Menomonie, Wis. — On the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX, University of Wisconsin-Stout’s efforts to provide equal treatment for female athletes has passed a test from a national organization. ChampionWomen reviewed federal reporting data from more than 2,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. that offer intercollegiate

MADISON, Wis. – At the first stop of his “Freedom Tour”, Tim Michels “doesn’t rule out signing a bill that would attempt to overturn Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential election results.” Michels’ comments come just days after Donald Trump called on Wisconsin Republicans to decertify the 2020 election. WKOW reports that Michels only says that “he needs to

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) wants to update parents and caregivers about new options available to provide nutrition for their babies as the nationwide shortage continues. “We know that the infant formula shortage has been very stressful for parents, and we want Wisconsin families to know that they

In the aftermath of the 2020 Presidential Election and the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, many election officials working at both the state and local levels have been subjected to harassment and violent threats. Indeed, recent surveys have shown that election officials feel unsafe at work and have

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in introducing the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2022 to protect every woman’s constitutional right to travel across state lines to receive abortion care—and the providers who care for them. This legislation would make it crystal clear that it

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – This week, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Wisconsin State Council and International Union of Painters & Allied Trades District Council 82 announced their endorsements of Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. “I’ve had the opportunity to meet Rebecca at several labor events and have been very

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access released its second annual report. Building on findings from the 2021 report, the 2022 report provides an update on efforts under Gov. Evers and the Evers Administration to expand access, adoption, and affordability of high-speed internet across the state and

[Waukesha, Wis.] — In case you missed it, the president of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation and the National Right to Work Committee, Mark Mix, joined WSAU’s Meg Ellefson on Monday to discuss Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels’ company’s opposition to right to work in Wisconsin. Mix also discussed

MARSHFIELD – DispatchHealth, the nation’s first comprehensive in-home medical care provider, and Marshfield Clinic Health System, one of the country’s largest rural health care systems, today announced their partnership to bring patients on-demand, in-home medical care. The pioneering partnership will expand access to care for patients in rural communities of Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection     (DATCP) has certified three nominees that are eligible to be elected to the Wisconsin Cranberry Board. Candidates were nominated during a period that ended June 1, 2022. Cranberry growers will have until August 15, 2022 to vote on

MILWAUKEE – Today, Supervisors Felesia A. Martin, Willie Johnson Jr., Ryan Clancy, Steven Shea, and Peter Burgelis announce the introduction of legislation in support of nonpartisan election administration in Milwaukee and Wisconsin. “This past Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that ballot drop boxes are illegal under Wisconsin statutes, a disastrous

MADISON, Wis. – Agrace has appointed Dr. Patricia Neuman to be its vice president of medical services. A nonprofit health care organization, Agrace provides hospice care, supportive (palliative) care, non-medical personal care, adult day services and grief support across southern Wisconsin. Neuman is board-certified in hospice and palliative care and

Madison — The Wisconsin’s Board for People with Developmental Disabilities’ (BPDD) Living Well Grant is releasing the Healthy, Safe and Connected Toolkit. The toolkit is designed to provide people with disabilities easy access to resources and plain language guides on how they can stay they can be healthy, safe, and

WINDSOR, WI – In reaction to Friday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court’s 4-3 ruling prohibiting the use of most drop boxes for returning absentee ballots, Judge Everett Mitchell released the following statement: “With this ruling, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has dealt a crippling blow to everyday Wisconsinites’ access to the ballot box.

MILWAUKEE—Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court announced today that her campaign raised more than $168,000 from individual donors, shattering the fundraising record for any candidate running for Wisconsin Supreme Court in the comparative timeframe. “In addition to garnering more than 525 endorsements from judges, elected officials, community leaders,

July 12, 2022 — The Badger Institute continues to develop its reporting capacity and grow its research team with the hiring of seasoned journalist Mark Lisheron as full-time managing editor and the addition of another visiting fellow who will contribute to the institute’s Mandate for Madison. Mark Lisheron, an award-winning journalist with a

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined a group of 20 states in filing an amicus brief supporting an important new federal rule regulating “ghost guns”: unserialized weapons that are often made at home from weapon parts kits or partially complete frames and receivers and can

Madison Children’s Museum is partnering with AMI Expeditionary Healthcare to host two pop-up Covid vaccination clinics at MCM for ages 6 months & up. The first runs this morning (Tuesday, 7/12) through 12:30 pm. The next clinic is scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 3–7 pm. Now that vaccinations are available for younger

MADISON — Today, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, released “Right,” the third television ad of his campaign. “Right” is part of a multi-million dollar ad campaign on broadcast, cable, and digital throughout the state. Mandela Barnes is an only child, but he was not his mother’s only pregnancy. “Right”