Rep. Joers: Democrats getting to work to help the people

MADISON – This morning, Legislative Democrats unveiled the Lowering Costs and Improving Lives Bill Package. This package includes proposals aimed at increasing student access to nutritious meals, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, and expanding the homestead tax credit. Representative Alex Joers

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Wisconsin youth face mental health challenges linked to drugs and alcohol, social media and other factors

Panelists weighed in on these challenges during a Jan. 15 WisPolitics + WisBusiness Health Care Report virtual luncheon, which follows the recent release of the latest annual report from the state Office of Children’s Mental Health. The office highlights concerns around anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts among kids in Wisconsin — all of which are on the rise. 

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Legislative Democrats: Unveil first bill package of 2025 legislative session to lower costs and improve lives

MADISON, Wis – Today, Legislative Democrats introduced the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives legislative package. The proposal works to help Wisconsinites with rising costs by reducing the tax burden for fixed and low-income renters and homeowners, cutting the costs of grocery bills for families, and decreasing prescription drug prices. Senate Democratic Leader Dianne

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Milwaukee Supervisor Alexander: Responds to concerns over proposed ICE facility in northwest Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisor Deanna Alexander issued the following statement, responding to concerns regarding the potential placement of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility within County District 18, citing conflicting information about the facility and creating sensible processes that benefit all:  “As a Supervisor and veteran with

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Sen. Spreitzer: Introduces Lowering Costs and Improving Lives bill package

MADISON – Today, Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and Legislative Democrats introduced the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives package to help seniors and working families across our state, including as the lead author of legislation to expand Wisconsin’s Homestead Tax Credit. The three-bill package would reduce the tax burden for renters and homeowners by expanding the

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Rep. Andraca: Introduces Lowering Costs, Improving Lives legislation

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Rep. Deb Andraca (D – Whitefish Bay) joined fellow Legislative Democrats to introduce the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives package. This legislation includes the first of many proposals Rep. Andraca and her colleagues will put forward this session to help Wisconsinites struggling with rising costs.  Rep. Andraca released the following statement

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Dept. of Workforce Development: $1 million in Wisconsin fast forward technical education equipment training grants available to Wisconsin school districts

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced that about $1 million in expanded Wisconsin Fast Forward funding is available to Wisconsin school districts to help train students for future careers in advanced manufacturing and construction, filling critical workforce needs. Grant amounts will range from $5,000 to $100,000

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Sen. Dassler-Alfheim: Takes office, co-authors legislative package

MADISON – Today, Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) authored her first three pieces of legislation, alongside her Democratic colleagues, aimed at lowering costs for working families and seniors. The legislative package was released ten days after the Senator took the oath of office.  “This package addresses three big goals: feed kids,

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Rep. Joers: Democrats getting to work to help the people

MADISON – This morning, Legislative Democrats unveiled the Lowering Costs and Improving Lives Bill Package. This package includes proposals aimed at increasing student access to nutritious meals, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, and expanding the homestead tax credit. Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee), a sponsor of the package, released the following statement:

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Rep. Cruz: Introduces the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives package to help Wisconsin’s working families

MADISON, Wis – Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats introduced the Lowering Costs, Improving Lives bill package to help working class families across our state. The three-bill package would reduce the financial burden for low-income renters and homeowners by expanding the Homestead Tax Credit; decrease prescription drug prices through the Less for Rx agenda;

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Rep. Phelps: Co-authors Healthy School Meals for All bill

MADISON, WI – Representative Christian Phelps (D-Eau Claire) joined Assembly Democrats at the Capitol to roll out a series of bills aimed directly at the most pressing needs of constituents in the 93rd Assembly District: public education, grocery costs, healthcare and prescription drugs, and the cost of housing. Rep. Phelps

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Rep. Snodgrass: Introduces the ‘Lowering Costs, Improving Lives’ package to help Wisconsin’s working families 

MADISON, Wis – Today, Legislative Democrats introduced the “Lowering Costs, Improving Lives” package to help working families across our state. The three-bill package would reduce the tax burden for low-income renters and homeowners by expanding the Homestead Tax Credit, cut the costs of grocery bills for families by enacting Healthy School Meals

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Wisconsin youth face mental health challenges linked to drugs and alcohol, social media and other factors

Panelists weighed in on these challenges during a Jan. 15 WisPolitics + WisBusiness Health Care Report virtual luncheon, which follows the recent release of the latest annual report from the state Office of Children’s Mental Health. The office highlights concerns around anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts among kids in Wisconsin — all of which are on the rise. 

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Wisconsin Legislature: Legislators take bold step to support nuclear power in Wisconsin 

Madison, WI — State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) and State Senator Julian Bradley (R-New  Berlin) are taking key steps to promote nuclear power in Wisconsin. The two legislators, who chair their  respective chambers’ energy-related committees, have introduced a resolution declaring Wisconsin’s  commitment to developing and investing in nuclear energy. Moving

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Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative: Heidi Fischer elected president

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the country based on milk volume, elected a new president during the group’s annual business meeting at the 2025 Dairy Strong conference. Heidi Fischer of Fischer-Clark Dairy in Hatley, Wis., was elected president. Fischer is

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