MADISON… Patients would receive protections from rising health care costs by ensuring that health plans count copay assistance toward a patient’s maximum out-of-pocket cost or annual deductible, under bipartisan legislation introduced today by a Northeast Wisconsin lawmaker. State Sen. André Jacque
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is preparing for the sturgeon spearing season opener on Feb. 11, giving spearers a chance to harvest Wisconsin’s largest and oldest fish species. With one of the largest lake sturgeon populations
Since July 2022, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has received five reports of toxic shock syndrome (TSS), with four cases associated with super absorbency tampon use by teenage females. No deaths have been reported. TSS is a serious
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after hearing the news that a Milwaukee Police officer was killed early this morning. Rep. Donovan said: “I woke up this morning like so many others to the tragic news of
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz today announced the endorsement of Justice Ann Walsh Bradley for her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Judge Janet Protasiewicz is an experienced judge, 25-year prosecutor, and I know she will be a fair and
MADISON, Wis. – On Safer Internet Day 2023, Attorney General Josh Kaul, and the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is raising awareness of internet safety. The Wisconsin ICAC Task Force is a collaboration
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after hearing the news that a Milwaukee Police officer was killed early this morning. Rep. Donovan said: “I woke up this morning like so many others to the tragic news of
MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) joined a bipartisan group of legislators to introduce legislation that would ease the burden of prescription drug costs. The bill would ensure that the benefits of copay assistance programs offered by prescription drug
MILWAUKEE, WI – A Milwaukee police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty on Milwaukee’s south side overnight. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement in the wake of the tragic news: “My most heartfelt condolences,
MADISON, Wis. – UW Carbone Cancer Center is one of three research institutions in the United States participating in a breast cancer vaccine clinical trial and was the first to administer the vaccine to a participating patient. The trial is
MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has ordered all flags at the County Courthouse to fly at half-staff for February 3rdthrough 5th in honor and remembrance of the life of John Manka, a Milwaukee County snowplow operator who died in
MADISON, Wis – Today, UW-Parkside Chancellor Debbie Ford announced today that she will be leaving the university to assume the leadership of Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana. Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding the announcement:
MADISON, Wis. — Dan Kelly continues to add to the chaos unraveling between the two GOP-backed candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court, this time by refusing to commit to endorsing Jennifer Dorow should Dorow make it through the February primary. Kelly’s rationale? He can’t
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) announced today that it received 135 applications requesting $42.35 million for its Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP). The Commission is expected to award up to $10 million for energy-related
Chilton, Elroy, and Wausau, Wis. – Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez and Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Assistant Deputy Secretary Danielle Williams, as well as local officials and representatives from local businesses, healthcare and nonprofit organizations, and communities highlighted local economic development investments
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) announced that in the 118th Congress, he will continue to serve on the House Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, where
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and all 47 of their Republican colleagues in introducing a formal challenge to the Biden administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule through a
(WISCONSIN)- Today, Voces de la Frontera Action (VDLFA), Wisconsin’s leading Latinx and immigrant rights grassroots organization, announced the dual endorsement of Judge Everett Mitchell and Judge Janet Protasiewicz for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Both Politico and the New York Times have called the 2023
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms that a second wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Town of Lyndon in Sheboygan County. The deer was a hunter-harvested 4-5 year-old doe taken during
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, a group of local leaders and elected officials have outlined why they’re supporting Judge Janet Protasiewicz in a column published today by the Cap Times. The column, which was written by prominent attorney Lester
MADISON… Patients would receive protections from rising health care costs by ensuring that health plans count copay assistance toward a patient’s maximum out-of-pocket cost or annual deductible, under bipartisan legislation introduced today by a Northeast Wisconsin lawmaker. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), co-author of the “All Copays Count” measure with
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is preparing for the sturgeon spearing season opener on Feb. 11, giving spearers a chance to harvest Wisconsin’s largest and oldest fish species. With one of the largest lake sturgeon populations in North America, the Winnebago System supports an annual spearing
