MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his administration’s efforts to address Wisconsin’s healthcare industry challenges through the creation of the Governor’s Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce, as announced in his 2024 State of the State Address.  The task force, also part of the governor declaring

MADISON – On Thursday, Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) joined her Assembly colleagues in supporting a package of bills offered by the bipartisan Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking. The bills passed today are aimed at addressing human trafficking in Wisconsin. Rep. Rodriguez issued the following statement: “Unfortunately, human trafficking is

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met in regular session and took up criminal justice-related legislation. Representative Sue Conley (D-Janesville) issued the following statement in response: “Today we passed several positive, bipartisan pieces of legislation. Assembly Bill 976 and 979 came out of the Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking,

MADISON — Researchers can engineer cells to express new genes and produce specific proteins, giving the cells new parts to work with. But, it’s much harder to provide cells with instructions on how to organize and use those new parts. Now, new tools from University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers offer an

Madison – Representative Barbara Dittrich (R – Oconomowoc) is proud to support a package of bills she recommended as a member of the bipartisan Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking. “No community or area of Wisconsin is immune from the desperate problem of human trafficking,” Rep. Dittrich stated. “The legislation

MADISON, Wis. — A Better Wisconsin Together is condemning Assembly Republicans for advancing a constitutional amendment today that seeks to undo protections for BIPOC Wisconsinites and undermine progress towards a more welcoming, just, and inclusive society.  “The constitutional amendment advanced today is another in a long line of GOP attacks on

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MADISON, WI… Legislation to fight human trafficking with prevention education in our schools and grants to help victims passed the State Assembly unanimously today. “Sex trafficking, and sexual exploitation of minors especially, is among the most heinous forms of abuse,” said State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), co-author of the

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after voting in favor of a package protecting judges’ privacy and safety across Wisconsin: “These three bills are important to maintain impartiality in the judicial system. It seems today, more than ever, that judges are being threatened and intimidated based

Madison – Today, the Assembly was in session. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the bills passed today: “Human trafficking is an issue that affects every part of the state. I am encouraged to see the emphasis placed on this issue this session. The bills passed today aim to educate

WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) will be hosting Mobile Office Hours on Tuesday, February 20th.  Congressman Fitzgerald and his staff members will be available to meet with constituents who may be experiencing problems with a federal agency. Constituents are asked to bring copies of documentation related to

Madison, WI – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly passed AB-664, which requires disclosures on political advertisements using content generated by artificial intelligence. It is the first piece of legislation in the United States to regulate synthetic media in political advertisements in a content-neutral manner. This bill will help Wisconsinites make informed decisions

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Green Bay, WI —UW-Green Bay’s new Applied AI Noncredit Certificate Program has been designed for business professionals and leaders to supersize brain power by leveraging AI. Learning how and when to best use AI will increase efficiency, boost profitability and deliver more business value.   As digital transformation explodes, research shows that AI

Green Bay, WI — The UW-Green Bay Center for First Nations Education is hosting a reception honoring the collection on Monday, February 19, 2024. The collection was developed for two main purposes:  To support Act 31 teacher education in the region To support student success by creating a collection and space for

MADISON, Wis. – Many people struggling with opioid use in Wisconsin who want to seek help find the health care system cannot easily help them; a new program at UW Health is designed to change that. In late January, UW Health opened a walk-in care program at the 1102 S

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded 13 grants worth $830,000 over the next two years to community organizations throughout Wisconsin to help address the youth and young adult vaping epidemic. Funding for the Vaping Prevention and Treatment Initiatives (VPTI) grants comes from current payments to Wisconsin as

MADISON, Wis. – Students across the state will learn the importance of being prepared for emergencies this spring through the Student Tools for Emergency Planning (STEP) program, which has now reached more than 100,000 fourth and fifth graders in Wisconsin. “For nearly 13 years, the STEP program has helped kids