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MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of states and others secured a court order on Thursday that will, for now, reverse the Trump Administration’s targeted destruction of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The preliminary injunction granted by

Madison, WI — Today, Governor Tony Evers’ commissioners on the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the construction of two large-scale methane gas plants: a 128-megawatt (MW) facility in the Town of Paris and a 1,100-MW facility at the City

Proposed changes to SNAP will cost taxpayers $314 million per year and put 90,000 people at risk of losing benefits Early this morning, the United States House of Representatives passed the budget reconciliation bill with a set of proposals to

MADISON—Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to invest in Wisconsin’s childcare infrastructure. The bill supports childcare providers and workers, and working families in every community across the state. Following the press conference, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement: “Wisconsin must

The safety net that exists to support the independence of disabled people is interwoven throughout programs that are impacted by this budget. The elimination of food security programming, housing and community support funding and the savings measures taken within Medicaid

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner highlighted some of the Wisconsin families who will be hurt the most by Republican-led cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits. Today, Derrick Van Orden cast the deciding vote to decimate these programs, of which over 150,000

BELOIT – Early Thursday morning, Congressional Republicans passed their budget bill that drastically cuts Medicaid and other services Wisconsinites rely on. After the vote, Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement: “As Wisconsinites were waking up this morning, House

System dealing with more serious offenses; county urged to enhance evaluation of new programs The youth justice system in Milwaukee County now operates at roughly its pre-pandemic capacity, but it is seeing more severe offenses committed by youth in Wisconsin’s

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI), joined by Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ) introduced the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Elimination Act, which will repeal the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), an outdated, costly, and ineffective program that has primarily enriched politically-connected developers

MADISON, Wis. – Family Friendly Wisconsin released the following statement today, commending Democrats in the state legislature for introducing legislation to invest in child care providers and teachers. Brita Olsen, Family Friendly Wisconsin State Director: “Today, Democrats in the state

MADISON, Wis — Today Representative Angela Stroud, alongside fellow Democratic lawmakers, introduced the Child Care Counts bill, a $480 million investment to keep child care providers open and costs down, all while supporting working families. The bill would continue the

Madison, Wis. – Republican Leadership in Congress is targeting Planned Parenthood and trying to block patients from getting care in a “defund” bill that passed the U.S House of Representatives and is now awaiting action in the Senate. If they succeed,

As a coalition of caregivers and people with disabilities in Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District, Hands Off Medicaid expresses serious concerns regarding potential Medicaid cuts and their significant impact on our communities. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a reconciliation

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