AARP Wisconsin: Goes to Capitol Hill to champion protections for Social Security, strengthen support for caregivers, defend Medicaid & SNAP
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, AARP volunteers and staff from Wisconsin are descending on Capitol Hill with one powerful message for lawmakers: protect what matters most to older Americans.
AARP Wisconsin will meet with all of the Badger State’s Members of Congress, including Senators Baldwin and Johnson and Representatives Steil, Pocan, Moore, Fitzgerald, Grothman, Van...
UW Health: Volunteers make cases for smiles at American Family Children’s Hospital
Program seeks more sewn pillowcases, volunteers
MADISON, Wis. – A fun and innovative volunteer program is bringing pillowcases and smiles to patients at American Family Children’s Hospital.
Cases for Smiles, a national program that brings volunteers to patient rooms to brighten their days by helping children in the hospital sew specially...
Spectrum: Serving older adults receives $20,000 Spectrum digital education grant
Serving Older Adults Will Use the Funds to Provide Digital Literacy Instruction Throughout Milwaukee Community
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – June 25, 2025 – Spectrum today announced Serving Older Adults has received a $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for its Tech Connect program. In total, Spectrum is awarding $1.1 million to 55 nonprofit organizations that work to expand access to digital tools,...
The Alliance: To host benefit design workshops for employers in Wausau, Eau Claire, and Milwaukee
MADISON, WI – The Alliance will host three benefit design workshops this summer in Wausau, Eau Claire, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. These in-person sessions are free to attend and will give employers proven solutions to make their benefit plans more effective.
“This hands-on workshop offers employers a unique opportunity to collaborate with peers while gaining...
Rep. Billings: Applauds unanimous passage of bipartisan bill to support Child Advocacy Centers
Madison – Today, Representative Jill Billings (D-La Crosse) celebrated the unanimous passage of Assembly Bill 233/Senate Bill 232, legislation that proposed increased state funding for Wisconsin’s Child Advocacy Centers (CACs)—a critical network of services for children who have experienced abuse and trauma.
“This bill will provide much-needed funding for our growing number of child...
NFIB Wisconsin: Applauds passage of Workforce Recruitment Grants
State Budget will contain tax relief for Wisconsinites.
Madison…The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) State Director, Luke Bacher, released the following statement in response to the approval of Assembly Bill (AB) 279 on today’s calendar:
“On behalf of thousands of small businesses in the state of Wisconsin, the NFIB applauds the passage...
Rep. DeSanto: “Great ideas with no funding are neither serious or feasible.” – Rep. Karen DeSanto on unfunded mental health bills
MADISON, Wis. — Today, the Wisconsin Assembly met to consider several bills including legislation aimed at supporting mental health needs in Wisconsin. Rep. DeSanto spoke in favor of amending Assembly Bill 113 to only go into effect with funding.
Representative DeSanto (D- 40) released the following statement:
“Today I voted against...
Rep. Kaufert: Alzheimer’s Family & Caregiver Support bill passes Assembly, now goes to governor
MADISON – A bill to help families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, authored by Rep. Dean Kaufert , passed the State Assembly with bipartisan support this week. The bill (SB 152/AB 176) removes the outdated $48,000 income cap for families to access assistance from the state’s Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Program...
WAFCA: Statement upon Assembly passage of SB 106 psychiatric residential treatment options for youth
As a network of providers committed to increasing mental health treatment options for our Wisconsin children and families, we affirm the action of the Wisconsin State Assembly today to approve SB 106 - legislation that will expand Wisconsin’s continuum of care for children and youth with complex needs.
By passing SB 106 today, our...
Assembly approves bills to boost nuclear power in Wisconsin
The Assembly has sent to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk several measures to boost nuclear power in Wisconsin.
SB 125, approved by voice vote, would require the Public Service Commission to conduct a nuclear power siting study. The bill would also require the PSC to submit a report on the study to the Legislature within...
WED AM News: Assembly approves bills to boost nuclear power in Wisconsin; Supreme Court rules DNR doesn’t have to identify PFAS as hazardous before ordering cleanup
-- The Assembly has sent to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk several measures to boost nuclear power in Wisconsin.
SB 125, approved by voice vote, would require the Public Service Commission to conduct a nuclear power siting study. The bill would also require the PSC to submit a report on the study to the Legislature...
U.S. Rep. Grothman: Reintroduces bipartisan bill to lower costs for cancer treatments
(Washington, D.C.) – Representatives Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) have reintroduced the bipartisan Cancer Drug Parity Act, which will lower costs for cancer patients prescribed oral medications. The bill requires health insurers to cover oral cancer treatments on the same level as traditional intravenous (IV) therapies.
