Washington, DC — Thursday, state legislators from across the United States came together virtually to underscore the urgency and importance of protecting the right to contraception in response to the right-wing assault on reproductive freedoms. The landmark legislation, supported by over 80 percent of voters across the political spectrum, would codify the

Madison, WI – Zeteo Community is proud to announce its second annual benefit event, “Rebuilding Dreams Together,” to be held at Monona Terrace in Madison, WI, on Friday, May 3rd. This year’s event aims to tackle the urgent issue of sex trafficking in and around Dane County, bringing together special

The Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures (CSUMC), University of Wisconsin- Madison’s Mills Music Library and the Wisconsin Historical Society are thrilled to announce that the Library of Congress, following advice from the National Recording Preservation Board (NRPB), has inducted the Wisconsin Folksong Collection, 1937-1946 into the National Recording Registry. Other

MADISON, WI –Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “My heart and prayers go out to the parents, family, and friends of Sade Robinson, who was murdered in Milwaukee earlier this April. I stand with her mother, Ms. Sheena Scarbrough, and all her relatives in demanding closure and justice

GREEN BAY, WI – André Jacque, the Republican candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, proudly announces the endorsement of Chris Greisen, a teacher and football coach at West De Pere High School. Greisen is also a retired NFL Quarterback. In his endorsement, Chris Greisen said, “It is my honor to

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting the historic legislation he signed into law last month, Senate Bill 791 and Senate Bill 792, now 2023 Wisconsin Acts 121 and 122, respectively, enabling the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to receive and administer more than $78

Hi, this is State Senator Howard Marklein. I represent the 17th Senate District in southwestern Wisconsin. Did you know that more people die of opioid overdoses than car crashes in Wisconsin each year? In 2022, 1,464 people died from opioid use and another 2600 people were hospitalized because of these

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a hearing titled, The Fiscal Year 2025 DHS Budget: Resources and Authorities Requested to Protect and Secure the Homeland. The senator grilled Sec.

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) was named a finalist for the 2024 Golden Post Awards for outstanding use of social media by government agencies, at the annual Government Social Media conference. The Wisconsin DOA was a finalist for Best LinkedIn Presence, competing nationwide with the City of Allen, Texas, the

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The Wisconsin Department of Revenue announced Mark Meyer has been selected to serve as the Administrator for the newly created Division of Alcohol Beverages. The creation of the new division was one of many changes to the regulation of alcohol beverages under 2023 Wisconsin Act 73. “This Division of Alcohol

Throughout Black Maternal Health Week, the Biden-Harris campaign and Black women in key battleground states including Nevada, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Georgia sounded the alarm on the ways Donald Trump would make the delivery room even more dangerous for Black women. Vice President Kamala Harris, whose leadership has

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) was named a finalist for the 2024 Golden Post Awards for outstanding use of social media by government agencies, at the annual Government Social Media conference. The Wisconsin DOA was a finalist for Best LinkedIn Presence, competing nationwide with the City of Allen, Texas, the

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Derrick Van Orden devolved into yet another rage-fueled outburst—this time on the House floor when he “dramatically” escalated an argument, calling fellow Republican Matt Gaetz “tubby.” “Today’s outburst by Derrick Van Orden is just another tally in a long line of temper tantrums that are utterly unbecoming of

Madison – April 18, 2024 – During Sexual Assault Awareness Month and in the wake of multiple allegations of domestic and sexual violence against a city council member in Wisconsin’s state capital, Black & Brown Womyn Power Coalition (BBWPC), End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin (End Abuse), and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual

Today, Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (WAND) President Deborah Tang presented state Senator Joan Ballweg (R – Markesan) with a WAND 2024 Legislator of the Year Award at WAND’s annual conference in Oshkosh. Senator Ballweg was named a 2024 WAND Legislator of the Year due to her leadership in introducing

(Racine, WI) – Angelina Cruz of Racine announces her candidacy today for State Representative of the 62nd Assembly District, which covers parts of the City of Racine and Villages of Caledonia, Mount Pleasant, North Bay, and Wind Point. Cruz is a twenty-year veteran public school teacher and has served as President

“I’d like to thank Justice Ann Walsh Bradley for her service to the people of this state in her judicial career that has been filled with integrity, fairness, and a commitment to justice. So many of us in our legal careers have found strength and inspiration from the trail she

RACINE, Wis. – In recent months, rumors of significant layoffs at Case New Holland have spread throughout the Racine community. Attempts to understand the scale of these layoffs have been rebuffed by CNH. This week, Senator Tammy Baldwin sent a letter to Case New Holland (CNH) leadership concerning the future of CNH

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 18, 2024 – The Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) is delighted to present the third paper of the multi-part white paper series “The Economics of UW-Madison.” “We are pleased to present a time series of undergraduate and graduate rankings of UW-Madison in the paper