MILWAUKEE (March 8, 2022) – After receiving lifesaving lungs from her donor Dallas who passed away, Kate Erd became dedicated to honoring his memory and raising funds to help end lung disease. This year, she will participate with family and friends at the American Lung Association in Wisconsin’s Fight For Air Climb, presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, at American Family Field on April 9, 2022. “I participate in the Climb to honor my donor, Dallas,” said Erd. “I also take part in the event because we need to find better treatments and bring awareness to lung disease and early treatment.”

MADISON — Yesterday, Ron Johnson said that Republicans should repeal the Affordable Care Act if they regain the majority during an interview on Breitbart Radio. During the same interview, he endorsed a plan that would raise taxes on 1 in 3 Wisconsinites and jeopardize Medicare and social security. Hours after the interview, Johnson released a consultant-driven hostage statement painfully backtracking on his longstanding position, despite the fact that he has been pushing the most extreme ACA repeal options for years. In response, Maddy McDaniel, communications director for Mandela Barnes for Wisconsin, made the following statement: “Anyone who still needs proof Ron Johnson is terrified of this election, look no

Today I am heartbroken to share the passing of my mother Margaret Farrow. She was resting peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. I feel fortunate and blessed to have been raised by one of my personal heroes. Mom was a lifelong public servant. Her service to her community and State spanned almost fifty years, starting with her time on the Elm Grove Board of Appeals to Village President. From municipal government, she rose to represent Waukesha County in the State Assembly, then the State Senate, before becoming Wisconsin’s first female Lieutenant Governor. That work doesn’t scratch the surface of

MADISON, WI… With medical resources increasingly strained, military veterans trained in healthcare will soon again be able to answer the call to serve, to the benefit of patients statewide, under a proposal signed into law today. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), co-author of the proposal with Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer), said the bipartisan initiative is modeled after a program in Virginia that has deployed hundreds of skilled veterans to the medical work force and helped relieve pressure on the healthcare system.  Sen. Jacque’s bill passed unanimously in both legislative chambers and garnered more than 30 bill co-sponsors. “This program provides

MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party is continuing their brazen attacks against working families, with their new platform to “raise taxes on as much as half of the country,” including Wisconsin seniors. According to new data released yesterday from a non-partisan firm, the Republicans’ economic agenda – which they have promised to pass if successful in this year’s midterm elections – would raise taxes on 32 percent of Wisconsinites.   Wisconsin Republicans have been quick to hop on this bandwagon, with Senator Ron Johnson calling the agenda a “positive thing.” Johnson has made a name for himself in Washington focusing

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Jenya Iuzzini-Seigel, assistant professor of speech pathology and audiology in Marquette University’s College of Health Sciences, has been awarded a $1,156,000 grant from the Once Upon a Time Foundation for a randomized control trial that compares different treatment delivery schedules for children with childhood apraxia of speech. CAS is a neurological speech disorder in which a child has difficulty planning and programming speech movements. This often results in highly unintelligible speech, even though the child knows what they want to say. Children with CAS will often require years of intense targeted treatment to improve the clarity and naturalness

By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – A ban on U.S. imports of Russian oil has been urged by Republicans and Democrats alike in Washington, not to mention Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but everyone involved should temper expectations of what it will mean.   Zelenskyy hopes President Biden’s move will help bring Vladimir Putin to his knees and end the assault on his country, but other nations are far more reliant on Russian oil than the United States, which imported about 8% of its oil and refined products from Russia last year. Crude oil imports alone were more like 4%. Some

Appleton, Wis. – Today, Outagamie County Executive and pro-labor populist U.S. Senate campaign Tom Nelson thanked President Biden for moving to ban the importation of Russian oil. This comes on the heels of news reports that Speaker Pelosi is moving up the timeline on considering legislation banning Russian oil. Nelson released the statement below: “After calling on the Biden Administration to ban the importation of Russian oil over the weekend, I am delighted to hear that they will be doing just that this morning. As I stated previously, this is a matter of national and global security, and the President

MADISON, Wis. — Across gender, race, and zip code, we can all agree that women have shaped our history. This International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the trail-blazing women who have fought hard for the freedom to vote, abortion access, racial equity, and so much more. On March 8 and beyond, we are thanking the women who have paved the way for those who surround us today and we are standing united with women around the world – and right here in Wisconsin – who are still fighting for more equitable communities. The following are comments from Chris Walloch, executive director

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul is proudly joining government and nonprofit organizations around the country in celebrating the 24th annual National Consumer Protection Week which runs from March 6 – March 12, 2022. The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Division of Legal Services (DLS) Public Protection Unit (PPU) enforces the state’s consumer protection laws which prohibit unfair and deceptive business practices in a wide variety of areas.   “The Public Protection Unit at DOJ works hard to protect Wisconsinites from scammers and others who attempt to profit at the expense of others by making false or deceptive claims,” said

MADISON – Esports (i.e. video-game-based competitions) is a rapidly growing field that provides a competitive environment that can be more inclusive than traditional athletic events. Today, Representatives Tip McGuire and Kalan Haywood joined Senator Rob Cowles in introducing bipartisan legislation, LRB-0030/1, creating a grant program for Wisconsin schools to establish esports programs. “I am proud to introduce bipartisan legislation today that will broaden access to esports in Wisconsin schools,” said Rep. Tip McGuire, “Esports allows students a chance to play and compete, while building useful life skills like strategic problem-solving and teamwork.” This past year, Rep. McGuire hosted an Esports

Menomonie, WI—Today, Eau Claire City Councilmember Rod Jones endorsed Deb McGrath in her campaign for Wisconsin’s third Congressional District. Deb McGrath is a former Army Captain, CIA officer, and working mother of three. Councilmember Rod Jones holds an at large position on the Eau Claire City Council and is a professor at UW-Eau Claire. “Deb McGrath is the proven leader we need at this critical time in Wisconsin, and I am proud to endorse her for Congress,” said Eau Claire City Councilmember Rod Jones. “She has served our country for decades in both the Army and CIA, and has what it

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today co-sponsored the American Energy Independence from Russia Act, a bill that would require the administration to develop an energy security plan and expand American oil and natural gas production to offset Russian imports. After co-sponsoring the legislation, Gallagher will join an effort today by House Republicans to require the House to immediately consider the bill as gas prices continue to rise and President Biden prepares to ban all Russian oil imports into the U.S. while begging authoritarian regimes like Venezuela to increase oil production. “It’s crazy that the President is turning to Venezuela and Iran

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has introduced the Senior Independence Act, a bill that will remove government red tape that is acting as a disincentive for seniors to work. This bill has been endorsed by the Association of Mature American Citizens and the National Taxpayers Union. “Many senior citizens who are capable and ready to work are opting not to thanks to restrictive government regulations,” said Congressman Grothman. “Business owners and older employees in my district have voiced to me their frustrations regarding the penalties associated with retirement benefits for working people, especially during labor shortages like we

Madison, Wis. (March 8, 2022) – As businesses across the world confront increasing water challenges and growing demands for tangible sustainability accomplishments, Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension  Partnership (WMEP)/Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC) and The Water Council are reaffirming their partnership to meet this challenge in Wisconsin by improving corporate water stewardship systems development, integration, and outcomes.  “WMEP and its affiliate WSBC are uniquely positioned to work with organizations small and large providing water stewardship and other sustainability-focused services, such as carbon calculation, ESG development and systems integration,” said Tim Wiora, WMEP’s executive director and CEO. “Our relationship with The  Water Council