MADISON, Wis. – Holly Herlitzke was born with a congenital heart defect that caused her aortic valve to narrow over time, leaving her with an agonizing choice. Around her 32nd birthday, she had two options. One would be to place a mechanical valve into her heart that would require her to

[GREEN BAY, Wis.] — Candidate for governor Rebecca Kleefisch dominated and laid out her vision for a prosperous Wisconsin at the GOP governor’s race debate hosted by Joe Giganti at Providence Academy on Monday evening.   The clear loser in Monday’s Republican gubernatorial debate was Tim Michels. Michels dodged the

MADISON, Wis. — This past weekend, Governor Tony Evers and other Democratic leaders from across the state joined together at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s 2022 Convention in La Crosse. This year’s theme — Doing What’s Right For Wisconsin — highlighted how Gov. Evers has delivered for our state over the last

MADISON, Wis. – Tonight, Republican gubernatorial candidates Rebecca Kleefisch, Kevin Nicholson, and Tim Ramthun face off in the first GOP primary debate, hosted by the conservative talk radio host Joe Giganti. Tim Michels is holding a competing “Freedom Rally” instead of attending and answering questions. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director

Now that the Supreme Court has returned the abortion decision to the states, it’s up to our elected officials to protect preborn children by enforcing Wisconsin’s pre-Roe abortion ban, statute 940.04. However, Governor Tony Evers, Attorney General Josh Kaul, and Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisolm have already stated that they do

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, one of the largest dairy co-ops in the country, stressed flexibility and fairness today in announcing its priorities for reforming the federal milk pricing system. “Edge is intently focused on strengthening the relationship between farmers and processors in a way that increases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mark Warner (D-VA) led a group of their colleagues in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure expressing their strong support for a CMS proposal that encourages hospitals to buy American products and bolsters American mask

MADISON, Wis. – This weekend at the Wisconsin Democratic State Convention, Governor Tony Evers, Senator Tammy Baldwin, Attorney General Josh Kaul, Democratic Assembly Leader Greta Neubauer, and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley rallied against Republicans, like Ron Johnson and the GOP gubernatorial candidates, who have continuously attacked Wisconsinites’ ability to make

MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) today announced the launch of customized resources to provide direct consultations to Wisconsin dairy manufacturers and processors looking to expand their sales abroad. WCMA’s programming is supported by a $50,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection through

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Mariana Reis, a post-doctoral researcher in the Marquette School of Dentistry, has been awarded a Pathway to Independence Award from the National Institutes of Health worth about $1,457,000 to study the effect aging and periodontal disease has on oral health in living organisms. The research project, “Structure

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) and Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) introduced the Stop “Wrongs to Our Kids’ Educational” (WOKE) Meals Act to prohibit the Department of Agriculture from withholding federal funds from schools that maintain biological distinctions between boys and girls. This bill has been endorsed by Heritage Action for

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Biden has signed into law bipartisan legislation supported by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin. The Keep Kids Fed Act will extend important funding and flexibility for communities to provide children with healthy meals this summer, and provide support to schools and daycare providers to respond to supply chain challenges and high food costs for the coming school year.

WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), demanding answers about reports that DHS is using taxpayer dollars to reimburse nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that transport illegal aliens

MADISON, Wis. — As the nation still freshly grieves the Supreme Court’s overturning of our constitutional right to abortion care, Wisconsin Democrats at their annual convention this weekend emphasized unity, hope, and a constructive path forward for the Badger State. It was a glaring contrast to last month’s Republican Party of

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Arena is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the construction of a new well and wellhouse in the Village

Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announce Wisconsin’s SeniorCare Program has received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to cover certain vaccines that members receive in pharmacies. Vaccines covered include those that protect against shingles, tetanus, meningitis, and Hepatitis A and B.

In anticipation of the new Ken Burns documentary, Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness, the Office of Children’s Mental Health (OCMH) is promoting resources and actionable steps viewers can take to improve youth mental health. The two-part documentary will air on PBS on June 27 and June 28. The film