Brent Plisch has been named interim chief of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department, Vice Chancellor Robert Cramer announced Monday.  Plisch succeeds Kristen Roman, who has resigned from her role. Roman served as UWPD chief since 2017, following 26 years at the Madison Police Department.  “I thank Chief Roman for

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MILWAUKEE – Today, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced a diverse list of 11 unions and organizations endorsing his re-election campaign for Milwaukee County Executive. This list includes: Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Milwaukee Professional

Press Contact:  Daniel Jubelirer, daniel@movementlabs.com, 919-619-5795 As Donald Trump’s inevitability as the GOP nominee grows, Contest Every Race announced today plans to mobilize 53,000 voters in non-urban areas of Presidential and Senate battleground states by running nearly 1,000 Democrats for local office. Leveraging the “reverse coattails” effect, compelling local candidates will generate

MADISON – Today, Rep. Madison, Rep. Moore Omokunde, and Sen. Larson introduced LRB 4638 which would increase State Supplemental Security Payments for the first time since 1994. LRB 4638 would increase payments by the rate of inflation from 1994-2022 and include an annual cost-of-living adjustment moving forward, which aligns state

MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, Wisconsin Democrats joined with community leaders and gun violence prevention advocates to discuss the need for common sense gun safety solutions in Wisconsin—and to condemn Donald Trump’s pandering to the gun lobby and the NRA at the expense of our kids and communities. See more coverage from

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WISCONSIN – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin called on the Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) to do right by their patients, employees, and community members as they close hospitals and health care facilities across western Wisconsin. Earlier this year, HSHS announced they plan to close HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski has appointed Adam Brock as the Administrator of the Division of Food and Recreational Safety. “Adam will join our team in the Division of Food and Recreational Safety who work to educate while they regulate,”

(Eau Claire, WI) – Learning about the complexities of the human body and state-of-the-art health care is at the heart of the innovative Medical Academy Program, offered this spring thanks to a collaboration between Mayo Clinic Health System and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The Medical Academy Program offers a

AstraZeneca announced it raked in $45.5 billion in 2023 – a $1.46 billion increase over 2022 – during their earnings report last week. While they make billions, drug companies charge Americans over four times more for prescription drugs than customers in other high-income countries. During the call, CEO Pascal Soriot

[Green Bay, WI] – WISDOM, Empowerment Solidarity Truth Hope Equity Reform (ESTHER) and Justice Organization Sharing Hope and United for Action (JOSHUA) host End The Lockdowns Community Forum on Thursday, March 7, 2024 from 6-8 p.m. at St. Norbert College (Mulva LIbrary) 400 3rd Street DePere, WI 54115. Join us

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to give back to nature by donating to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income tax form. The Endangered Resources Fund supports many of Wisconsin’s rarest plants and animal species. It has helped protect and restore some of the

MILWAUKEE (February 12, 2024) — Fresh off the successful launch of CONNECT 1, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is looking to connect even more of the county with bus rapid transit (BRT) service. The community is invited to learn more about the proposed CONNECT 2 BRT route at virtual or in-person meetings held on

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was recently notified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) that a farm-raised deer on a deer farm in Sheboygan County tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). This positive result is within 10 miles of the

Today, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) is endorsing DJ Nichols for Oshkosh, WI Common Council ahead of the April 2 general election. Nichols is one of the PCCC’s first endorsements of the 2024 election cycle.  “With a campaign that combines his deep community ties and a rich understanding of

Today, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) is endorsing Andrew Meindl for  Wauwatosa Mayor ahead of the April 2 general election. Meindl is one of the PCCC’s first endorsements of the 2024 election cycle.  “We’re proud to endorse Andrew Meindl, a candidate with deep policy expertise and proven commitment to