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10/31/2025

Pocan says lawsuit may be best path forward to restore SNAP funding, Pipeline reroute approved by US Army Corps of Engineers, Head Start to close two Wisconsin locations

10/31/2025

10/31/2025

HALLOWEEN SAFETY REMINDERS:

Drivers: Expect trick-or-treaters today, especially in residential areas. Turn on your lights, slow down, and put down the phone.

Parents/caregivers: Use sidewalks and crosswalks, wear bright clothing, bring a flashlight, and keep your kids close.

Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/30/2025

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Milwaukee leaders begin city food drive to stave off pause of federal food benefits (MILWAUKEE) Keeping Milwaukee area families fed during the federal government shutdown. With FoodShare benefits expected to pause on Saturday, city and county leaders initiate a food drive to support affected familie...

10/30/2025

Lawmakers & advocates at St. Vincent DePaul In Madison to address SNAP funding pause.

10/29/2025

Republicans approve Evers prison reform plan despite objections, Kaul joins AGs suing over SNAP benefits, Lawmakers propose Safeguard Wisconsin legislation

Republicans approve Evers prison reform plan despite objections (MADISON) At the Capitol, Republican lawmakers are disappointed with Governor Evers on his plan to overhaul Wisconsin’s prison system. State Senate President Mary Felzkowski says Evers moved forward without consulting them. Despite ob...

10/29/2025

🚗 Today is Wisconsin’s Annual Buckle Up Phone Down Day! 📱
Every trip. Every time.
Buckle up, it’s one of the simplest and most effective ways to save your life in a crash.
Put the phone down, distracted driving is one of the leading causes of serious crashes on our roads.
Let’s make it a habit, not a hashtag.
When you get in the car:
✅ Buckle Up
✅ Phone Down
Together, we can make Wisconsin’s roads safer for everyone.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation

10/28/2025

WRN Deep Dive: Feeding Wisconsin preparing for loss of federal Foodshare funding

The federal SNAP or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps individuals and families buy food. It aids 700,000 people in Wisconsin, including 300,000 children, and is known here as Foodshare. Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services administers some $114 million in federal funding through...

10/28/2025

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumes abortion services, Wisconsin Legislature unlikely to fund Foodshare as federal payments end, Wisconsin Dems warn of increased ACA premiums

Wisconsin Dems warn of increased ACA premiums due to shutdown (UNDATED) Wisconsin Democrats warn of impending Affordable Care Act premium increases that will impact thousands of people in the state. US Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Governor Tony Evers and Representatives Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan on....