoid long lines and enjoy time outside on Wisconsin’s public lands.  With over

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ budget bill: “While most Americans were asleep, House Republicans voted to rip healthcare away from13.7 million people on Medicaid, cut $500 billion from Medicare, and take

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill early this morning that, as currently stands, would cut more than $790 billion from the Medicaid program over the next 10 years and result in more than 7 million people losing their

Available At Properties Across The State Celebrate 125 years of the Wisconsin State Park System with commemorative merchandise. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the launch of a merchandise line commemorating the 125th anniversary

MADISON, WI — This morning, Representative Johnson (D-Town of Shelby) and her Democratic legislative colleagues unveiled the Child Care Counts Bill. This legislation invests $440 million in Child Care Counts, a statewide program under the Department of Children and Families giving

Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here.    When I ran for governor, I promised to fix the darn roads, and we’ve been hard at work ever since doing just that.    And our hard work is paying off—over the

Delafield, WI — IRG Action Fund sent a memo on Tuesday this week to the Legislature’s powerful Joint Committee on Finance urging the adoption of common-sense, pro-family child welfare reforms in the upcoming state budget. The reforms originated in the Institute for Reforming

MADISON, WI – Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats introduced legislation that would fund the Child Care Counts program, which was recently cut out of the budget by Republicans on the Joint Finance committee. Currently, Republicans have offered no sustainable solution to

MADISON, Wis. — Just two weeks after Republican lawmakers cut over $400 million in essential child care funding from Governor Evers’ state budget, and one week after child care providers rallied at our state Capitol demanding action, A Better Wisconsin Together is urging GOP legislators

MADISON — In every community in the state, families need affordable, high quality child care. Currently, parents are being forced to sacrifice financial stability because they cannot find child care. Today, Democratic legislators are introducing legislation modeled on the successful

Since the founding of our nation, more than 1.3 million Americans have paid the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedoms. Ordinary men and women, like you and I, who made an extraordinary sacrifice. On Monday, Memorial Day, we honor, them