U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Demands answers and transparency on Madison duplicate ballots
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to the City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl requesting answers on how people in Madison were sent duplicate absentee ballots. This comes after recent reports say that “around 2,000” duplicate ballots
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: Wisconsin employers slow hiring, investment due to high health care costs
MADISON – High health care costs are hurting Wisconsin’s business climate and making employers less competitive. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, nearly half – 44 percent – of Badger State employers saw health care costs increase by more than 10 percent
U.S. Rep. Grothman: Bill Passed: Grothman initiative to streamline CBO fiscal transparency
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) introduced H.R. 7184, the CBO Data Access Act, on February 1, 2024. This week, the House passed the Senate companion version, an identical bill, by unanimous consent. This bipartisan initiative
LiUNA Wisconsin Laborers: Suicide Prevention Month —Construction Workers need our support
September is Suicide Prevention Month. However, some people are at greater risk than others. The suicide rate in construction is nearly three-times higher than all industries, according to the latest data from the CDC. The number of construction workers dying
Claire Woodall: Drop boxes: A crucial tool for election security & trust
It’s time to set the record straight and ensure election administration follows professional best practices, not political agendas. Drop boxes are a secure tool that make voting easier for all Americans, and banning or casting doubt on the jurisdictions that use them only serves to undermine our democracy.
Libertarian Party of Wisconsin: Pleads for troops safe return
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Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin: Partners with UW-Madison for new resource to combat the opioid epidemic
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Committee to Protect Health Care: Launches $500k ad campaign and endorsements supporting candidates for Wisconsin Legislature
MADISON — The Committee to Protect Health Care today announced a $500,000 paid media campaign, targeting 12 districts and communicating to 300,000+ Wisconsin voters, to support pro-health care candidates for the Wisconsin Legislature. The campaign will spend significant resources targeting
End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin: Coalitions applaud DOJ for agency budget request increasing funding for sexual assault/domestic abuse victim services
Madison – September 24, 2024 – Black and Brown Womyn Power Coalition (BBWPC), End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) commend the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) for including a significant increase in funding for sexual assault
UW-Stout: $3.5M gift from alumni to Foundation will provide eight full tuition scholarships per year
Two alumni whose career paths were determined and lives shaped during their college days at University of Wisconsin-Stout are supporting future student success with one of the largest gifts in school history. Ann and John Graf, residents of Tomahawk and
Steven Walters: Tommy Thompson urges Trump to stump Dane County
The former Wisconsin governor says Trump must campaign “in the belly of the beast.”
Karen Tumulty: Why should Democrats show up in rural America? Ask Tammy Baldwin.
In a race as tight as this year’s, even losing by less in a rural area can make all the difference.
TUE News Summary: Trump to campaign in Prairie du Chien; UW-Madison freshman class has fewer students of color
TOP STORIES Donald Trump to campaign in Prairie du Chien on Saturday … expected to begin speaking at the Prairie du Chien Area Arts Center at 11:30 a.m. and will likely focus on immigration. … [U.S. Rep. Van Orden] earlier
John Nichols: Rebecca Cooke’s campaign is rooted in Wisconsin history
As she mounts a campaign against controversial Republican incumbent Derrick Van Orden, Cooke talks a lot about her family history, and about the “values of service” she learned growing up on a dairy farm near Eau Claire.
Paul Fanlund: Poignant moments highlight Idea Fest’s year of amazing women
Truly, Idea Fest 2024 was our year of incredible women.