DCCC: As GOP dysfunction continues, Derrick Van Orden puts expired farm bill on back burner
It’s been 11 days since Derrick Van Orden let the Farm Bill expire. As he and House Republicans enter another week of chaos, dysfunction, and ineffectiveness amid their party infighting, Van Orden hasn’t said a word about the expired Farm Bill in weeks, nor
Gov. Evers, DCF: Announce child care stabilization and sustainment efforts receive inaugural La Follette/Gladfelter Award for Innovation in State Government
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), today announced that the Wisconsin Policy Forum named DCF the inaugural recipient of the La Follette/Gladfelter Award for Innovation in State Government for their efforts in stabilizing and sustaining Wisconsin’s child care industry. DCF, using a systems
Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin’s 2023 pheasant season opens Saturday, Oct. 14
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the state’s 2023 pheasant season opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 and will run through Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. Pheasant hunters need a valid small game
Wisconsin All Copays Count Coalition: WI patient advocacy groups praise high court decision rejecting unfair copay accumulator policies
MADISON, Wis (October 11, 2023) – The Wisconsin All Copays Count Coalition (WACCC), representing patients whose health and finances are at risk from an unfair copay insurer policy that stops drug assistance programs from counting toward patient deductibles and out of pocket
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Celebrate contributions of Wisconsin Farmers on National Farmers Day
A commentary by Secretary Randy Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s $104.8 billion agriculture industry is successful thanks to many people, from the processors who develop, package, and distribute goods
Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Baraboo and Edgerton Safe Drinking Water Loan Program projects
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the cities of Baraboo and Edgerton are applicants for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve their public drinking water systems. The projects are in
Rep. Steffen: Bill to ease transportation costs for legally blind employees moves ahead
Madison, WI – State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) testified at a public hearing on legislation they authored that would create a transportation tax credit for people who are legally blind to help cover the
Rep. Stubbs: Calls for a Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force in WI
MADISON, WI – Representative Shelia Stubbs introduces LRB-3661/1, seeks to create a task force on Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-77) released the following statement: “Today I am introducing legislation that seeks to establish a
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Highlights cutting prescription drug prices and delivering affordable health care in Waukesha and Milwaukee
WISCONSIN – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) visited Waukesha and Milwaukee to highlight her work lowering the price of prescription drugs for Wisconsin seniors through the Inflation Reduction Act and delivering nearly $3 million for Milwaukee’s Federally Qualified Health Centers in order to
Gov. Evers: Moves to intervene in redistricting challenge to Wisconsin’s legislative maps
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit before the Wisconsin Supreme Court challenging the state’s current legislative maps. “My commitment to the people of Wisconsin remains the same—I believe that the people should
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Heralds action to lower Rx drug costs in Waukesha
WAUKESHA, WI – Earlier today, Protect Our Care Wisconsin joined Senator Tammy Baldwin and advocates in Waukesha to discuss how Medicare negotiations will lower prescription drug costs for Wisconsinites. Sen. Baldwin visited the Waukesha Free Clinic and highlighted the recent
School Choice Wisconsin: New DPI data shows choice students outscore public school peers on standardized tests
WEST ALLIS — Students in Wisconsin’s parental choice programs outperformed public school students across a range of test results released by DPI today. Families who participate in the parental choice programs must be at or below the following federal poverty
WisDems: RATING CHANGE: Duey Stroebel moves to “against removal” and deals major blow to GOP impeachment threats
MADISON, Wis. — In a new video released today by CBS 58, Sen. Duey Stroebel became the first Republican in the Wisconsin Senate to explicitly oppose impeachment of Justice Janet Protasiewicz. The GOP now lacks the necessary supermajority to convict
U.S. Reps. Gallagher, Sherman: Introduce bipartisan bill to counter use of human shields
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) today introduced the Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act. The bill would improve the implementation and enforcement of sanctions against terrorist organizations and other malign actors that use innocent
Universities of Wisconsin: Rothman unveils new Universities of Wisconsin identity to represent 13 universities
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – President Jay Rothman today unveiled the Universities of Wisconsin, a new name and identity that emphasizes the constellation of Wisconsin’s 13 public universities. The Universities of Wisconsin will replace the University of Wisconsin System as the preferred
Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul shares Wisconsin DOJ resources during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
MADISON, Wis. –Attorney General Josh Kaul today, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, is reminding Wisconsinites of the resources available through the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) for survivors of domestic violence. “Everyone should be safe from domestic violence,” said Attorney
Dept. of Safety and Professional Services: New tool helps assess fire risk in Wisconsin communities
Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) is expanding its commitment to safety by launching a new data dashboard aimed at helping state fire departments better identify risks and vulnerable groups in their communities. DSPS launched
PSC: Urges customers to seek assistance before moratorium on utility disconnections begins
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) is encouraging electric and natural gas utility customers with outstanding bills to make payment arrangements with their provider or apply for financial assistance before the annual winter heating moratorium on disconnections
A Better Wisconsin Together: ICYMI: Vos’s hand picked advisor says case closed on meritless impeachment threats
MADISON, Wis. — According to documents made public in recent news reports, former conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser – acting on a clandestine panel created by Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to advance an unfounded impeachment scheme against Justice Janet
WisDems: On findings of secret GOP impeachment panel
MADISON, Wis. — In response to reports that a secret panel empowered by Robin Vos to advise Republican politicians on the impeachment of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz recommended against impeachment, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Wisconsin