Since July 2022, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has received five reports of toxic shock syndrome (TSS), with four cases associated with super absorbency tampon use by teenage females. No deaths have been reported. TSS is a serious illness caused by bacteria that can produce toxins. In a
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after hearing the news that a Milwaukee Police officer was killed early this morning. Rep. Donovan said: “I woke up this morning like so many others to the tragic news of yet another Milwaukee Police officer gunned down while serving in
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Judge Janet Protasiewicz today announced the endorsement of Justice Ann Walsh Bradley for her campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Judge Janet Protasiewicz is an experienced judge, 25-year prosecutor, and I know she will be a fair and impartial justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Wisconsinites can trust
MADISON, Wis. – On Safer Internet Day 2023, Attorney General Josh Kaul, and the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is raising awareness of internet safety. The Wisconsin ICAC Task Force is a collaboration of state and local law enforcement agencies, dedicated to combating
Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after hearing the news that a Milwaukee Police officer was killed early this morning. Rep. Donovan said: “I woke up this morning like so many others to the tragic news of yet another Milwaukee Police officer gunned down while serving in
MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) joined a bipartisan group of legislators to introduce legislation that would ease the burden of prescription drug costs. The bill would ensure that the benefits of copay assistance programs offered by prescription drug manufacturers and other sources are realized by patients, not their
MILWAUKEE, WI – A Milwaukee police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty on Milwaukee’s south side overnight. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement in the wake of the tragic news: “My most heartfelt condolences, and that of all Milwaukee County, go out to the
MADISON, Wis. – UW Carbone Cancer Center is one of three research institutions in the United States participating in a breast cancer vaccine clinical trial and was the first to administer the vaccine to a participating patient. The trial is testing a novel vaccine, developed by Dr. Nora Disis at
MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has ordered all flags at the County Courthouse to fly at half-staff for February 3rdthrough 5th in honor and remembrance of the life of John Manka, a Milwaukee County snowplow operator who died in a crash while on duty on January 20, 2023. Survived
MADISON, Wis – Today, UW-Parkside Chancellor Debbie Ford announced today that she will be leaving the university to assume the leadership of Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana. Representative Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding the announcement: “I want to sincerely thank and congratulate Chancellor Ford on
MADISON, Wis. — Dan Kelly continues to add to the chaos unraveling between the two GOP-backed candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court, this time by refusing to commit to endorsing Jennifer Dorow should Dorow make it through the February primary. Kelly’s rationale? He can’t risk endorsing the next Brian Hagedorn—an otherwise stalwart right-wing justice
MADISON – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) announced today that it received 135 applications requesting $42.35 million for its Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP). The Commission is expected to award up to $10 million for energy-related projects to reduce energy consumption, increase the deployment of renewable
Chilton, Elroy, and Wausau, Wis. – Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez and Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Assistant Deputy Secretary Danielle Williams, as well as local officials and representatives from local businesses, healthcare and nonprofit organizations, and communities highlighted local economic development investments by Governor Evers, with visits around the state Wednesday. “It
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) announced that in the 118th Congress, he will continue to serve on the House Committee on the Budget, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, where he was named Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security,
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and all 47 of their Republican colleagues in introducing a formal challenge to the Biden administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval. The resolution
(WISCONSIN)- Today, Voces de la Frontera Action (VDLFA), Wisconsin’s leading Latinx and immigrant rights grassroots organization, announced the dual endorsement of Judge Everett Mitchell and Judge Janet Protasiewicz for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Both Politico and the New York Times have called the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court Race one of the nation’s most important
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms that a second wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Town of Lyndon in Sheboygan County. The deer was a hunter-harvested 4-5 year-old doe taken during the 2022 gun deer season. As required by law, the
MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, a group of local leaders and elected officials have outlined why they’re supporting Judge Janet Protasiewicz in a column published today by the Cap Times. The column, which was written by prominent attorney Lester Pines, former state labor secretary Roberta Gassman, former US Envoy