UW-Madison: Testing senses and motor skills in midlife may help predict later cognitive impairment
MADISON, Wis. – When researchers test motor skills, hearing, vision and smell in people in their midlife, they are better able to identify those who may develop cognitive decline or impairment 10 years later, according to a new study by
Gov. Evers: Urges lawmakers to support compromise to release $125 million to fight PFAS contaminants statewide
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today urged Republican lawmakers to support a compromise proposal aimed at expeditiously releasing $125 million to fight PFAS contaminants statewide, asking the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee to release funds to combat PFAS without controversial provisions
Baldwin campaign: Tammy Tuesdays February 27, 2024
Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families
S.O.H2O: Urges a veto of Senate Bill 312
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DNC: Billboards in Wisconsin slam Trump for his role ripping away IVF access, reproductive rights
Following the cruel Alabama Supreme Court decision that is ripping away access to IVF from Americans trying to start a family, the DNC is launching a bilingual billboard campaign in battleground states across the country including in Wisconsin holding Donald
WCC: Opposes Planned Parenthood petition to find a right to abortion in Wisconsin Constitution
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference, the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s bishops, unequivocally opposes Planned Parenthood’s petition to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to find a right to abortion in the Wisconsin Constitution, thereby enshrining into law state-sanctioned violence against the most
USDA NASS: Wisconsin chickens and eggs and trout production
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U.S. Reps. Pocan, Thompson, Bonamici, Fitzpatrick: Introduce resolution to honor Public Schools Week 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced the Annual Bipartisan Public Schools Week Resolution along with Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and 83 of their colleagues. This year Public Schools Week is
Dept. of Natural Resources: Prepare for spring flooding during Flood Safety Awareness Week
MADISON, Wis. – With spring around the corner, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to prepare for flooding, one of the most frequently occurring natural disasters in Wisconsin and across the United States. Gov. Tony Evers has declared
AARP: Giving exclusive rights to big utility companies would lead to spikes in Wisconsinites’ electric bills
MADISON, WI – Anyone who cares about skyrocketing increases in their monthly electric bills should be concerned about a bill making its way through the state legislature right now that could have a devastating financial impact on all Wisconsinites – especially
River Alliance of Wisconsin: Urges Gov. Evers to veto PFAS bill
Wisconsin — River Alliance of Wisconsin urges Governor Evers to veto Senate Bill 312. “PFAS is an urgent issue that needs to be addressed in a serious way,” said River Alliance of Wisconsin Executive Director Allison Werner. “Instead we’ve watched
Midwest Environmental Advocates: Statement urging Governor to veto pro-polluter PFAS bill
MADISON, WI— SB 312, a PFAS bill that passed the legislature last week, not only fails to deliver any funding to communities impacted by PFAS contamination, it actually leaves Wisconsinites worse off by letting polluters off the hook for their
Clean Wisconsin: PFAS bill puts burden of PFAS cleanup on Wisconsin taxpayers
Last week Assembly lawmakers passed Senate Bill 312. The bill would result in PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ being treated differently than other hazardous substances under Wisconsin’s Spill’s Law. As written, the bill limits the Department of Natural Resource’s ability to order
Pridemore campaign: The newly formed 98th Wisconsin Assembly District
Contact: Don Pridemore, morepride4@Reagan.comCell: 414-550-2175 Erin Township, WI – Today I am announcing my candidacy for the newly created 98th Assembly District. It would be an honor for me to again serve many of the same people I previously represented
Rep. Conley: To retire from Wisconsin State Assembly
JANESVILLE –Rep. Sue Conley (D-Janesville) has announced that she will not seek re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly. Rep. Conley issued the following statement on her retirement: “I will not run for re-election this fall to the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Rep. O’Connor: On a successful Assembly Session
MADISON – Representative Jerry O’Connor (R- Fond du Lac) is proud of the State Assembly’s accomplishments that focused on moving Wisconsin forward. This session, Assembly Republicans worked tirelessly to cut taxes, create affordable housing, invest in education, develop our infrastructure,
County Executive Crowley: Discusses affordable housing investments in Washington, D.C. with President Biden
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During the 2024 National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference, President Joe Biden and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, Chair of the NACo Large Urban Counties Caucus (LUCC), met to discuss how federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding is
Agard campaign: Clean Wisconsin Action Fund endorses Melissa Agard for County Executive
MADISON – Today, Clean Wisconsin Action Fund announced their endorsement of Senator Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County Executive. “Clean Wisconsin Action Fund is proud to endorse Senator Melissa Agard to be our next Dane County Executive and environmental
Protect Our Care: New estimates find that Medicare negotiations will lower drug prices by thousands of dollars every year, finally limiting the power of big drug companies
Thanks to President Biden and Democrats in Congress, Medicare is currently negotiating lower prices for the costliest prescription drugs. Lower prices for the first 10 drugs selected for negotiation will take effect in 2026, and by 2030, up to 80
WisDems: Statement on California bank owner Eric Hovde’s TV ad
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Rapid Response Director Arik Wolk released the following statement on the Eric Hovde’s first TV ad and its omission of any mention of Wisconsin: “Wisconsinites shouldn’t be surprised that a $2.8 billion California bank owner