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MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of the Wisconsin GOP’s state convention, the Party of Trump continues to push a dangerous and unpopular agenda that would raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites, sunset Social Security and Medicare, and block access to abortion

Tight constraints on state and local revenue paired with an unprecedented stream of federal aid have created a fiscal paradox for Wisconsin’s two largest school districts — bolstering their near-term finances while leaving the future deeply uncertain, according to a

Washington, D.C. – A battle is being waged for the soul of the Democrat Party and one side has emerged victorious – the radical left-wing of the party. This morning, Sen. Joe Manchin was quoted as saying: “…Sen. Schumer has a pretty

MADISON — Plant scientist Glenda Gillaspy has been named the next dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She has been a professor of biochemistry in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

I recently met a constituent in Muscoda who wanted to know when the Lone Rock bridges on Hwy 130 would be replaced. He was disappointed that they weren’t done yet. I absolutely understand and share the frustration about this bridge

KENOSHA –  Local voters, community and faith leaders as part of a Wisconsin Voting Rights Coalition are set to protest outside the so-called Election Integrity Forum on Monday, May 23, condemning Forum participants and Republicans for using their influence to try to mislead

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Hoeven (R-ND), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf to urge

May 18, 2022 — In her University of Wisconsin-River Falls senior Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibit, Maggie Hermersmann has a picture of herself as a young child drawing on an easel. It is a reminder of how she discovered her

Madison, Wis. – A new study shows that Wisconsin’s only multidisciplinary clinic for lupus patients with suspected kidney disease cut the time to diagnosis by 40% and improved other measures of health care quality for those patients. The study looked

(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County will host four Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) One-Time Collection events this year in addition to operating three ongoing collection sites. All events and sites are free to Waukesha County residents with proof of residency. “Keeping dangerous

Menomonie, WI—Today, former La Crosse County Board Chair Tara Johnson endorsed Deb Baldus McGrath in her campaign for Wisconsin’s third Congressional District. Deb is a former Army Captain, CIA officer, and working mother of three. Johnson served on the La

“Our veterans courageously serve our country. They protect us and it’s our duty to ensure they receive the health care, treatment, and accommodations they need. Today, I was pleased to support House passage of several pieces of legislation that honors

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for two bills aimed at addressing the infant formula shortage, the Access to Baby Formula Act and the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act. These bills will provide the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the resources it

Today, Congresswoman Moore supported the Access to Baby Formula Act and the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, bills to respond to the infant formula shortage.  The Access to Baby Formula Act will give the United States Department of Agriculture the authority

MADISON – The Wisconsin Health Care Association (WHCA) and LeadingAge Wisconsin would like to thank Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) for investing $6 million in WisCaregiver Careers, a workforce development program designed to address

Washington D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jon Tester (D-MT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2022, legislation that would place an immediate and indefinite

MADISON – Today, State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski traveled to Wausau to meet with community leaders, health care providers, and rural mental health care advocates for a roundtable discussion on the mental health crisis in Wisconsin. The stop in

Washington, D.C. —  Wall Street’s candidate, Alex Lasry, requested a 90-day extension on filing his statement of economic interests. The big problem with this is that the extension – that was in fact granted – puts him outside the 30-day window required by

WI WFP State Director Jake Spence issued the following statement on the results of Tuesday’s Democratic primaries: “Last night’s progressive gains show an important trend: Democratic voters are showing up for candidates who show up for them. From Summer Lee