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*Watch the event here* WISCONSIN – On Friday, March 22nd, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joinED Protect Our Care Wisconsin to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and highlight how the law
MADISON, WI… Wisconsin’s elections remain vulnerable to fraud, coercion, incomplete absentee ballots and conflicted poll workers due to Gov. Evers’ veto yesterday of legislation authored by Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) and Rep. David Maxey (R-New Berlin). Sen. Jacque said
Madison, Wisconsin – Today, a new survey conducted by Navigator Research, between March 7 and March 11, 2024, finds that a commanding 91% of Americans believe that contraception should remain legal, highlighting the importance of birth control in the broader context of
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 7187, the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act yesterday in a Judiciary Committee Markup. The legislation prohibits any governing body recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement. “After conversations with my family, I have made the decision to resign my position as a member of the House of Representatives for Wisconsin’s Eighth Congressional District, effective April 19, 2024.
Madison, WI – Following the recent conclusion of the 2023-2024 legislative session, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a number of bills into law, including Assembly Bill 627 – now Act 143 – which State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) introduced. Act 143
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MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin Deputy Program Director Elisabeth Montemurro released the following statement after the House passed the final government appropriations package to cover FY24 spending: “After six months of gridlock and inaction caused by harmful, Republican-backed proposals, the
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) ordered Sigue Corp. to cease engaging in money transmission activities in Wisconsin as the company can no longer responsibly serve customers due to its declining financial position. Thirty-nine states, Puerto Rico,
MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison will award an honorary doctorate degree this May to Reverend Dr. Alexander Gee Jr., an innovative community servant and transformational educator who is nationally recognized for his advocacy on behalf of the Black community
MADISON, Wis. — Tomorrow is the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law, which lowered health care costs and protected health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans, including hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites. California bank owner
MADISON— Yesterday at a bill signing ceremony in the Wisconsin State Capitol, Governor Tony Evers signed SB 880 into law. The bipartisan legislation exempts TID 14 in the City of Stevens Point from state-mandated limitations in order to generate economic development
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after Senate Bill 318, which deals with allowing certain search and rescue organizations or recovery teams that use human detection K9s to receive anatomical gifts for training purposes, was signed into
GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, picked up an endorsement from Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski today. “The need for strong, ethical leadership could not be more urgent than at this time
WHITEWATER – March 22, 2024 – For the past twelve years the Discover Whitewater Series (DWS) has been in collaboration with the University, the city, the Whitewater Unified School District, and the Greater Whitewater Committee. Through this the DWS is
FORT MCCOY, Wis. — Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers, representing units from across the state, will begin a grueling 48-hour gauntlet known as the Best Warrior Competition this evening. The competition is a series of 12 scheduled events that test
MADISON, Wis. — Bellin and Gundersen Health System received the 2024 Advocacy All-Star Award at Wisconsin Hospital Association’s (WHA) annual Advocacy Day event on March 20 attended by more than 700 hospital advocates. Presented by Kari Hofer, WHA Vice President of External
MADISON, Wis. — More than 700 health care leaders, providers, hospital staff, trustees and volunteers traveled from across Wisconsin yesterday to the state’s capitol to participate in the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s (WHA) annual Advocacy Day. Before meeting with lawmakers in the State
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its positive impacts making healthcare more accessible in Wisconsin and ensuring healthcare coverage for the millions of Wisconsinites who have pre-existing conditions. The ACA was signed
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) has recognized Sen. Tim Carpenter with the Association’s 2024 Health Care Advocate of the Year Award. Sen. Carpenter (left) receives the WHA 2024 Health Care Advocate of the Year Award, presented by Eric Borgerding
*Watch the event here* WISCONSIN – On Friday, March 22nd, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joinED Protect Our Care Wisconsin to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and highlight how the law has protected people with pre-existing conditions, lowered costs for people
MADISON, WI… Wisconsin’s elections remain vulnerable to fraud, coercion, incomplete absentee ballots and conflicted poll workers due to Gov. Evers’ veto yesterday of legislation authored by Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere) and Rep. David Maxey (R-New Berlin). Sen. Jacque said Evers’ veto also risks a repeat of 2020, when special
