Gov. Evers: Delivers 2024 State of the State address

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight delivered his 2024 State of the State address. The governor’s address is available to watch here and here. Below are Gov. Evers’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Good evening, Wisconsinites! Honorable Supreme Court Justices, Tribal Nation leaders, constitutional officers,

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Gov. Evers: declares 2024 the Year of the Worker

Governor’s declaration builds on administration’s work to bolster state’s workforce in high-demand, high-need industries MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight focused largely on addressing the state’s generational workforce challenges during his 2024 State of the State address. Gov. Evers declared 2024 the Year of the Worker in

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Gov. Evers: Urges legislative action to address Wisconsin’s mental health crisis, announces Interagency Council on Mental Health

Governor highlights progress made during 2023 Year of Mental Health, recommits to building upon Evers Administration’s efforts with all-of-government approach through new interagency council MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight, in his 2024 State of the State address, highlighted his administration’s efforts during 2023, the Year of Mental Health… Please log

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Sen. Stroebel: On introduction of Republican tax plan

Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to the latest Republican tax cut proposal. “Throughout this legislative session, Republican lawmakers have worked tirelessly to deliver on their promise of providing meaningful tax

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Rep. Kitchens: Returning your money

(Madison) – As everyday costs for Wisconsin families continue to rise, the last thing the government should do is hang onto more of its tax money than it needs. On Tuesday, Legislative Republicans unveiled four bills to return the state’s

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Gov. Evers: Delivers 2024 State of the State address

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight delivered his 2024 State of the State address. The governor’s address is available to watch here and here. Below are Gov. Evers’ remarks as prepared for delivery: Good evening, Wisconsinites! Honorable Supreme Court Justices, Tribal Nation leaders, constitutional officers, members of the Wisconsin National Guard and active and retired

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Rep. Myers: Statement on Gov. Evers’ State of the State address

MADISON – Representative LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee), issued the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers’ 2024 State of the State Address: “Governor Evers State of the State address this evening laid out a plan that takes into consideration the future of Wisconsin. By investing in workforce, healthcare, and education, it is

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Gov. Evers: declares 2024 the Year of the Worker

Governor’s declaration builds on administration’s work to bolster state’s workforce in high-demand, high-need industries MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight focused largely on addressing the state’s generational workforce challenges during his 2024 State of the State address. Gov. Evers declared 2024 the Year of the Worker in Wisconsin and announced new e… Please log in to access subscriber content. If

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Gov. Evers: Reaffirms support for reproductive healthcare, announces efforts to expand access to oral contraception, postpartum coverage after pregnancy

 “I want to speak directly to women in Wisconsin tonight: I will veto any bill that takes away your reproductive freedom or makes reproductive healthcare any less accessible in Wisconsin than it is today.” Governor’s directive enables BadgerCare Plus members to access over-the-counter contraception without copays, urges Legislature to pass

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Gov. Evers: Urges legislative action to address Wisconsin’s mental health crisis, announces Interagency Council on Mental Health

Governor highlights progress made during 2023 Year of Mental Health, recommits to building upon Evers Administration’s efforts with all-of-government approach through new interagency council MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight, in his 2024 State of the State address, highlighted his administration’s efforts during 2023, the Year of Mental Health… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a

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Gov. Evers: Again urges Wisconsin Republicans to release $125 million in already-approved funds to fight PFAS statewide

More than 200 days since the biennial budget was enacted, Republicans have yet to release $125 million in already-approved funds to address PFAS contamination across the state  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers tonight, during his 2024 State of the State address, again urged Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature to release $125 million in funds to

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Sen. Stroebel: On introduction of Republican tax plan

Madison, WI – Senator Duey Stroebel (R – Cedarburg) issued the following statement in response to the latest Republican tax cut proposal. “Throughout this legislative session, Republican lawmakers have worked tirelessly to deliver on their promise of providing meaningful tax reform for Wisconsin families. Unfortunately, these efforts have been repeatedly

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Rep. Kitchens: Returning your money

(Madison) – As everyday costs for Wisconsin families continue to rise, the last thing the government should do is hang onto more of its tax money than it needs. On Tuesday, Legislative Republicans unveiled four bills to return the state’s $4 billion surplus to the taxpayers of the state. Representative

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Sen. Felzkowski: State surplus belongs with the taxpayers

Madison, WI – On Tuesday, Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), along with her Republican colleagues in the State Senate and Assembly, introduced four tax bills that would return the state’s surplus back to the hardworking taxpayers who created it. Three of the four proposed tax bills address childcare costs through the childcare

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WisGOP: Statement on Governor Evers’ State of the State address

MADISON, Wis. – If you are covering Governor Tony Evers’ State of the State Address, please consider the following statement from WisGOP Chairman Brian Schimming: “From an economic recession to cheerleading for DEI, Governor Tony Evers has dragged Wisconsin down over the course of his tenure. Wisconsinites know our state can

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UW-Madison: Study identifies promising target for treating inflammatory level bowel disease and colitis-induced colorectal cancers

MADISON – Inflammation in the gut can trigger a doom loop of sorts. The condition messes with the sensitive relationships between food, digestive acids, microbes and the immune system in ways that can promote further inflammation and, sometimes, the eventual growth of tumors. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have

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UW-Milwaukee: Guarantees admission to regional tech college graduates

MILWAUKEE_The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has reached new agreements with four regional technical colleges that will guarantee admission for their graduates and make transferring credits to UWM a simple, stress-free process. It’s one of the latest ways UWM continues to reduce barriers for students to attend college so they can earn

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