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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Main Street Alliance (MSA) small business owners from across Wisconsin met with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., Wednesday. They voiced support for measures to rein in monopolies, improve our care economy, and invest in Main Street — including through
Washington, D.C. – A battle is being waged for the soul of the Democrat Party and one side has emerged victorious – the radical left-wing of the party. This morning, Sen. Joe Manchin was quoted as saying: “…Sen. Schumer has a pretty
MADISON — Plant scientist Glenda Gillaspy has been named the next dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She has been a professor of biochemistry in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
I recently met a constituent in Muscoda who wanted to know when the Lone Rock bridges on Hwy 130 would be replaced. He was disappointed that they weren’t done yet. I absolutely understand and share the frustration about this bridge
KENOSHA – Local voters, community and faith leaders as part of a Wisconsin Voting Rights Coalition are set to protest outside the so-called Election Integrity Forum on Monday, May 23, condemning Forum participants and Republicans for using their influence to try to mislead
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Hoeven (R-ND), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf to urge
May 18, 2022 — In her University of Wisconsin-River Falls senior Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibit, Maggie Hermersmann has a picture of herself as a young child drawing on an easel. It is a reminder of how she discovered her
Madison, Wis. – A new study shows that Wisconsin’s only multidisciplinary clinic for lupus patients with suspected kidney disease cut the time to diagnosis by 40% and improved other measures of health care quality for those patients. The study looked
(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County will host four Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) One-Time Collection events this year in addition to operating three ongoing collection sites. All events and sites are free to Waukesha County residents with proof of residency. “Keeping dangerous
Menomonie, WI—Today, former La Crosse County Board Chair Tara Johnson endorsed Deb Baldus McGrath in her campaign for Wisconsin’s third Congressional District. Deb is a former Army Captain, CIA officer, and working mother of three. Johnson served on the La
“Our veterans courageously serve our country. They protect us and it’s our duty to ensure they receive the health care, treatment, and accommodations they need. Today, I was pleased to support House passage of several pieces of legislation that honors
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for two bills aimed at addressing the infant formula shortage, the Access to Baby Formula Act and the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act. These bills will provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the resources it
Today, Congresswoman Moore supported the Access to Baby Formula Act and the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, bills to respond to the infant formula shortage. The Access to Baby Formula Act will give the United States Department of Agriculture the authority
MADISON – The Wisconsin Health Care Association (WHCA) and LeadingAge Wisconsin would like to thank Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) for investing $6 million in WisCaregiver Careers, a workforce development program designed to address
Washington D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jon Tester (D-MT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2022, legislation that would place an immediate and indefinite
MADISON – Today, State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski traveled to Wausau to meet with community leaders, health care providers, and rural mental health care advocates for a roundtable discussion on the mental health crisis in Wisconsin. The stop in
Washington, D.C. — Wall Street’s candidate, Alex Lasry, requested a 90-day extension on filing his statement of economic interests. The big problem with this is that the extension – that was in fact granted – puts him outside the 30-day window required by
WI WFP State Director Jake Spence issued the following statement on the results of Tuesday’s Democratic primaries: “Last night’s progressive gains show an important trend: Democratic voters are showing up for candidates who show up for them. From Summer Lee
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel yesterday released the names of several people charged as a result of last Friday night’s shootings near the Deer District. Milwaukee officials are bewildered that violent, repeat offenders they release keep committing violent crimes. Otis Green, 28,
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College in Hayward, Wisconsin, have announced a comprehensive partnership that establishes a clear path for students from the tribal college to attend Marquette, as well as future educational opportunities for students
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Main Street Alliance (MSA) small business owners from across Wisconsin met with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., Wednesday. They voiced support for measures to rein in monopolies, improve our care economy, and invest in Main Street — including through Senate passage of the Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022 (S.4008),
Washington, D.C. – A battle is being waged for the soul of the Democrat Party and one side has emerged victorious – the radical left-wing of the party. This morning, Sen. Joe Manchin was quoted as saying: “…Sen. Schumer has a pretty far-left caucus. And with that, there were people in the
