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Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  States urge court to enforce directive requiring Trump Administration to ensure federal resources are available to pay November SNAP payments in full as required by court order MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Evers Administration led a coalition of states and governors in filing a new letter before the 1st U.S.

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  Governor blasts ‘pathetic’ last-minute plea by the Trump Administration begging the U.S. Supreme Court not to force them to feed hungry kids, families, and seniors As Trump Administration doubles down on its fight to prevent thousands of Wisconsinites from accessing basic food and groceries, Gov.

Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge William V. Gruber has ruled that Town of Palmyra Board members violated Wisconsin’s Open Meetings Law on five occasions, in a case brought by local resident and former board member Weenonah Brattset.  The judge’s ruling

Civic leaders, elected officials, stakeholders highlight corridor conditions, community impacts (BELOIT, WI) – Today, Beloit’s city manager, Jerry Gabrielatos, was joined by community leaders and stakeholders to spotlight the need to revitalize the city’s aging roadways. The event, part of

Eau Claire, WI — Following Rep. Van Orden’s attack against La Crosse officials, Congressional candidate Emily Berge released the following statement. “Wisconsinites deserve a politics of collaboration and politicians who are working to better the lives of their constituents. We

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, held a hearing entitled “Assessing the Damage Done by Obamacare.” The Subcommittee heard from four witnesses who discussed Obamacare’s failures to lower costs and meet coverage goals.

MILWAUKEE, WI- Today the Governor Evers announced his administration will immediately deliver full November benefits for those on FoodShare after a court directed President Trump to fund the payments. Senator Dora Drake has released the following statement. “Food and potential starvation

MADISON, Wis – On Tuesday, November 4th, Representative Joe Sheehan (D- Sheboygan), along with his Democratic colleagues in the Assembly and Senate, announced the Strengthening Local Communities bill package. This legislation gives communities more localized control over their economies. It

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB), in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board, will convene for a joint meeting.  The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13 in

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) learned Sept. 16 that the agency had impermissibly released protected health information of 1,723 persons in our care and individuals who discharged from DOC in response to a public records request.

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined a coalition urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish a delayed rule that would expand language access for government emergency alerts sent to cell phones. The rule was adopted by

Madison – Representative Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) introduced the Butter in Our Schools Act to prohibit schools from serving margarine instead of butter.  Wisconsin proudly touts the nickname “The Dairy State” with a long history of

Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Mike Johnson doubled down on continuing the GOP health care crisis and shutdown, saying he would rather “let the process play out” than work with Democrats to negotiate a budget that protects hard-working families’ health

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led 30 of her colleagues in introducing a bill to keep Head Start programs open during Republicans’ government shutdown, protecting vital childcare and early learning services for 750,000 pre-school children, infants, and

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to know their target before they shoot and understand the difference between swans and other waterfowl this hunting season. All wild swans are protected in Wisconsin. thus it is

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Rep. Robert Wittke (R-Caledonia) issued the following statement after the release of Report 25-28, Dairy Processor and Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant Programs by the Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection – the latest part

MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley released the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers’ announcement to release full November payments for Wisconsin FoodShare members: “I commend Governor Tony Evers for stepping up to deliver FoodShare assistance for the 700,000

MADISON, WI – This week, Senate Democrats brought the Affordable Wisconsin Tour to Appleton, Oregon, Milwaukee, and La Crosse; hosting roundtables focused on the Affordable Care Act and the expiration of tax credits that are set to make healthcare more expensive for 300,000

Madison, WI – Yesterday, Senate Bill 437, affectionately referred to as Bubba’s Law, received a public hearing by the State Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families. Connor Lonning and Tony Ayala, co-founders of Bubba’s Fund and loved

Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA), on behalf of the state’s Community Health Centers, celebrates the shared vision identified in Wisconsin’s application for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), published yesterday: “A future where the right providers, empowered