The Greater Whitewater Committee: Is set to host President Chief/ Executive Officer of the Edgerton Hospital and Health Services, Marc Augsburger, as guest speaker at May meeting
WHITEWATER—May 9th, 2024—The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) is set to host President/Chief Executive Officer of the Edgerton Hospital and Health Services, Marc Augsburger, at the upcoming May meeting. Marc will be discussing increasing costs on emergency room and outpatient care
American Heart Association: Recognizes Sen. Joan Ballweg, Rep. Alex Joers with Friend of Heart award
MADISON, WI, May 7, 2024 – The American Heart Association presented Senator Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) with a Friend with Heart award for their leadership in creating a statewide Nutrition Incentive Program. Nutrition Incentive Programs, oftentimes called Double
WisDems: What they’re saying, Eric Hovde’s dark money allies forced to take down false attack ad
MADISON, Wis. — Late last week, a dark money super PAC funded by Eric Hovde’s out-of-state billionaire allies, Dick and Elizabeth Uihlein, was forced to take down a false attack against Tammy Baldwin and her record of protecting Medicare and fighting
Sen. Felzkowski: JFC votes on historic investment in oral health care workforce
Madison, WI – On Tuesday, the Joint Finance Committee unanimously approved a plan to release nearly $20 million to the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) to expand the state’s oral healthcare workforce. “I’m very pleased to see this money released to
WisGOP: Files amicus brief against illegal drop boxes
MADISON, Wis. – The Republican Party of Wisconsin, Republican National Committee, and RITE PAC have filed an amicus brief to protect Wisconsin elections from illegal ballot drop boxes. This filing comes in response to recent efforts by Wisconsin Democrats to overturn
Sen. Wimberger: On plan to solve opioid crisis, Evers political stunt
MADISON, WI —Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) joined his Republican colleagues on the Joint Committee on Finance in approving a plan to spend $36 million the state received as part of a settlement with several makers, distributors, and retailers of opioid medications.
UW-Green Bay: Schreiber Institute for Women’s Leadership ‘Allyship Key to Growing Women’s Leadership Pipeline in Northeast Wisconsin’
Green Bay, WI – Allyship. Community building. Join leaders from across the state to hear from women who are leading very different organizations, all focused on transformation and change that includes allyship and building communities. The A-list panel includes: Alida Al-Saadi, Senior
The Asha Project: May 16 Town Hall address prevalence of domestic abuse and community violence
Milwaukee – On Thursday, May 16, the We Are Here MKE Collective – led by The Asha Project and in coordination with the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services and the City of Milwaukee Office on Community Wellness and Safety – will host a town
WisDems: Joint finance Republicans continue to hold critical resources hostage
MADISON, Wis. — In response to Republicans adjourning today’s hearing of the Joint Finance Committee without taking action to release approved funding to stabilize rural hospitals and address drinking water pollution, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund released the following statement: “Republican
Wisconsin Family Action: Releases 2023-2024 Legislative Scorecard
Madison, WI – Today Wisconsin Family Action (WFA) released its 2023-2024 Legislative Scorecard giving its assessment of how all thirty-three State Senators and all ninety-nine State Assembly Representatives did this past legislative session. The session began in early January 2023 and floor activity
Joint Finance reworks $36 million plan for opioid money
The Joint Finance Committee today reworked the Evers administration’s $36 million plan for opioid settlement funds in the upcoming fiscal year to send more money to capital projects, medication assisted treatment and law enforcement, among other things.
U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Announces over $17.7 million to tackle fentanyl and opioid crisis in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), announced over $17.7 million in State Opioid Response grants are now being made available to the
JFC Democrats: Wisconsin Republicans run away from funding PFAS clean-up, hospitals
MADISON — Today, the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) adjourned its scheduled 13.10 meeting while ignoring a second meeting scheduled by Gov. Evers to release $140 million to address hospital closures and PFAS contamination. This marks the second time
A Better Wisconsin Together: Slams JFC Republicans for once again refusing clean water, healthcare access for Wisconsin communities
MADISON, Wis. — A Better Wisconsin Together is calling out state Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) for refusing to act today on releasing funds for clean water and hospital access in a special meeting called by Governor Tony Evers. This
U.S. Rep. Van Orden: Speaks in support of legislation to secure U.S. defense chain of command
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 6972 – the Securing Chain of Command Continuity Act. The bipartisan bill led by Congresswoman Kiggans (R-VA) and cosponsored by Rep. Van Orden requires all