MADISON — Plant scientist Glenda Gillaspy has been named the next dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She has been a professor of biochemistry in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech since 1998 and head of the department
I recently met a constituent in Muscoda who wanted to know when the Lone Rock bridges on Hwy 130 would be replaced. He was disappointed that they weren’t done yet. I absolutely understand and share the frustration about this bridge project. These bridges are long overdue for replacement. They have
KENOSHA – Local voters, community and faith leaders as part of a Wisconsin Voting Rights Coalition are set to protest outside the so-called Election Integrity Forum on Monday, May 23, condemning Forum participants and Republicans for using their influence to try to mislead voters and spread lies about the 2020 election results. The
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Hoeven (R-ND), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf to urge the Agency to take all necessary steps to ensure access
May 18, 2022 — In her University of Wisconsin-River Falls senior Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibit, Maggie Hermersmann has a picture of herself as a young child drawing on an easel. It is a reminder of how she discovered her love of art at an early age. “I have always
Madison, Wis. – A new study shows that Wisconsin’s only multidisciplinary clinic for lupus patients with suspected kidney disease cut the time to diagnosis by 40% and improved other measures of health care quality for those patients. The study looked at outcomes for patients with lupus nephritis, a complication of
(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County will host four Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) One-Time Collection events this year in addition to operating three ongoing collection sites. All events and sites are free to Waukesha County residents with proof of residency. “Keeping dangerous materials and chemicals out of our landfills is important,” said
Menomonie, WI—Today, former La Crosse County Board Chair Tara Johnson endorsed Deb Baldus McGrath in her campaign for Wisconsin’s third Congressional District. Deb is a former Army Captain, CIA officer, and working mother of three. Johnson served on the La Crosse County board for 20 years. “I am proud to
“Our veterans courageously serve our country. They protect us and it’s our duty to ensure they receive the health care, treatment, and accommodations they need. Today, I was pleased to support House passage of several pieces of legislation that honors this promise by, among other efforts, requiring the VA to
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for two bills aimed at addressing the infant formula shortage, the Access to Baby Formula Act and the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act. These bills will provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the resources it needs to address the formula shortage, improve WIC participants’ access
Today, Congresswoman Moore supported the Access to Baby Formula Act and the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, bills to respond to the infant formula shortage. The Access to Baby Formula Act will give the United States Department of Agriculture the authority to waive certain Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women Infant, and
MADISON – The Wisconsin Health Care Association (WHCA) and LeadingAge Wisconsin would like to thank Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) for investing $6 million in WisCaregiver Careers, a workforce development program designed to address the CNA shortage in Wisconsin nursing homes by providing free
Washington D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jon Tester (D-MT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2022, legislation that would place an immediate and indefinite moratorium on acquisitions and mergers in the food and agriculture
MADISON – Today, State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski traveled to Wausau to meet with community leaders, health care providers, and rural mental health care advocates for a roundtable discussion on the mental health crisis in Wisconsin. The stop in Wausau follows the release of Sarah’s mental health plan earlier this week.
Washington, D.C. — Wall Street’s candidate, Alex Lasry, requested a 90-day extension on filing his statement of economic interests. The big problem with this is that the extension – that was in fact granted – puts him outside the 30-day window required by law. The law says that a candidate needs to file
WI WFP State Director Jake Spence issued the following statement on the results of Tuesday’s Democratic primaries: “Last night’s progressive gains show an important trend: Democratic voters are showing up for candidates who show up for them. From Summer Lee in Pennsylvania, Charles Booker in Kentucky and Andrea Salinas in
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel yesterday released the names of several people charged as a result of last Friday night’s shootings near the Deer District. Milwaukee officials are bewildered that violent, repeat offenders they release keep committing violent crimes. Otis Green, 28, has a previous conviction for operating a car without the
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College in Hayward, Wisconsin, have announced a comprehensive partnership that establishes a clear path for students from the tribal college to attend Marquette, as well as future educational opportunities for students at both institutions. The Guaranteed Admission Agreement is a cooperative