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MADISON – Early Friday morning, the Joint Finance Committee approved $0 for the Child Care Counts program. Governor Evers’ budget proposal included $340 million to provide a permanent investment in the Child Care Counts Program, a program created with federal

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced that America Saves has named the agency as a recipient of the 2023 Savings Champion Award, an annual award reserved for organizations, nonprofits, and government agencies that achieved remarkable impact during the annual America Saves

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the June board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, fish and wildlife matters, and donations. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, originating from

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that Wisconsin is receiving $14.8 million in federal funds to connect more Wisconsinites to high-speed internet. The grant was awarded to Dairyland Power Cooperative to retrofit more than 240 miles of fiber optic

MADISON, Wis. – The UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center and UW Program for Advanced Cell Therapy, or PACT, will soon begin a clinical trial using a recently developed cell therapy to treat severe dry mouth, which is a significant

MADISON – Last night, the Republican-led Joint Committee on Finance was in session voting on budget items, including the Child Care Counts program. Representative Joers released the following statement: “Last night, Legislative Republicans decided not to prioritize our children. Providing

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin, a grassroots coalition of Wisconsin residents fighting for working people, will highlight recent votes from Wisconsin’s Republican congressmen with mobile billboards outside the Republican Party of Wisconsin’s annual convention this weekend in La Crosse.

MADISON, WI—(June 16, 2023)—Unhealthy Air Quality warnings in Madison this week prompted Madison residents to ramp up action to protect the city’s mature trees due to their role in mitigating pollution such as forest fire particulates. More than 80 families

Madison – On Thursday, the Wisconsin Committee on Joint Finance (JFC) voted to dedicate state funding for a Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Program that will help flood-prone communities assess flood vulnerabilities and implement hydrologic restoration projects that restore the landscape’s natural

Disability and aging advocates thank the Joint Finance Committee for increasing funding for some key transportation programs. Many older adults and people with disabilities are nondrivers and rely on transportation programs to access nutrition, healthcare, and other basic needs. It

June 16, 2023 – GREEN BAY, WI: To continue its support of one of Wisconsin’s largest industries, the Wisconsin Paper Council will host its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 20 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. As part of this

Today, President Joe Biden announced that Michael Tyler will serve as Communications Director for the Biden-Harris 2024 reelection campaign.  “Michael Tyler is an exceptionally talented leader and communications professional, with a deep well of political expertise and experience,” said Biden-Harris 2024

MADISON — Today, the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) squandered opportunities to take action on agencies that have an incredible impact on the health and wellbeing of Wisconsinites — Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Department of Health Services

Madison, Wis.–When the doors close on the American Girl Benefit Sale the afternoon of Sunday, June 25, it will mark the end of an era. This will be the last benefit sale Madison Children’s Museum will run. For over three

MADISON – Governor Tony Evers and Department of Children and Families Secretary Emilie Amundson release the following joint statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court Brackeen v. Haaland decision:  “For decades, the Indian Child Welfare Act has not only

RACINE—Mayor Cory Mason released the following statement today: “We envision a city and state where every kid has the opportunity to reach their first birthday. Unfortunately that’s not the case in Racine. Infant mortality rates in the city and county are

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Democrats called on JFC Republicans to do the right thing for Wisconsin families by fully funding the Child Care Counts program, ensuring child care is affordable and accessible for working Wisconsin families. In his 2023-25 biennial

MADISON, WI —During yesterday’s floor session, Rep. Shelia Stubbs voted in favor of passing the shared revenue bill package. Rep. Stubbs released the following statement: “Yesterday the Wisconsin State Legislature passed the debated shared revenue bill package. It took time

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230615GOPAddress.mp3 MADISON – Representative Rodriguez (R – Oak Creek) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. This week the state’s budget-writing committee voted to make historic investments in K through 12 education in our state! The

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/230615DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating 2022 economic impact data showing Wisconsin’s tourism industry generated $23.7 billion in total economic impact, surpassing the previous record year of $22.2 billion set in 2019. More information on