MADISON, Wis. – Two northern Illinois hospitals are the latest members of the University of Wisconsin Telestroke Network, headquartered at UW Health University Hospital. Starting immediately, the emergency departments at UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford and UW Health SwedishAmerican Medical Center – Belvidere, which are staffed by experienced physicians

TOWN OF NEW CHESTER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Adams County, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Wednesday, December 14, 2022. At approximately 8:49 p.m., an Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a

Madison, WI – AFSCME Locals 1205 and 1558 ratified new contracts with American Red Cross last night, ending 16 months of negotiation attempts and calling off a strike scheduled to take place during the region’s largest single-day blood drive. “From the beginning, all the workers wanted was for their hard work

MILWAUKEE, WI – The following is the statement on behalf of the Office of the County Executive regarding the Northridge Lake tragedy that occurred late last week:  On behalf of the County Executive our hearts go out to the families and friends of the victims of the tragedy that occurred late

Whitefish Bay, WI – On Monday December 12, 2022, the campaign of Jodi for State Senate, announced the following endorsements of those supporting Jodi Habush Sinykin to be the next State Senator for District 8. They are:  “I’m beyond grateful to have earned the endorsement of Attorney General Josh Kaul, Senator Tammy

WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) sent a letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), requesting an audit of health care providers under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. Following reports on similar programs, GAO uncovered

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to report any observations of mudpuppies they may accidentally catch while fishing this winter. Data collected from these sightings will help determine the distribution and range of the species statewide.  Mudpuppies are Wisconsin’s only fully aquatic salamander and

MILWAUKEE – On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM County Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones will host her inaugural Lunch & Learn Gathering at the Northcott Neighborhood House. The meeting will feature brief remarks and conversation with Supervisor Coggs-Jones, and representatives from the Milwaukee County Office of Equity. County Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones made the following statement:  

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), today announced the state will receive $5,952,197 to plan for the deployment and adoption of affordable, equitable, and reliable high-speed internet throughout the state. This investment, awarded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), is part of

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Friday on a letter with more than 70 total signers in the House and Senate urging President Biden to take executive action to guarantee rail workers paid sick days. “While this agreement was much better than the disastrous

De Pere, Wis: The Center for Global Engagement (CGE) announced that two St. Norbert College students have been selected to receive Gilman scholarship awards. The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program awards students up to $5,000, or up to $8,000 if they also are recipients of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Urban Forestry Grant Program recipients for the 2023 grant year. The program helps fund projects consistent with state and national goals for increasing the urban forest canopy. The Urban Forestry Grant Program had almost $700,000 in grant funds, with $419,860

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer appointed Representative Francesca Hong (D-Madison) to the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The appointment will begin on January 3rd, 2023.  Representative Neubauer released the following statement:  “I am thrilled to appoint Representative Francesca Hong to the Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE – Today the County Board’s Finance Committee recommended for adoption a resolution authored by Supervisor Ryan Clancy to place an advisory referendum on the April 4, 2023, election ballot to measure public opinion on Wisconsin’s abortion law. “The push to get this question on the ballot came not from me, but

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced today that it and 32 other states and territories finalized a $435 million agreement with JUUL Labs, resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices. Wisconsin’s allocated share of the agreement is more than $14.7 million.

Marketplace enrollment ensures coverage starts January 1  The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) today remind Wisconsinites they have one week left to enroll in a health plan available on the federal marketplace to receive coverage that begins the first of the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Rob Portman (R-OH), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement on the Respect for Marriage Act passing the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 258-169: “We are thrilled that the Respect for Marriage Act passed both the Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, spoke on the House Floor in support of the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404). The Respect for Marriage Act repeals the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act, protects marriage equality for federal purposes, and provides additional protections

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act, legislation to provide women the support they need to access reproductive health services by providing grants to organizations, including abortion funds, to offset the cost of travel-related expenses. “Right now in states across

(Brookfield, WI) – The Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund Political Action Committee (PAC) today announced its endorsement of Rep. Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee Falls) in the 8th Senate District special election recently called by Governor Evers. Brandtjen, a member of the Wisconsin Assembly since 2015, will challenge Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) in the primary election scheduled for