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MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced almost $4 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grants. The awards will assist 22 employers in training more than 2,133 workers to meet the needs of the workplace of the future.

(MADISON) – More than 300 members of the disability community from all parts of Wisconsin plan to rally on March 20 for the Survival Coalition’s annual Disability Advocacy Day. Grassroots advocates will gather at the Monona Terrace for issue discussions

STEVENS POINT, Wis—Today, Katrina Shankland announced she’s earned the endorsement of State Representative Jill Billings in her bid for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. Billings represents the City of La Crosse. She joins State Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick), State Rep. Jodi

MILWAUKEE, WI (March 19, 2024) Mount Mary University was recently selected as a funding recipient by the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Health Equity Initiative, which seeks to reduce inequities in healthcare outcomes among underserved populations across the globe. With these

Viroqua, WI – Following a productive session in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Rep. Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) has announced he is running for re-election to the 96th Assembly District. “It’s an honor and a privilege to have been elected to serve

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin announced it is endorsing a “NO” vote on both Question 1 and Question 2—the constitutional amendment on the April 2 ballot. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following

Madison, WI – State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard), announced he will be introducing legislation that would require Wisconsin public schools to have carbon monoxide detectors throughout their buildings. Schools are already required to adopt an indoor environmental quality plan—installing carbon

MIDDLETON, Wis. — In case you missed it, this weekend Tammy hosted a moms town hall on the rising cost of raising a family in Wisconsin with Middleton Mayor Emily Kuhn and Dane County Moms. During the town hall, Tammy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, AstraZeneca joined Boehringer Ingelheim as the second inhaler manufacturer to announce they are capping the out-of-pocket cost for their inhaler products at $35 per month in the United States. This news comes after Senator Baldwin and

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov BadgerCare Plus Members will be able to pick up new FDA-approved Opill with no out-of-pocket cost Order continues governor’s commitment to make over-the-counter contraception more accessible and affordable for folks on BadgerCare MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, as promised in his 2024 State of the State address, today announced he … Please

Madison – Chippewa Valley area legislators expressed their frustration with the governor’s continued political games concerning important healthcare funding. Two weeks ago, the governor partially vetoed legislation that would have allocated $15 million to stabilize emergency services in the Chippewa Valley.

Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) reminds voters to check and be sure that they have the proper identification needed to vote in next month’s election (April 2, 2024). Wisconsin driver licenses or IDs are the most

GRATIOT, Wis. – Local farmer members of the Lafayette Ag Stewardship Alliance gathered earlier this month to celebrate the continual conservation improvements they are seeing on their farms as well as learn from leading researchers about innovations on the horizon.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)  is investigating the death of one person at Devil’s Lake State Park in Sauk County. Area emergency responders are on scene as the investigation continues. There is no threat to the

Milwaukee, Wis. – Milwaukee County residents demand a favorable vote from the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on March 21 when they consider Gaza ceasefire Resolution 24-240: Supporting and urging for a permanent cease-fire in Israel and in Gaza and the West

MADISON, Wis. — Appearing today on NewsTalk 1130 WISN, Waukesha County GOP Chair Terry Dittrich blasted Wisconsin Republicans as “outgunned and out-financed, big time” in local races across the state. Complaining the state GOP’s local elections program “hasn’t gone very well,” Dittrich

MIDDLETON, Wis. — In case you missed it, this weekend Tammy hosted a moms town hall on the rising cost of raising a family in Wisconsin with Middleton Mayor Emily Kuhn and Dane County Moms. During the town hall, Tammy

(MADISON) – Today, Representative Jimmy Anderson announced that Rebecca Coyne will manage his campaign for the 16th State Senate District. Since earning her bachelor’s degree in political science, Coyne has worked as a WisDems field organizer and as a legislative assistant

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today blasted Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature for their continued delays in releasing $15 million in already-approved funds to help stabilize healthcare access in Western Wisconsin in the wake of the recent announcement of