http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/childcare-dropoff-s460.pngThe governor’s budget will invest over $500 million to lower costs, support the industry, invest in employer-sponsored child care, and make the successful Child Care Counts Program permanent.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wi-wants-you-fed-wkr-s470.pngState launches new portal to support fired federal workers and other displaced professionals as Evers Administration announces series of virtual job fairs recruiting in high-demand sectors.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/wisstatereformatory-allouez-s445.jpgGOP rejects investments in veterans homes, corrections, and higher education, declines to address state’s estimated $13 billion deferred maintenance backlog.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/construction-workers-s460.jpgState Building Commission slated to vote today on governor’s capital budget that addresses growing backlog of maintenance projects, invests in future of the UW System, and modernizes corrections statewide, among other key priorities.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/jfc-racine-hearing-2025-s453.jpgHearing shows Wisconsinites want strong public schools, fully funded classrooms, and a state budget that invests in those values.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/domestic-violence-s430.jpgA focal point of this event was to advocate for an increase of $66 million in state funding over the biennium for victim services.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/disability-old-s444.jpgAccess to transportation is a key part of connecting the dots to make sure folks can get to where they need to go, whether it’s work, medical appointments, or the grocery store, or accessing the critical services they need.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/veteran-home-s441.jpgGovernor urges bipartisan support for veterans initiatives, including lowering out-of-pocket costs, expanding healthcare and mental health services, stable housing and substance use recovery, affordable job training and continuing education, and access to earned benefits.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/evers-uwec-2025-s438.pngGovernor visits nine University of Wisconsin campuses, highlighting his Executive and Capital Budget investments across UW campuses statewide.

MADISON, Wis. — On Tuesday, March 18, Gov. Tim Walz will join Wisconsin Democrats for a People v. Musk grassroots town hall event in Eau Claire. Wisconsinites will gather to hear from Gov. Walz and featured speakers on the influence of Elon Musk in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, where Musk-backed groups have already poured in $10 million to bankroll extreme right-wing politician Brad Schimel’s campaign.