Governor Evers signs bipartisan, lifesaving breast cancer screening legislation into law [Madison, WI] – The Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition today celebrated Governor Tony Evers’ signing of Gail’s Law, following the bill’s unanimous passage by the Wisconsin State Assembly and overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers of the Legislature. The new

Madison… Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Gail’s Law (Senate Bill 264), which Representative Patrick Snyder was a lead co-sponsor of., to requires Medical Assistance and health insurance policies and plans to cover supplemental breast screenings (such as MRIs and ultrasounds) in addition traditional mammograms. This comes just one day after Governor

MADISON — Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement regarding the retirement of Representative Kevin Petersen: “I want to thank Kevin for his many years of service to the people of Wisconsin and to the Assembly. Kevin has always approached this job with a deep respect for

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93% of full-time employed grads report being on track to achieve career goals MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Class of 2025 graduates report an 87% career outcomes rate within six months of graduation — a three-point increase over last year, according to the annual Undergraduate First Destination Survey conducted jointly by the

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed “Gail’s Law,” Senate Bill 264, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 103, requiring health insurance policies, including BadgerCare, to fully cover medically necessary supplemental breast screenings or diagnostic breast examinations for those with dense breasts  or who are at an increased risk of breast cancer. Gov. Evers

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Rep. Lisa Subeck, Americans for Contraception and health care providers with the Committee to Protect Health Care discussed the Right to Contraception Act and the role of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court in protecting Wisconsinites’ access to contraceptive care during a roundtable

MADISON, WI – State Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) released the following statement following the announcement of the death of former Mayor of Mosinee Peter Nievinski: “I am greatly saddened by the news of Mayor Nievinski’s passing,” said Rep. Jacobson. “As a lifelong resident of Mosinee, Mayor Nievinski dedicated decades

Featured events include STEM-X, Made@Stout Pop-Up Market, Fashion Without Fabric on April 11 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout invites families, alumni and the community to campus April 10-12 for Destination Weekend, a celebration of fashion, fine arts, athletics and more. The weekend is a continuation of UW-Stout’s Year of Design,

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a new Title VI civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), identifying four states that are flouting the Trump Administration’s directive to end DEI in highway construction. The complaint describes new schemes by the New York State

Delafield, WI — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced the release of a comprehensive Court Watch Spring Report on Thursday, bringing together twelve research briefs examining how the Wisconsin Supreme Court shapes the state’s government, economy, and civil society. The updated collection includes a new executive summary and conclusion that provides readers with…

My involvement in politics first started at the township level, continuing at the state level to ensure our rural communities and fiscal conservative values of central Wisconsin had a voice in Madison. The number of bills I voted on to achieve this is too numerous to list, however the results

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the NRDC Action Fund endorsed Rebeecca Cooke for Congress.  “Growing up on a dairy farm I know how important it is to be steward to the land, I want to protect Western Wisconsin’s natural resources and ensure the next generation has clean air and clean water,” Rebecca