MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, today announced that, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 266,327 Wisconsinites signed up for health insurance on HealthCare.gov during the 2024 Open Enrollment Period. This is a record-high number of Wisconsinites enrolled, marking a 20 percen… Please log in to

MADISON – Today, Legislative Republicans attempted to pass an amended version of Assembly Bill 415, establishing a state legislative map that carves out protections for several incumbent members with no hearing or opportunity for public comment. Representative Lisa Subeck released the following statement: “After gerrymandering themselves into an unbreakable majority,

NEW LONDON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Thern Farmstead in New London (Outagamie County) on the National Register of Historic Places. The farmstead was added to the register on January 11, 2024. The Thern Farmstead, situated on the outskirts of New London, is a

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, as previewed in his 2024 State of the State address, announced the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has issued a standing order to ensure BadgerCare Plus members have direct access to over-the-counter (OTC) emergency contraception. The order allows BadgerCare Plus members to get OTC emergency contraception from any Wisconsin

[Middleton, January 24th, 2024] – Phil Anderson, the Libertarian candidate for the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin, is taking a bold stand on securing America’s energy future through the adoption of modular nuclear power generation. In an era where energy independence and environmental sustainability are paramount, Anderson believes that modular nuclear

MADISON, WI – After the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety voted unanimously in favor of Assembly Bill 615—Relating to: creating a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today was a historic day in the

MADISON, WI — The maps passed by Republicans in the State Senate on Tuesday, and then in the Assembly on Wednesday are nothing more than another maneuver to protect incumbents and maintain control. “Tweaking” the maps to protect incumbents is gerrymandering. It’s not fair maps. The fact that these sessions were so hastily scheduled

MADISON – Today, Legislative Republicans passed a gerrymandered redistricting map, amended Assembly Bill 415. Representative Jacobson (D-Oregon) released the following statement: “The people of Wisconsin have spoken, repeatedly, about their desire for fairness, transparency, and bipartisanship.  This bill is anything but,” said Representative Jacobson. “This bill is simply a different

MADISON, WI – Today, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released new revenue estimates. The numbers reflect strong growth despite collections being slightly lower than expected. In response to the updated estimates, Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) Co-Chairs Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) made the following

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MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today, the GOP-controlled legislature passed an amended version of Assembly Bill 415 (AB415) which made several changes to protect several of their incumbent members. In response, Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “For over a decade, Republican Leadership has used rigged maps to force their

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the State Assembly voted on an amended version of Assembly Bill 415, a map that legislative Republicans altered to protect members of their caucus. Representative Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) released the following statement:  “Drawing districts to protect incumbents is the very definition of gerrymandering,” said Andraca.

West Bend, WI – Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann’s statement regarding the UW-Milwaukee announcement to allow for transfer of technical college credits: The announcement by UW-Milwaukee this week to allow for technical college students to seamlessly transfer their associate’s degree credits to UWM is a welcome change coming at the

MILWAUKEE, WI – County Supervisor Peter Burgelis today announced a comprehensive list of endorsements for his candidacy in the Spring 2024 election for Milwaukee’s 11th District Aldermanic seat. Burgelis, a mortgage professional, proudly serves as the 15th District Supervisor on the Milwaukee County Board. He has garnered support from a

MADISON – Today, the State Assembly voted on an amended version of Assembly Bill 415, a map that legislative Republicans altered to protect their incumbents. Rep. Lori Palmeri (D-54) released the following statement: “At every turn, Legislative Republicans have tried to undermine our democracy and cement their power. This eleventh

MILWAUKEE — Raynor Library at Marquette University has announced a partnership with CharityEZ, Inc., a nonprofit volunteer and donor management platform, to carry on the legacy Foundations in Wisconsin, a directory of every grantmaking foundation in the state of Wisconsin, which the library created and made available to nonprofit organizations. Foundations

Madison – Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) joined his colleagues from both chambers to watch Governor Tony Evers give his 2024 State of the State address. Following the conclusion of the address, Rep. Rettinger said: “This is the second time I’ve heard Governor Evers address our chamber to lay out the

MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Tommy Stanek of Graceful Management Systems talks about how its software system helps manage unexpected construction costs, scheduling delays and communication issues with contractors. The Show also previews recent and upcoming Tech Council events: §  Jan. 11, UWM Innovation Accelerator, Wauwatosa “Stop-and-g…

MADISON, WIS – Matt Dallman, Deputy State Director for The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin, released the following statement today regarding Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement at last night’s State of the State address that the governor secured long-sought-after conservation protections for an additional 54,898 acres of the Pelican River Forest:  “The Nature Conservancy