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As October Marks National Health Literacy Month, Innovative Testing Option Offers Hope to Close the Colorectal Cancer Screening Gap Wisconsin —October is National Health Literacy Month, a time dedicated to empowering individuals to access, understand and use health information to make
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, and Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) and Mark Pocan (D-WI-02) announced that Wisconsinites who get their health care through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace will see skyrocketing premiums because Congressional
MADISON, Wis. — Today, new numbers are detailing health care premiums will skyrocket by over $30,000 a year in some cases as a result of Republicans’ government shutdown, which they are waging to prevent health care funding. Tom Tiffany, Derrick Van
MILWAUKEE, WI (October 27, 2025) —Lindsay Blumer, president and CEO of WRTP | BIG STEP, has been selected as a Wisconsin Titan 100 for the second year in a row. The Titan 100 program recognizes 100 Wisconsin CEOs and C-level
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, today released 2026 plan year rates for Wisconsin’s individual marketplace that show healthcare coverage costs are expected to skyrocket for Wisconsinites if President Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to check fire danger before conducting outdoor burning activities, as the fall fire season is underway. Over fifty wildfires have occurred in the month of October alone, burning approximately twenty acres. Though small in
(Milwaukee, WI) — The International Ship Masters’ Association (ISMA) – Milwaukee Lodge 6, and Wisconsin Marine Historical Society announced today that they will present “29 Bells: A 50th Commemoration of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald and her Crew” on Monday, November 10, 2025, from
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin, Americans for Healthy Families, Family Friendly Wisconsin, and Working Families Power came together last week to give away Halloween costumes to Eau Claire families, helping kids celebrate the holiday as costly tariffs and harmful cuts to
NEW NORTH, Wis. (Oct. 27, 2025) – This is a big week for celebrating October is Manufacturing Month in northeast Wisconsin. On Tuesday, October 28th is the NEW Manufacturing Alliance’s 14th annual Excellence in Mfg./K-12 Partnerships Awards at the Resch Expo from
MADISON, WI… Senator André Jacque (New Franken) today called for the State Legislature to quickly pass bi-partisan legislation he has authored and introduced with Rep. William Penterman (Hustisford) to prohibit foreign adversaries from owning land in Wisconsin. The legislation, Senate Bill
MADISON—Judge Ben Jones launched his campaign today for a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1. “In these incredibly difficult and divided times, we need judges committed to the rule of law, the Constitution, and equality for all
CITY OF FORT ATKINSON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the City of Fort Atkinson that occurred on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. At approximately 5
STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by Monroe County Sheriff Wes Revels and Monroe County Board of Supervisors Chairman Cedric Schnitzler. In a statement, Sheriff Revels said “Jessi Ebben is exactly the type of
MADISON, Wis. – The Trump administration has denied a request for $26.5 million in disaster mitigation funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), after severe flooding damage that took place in several Wisconsin counties in August. FEMA did not give
Derrick Van Orden just can’t help himself. When pressed on the Trump administration’s plan to import Argentinian beef and screw over Wisconsin farmers and ranchers, Van Orden could only respond with a pathetic word salad ending with, “I stand with
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and 22 other attorneys general today sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Acting Associate Administrator for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) seeking additional information on how USDA plans to
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers issued this statement today after the Trump Administration denied federal aid for six Wisconsin counties impacted by severe storms and flooding in August. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about the Trump Administration’s refusal to help
Madison, Wis. – The Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee (IAC) met this week and unanimously adopted comprehensive guidance on the practice of IV hydration therapy. Participating boards independently reviewed and approved the guidance. Recently, Wisconsin has seen an increase in intravenous (IV) hydration therapy
MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Sen. André Jacque (New Franken) to cap tuition and fee increases for Wisconsin residents attending the University of Wisconsin System and technical colleges passed the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges today on a vote
As October Marks National Health Literacy Month, Innovative Testing Option Offers Hope to Close the Colorectal Cancer Screening Gap Wisconsin —October is National Health Literacy Month, a time dedicated to empowering individuals to access, understand and use health information to make informed decisions about their health, including staying current with recommended
WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, and Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) and Mark Pocan (D-WI-02) announced that Wisconsinites who get their health care through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace will see skyrocketing premiums because Congressional Republicans continue to fail to extend the enhanced premium tax