Madison, Wisconsin – Today, a new survey conducted by Navigator Research, between March 7 and March 11, 2024, finds that a commanding 91% of Americans believe that contraception should remain legal, highlighting the importance of birth control in the broader context of reproductive rights. This overwhelming support crosses demographic and political lines,
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 7187, the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act yesterday in a Judiciary Committee Markup. The legislation prohibits any governing body recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) from allowing men to participate in any athletic event
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement. “After conversations with my family, I have made the decision to resign my position as a member of the House of Representatives for Wisconsin’s Eighth Congressional District, effective April 19, 2024. “I’ve worked closely with House Republican leadership on this timeline
Madison, WI – Following the recent conclusion of the 2023-2024 legislative session, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a number of bills into law, including Assembly Bill 627 – now Act 143 – which State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) introduced. Act 143 makes a number of changes to Wisconsin’s Business Development Tax
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MADISON, Wis. – Opportunity Wisconsin Deputy Program Director Elisabeth Montemurro released the following statement after the House passed the final government appropriations package to cover FY24 spending: “After six months of gridlock and inaction caused by harmful, Republican-backed proposals, the House has finally passed the remaining funding packages to cover
MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) ordered Sigue Corp. to cease engaging in money transmission activities in Wisconsin as the company can no longer responsibly serve customers due to its declining financial position. Thirty-nine states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia coordinated to issue this consent order.
MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison will award an honorary doctorate degree this May to Reverend Dr. Alexander Gee Jr., an innovative community servant and transformational educator who is nationally recognized for his advocacy on behalf of the Black community and for his leadership in addressing the root causes of
MADISON, Wis. — Tomorrow is the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law, which lowered health care costs and protected health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans, including hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites. California bank owner Eric Hovde has long made one of his top priorities fully repealing
MADISON— Yesterday at a bill signing ceremony in the Wisconsin State Capitol, Governor Tony Evers signed SB 880 into law. The bipartisan legislation exempts TID 14 in the City of Stevens Point from state-mandated limitations in order to generate economic development in the Central Wisconsin community. SB 880 passed the State
Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following statement after Senate Bill 318, which deals with allowing certain search and rescue organizations or recovery teams that use human detection K9s to receive anatomical gifts for training purposes, was signed into law by Governor Evers: “This bill being signed into law
GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, picked up an endorsement from Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski today. “The need for strong, ethical leadership could not be more urgent than at this time in our nation’s history,” said Joski. “The ability of our
WHITEWATER – March 22, 2024 – For the past twelve years the Discover Whitewater Series (DWS) has been in collaboration with the University, the city, the Whitewater Unified School District, and the Greater Whitewater Committee. Through this the DWS is able to host the twelfth annual Half Marathon, Half Marathon
FORT MCCOY, Wis. — Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers, representing units from across the state, will begin a grueling 48-hour gauntlet known as the Best Warrior Competition this evening. The competition is a series of 12 scheduled events that test each enlisted Soldier’s proficiency in warrior tasks, while also challenging
MADISON, Wis. — Bellin and Gundersen Health System received the 2024 Advocacy All-Star Award at Wisconsin Hospital Association’s (WHA) annual Advocacy Day event on March 20 attended by more than 700 hospital advocates. Presented by Kari Hofer, WHA Vice President of External Affairs, the award recognizes one hospital or health care system
MADISON, Wis. — More than 700 health care leaders, providers, hospital staff, trustees and volunteers traveled from across Wisconsin yesterday to the state’s capitol to participate in the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s (WHA) annual Advocacy Day. Before meeting with lawmakers in the State Capitol, attendees gathered to hear from AHA President and CEO
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its positive impacts making healthcare more accessible in Wisconsin and ensuring healthcare coverage for the millions of Wisconsinites who have pre-existing conditions. The ACA was signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010.
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) has recognized Sen. Tim Carpenter with the Association’s 2024 Health Care Advocate of the Year Award. Sen. Carpenter (left) receives the WHA 2024 Health Care Advocate of the Year Award, presented by Eric Borgerding (right), WHA President and CEO. Carpenter was honored at WHA’s