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Madison, Wisc. – UW Health nurses are celebrating the recent historic election victories and vowing to pass the Patient Care and Worker Empowerment Act so they can regain their full union rights to advocate for quality patient care. Nurses at
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of David Pierce to the Monroe County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Mark L. Goodman’s retirement. Pierce will complete a term ending
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 12, 2026Contact: Molly Mueller, Public Information Officer, (608) 910-1929, molly.mueller@wisconsin.gov MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard poultry
MADISON, Wis.- Following this month’s historic elections, the Democratic Assembly Caucus conducted elections on November 10th for their incoming majority. Representative Clinton Anderson, who previously served as the Democratic Assembly Caucus Vice Chair, was elected as the Democratic Assembly Majority
5 Lakes Energy study estimates savings could top $4,000 per household by 2040 with investments in data center guardrails, clean energy, efficiency, and electrification The average Wisconsin household could save $380 on its electric bill by 2028 if state lawmakers
MADISON, WI. — On November 10th, the incoming Assembly Democratic majority elected their leadership team for the 108th Wisconsin Legislature, including new Assembly Speaker Greta Neubauer. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Congratulations to Assembly Speaker Neubauer
The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS), a unit of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, has released a report analyzing the health, justice system, and economic implications associated with Wisconsin’s drug paraphernalia policies, selected harm reduction strategies, and
Contact: Adam Wigger, Office of Representative Greta NeubauerRep.Neubauer@legis.wisconsin.gov(608) 237-9166 (office)(630) 276-6202 (cell) Office of Representative Tip McGuireRep.McGuire@legis.wisconsin.gov(608) 237-0164 Assembly Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance MADISON, Wis. — Today, incoming Speaker Greta Neubauer announced her appointment of the next
MADISON – Senate Majority Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) today announced the appointment of Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) as the Senate Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance for the upcoming legislative session. Senator Johnson was first elected to the State
Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address honoring the approximately 300,000 veterans who live across Wisconsin, thanking them for their service to the state and country, and emphasizing the importance of
Madison, Wisc. – UW Health nurses are celebrating the recent historic election victories and vowing to pass the Patient Care and Worker Empowerment Act so they can regain their full union rights to advocate for quality patient care. Nurses at UW have been fighting for many years to restore their
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of David Pierce to the Monroe County Circuit Court – Branch 2. The appointment will fill the vacancy being created by Judge Mark L. Goodman’s retirement. Pierce will complete a term ending July 31, 2028. “David Pierce is a respected attorney with
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 12, 2026Contact: Molly Mueller, Public Information Officer, (608) 910-1929, molly.mueller@wisconsin.gov MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard poultry flock in Rusk County. Birds on the premises were depopulated
MADISON, Wis.- Following this month’s historic elections, the Democratic Assembly Caucus conducted elections on November 10th for their incoming majority. Representative Clinton Anderson, who previously served as the Democratic Assembly Caucus Vice Chair, was elected as the Democratic Assembly Majority Caucus Chair for the 2027-2028 legislative session. “I am honored
5 Lakes Energy study estimates savings could top $4,000 per household by 2040 with investments in data center guardrails, clean energy, efficiency, and electrification The average Wisconsin household could save $380 on its electric bill by 2028 if state lawmakers and regulators take action now to rein in utility profits
MADISON, WI. — On November 10th, the incoming Assembly Democratic majority elected their leadership team for the 108th Wisconsin Legislature, including new Assembly Speaker Greta Neubauer. Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement: “Congratulations to Assembly Speaker Neubauer and the rest of our new leadership team. It will
The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS), a unit of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, has released a report analyzing the health, justice system, and economic implications associated with Wisconsin’s drug paraphernalia policies, selected harm reduction strategies, and substance use. Health, Justice, and Economic Costs Associated with Drug
Contact: Adam Wigger, Office of Representative Greta NeubauerRep.Neubauer@legis.wisconsin.gov(608) 237-9166 (office)(630) 276-6202 (cell) Office of Representative Tip McGuireRep.McGuire@legis.wisconsin.gov(608) 237-0164 Assembly Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance MADISON, Wis. — Today, incoming Speaker Greta Neubauer announced her appointment of the next Assembly Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance. Representative Tip
MADISON – Senate Majority Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) today announced the appointment of Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) as the Senate Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance for the upcoming legislative session. Senator Johnson was first elected to the State Assembly in 2012 and has represented Milwaukee’s 6th Senate District
Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address honoring the approximately 300,000 veterans who live across Wisconsin, thanking them for their service to the state and country, and emphasizing the importance of supporting veterans and their loved ones. This comes as earlier