Protect Our Care: AbbVie is cashing in while leaving seniors behind

WISCONSIN – In the coming days, the Biden administration is set to announce the first round of drugs eligible for lower prices under the Medicare Drug Negotiation Program created by the Inflation Reduction Act. Ahead of the drug announcement, Protect Our Care is highlighting drugs that will likely be eligible

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Rep. Green: Sporting Heritage Committee will be in Park Falls

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after the Assembly and Senate Committees on Sporting Heritage announced they would have a joint public hearing in Park Falls, WI on the deer population in Northern Wisconsin: “I am thrilled that both of these committees, one of which I am on,

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GLAAD, Fair Wisconsin: Fox news moderators and GOP candidates ignore the increase in anti-LGBTQ threats in the fist presidential primary debate

GLAAD: “It is unconscionable, during this time of sharply increased anti-LGBTQ violence and threats—propelled by rhetoric from extremist politicians, Fox News, and many of these candidates—that the debate moderators offered up only one clumsy question about our community, and zero questions about the real issues facing the LGBTQ community.” Fair

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of village of Whiting Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Whiting is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes maintenance of a drinking water treatment plant off Elm Street

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Dept. of Public Instruction: Launches strategic planning process

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recently launched the external focus of its strategic planning process with a goal of engaging Wisconsin residents in providing feedback on the department’s mission, vision, values, and priorities. The strategic plan will assist the DPI in its efforts to uphold the responsibilities of the

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Rep. Emerson: Statement on Human Trafficking Taskforce appointment

MADISON – Today, Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) was appointed as the Vice Chair of the Assembly Speaker’s Taskforce on Human Trafficking. This task force will explore innovative solutions to combat human trafficking through prevention, supporting and empowering survivors, and prosecuting traffickers. Representative  Emerson issued the following statement in response:

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