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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to the City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl requesting answers on how people in Madison were sent duplicate absentee ballots. This comes after recent reports say that “around 2,000” duplicate ballots
MADISON – High health care costs are hurting Wisconsin’s business climate and making employers less competitive. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, nearly half – 44 percent – of Badger State employers saw health care costs increase by more than 10 percent
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) introduced H.R. 7184, the CBO Data Access Act, on February 1, 2024. This week, the House passed the Senate companion version, an identical bill, by unanimous consent. This bipartisan initiative
September is Suicide Prevention Month. However, some people are at greater risk than others. The suicide rate in construction is nearly three-times higher than all industries, according to the latest data from the CDC. The number of construction workers dying
It’s time to set the record straight and ensure election administration follows professional best practices, not political agendas. Drop boxes are a secure tool that make voting easier for all Americans, and banning or casting doubt on the jurisdictions that use them only serves to undermine our democracy.
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MADISON — The Committee to Protect Health Care today announced a $500,000 paid media campaign, targeting 12 districts and communicating to 300,000+ Wisconsin voters, to support pro-health care candidates for the Wisconsin Legislature. The campaign will spend significant resources targeting
Madison – September 24, 2024 – Black and Brown Womyn Power Coalition (BBWPC), End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) commend the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) for including a significant increase in funding for sexual assault
Two alumni whose career paths were determined and lives shaped during their college days at University of Wisconsin-Stout are supporting future student success with one of the largest gifts in school history. Ann and John Graf, residents of Tomahawk and
The former Wisconsin governor says Trump must campaign “in the belly of the beast.”
In a race as tight as this year’s, even losing by less in a rural area can make all the difference.
As she mounts a campaign against controversial Republican incumbent Derrick Van Orden, Cooke talks a lot about her family history, and about the “values of service” she learned growing up on a dairy farm near Eau Claire.
Truly, Idea Fest 2024 was our year of incredible women.
U.S. Education Secretary Cardona shows little understanding of Wisconsin school funding or educational realities.
Sometimes the easiest solution is the best solution.
In Wisconsin, the Great Lakes Region and nationwide, the small business start-up boom is largely owners from traditionally underserved communities – and the Latinos help lead.
Mental or behavioral health conditions can have a large impact on a company’s workforce and on individual employees. By designing programs with employees’ whole-person health needs in mind, employers can help nurture a healthier workplace culture, reduce workplace stigma, and improve people’s lives and productivity.
Seven projects linked to startups founded by UW-Madison researchers have been chosen for $500,000 in funding from the State Economic Engagement and Development program, supporting further research and technology advancement. The university’s Discovery to Product program, which coordinates the SEED
This morning on Wisconsin Public Radio, Vice President Kamala Harris stressed her support for eliminating the filibuster to pass a law to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade and protect women’s reproductive freedom, which Donald Trump brags about ripping away. “I think
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to the City of Madison Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl requesting answers on how people in Madison were sent duplicate absentee ballots. This comes after recent reports say that “around 2,000” duplicate ballots have been sent out by the Madison Clerk’s Office. Given
MADISON – High health care costs are hurting Wisconsin’s business climate and making employers less competitive. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, nearly half – 44 percent – of Badger State employers saw health care costs increase by more than 10 percent over the last year. Another 41 percent of businesses saw
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) introduced H.R. 7184, the CBO Data Access Act, on February 1, 2024. This week, the House passed the Senate companion version, an identical bill, by unanimous consent. This bipartisan initiative will benefit taxpayers by enhancing the efficiency of the Congressional
September is Suicide Prevention Month. However, some people are at greater risk than others. The suicide rate in construction is nearly three-times higher than all industries, according to the latest data from the CDC. The number of construction workers dying by suicide is far greater than the number of workers
It’s time to set the record straight and ensure election administration follows professional best practices, not political agendas. Drop boxes are a secure tool that make voting easier for all Americans, and banning or casting doubt on the jurisdictions that use them only serves to undermine our democracy.
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MADISON — The Committee to Protect Health Care today announced a $500,000 paid media campaign, targeting 12 districts and communicating to 300,000+ Wisconsin voters, to support pro-health care candidates for the Wisconsin Legislature. The campaign will spend significant resources targeting the following districts: Jessie Rodriguez (AD-21), Shannon Zimmerman (AD-30), Clint
Madison – September 24, 2024 – Black and Brown Womyn Power Coalition (BBWPC), End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) commend the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) for including a significant increase in funding for sexual assault and domestic abuse services in their agency budget request. DOJ
Two alumni whose career paths were determined and lives shaped during their college days at University of Wisconsin-Stout are supporting future student success with one of the largest gifts in school history. Ann and John Graf, residents of Tomahawk and Houston, Texas, have committed $3.5 million from their estate to
The former Wisconsin governor says Trump must campaign “in the belly of the beast.”
In a race as tight as this year’s, even losing by less in a rural area can make all the difference.
As she mounts a campaign against controversial Republican incumbent Derrick Van Orden, Cooke talks a lot about her family history, and about the “values of service” she learned growing up on a dairy farm near Eau Claire.
Truly, Idea Fest 2024 was our year of incredible women.
U.S. Education Secretary Cardona shows little understanding of Wisconsin school funding or educational realities.
Sometimes the easiest solution is the best solution.
In Wisconsin, the Great Lakes Region and nationwide, the small business start-up boom is largely owners from traditionally underserved communities – and the Latinos help lead.
Mental or behavioral health conditions can have a large impact on a company’s workforce and on individual employees. By designing programs with employees’ whole-person health needs in mind, employers can help nurture a healthier workplace culture, reduce workplace stigma, and improve people’s lives and productivity.
Seven projects linked to startups founded by UW-Madison researchers have been chosen for $500,000 in funding from the State Economic Engagement and Development program, supporting further research and technology advancement. The university’s Discovery to Product program, which coordinates the SEED program, yesterday announced recipients for funding in fiscal year 2025.
This morning on Wisconsin Public Radio, Vice President Kamala Harris stressed her support for eliminating the filibuster to pass a law to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade and protect women’s reproductive freedom, which Donald Trump brags about ripping away. “I think we should eliminate the filibuster for Roe,” said Vice President Harris.