UW-Madison: Research could lead to better staph infection treatment
NEW UNDERSTANDING OF SUPERANTIGENS COULD LEAD TO IMPROVED STAPH INFECTION TREATMENTS MADISON — The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus has long been known to cause infections in humans, ranging from mild skin infections to pneumonia to more serious infections of the heart.
Dept. of Workforce Development: BLS Data – Wisconsin unemployment rate remains at 2.9 Percent; 45,100 total nonfarm jobs added over the year
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of June 2022. Wisconsin’s unemployment rate remained at 2.9 percent in June. The state added 45,100 total
Van Someren campaign: Releases economic plan to level the playing field and rebuild the middle class
WAUKESHA — Father, business attorney, former Badger football player, and candidate for Congress in the 5th district, Mike Van Someren, today released a comprehensive economic plan to level the playing field and rebuild the middle class. “Mike Van Someren
Dept. of Health Services: Governor Evers, DHS announce launch of WisCaregiver Careers program expansion
Following a recently announced $6 million investment, Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced the launch of the WisCaregiver Careers program expansion, the state’s free certified nurse aide (CNA) workforce development program. Wisconsinites who wish to
U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore: Votes to pass legislation to secure right to contraceptive care
Today, Congresswoman Moore voted in support of the Right to Contraception Act, which establishes a statutory right to protect access to contraceptives and ensures health care professionals can continue providing patients with essential contraceptive care. “Women should make their own
Dept. of Administration: Visit highlights investment for summer programs for children in Superior Douglas
Superior, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld, met with Superior Mayor Jim Paine to tour the Superior Douglas County YMCA, as part of a Beyond the Classroom program visit. The Superior Douglas County YMCA received over
Dane County Exec. Parisi: To create $2 million emergency grant program to increase food supplies for local pantries
Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced the county is creating a brand new emergency grant program to try and help local food pantries that are seeing record demand given recent spikes in grocery prices. Some local pantries have been running
Bader Philanthropies: Grants $3 million to UWM’s Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education
MILWAUKEE – (July 19, 2022) – Bader Philanthropies, Inc. announced today it is providing a $3 million grant to the UWM Foundation for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education (EQI). Eroded state budgets and depleted funding sources have reduced staffing and forced
EDP Renewables: Quilt Block Wind Farm celebrates five years of renewable energy production in Lafayette County, Wisconsin
The Quilt Block Wind Farm has safely provided renewable energy since 2017, powering the equivalent of more than 36,000 average Wisconsin homes each year. Darlington, Wisconsin, July, 20 2022 – EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), a leading renewable energy company
U.S. Rep. Kind: Announces over $16.5 Million in House appropriations bills for community projects across Wisconsin’s third congressional district
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced the successful inclusion of over $16.5 million for 12 community projects across Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District in the House Committee on Appropriations Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 appropriations bills. Six of the appropriations bills passed the House
NDRC: Announces initial round of 2022 Democracy Defenders
Washington, D.C. — Today, the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) announced an initial list of statewide Democracy Defenders, the first in a series within our 2022 Democracy Targets. Building on its effective model that changed the game on redistricting, NDRC is applying
WisDems: Evers, Democrats lowering costs for Wisconsinites thanks to rescue plan
MADISON, Wis. – Despite every Wisconsin Republican in Congress voting against Democrats’ American Rescue Plan, Gov. Evers’ ARP investments continue to fund community grants and lower costs for families across the Badger State. See how Governor Evers is using funding from
AHCA: Analysis shows staffing minimums will cost long term care industry $10 billion annually
In case you missed it, the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) released a new report earlier this week from CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) on the negative impact of increasing staffing minimums at the federal level. The report
UW Health: Free sports physical for uninsured student athletes
MADISON, Wis. – On Tuesday evening, August 9, high school students who do not have health insurance can come to the Access Community Health Center in Madison to receive a free sports physical, which is required to participate in student
Nelson campaign: Applauds USPS for expanded electric vehicle order and demands they be made in Oshkosh
Ron Johnson AWOL on fight for hometown jobs APPLETON, Wis. – Outagamie County Executive and pro-labor populist U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson is applauding the USPS for expanding their order on electric vehicles and is demanding once again they be
Rep. Ramthun: WEC total disregard for WI election laws
MADISON – State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) released the following statement in response to the decision by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) to blatantly ignore the authorized and legal actions of the Legislative’s JCRAR committee to suspend Emergency Rule 2209
WEC: Statement regarding JCRAR emergency rule suspension
Members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission have not yet met to discuss the recent vote of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules suspending the WEC’s 2022 emergency rule regarding missing or incorrect witness information on absentee ballot certificate
Dept. of Workforce Development: Receives $6.84 million equity grant from U.S. Department of Labor
MADISON – Comprehensive customer service and technology improvement efforts already underway at the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development will get a major boost thanks to a $6.84 million Equity Grant awarded by the United States Department of Labor (USDOL). The
Jarchow campaign: Launches six-figure TV ad buy
[Balsam Lake, Wis.] – Today, Attorney General candidate Adam Jarchow launched a six-figure broadcast television ad buy with a message that underscores the need to replace Josh Kaul with a proven fighter who can deliver results for Wisconsin. This introductory ad — which
Sen. Wimberger: Statement on Governor Evers’ PFAS lawsuit
MADISON, WI — Wisconsin State Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers and Attorney General Kaul’s lawsuit: “Attorney General Kaul and the Evers administration speak out of both sides of their mouth by demanding others be held