MADISON, Wis. — Today, new numbers are detailing health care premiums will skyrocket by over $30,000 a year in some cases as a result of Republicans’ government shutdown, which they are waging to prevent health care funding. Tom Tiffany, Derrick Van Orden, and Bryan Steil have yet to answer on what
MILWAUKEE, WI (October 27, 2025) —Lindsay Blumer, president and CEO of WRTP | BIG STEP, has been selected as a Wisconsin Titan 100 for the second year in a row. The Titan 100 program recognizes 100 Wisconsin CEOs and C-level executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision and passion. “I’m honored
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. This tool helps determine the potential for manure runoff from a field depending on weather conditions and soil temperature. Users can access
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, today released 2026 plan year rates for Wisconsin’s individual marketplace that show healthcare coverage costs are expected to skyrocket for Wisconsinites if President Donald J. Trump and Republicans in Congress fail to extend the Affordable Care Act… Please log in
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to check fire danger before conducting outdoor burning activities, as the fall fire season is underway. Over fifty wildfires have occurred in the month of October alone, burning approximately twenty acres. Though small in size, nearly all of these fires were human-caused and preve…
(Milwaukee, WI) — The International Ship Masters’ Association (ISMA) – Milwaukee Lodge 6, and Wisconsin Marine Historical Society announced today that they will present “29 Bells: A 50th Commemoration of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald and her Crew” on Monday, November 10, 2025, from 5 – 8 p.m. at the Cooperage MKE, 822 S.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin, Americans for Healthy Families, Family Friendly Wisconsin, and Working Families Power came together last week to give away Halloween costumes to Eau Claire families, helping kids celebrate the holiday as costly tariffs and harmful cuts to Medicaid and SNAP continue to raise costs for Wisconsin families.
NEW NORTH, Wis. (Oct. 27, 2025) – This is a big week for celebrating October is Manufacturing Month in northeast Wisconsin. On Tuesday, October 28th is the NEW Manufacturing Alliance’s 14th annual Excellence in Mfg./K-12 Partnerships Awards at the Resch Expo from 6:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The Awards are given to
MADISON, WI… Senator André Jacque (New Franken) today called for the State Legislature to quickly pass bi-partisan legislation he has authored and introduced with Rep. William Penterman (Hustisford) to prohibit foreign adversaries from owning land in Wisconsin. The legislation, Senate Bill 7/Assembly Bill 30, was heard in the Assembly Committee on
MADISON—Judge Ben Jones launched his campaign today for a full term in Dane County Circuit Court, Branch 1. “In these incredibly difficult and divided times, we need judges committed to the rule of law, the Constitution, and equality for all people,” said Judge Jones. “I have dedicated my career to
CITY OF FORT ATKINSON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved death investigation in the City of Fort Atkinson that occurred on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. At approximately 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, officers with the Fort Atkinson
STANLEY, WI – Today Trump Conservative Jessi Ebben’s congressional campaign announced she has been endorsed by Monroe County Sheriff Wes Revels and Monroe County Board of Supervisors Chairman Cedric Schnitzler. In a statement, Sheriff Revels said “Jessi Ebben is exactly the type of America First leader who law enforcement can trust to have
MADISON, Wis. – The Trump administration has denied a request for $26.5 million in disaster mitigation funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), after severe flooding damage that took place in several Wisconsin counties in August. FEMA did not give specific reasons for the denial. In response, Representative Kalan Haywood
Derrick Van Orden just can’t help himself. When pressed on the Trump administration’s plan to import Argentinian beef and screw over Wisconsin farmers and ranchers, Van Orden could only respond with a pathetic word salad ending with, “I stand with the administration” – which tells you all you need to
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and 22 other attorneys general today sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Acting Associate Administrator for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) seeking additional information on how USDA plans to proceed after it alerted states that SNAP funding may lapse
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers issued this statement today after the Trump Administration denied federal aid for six Wisconsin counties impacted by severe storms and flooding in August. Executive Director Kerry Schumann had this to say about the Trump Administration’s refusal to help Wisconsin: “The Trump Administration just denied federal disaster aid for
Madison, Wis. – The Interdisciplinary Advisory Committee (IAC) met this week and unanimously adopted comprehensive guidance on the practice of IV hydration therapy. Participating boards independently reviewed and approved the guidance. Recently, Wisconsin has seen an increase in intravenous (IV) hydration therapy business. Specifically, the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional… Please
MADISON, WI…Legislation authored by Sen. André Jacque (New Franken) to cap tuition and fee increases for Wisconsin residents attending the University of Wisconsin System and technical colleges passed the Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges today on a vote of 3-2. Senate Bill 399, co-authored with Rep. Dave Murphy,