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Yesterday the Governor signed SB 668, which directs the Department of Financial Institutions  (DFI) to find the best ABLE account option for Wisconsin residents, either by joining a  collaboration of states operating an ABLE program or establishing a Wisconsin program. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and 37 of their colleagues sent a letter to President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken asking them to withhold pending offensive weapons transfers to

MADISON, Wis. – This was a very good week to be a Republican in Wisconsin. For starters, the April 2 Election was a historic success for the Republican Party of Wisconsin and conservative candidates across the state. Both constitutional amendment questions

MADISON, Wis – Today, Senator Julian Bradley (R-Franklin), Chairman of the Senate Utilities & Technology Committee, released the following statement after U.S. Senate Republicans released a report on the Biden Administration’s disastrous climate change regulations set to be finalized including an Electric

MADISON, WI – Governor Evers recently vetoed a number of bills that will leave Wisconsinites worse off. After last week’s veto of a $3 billion tax cut, this week, the governor vetoed legislation to allow nurse practitioners to practice independently and

CONTACT: press@opportunitywisconsin.org Steil and Van Orden have supported billions in tax giveaways for the wealthiest Americans and big corporations, while pushing cuts to programs that support working families MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of Tax Day next week, Opportunity Wisconsin has

As warmer spring weather approaches, there’s a great chance recreators across the state will come across baby wild animals while out enjoying nature.  Knowing what to do (and what not to do) if you find a baby wild animal can

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. economy added 303,000 new jobs in March, once again exceeding expectations and bringing the

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(WISCONSIN) – The Biden administration announced on Thursday its extension of eligibility of work permit renewals for those awaiting approval from 180 to 540 days. This rule will be effective April 8th and is expected to benefit up to 800,000 immigrants, including asylum

MADISON, Wis. – Peter Barca is thinking about running against Congressman Bryan Steil. That would be a mistake. Just ask Sheriff David Zoerner of Peter Barca’s hometown of Kenosha County: “I’m hearing that Peter Barca is considering running against Bryan Steil.

PITTSVILLE — Gov. Tony Evers today at Pittsville Elementary School signed Assembly Bill 917, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 271, which prohibits the sale of counterfeit and unsafe lighters to help combat the dangerous rise in knock-off lighters that fail American

PITTSVILLE, Wis. – Earlier today, a bipartisan bill authored by Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) that bans the sale of counterfeit and unsafe lighters in Wisconsin was signed into law at a ceremony held at Pittsville Elementary School. China and

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) released the following statement after having an opportunity to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about a Joint Address to Congress. “I appreciate Prime Minister Netanyahu taking the time to field questions from us

According to the recently published short-term industry employment projections for 2023-2025, Wisconsin’s workforce and economic landscape are expected to continue significant growth. The projections indicate that the state has made a remarkable recovery from COVID-19, with employment fully restored as

WAUPUN, Wis. – In-person classes resumed this week in the education building at Waupun Correctional Institution (WCI) – one of several steps WCI has taken recently toward ending modified movement. Currently, classes focus on preparing persons in our care for General

WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin farmers and rural small business owners will receive more than $2.2 million in grants to make energy efficiency improvements and cut their energy costs by thousands of dollars each year.

MILWAUKEE – County Executive David Crowley is reflecting on the success of his first term in office. Sworn into office in May of 2020, David Crowley became the youngest county executive in the history of Milwaukee County and the first Black

As President Biden sets off for his April 8th visit to Wisconsin, the fight for the right to contraception takes on significant importance. Wisconsin represents a crucial battleground in the nationwide effort to safeguard individuals’ fundamental right to contraception through the passage

Madison, WI – State Representative William Penterman released the following statement regarding three bills he authored becoming law.  “I saw the opportunity to improve the lives of Wisconsinites by updating worker’s compensation, foreclosure, and school bus safety laws,” said Rep. Penterman.