MADISON, Wis. – A breast cancer diagnosis can bring radiation, chemotherapy and surgery to the forefront of a patient’s mind, but one important part of treatment that not everyone thinks about is occupational therapy. Far from simply care that enables a person to do a job, occupational therapy for breast

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) CEO and Executive Director Elmer Moore Jr., announced today that 54 organizations will receive $2 million in grants from the WHEDA Foundation to provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing. “Ensuring individuals have safe

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the early inland streams catch and release season for trout will open on Jan. 7, 2023 and run until May 5, 2023. During this time, anglers are invited to fish for Wisconsin’s inland trout species but are reminded that all

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that 44 agencies that provide transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in rural areas of Wisconsin will benefit from more than $5 million in state and federal funds in 2023. “Whether it’s getting

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Adam N. Payne to serve as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) effective Jan. 3, 2022. The appointment fills the vacancy created by former Secretary Preston D. Cole’s retirement. “Adam has deep Wisconsin roots and understands that

MADISON – Today, Fred Prehn announced he will resign from the Natural Resources Board as of December 30th, nearly two years after his term ended. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “I am pleased that Dr. Prehn has decided to do the right thing and step

MADISON– Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) released the following statement in response to the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau’s (LAB) release of Report 22-25 on the University of Wisconsin (UW) System’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2021-22: “As Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, I joined my fellow Co-Chair former Representative Samantha

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind cast his final vote as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and voted for the bipartisan omnibus appropriations package, a legislative measure to fund the federal government for the fiscal year. Rep. Kind secured the inclusion of his bill, the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act, in the

MILWAUKEE – County Supervisor Kathleen Vincent presented the Philippine Cultural and Civic Center Foundation with an official County Board citation at the Board’s most recent meeting. “The Philippine Cultural and Civic Center Foundation embodies Milwaukee County’s vision of becoming the healthiest county in Wisconsin by achieving racial equity,” said Supervisor Vincent. “This organization

“Milwaukee has many incredible organizations and initiatives that are devoted to uplifting our residents, and I am so excited to have the opportunity to support to use Congress’ power of the purse to help support their important missions with federal funding. The community projects included in this omnibus are direct

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the third-largest dairy cooperative in the country, issued a statement today after Congress left any agricultural workforce legislation out of the omnibus spending bill voted on earlier today. Last week, Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., introduced the Affordable and Secure Food Act, similar legislation

“Though the omnibus is imperfect, communities across the country and in Milwaukee will reap the benefits of federal investments in housing, health care, nutrition assistance, our veterans, mental health services, energy assistance, and more. A critical issue in Milwaukee is the crisis of domestic violence, and I have made it

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil released a statement following the House vote on the $1.6 trillion omnibus spending package.  “The Democratic controlled Congress is ending just as it started off, with another reckless spending package. Washington continues to spend beyond its means. On January 3rd, the reckless spending that

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting “NO” on H.R. 2617:  “The American people sent a message by electing a Republican majority in the House. It’s time for fiscal responsibility and pro-growth policies that will restore economic strength, said Congressman Scott Fitzgerald. While I am

MADISON, Wis. – Last week, State Assembly leadership announced that Rep.-Elect Nate Gustafson (R – Fox Crossing) will serve on five Assembly standing committees during the 106 th Wisconsin State Legislature – including as the Vice Chairman of the Regulatory Licensing Reform committee. “I am honored to be appointed as

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Coalition of Madison & Dane County is pleased to announce that the 38th Annual City-County observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday will mark its return to an in-person event featuring Donzaleigh Abernathy as the keynote speaker. Abernathy is the Daughter of Rev. Abernathy and Goddaughter of Dr. Martin Luther

I will vacate my seat on the NRB effective December 30, 2022 It has been my honor to serve as a member of the board since 2015. I would like to thank Governor Scott Walker for appointing me and the Wisconsin state senate for confirming my nomination years ago. They

MILWAUKEE, WI – A coordinated effort is underway between Milwaukee County and the Southeast chapter of the American Red Cross to help residents without homes, residents displaced by fire, and households without working heat stay warm as Winter Storm Elliot bring extremely cold temperatures to the region. The Marcia P. Coggs

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The U.S. Senate’s confirmation today of Doug McKalip as chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative and yesterday’s confirmation of Alexis Taylor as undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs drew praise from Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the third largest dairy