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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation to better protect Americans from getting sick and to end deaths from the flu by supporting our nation’s preparedness and response. The Protecting America from Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Act of

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today launched a new service that will transform the support structure for families of children with delays, disabilities, special health care needs, or mental health conditions. Wisconsin Wayfinder: Children’s Resource Network includes a

At a time when the world is reeling from the Russian assault on Ukraine and the bloody conflict in Israel-Palestine, the Madison-based Interfaith Peace Working Group, along with the UW-Madison’s Center for Interfaith Dialogue and the UW Nonviolence Project, are initiating a year-long conversation

The Madison Police Department has agreed to settle a records lawsuit brought by Madison journalistBill Lueders, formerly of Isthmus, Wisconsin Watch and The Progressive.  Lueders sued in September after being told he would have to wait over a year to

(Madison, WI) – An Evening for Peace in Ukraine will include a panel discussion with World BEYOND War’s international director David Swanson, UW-Madison professor of community & environmental sociology Samer Alatout and UW-Madison professor of political science Andrew Kydd. The topic: “What

Madison, WI — At its annual conference, the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office honored staff and partners who initiated programs, went above the call of duty, and skillfully represented their clients.  The Public Defender Board bestowed its highest honor, the

[Madison, Wis.] – Tuesday, October 31st, marked the final day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month, the Early Detection Saves Lives Coalition – along with patient advocates and breast cancer specialists – garnered statewide media attention advocating for

MADISON – In response to the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip and Israel, Rep. Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) released the following statement: “No one can deny that the Hamas attacks on October 7th were horrifying. For an armed group to

COTTAGE GROVE, Wis., Nov. 2, 2023 – Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small today announced $19.5 million in investments across three U.S. Department of Agriculture initiatives that are helping farmers adopt new climate-smart agricultural practices, supporting community infrastructure, and increasing

“This evening, I voted against the measure on the House floor to expel Rep. George Santos. The underlying reasoning for my decision hinges on the principle that Congress must be deliberate when it decides to regulate or discipline an individual

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined an overwhelming bipartisan majority of her colleagues to pass a package of three funding bills that support veterans, invest in agriculture and rural communities, and

MADISON – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard’s (D-Madison) bipartisan Child Victims’ Act received a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families. Currently, civil charges regarding the sexual assault of a child must be

Viroqua, WI – Today, at Fifth Season Cooperative in Viroqua, State Senator Brad Pfaff (D – Onalaska) and legislative colleagues introduced a package of bills to invest in Wisconsin agriculture and fight food insecurity. These bills provide funding to connect food

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Trempealeau County. The deer was harvested in the town of Hale.  This detection will cause the following: Trempealeau and Jackson

“Addressing the lack of treatment options for Wisconsinites experiencing a mental health crisis has been one of our agency’s top priorities. Far too many people who are in crisis are brought to an emergency room with a long wait time

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Kennedy (R-LA) called on House and Senate Armed Services leadership to retain Buy America provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) as the House and Senate come together to finalize