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Three million meals to be given to kids in summer program

4 days ago | civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |Adam Hess |James Kelly |Lisa Hale

MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) will serve over three million meals to kids this summer through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). A news release from the Wisconsin DPI describes the SFSP as an initiative that provides healthy, free meals to children and teens in low-income areas. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and it’s an extension of the National School Lunch Program.
Senator Ron Johnson says school kids don't need vaccines

4 days ago | civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |Adam Hess |Jo Ann Krulatz |Lisa Hale

MILWAUKEE, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – Republican Senator Ron Johnson called for the state to lift its vaccine requirement for kids attending school during a visit to Milwaukee last week. Senator Johnson commented that illnesses in kids can be attended to with better hygiene and sanitation, not just with vaccines. Children are currently required to receive vaccinations under state law.
House Dems criticize ICE practices after visiting detention facility

4 days ago | civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |Adam Hess |Jo Ann Krulatz |Lisa Hale

DODGE COUNTY, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – Democratic House Representatives Mark Pocan and Gwen Moore spoke out against ICE’s practices after visiting the program’s state detention facility Tuesday. According to a news release from Representative Pocan’s office, the representatives came to Dodge County Jail to observe the jail’s conditions and the impact of ICE’s policies. They released a joint statement following the inspection, emphasizing the need for government supervision over ICE’s actions.
Proposed cuts to student loans could affect thousands of Wisconsin students

5 days ago | civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |Stuart Wattles |Lisa Hale

MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – Nearly 100,000 Wisconsin students could be affected by a federal proposal to the student loan system. The proposed legislation would make changes to repayment plans and cut the Pell Grant program – a program that provides financial aid to low-income students. The initiative would also limit graduate student borrowing at $100,000. Over 95,000 students received Pell Grants in 2024, and half of University of Wisconsin students benefitted from federal aid.
Cellcom to adjust customer bills following outage

5 days ago | civicmedia.us | Lisa Hale |Lucas Hunt |James Kelly

GREEN BAY, Wis (WGBW) – There is some good news for Cellcom customers following that nearly 2-week voice and text outage in May. The company announced last week that it will adjust users’ invoices to compensate for the outage. The adjustment will automatically appear on the July bills, and no action will be required from the consumers. Eligible customers will also be able to activate a “Double the Downtime” offer to receive a second bill adjustment.
Nine Wisconsin cities named among 250 best US cities to live in

1 week ago | civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |Lisa Hale |Stuart Wattles |Jo Ann Krulatz

GREEN BAY, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – Nine Wisconsin cities placed in the top 250 best places to live in the country, according to the U.S. News and World Report. Here’s how each city was ranked, from highest placement to lowest:
Wisconsin election officials seek more flexibility in proposed early voting mandate

1 week ago | civicmedia.us | Alexander Shur |Lucas Hunt |Lisa Hale |Stuart Wattles

Wisconsin Republicans are proposing an expansion of early voting, with new requirements for municipalities statewide, but some local officials say the one-size-fits-all mandate wouldn’t make sense for Wisconsin’s smallest communities. The proposal would require every municipality in Wisconsin, regardless of its size, to offer at least 20 hours of in-person absentee voting at the clerk’s office, or an alternative site, for each election.
Lawmakers agree to update public programs in state budget

1 week ago | civicmedia.us | Lucas Hunt |Jimmie Kaska |Lisa Hale |Stuart Wattles

MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – The Joint Finance Committee voted to update public programs and retain certain positions in government offices Thursday. The committee moved forward with proposed updates to the public employee pension system and agreed to continue funding for youth firefighter programs. They also voted to maintain five call center positions at the Department of Safety and Professional Services for an additional three years.
Talking Brewers, Packers and Badgers with Civic Media sports reporter Mike Clemens.

1 week ago | civicmedia.us | Lisa Hale |Stuart Wattles |Jo Ann Krulatz |Cooking with Hank

As we do each Friday, had a chance to catch up with Civic Media sports reporter Mike Clemens during our local segment of “Mornings with Pat Kreitlow”. Discussed the Brewers sweep of the Red Sox and this weekend’s series at the Phillies, the University of Wisconsin announces their HOF class of 2025 and Mike was in Green Bay all week as Packers’ OTA’s continued and we get the latest on Jaire Alexander and more!
We talk to Katrina Shankland, former state representative and current Executive Director of Rust Belt Rising.

1 week ago | civicmedia.us | Lisa Hale |Stuart Wattles |Jo Ann Krulatz |Cooking with Hank

Today had a chance to talk to Katrina Shankland about her role as Executive Director of Rust Belt Rising, a group that helps Democrats be the party of working people by offering free training on connecting effectively with Midwestern families, winning seats, and delivering change. We talk about what needs to be done to regain the mantle of the party of the working people and the challenges in the “rust belt” states.