MADISON – In response to Governor Evers’ “Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Youth Day” proclamation issued last week, Wisconsin Family Action (WFA)  is today circulating a proclamation urging all Wisconsin citizens to “Rise Up for ALL Wisconsin Youth.” The proclamation declares the truth about issues such as allowing biological males to participate

MILWAUKEE/GREEN BAY/APPLETON — Members of the public can dispose of expired prescriptions, including controlled substances, at select VA facilities, on VA Medication Take Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Friday, Oct 27, at the Green Bay VA Clinic, 2851 University Ave., front entrance. Friday, Oct 27, at the Appleton VA

MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, November 3, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin will kick off its One Year To Win statewide organizing push with Justice Defended Live, a special live fundraising event hosted by Brian Tyler Cohen and Leigh McGowan, together with WisDems Chair Ben Wikler and special guests. This podcast-style live

MADISON, Wis— Madison Alder, Regina Vidaver announced today her candidacy for Dane County Executive in the 2024 Special Election. “Given Executive Parisi’s unexpected decision to retire before the end of his term, I have decided now is the right time to step up and serve our communities as County Executive,”

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center (WHAIC) today released its annual Guide to Wisconsin Hospitals for FY2022, which shows Wisconsin hospitals and health systems facing their most significant financial challenges in more than a decade. These financial strains are in large part due to patients slowly returning to pre-pandemic routine

MADISON, Wis. – As the respiratory illness season begins, UW Health is encouraging everyone to get the latest influenza and updated COVID-19 vaccines to protect themselves and their loved ones. Both vaccines are now available at UW Health, and patients can schedule their appointments via MyChart or by calling their

GERMANTOWN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the Village of Germantown, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Monday, October 23, 2023. At approximately 6:36 p.m., officers with Germantown Police Department responded to a report

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined more than 400 attendees at the Wisconsin Economic Summit in Appleton to celebrate the state’s successes in creating opportunities for workers, businesses, and communities through smart, strategic investments in child care, jobs and skills training, housing, and entrepreneurship, among other key areas. “Our state continues to

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee VA Medical Center is marking the 100th anniversary of VA health care for female Veterans with a Women’s Health Resource Fair. The event will be noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in the Matousek Auditorium of the hospital, 5000 W. National Ave. A variety of services available to female

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MADISON – Yesterday, the 2023 Free Speech Week (FSW) came to a close. FSW honors both freedom of speech and freedom of press. These are both foundational pieces of American democracy. However, these freedoms have been under attack as government, and government-funded institutions continue to ban books and media. Representative

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Senator Tammy Baldwin is desperately trying to present herself as pro-Israel, but Baldwin’s claims are proven meritless by her long record of aligning herself with anti-semitic organizations and turning a blind eye to Israel’s enemies. Here are just a few examples: In a letter to

MADISON, Wis. – Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issued this statement today on the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub Designation and Strategy Grant: “Wisconsin’s designation as a Biohealth Tech Hub and receipt of the Strategy Grant recognizes the significant role the Universities of Wisconsin play in helping create a statewide biohealth

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), today announced more than $402 million has been allocated for financial assistance through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to 106 municipalities to improve drinking water quality for Wisconsinites. The funding will help municipalities across the

Madison, Wis. – The Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management, the Virginia Hart Award Committee, and the Wisconsin State Council on Affirmative Action is pleased to announce the winners of the Virginia Hart Special Recognition Award and the Diversity Awards. The awards will be presented on October 27 at 9:30 am

Madison, WI – Legislation introduced by Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens Point) and Representative Nancy VanderMeer (Tomah) would honor Ho-Chunk (Hoocąk) Code Talkers – servicemen who used their language to confuse enemy codebreakers and help the Allies win World War II. If passed, the bill would name the stretch of I-90 between La