UW Health: Clinical trial launches to test new cell therapy to manage kidney transplant rejection
MADISON, Wis. – A first-of-its-kind clinical trial at the Program for Advanced Cell Therapy will examine a new method to manage kidney rejection following transplant. The Program for Advanced Cell Therapy, or PACT, a collaboration between UW Health and the University of
WisDems: On the anniversary of Trump’s punishing “Liberation Day” tariffs
MADISON, Wis. — On the anniversary of Donald Trump’s Liberation Day declaration, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Devin Remiker released the following statement: “A year ago today, Donald Trump enacted a chaotic and devastating tariff policy that continues to crater our economy and
UW Health: To become official jersey patch sponsor for Wisconsin women’s sports
MADISON, Wis. –As part of a landmark women’s sports partnership announced in September, UW Health will now be the official jersey patch sponsor of four University of Wisconsin–Madison women’s athletic programs, making it the first jersey sponsorship dedicated exclusively to
Online gaming, NIL bills head to governor today
Once the legislation lands on his desk, it will kick off a seven-day window for Evers to act on the bills.
Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers celebrates vetoing bill to require Wisconsin to opt into nationwide expansion of private voucher schools under ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ slams Republican attacks on public education in America
Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Wisconsin was the first state in the nation to create a private school voucher program. And as a former science teacher, principal, superintendent, and state superintendent, I’ve spent decades of my life watching the impacts that
Americans for Prosperity Wisconsin: Slams Gov. Evers, utilities for another round of proposed devastating rate hikes
Madison, WI — Americans for Prosperity–Wisconsin (AFP-WI) slammed Wisconsin’s utilities for proposing yet another round of devastating rate hikes on Wisconsin taxpayers. While affordability is top-of-mind for Wisconsinites statewide, Gov. Evers and his administration have prioritized senseless and unreliable renewable energy goals
Opportunity Wisconsin: ICYMI: Republicans eye health care cuts to pay for Iran war
After voting for the largest Medicaid cuts in history, Steil and Van Orden’s colleagues are eyeing more reductions to help fund a $200 billion war bill MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Axios is reporting that House Republicans are looking
Barnes campaign: Blasts We Energies’ rate hike
The following is a statement from Mandela Barnes on We Energies proposal for their sixth consecutive rate hike since 2020: “Wisconsin utilities are trying to force our families to pay nearly 50% more on their electric bills than they were in 2020,
School Choice Wisconsin: Names Ashley Czaja as new president
[Brookfield, WI] – School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) has named Ashley Czaja to the position of president, effective immediately, said Brenda White, SCW board chair. Czaja served most recently as Chief of Staff for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, an office in which
UW-Madison: Christian Capitini named director of the UW Carbone Cancer Center
MADISON, Wis. ‒ The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health are pleased to announce that Dr. Christian Capitini, a national expert in the treatment and research of childhood cancers, has been named the next director of
WisDems: Whine Wednesday: Van Orden’s Twitter use wrapped
Welcome to Whine Wednesday with Derrick Van Orden, America’s fiercest keyboard warrior. We comb through the hundreds of tweets DVO posts during a week so you don’t have to. Grab a glass and join us for Whine Wednesday! MADISON, Wis. —
Milwaukee County Executive Crowley, Chairwoman Nicholson-Bovell: Approve legislation upholding Milwaukee County’s climate commitments amid federal rollbacks
Resolution reaffirms the County’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and supports scientific conclusions of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding MILWAUKEE – Today at the Urban Ecology Center’s Washington Park location, County Executive David Crowley and County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell kicked off
Tiffany campaign: Announces plan in Wausau to eliminate state income taxes on tips and overtime
WAUSAU, WI – Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany, candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, joined Wausau business leaders to announce his plan to eliminate state income taxes on tips and overtime. Congressman Tiffany was joined by Kent Olson, owner of Sourdough & Co.,
Dept. of Transportation: Governor Evers approves US 12 and WIS 188 intersection improvements, Sauk City
To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Governor Evers recently signed a $1,353,407 contract to add signals at the US 12 and WIS 188/Tetiva Road intersection in Sauk City, Dane County. Preliminary work is scheduled to begin April 6. Parisi Construction,
Reps. Neubauer, Cruz: ICYMI: Democratic legislators, education leaders hold roundtable on school funding & property taxes
Highlight Assembly Democrats’ Bill to Fund General School Aids and Special Education Racine, Wis. — On Wednesday, March 25th, State Representatives Angelina Cruz (D-Racine) and Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) hosted a roundtable focused on education funding with officials from Racine and Kenosha