Madison, WI – Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW) announces the expansion of behavioral health services offered to members with the start of the new GHC Foundations Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP).  GHC Foundations IOP is a treatment program for the benefit of patients who are either stepping down from higher levels of care or could use more intensive services than outpatient therapy and medication management. This new program will provide individual treatment and group settings to overcome a wide spectrum of behavioral health concerns.  Program participants will spend time in a group therapy setting, learning and practicing skills while exploring symptoms

Madison – Parents and taxpayers will be able to see where their tax dollars are going and what is being taught in public schools. On Tuesday, the State Senate approved two bills co-authored by State Senator Alberta Darling that will bring transparency and accountability to school districts. Senator Darling says the measures will help parents stay engaged in their children’s education. “When parents are engaged in their children’s schooling, those children will perform better,” Darling said, “These two important reforms will make it easier for busy parents to be involved and stay informed.” Senate Bill 463, authored by Senator Duey

MADISON – Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Krentz released the following statement regarding the confirmation of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Randy Romanski and Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau was registered in support of both Secretary Romanski’s and Secretary Thompson’s nomination. We are pleased they were confirmed today by the state Senate. We hope to continue working with these two leaders and their agencies on behalf of Wisconsin farmers.” Made up of 61 county Farm Bureaus, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is the state’s largest general farm organization representing farms

MADISON, WI – Two bills authored by Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) passed the State Senate today. Senate Bill (SB) 345 designates State Highway 21 through Necedah, WI as a Purple Heart Memorial Highway.  SB 437 closes a loophole for unregistered vehicles during a state of emergency. “Both of the bills that passed the State Senate today were ideas brought to me by constituents who recognized an opportunity and a challenge. They asked for my help to bring legislation forward. I appreciate the support of my colleagues in the State Senate who voted ‘yes’ to move these proposals to the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #134 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., Sept. 29, 2021, in honor of Officer Joseph Kurer, who lost his life in the line of duty due to complications from COVID-19. In a previous release, Gov. Evers issued a statement regarding Officer Joseph Kurer’s passing which can be viewed here. Officer Joseph Kurer of Fond du Lac, passed away on Sept. 22, 2021, at 26 years old, after contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. While Officer Joseph Kurer began his career with the City of Fond du Lac Police Department in 2018, his commitment

Madison- Today, Senate Bill 374, authored Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) and Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markasan) passed with bipartisan support in both the Assembly and Senate Chambers. The bill will now head to Governor Evers to be signed into law. Senate Bill 374, (SB 374) makes necessary statutory changes to ensure Wisconsin’s specialized emergency response teams, the Statewide Urban Search and Rescue Task Force and the Regional Hazardous Materials Response Teams, are maintained and the individuals serving on them are protected.  The Urban Search and Rescue Team was originally formed in 2005. They specialize in hazard mitigation, search and rescue, and

MADISON, Wis. — The Dairy Business Association, Wisconsin’s leading dairy advocacy group, said today the organization looks forward to continuing to work with Randy Romanski as the newly confirmed state agriculture secretary. The state Senate today confirmed Romanski as secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. He was named interim secretary in 2019 and appointed secretary-designee by Gov. Tony Evers in 2020. “We congratulate Mr. Romanski on his confirmation and thank the Senate for recognizing the value he brings to Wisconsin’s all-important agricultural community,” DBA President Amy Penterman said. “Romanski has built a longstanding productive relationship with

MADISON, Wis. – Edgerton Hospital is the latest member of the University of Wisconsin Telestroke Network, headquartered at University Hospital. Starting immediately, Edgerton Hospital’s emergency department, 11101 N. Sherman Road, Edgerton, which is staffed by experienced physicians who specialize in emergency medicine, will be able to consult with stroke neurologists at the UW Comprehensive Stroke Center in Madison who can examine patients and their brain scans in real time online. This can mean quicker, life-preserving treatment for patients who arrive at Edgerton Hospital’s emergency room experiencing stroke symptoms, according to Alison Hanaman, a registered nurse, and emergency department manager, Edgerton

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms that a tissue sample collected from a deer in La Crosse County tested positive for the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease. The disease was detected after a landowner reported eight dead deer on a 200-acre property south of La Crosse. The virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease can be carried by midges, which are small flies also known as biting gnats or no-see-ums. The virus does not infect humans even if a person handles infected deer, eats venison from infected deer or are bitten by infected midges. Signs

Madison – A legislative effort to greatly expand access to solar-generated power for Wisconsin’s homes and businesses was bolstered when the Wisconsin REALTORS Association (WRA) announced its support for legislation that will allow the private development of community solar facilities. Senate Bill 490 was recently introduced by Senator Duey Stroebel (R-Saukville) and several leading Republicans and backed by the newly formed Wisconsin Community Solar Economic Alliance. Community solar is a small solar array located within a community where multiple customers can subscribe and receive a credit on their utility bill for their share of the power that is produced, just