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MILWAUKEE, WI — A public memorial service in remembrance of U.S. Senator Herb Kohl will take place Friday, January 12, at 12 p.m. at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum. Senator Kohl passed away December 27, 2023, at the age of 88. He

FENNIMORE, Wis., January 3, 2023 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa today visited Fennimore to help the community celebrate completion of a new family practice clinic. “I’m pleased to join the community

CONTACTpress@cookeforwisconsin.com   Cooke Raises Over $325,000 in Fourth Quarter as Strongest Candidate to Take on Derrick Van Orden ​ EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke to Congress (WI-03) announced raising over $325,000 in the fourth quarter of 2023. The impressive total

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is asking once again for caring individuals to send Valentine’s Day cards to our veterans living at the Wisconsin Veterans Homes in Chippewa Falls, King, and Union Grove.  “Last year, the

During National Radon Action Month, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is encouraging home and building owners, along with child care providers, to test their buildings for radon. Radon, an odorless, radioactive gas naturally present in the ground, is

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges ATV/UTV riders to be mindful of potentially dangerous winter conditions when operating recreational vehicles during the extended riding season. Many of the state’s trails have yet to be covered in

Today, Tara Johnson, Democrat running for Wisconsin’s third congressional district, announced nine new endorsements from Board of Education members. Johnson continues to build a strong, grassroots campaign to defeat Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden, previously picking up major endorsements from Secretary of State Sarah

MILWAUKEE – In a historic move aimed at fostering long-term sustainability for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, healthcare workers from clinics across the state have joined forces to establish a union. Their initiative seeks to empower those at the forefront of patient

MADISON – Like mail carriers who manage to deliver their parcels through snow, rain, heat and gloom, a critical group of mammalian proteins helps cells function properly even under less-than-ideal conditions. Using state-of-the-art cell imaging and genome editing technology, University

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the 2024 Public Access Lands Atlas is now available for purchase. From state natural areas to state trails, lakeshores to rivers, Wisconsin has a wealth of public lands for

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is calling on the Biden administration to quickly approve Wisconsin’s plan to use federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds to expand access to high-speed internet. In June of 2023, Senator Baldwin announced that Wisconsin was

The Wisconsin State Patrol’s January Law of the Month encourages all Wisconsinites to learn about human trafficking and help stop the crime in our state. Human trafficking is a felony crime that involves the use of force or threats for sexual exploitation

MADISON, Wis. — Today marks a tumultuous first year in Congress for Derrick Van Orden, who made national headlines for all the wrong reasons. From temper tantrums to his endorsement of extreme anti-freedom legislation, Derrick Van Orden made a name for himself

Milwaukee, Wis. – The holiday expenses may be looming on the credit card bill, or perhaps the bank balance is a little lighter from the extra gifts exchanged with family and friends. If this is the year to reduce debt and bump

Kicking off the new year, the Biden-Harris campaign announced plans for a robust early January effort that will highlight the stakes of this election and talk directly to the voters who will decide this election. Throughout the month of January, President

Milwaukee. WI – Freshwater For Life Action Coalition (FLAC) successfully advocated and worked with Milwaukee Water Works (MWW) to publicizes online the results of all Lead Copper Rule (LCR) compliance sampling rounds for the past three decades. “FLAC requested that results of all Lead Copper Rule (LCR) compliance sampling be posted

MADISON, Wis. – Jan. 2, 2024 –  The Wisconsin People’s Party (WPP) today expressed strong opposition to the proposed Final Five Voting (FFV) system, calling it a “red herring” that fails to address the root cause of political corruption: big money in politics. “FFV

2024 is bringing another round of health care savings for millions of families across the nation. Yesterday, a new provision of the Inflation Reduction Act took effect: a total spending cap on prescription drug costs for millions of seniors. This

WASHINGTON – On Dec. 21, 2023, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

MADISON, Wis. – Dr. Howard Bailey, who directs the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, will talk about progress and challenges in humankind’s fight against cancer Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison. The luncheon will