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MILWAUKEE, WI — Today, U.S. Representative Gwen Moore and Dr. Chris Pernell, NAACP Director for Health Equity joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss a new report from Protect Our Care and the NAACP, detailing how the Inflation Reduction Act

MADISON – Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) released the following statement after the Governor signed Senate Bill 99 into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 106: “It’s important that we give our communities all the

Yesterday, Wisconsin welcomed President Joe Biden to Milwaukee to celebrate historic infrastructure investments that will transform Sixth Street, a north-south artery through the heart of the city, and reconnect communities that have historically been left behind. Later, in downtown Milwaukee,

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg’s (R-Markesan) kinship care bill was signed into law on Thursday, March 14, 2024. 2023 Wisconsin Act 119 was signed by Governor Evers and expands the state’s kinship care program to include ‘like-kin’. This bill was supported by children

MADISON, Wis. – It’s no secret that the agriculture industry is full of a lot of hard work. Our state’s producers, farm workers, and processors work hard year-round, day after day, to supply the food, fuel, and fiber that make up

MADISON, WI…  Local taxpayers will now be freed from the burden of higher costs for unreasonable financial standards for municipal landfills, compared to private facilities, under legislation signed into law today. Sen. André Jacque, co-author of the measure along with Rep.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on 15 bills, including Senate Bill 99, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 106, which would provide additional eligibility for funding under the Clean Water Fund Program by expanding options for municipalities to fund water quality improvement projects. “Since Day One, my administration

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address, once again urging Republicans in the Legislature to release already-approved investments to fight PFAS statewide and stabilize healthcare access in Western Wisconsin after recently announced hospital closures. The critical resources

Hi, this is Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu. This week the Senate wrapped up its work on the 2023-24 legislative session. This session has been highlighted by bold, bipartisan achievement driven by the legislature. We provided K-12 schools with the

As Donald Trump doubles down on his promise to slash Social Security and Medicare local leaders and seniors in battleground states across the country are calling to stop his cuts by reelecting President Biden, who has vowed to protect these

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined NewsNation’s Cuomo with Chris Cuomo to emphasize the need for Members of Congress to take the Hippocratic Oath and “first, do no harm,” given that the federal government is more likely to cause or exacerbate

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the spring issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print and online. The latest edition has what you need to enjoy spring in Wisconsin, from state road trips to rain garden planting

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address, once again urging Republicans in the Legislature to release already-approved investments to fight PFAS statewide and stabilize healthcare access in Western Wisconsin after recently announced hospital closures. The critical resources

Yesterday, President Biden called into two Black radio stations while campaigning in Wisconsin, on the heels of opening the Wisconsin Democratic coordinated campaign headquarters in Milwaukee. This is the first election cycle in Wisconsin in over 20 years where the

Green Bay, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will welcome John Hope Bryant, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Operation HOPE, Inc. for a free community presentation.  Bryant’s presentation is part of the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public

“After several years of work toward passage of this legislation, the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is thrilled to see SB 310 become law. We have long referred to this proposal as Steve’s Law in honor of

4:19 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, folks.  (Applause.)  Well, it’s good to be here with the power in the state.  Gwen Moore runs my whole life, runs everything.  (Laughter.)  And your county executive and your mayor.  You got a

3:36 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello, hello.  (Applause.)  Good to see you all. Gov, as my father would say, “Excuse my back.”  I apologize.  (Laughter.) Hello, Milwaukee!  (Applause.) Thank you, Ray, for that introduction and for sharing your family’s

GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident (OICI) in Green Bay, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Friday, February 23, 2024. The Green Bay