MADISON, Wis. —  Wisconsin Hospital Association President and CEO Eric Borgerding recently penned a column in the Wisconsin State Journal highlighting issues Wisconsin’s hospitals will face as part of the budget reconciliation bill being discussed in Congress. Read excerpts of the column below or find the full column here.  COLUMN: House budget proposal

Green Bay, WI—During the UW-Green Bay spring Council of Trustees reception and dinner, Robin Nicole Scott, executive director of We All Rise: African American Resource Center was presented with the Community Service Award in recognition of her substantial contributions to communities in Northeast Wisconsin. The Community Service Award is given to recognize

Madison, WI — The Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) proudly congratulates Sarah Hagenow of Poynette on her selection as Wisconsin’s 78th Alice in Dairyland. “Sarah’s deep agricultural roots and her passion for telling the stories of Wisconsin’s farming families make her an exceptional choice for this important role,” said Mike Semmann,

CALEDONIA, Wis. – Randy Bryce, the Army veteran, cancer survivor, Ironworker, Social Security advocate and 2018 Democratic nominee for the First Congressional District who helped retire Paul Ryan, on Tuesday announced his candidacy to challenge incumbent millionaire Republican Rep. Bryan Steil. Bryce launched his campaign with a video titled “Job’s

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Chris Taylor today released the following statement announcing her candidacy for Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2026, continuing her commitment to protecting the rights and freedoms of all Wisconsinites: “As an attorney, public servant, and now as a judge, I’ve always been committed to

Tourism Economics study finds local and state impact exceeding expectations Contact: media@mke2024hostcommittee.org Milwaukee— The MKE 2024 Host Committee released the final economic impact report for the 2024 Republican National Convention, which took place July 15-18, 2024. The report, commissioned by the MKE 2024 Host Committee and conducted by Tourism Economics, revealed

MADISON, WI – Representative Alex Dallman (R-Markesan) released the following statement on introducing Assembly Bill 269 (AB 269) in the Wisconsin State Legislature. “In today’s economy, many people are working second, or even third, jobs in order to make ends meet,” said Rep. Dallman. “AB 269 allows Transportation Network Couriers (TNCs) and Delivery

Cause Of Fire Under Investigation The Tank Creek Bridge on the Great River State Trail is currently closed until further notice due to damage from a fire on Thursday evening, May 15. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR TREMPEALEAU, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association (WDPA) applauds the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) for its proactive role in implementing the National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS), which will begin monthly milk sampling on all Wisconsin dairy farms to monitor for highly pathogenic avianinfluenza (HPAI/H5N1).

MADISON, WI – Today, Representative Shelia Stubbs presented an official citation to McKinstry in Madison to recognize them for receiving a 2025 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award from Focus on Energy. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Today it was my pleasure to present an official citation to McKinstry in Madison in recognition of

At the Wisconsin Republican Convention this weekend, Republican delegates supported a resolution calling to enforce Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law… just as Derrick Van Orden “called for unity among Republicans.”  The first thing Van Orden’s “unified” Republican delegates are up to? Chomping at the bit to ban abortion, as the 1849 law –

Madison, Wis. – Twenty-eight state legislators in Wisconsin signed onto a letter calling on members of Congress to oppose efforts to “defund” Planned Parenthood. The House Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill includes provisions that would block patients on Medicaid from getting their care at Planned Parenthood health centers. In Wisconsin, over 50,000 patients relied

Last night, while Wisconsinites were sleeping, Rep. Glenn Grothman, who sits on the House Budget Committee, voted to advance Republicans’ billionaire-first budget bill that will gut Medicaid and slash food assistance programs that millions of Wisconsinites rely on for affordable, quality health care and to put food on the table. 

MADISON, Wis. — After Wisconsinites have made it clear time and again that they do not want politicians regulating and controlling their bodies, the Republican Party of Wisconsin passed a resolution at their state convention claiming that the state’s 1849 criminal abortion ban should be enforced. The law would ban doctors from performing

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, the Republican Party of Wisconsin hosted its 2025 State Convention on Saturday in Rothschild, Wisconsin. A crowd of more than 600 delegates, alternates, and other attendees filled the Convention Center for the event. State Representative Pat Snyder served as Convention Chairman and oversaw

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced today that Maria Watts was recognized as a Woman of Distinction by the Women & Girls Fund of Waukesha County. The award honors a woman who demonstrates commitment to improving the quality of life in Waukesha County while inspiring other

Included with Love’s Announcement are More Than 20 Additional Endorsements from Democratic Party Leaders and Elected Officials Across Wisconsin REEDSBURG, Wis. – Today, Devin Remiker announced an additional round of grassroots endorsements in his bid for WisDems Chair, led by former Chair Martha Love. In addition to being a former

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced the implementation of the mandatory National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS), required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). This comprehensive program aims to bolster highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI/H5N1)

Baldwin has long fought to close the carried interest loophole that benefits wealthy money managers on Wall Street WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led a group of their colleagues in challenging President Donald Trump to end a tax loophole, the carried interest loophole,

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers last week wrapped up his statewide tour highlighting his administration’s efforts to support Wisconsin’s workforce and advocating for continued investments to address the state’s generational workforce challenges recruiting, training, and retaining workers. The governor visited several workforce development and apprenticeship programs across the state and urged continued statewide