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MADISON, Wis. – A new study at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is looking at the immune response to COVID-19 vaccines in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Enrollment is open now for patients who
“This is Senator André Jacque from Northeast Wisconsin. Last week, Governor Evers’ top aide published a shameless attack against my Republican colleagues and I for daring to question his plans to hike taxes and use nearly double digit spending increases
(MADISON) — Today Donald Trump endorsed Ron Johnson for Senate. Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement in response: “It might be Ron Johnson’s birthday, but Donald Trump’s endorsement is a gift to Democrats. Johnson should spare us all
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, Senator LaTonya Johnson, and Representative Jimmy Anderson, today announced proposed legislation to provide the attorney general of Wisconsin with the authority to investigate and bring civil causes of action in instances in which
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding Wisconsinites the annual Spring Hearings begin online at 7 p.m. on April 12. The public will have the opportunity to provide input on the
La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that the City of Wisconsin Rapids will receive $144,000 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) through the CARES Act. This investment will help Wisconsin Rapids recover from the idling of the paper mill and
MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Safety and Professional Services will transition all elevator and commercial building plan review customers to its new submission platform, the Electronic Safety and Licensing Application (eSLA), on Monday, April 12, 2021. Several other service
WISCONSIN — Today, US Senator Tammy Baldwin joined health care advocates from across Wisconsin for a discussion focused on Medicaid expansion hosted by Citizen Action of Wisconsin and Protect Our Care Wisconsin. Moderated by State Rep. Jodi Emerson, the discussion
(MADISON) — Today 10 organizations across Wisconsin sent a letter to Majority Leader LeMahieu and Speaker Vos calling on them to support the Governor’s Badger Bounceback and expand Medicaid to cover 90,000 more of our residents. You can view the full
Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today announced that municipalities across the state received more than $99 million in the second quarterly payments for 2021 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids. For calendar
MILWAUKEE (April 8, 2021) — The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will increase its capacity limit from 15 to 20 passengers per bus starting Monday, April 12, 2021 — while still requiring the use of masks and encouraging best health practices to
[Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, Rep. Ron Kind has been coined the “biggest tease in Wisconsin politics” due to his 20-year history of talking about running for higher office but failing to follow through. Ron Kind’s failure
Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI) is one of the state’s largest non-partisan political reform advocacy organizations with more than 8,000 members and activists residing in every county of the state. We have been active in Wisconsin since our founding in
MADISON, Wis. – A new study at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is looking at the immune response to COVID-19 vaccines in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Enrollment is open now for patients who fit the criteria. IBD affects approximately 1.3% of US adults
“This is Senator André Jacque from Northeast Wisconsin. Last week, Governor Evers’ top aide published a shameless attack against my Republican colleagues and I for daring to question his plans to hike taxes and use nearly double digit spending increases to put massive costs on the state’s credit card. Under
(MADISON) — Today Donald Trump endorsed Ron Johnson for Senate. Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement in response: “It might be Ron Johnson’s birthday, but Donald Trump’s endorsement is a gift to Democrats. Johnson should spare us all the ongoing embarrassment and resign.”
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, Senator LaTonya Johnson, and Representative Jimmy Anderson, today announced proposed legislation to provide the attorney general of Wisconsin with the authority to investigate and bring civil causes of action in instances in which civil rights violations are alleged to have occurred. “We must
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding Wisconsinites the annual Spring Hearings begin online at 7 p.m. on April 12. The public will have the opportunity to provide input on the proposed natural resources rule changes from the DNR, and advisory
La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that the City of Wisconsin Rapids will receive $144,000 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) through the CARES Act. This investment will help Wisconsin Rapids recover from the idling of the paper mill and become more resilient in the face of future economic disruptions.
MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Safety and Professional Services will transition all elevator and commercial building plan review customers to its new submission platform, the Electronic Safety and Licensing Application (eSLA), on Monday, April 12, 2021. Several other service areas, including plumbing, amusement rides, and fire dues, have already
WISCONSIN — Today, US Senator Tammy Baldwin joined health care advocates from across Wisconsin for a discussion focused on Medicaid expansion hosted by Citizen Action of Wisconsin and Protect Our Care Wisconsin. Moderated by State Rep. Jodi Emerson, the discussion included the perspectives of both a retired pediatrician who spoke
(MADISON) — Today 10 organizations across Wisconsin sent a letter to Majority Leader LeMahieu and Speaker Vos calling on them to support the Governor’s Badger Bounceback and expand Medicaid to cover 90,000 more of our residents. You can view the full letter at this link, and copied below. Senator Tammy Baldwin
Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today announced that municipalities across the state received more than $99 million in the second quarterly payments for 2021 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids. For calendar year 2020, local governments received more than $505 million in
MILWAUKEE (April 8, 2021) — The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will increase its capacity limit from 15 to 20 passengers per bus starting Monday, April 12, 2021 — while still requiring the use of masks and encouraging best health practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This adjustment, which comes as
[Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, Rep. Ron Kind has been coined the “biggest tease in Wisconsin politics” due to his 20-year history of talking about running for higher office but failing to follow through. Ron Kind’s failure to deliver, however, is par for the course. The entirety
Common Cause in Wisconsin (CC/WI) is one of the state’s largest non-partisan political reform advocacy organizations with more than 8,000 members and activists residing in every county of the state. We have been active in Wisconsin since our founding in 1970. We oppose three of the measures being considered by