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WHITEWATER – March 22, 2024 – For the past twelve years the Discover Whitewater Series (DWS) has been in collaboration with  the University, the city, the Whitewater Unified School District, and the Greater Whitewater Committee. Through this the DWS is

FORT MCCOY, Wis. — Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers, representing units from across the state, will begin a grueling 48-hour gauntlet known as the Best Warrior Competition this evening. The competition is a series of 12 scheduled events that test

MADISON, Wis. — Bellin and Gundersen Health System received the 2024 Advocacy All-Star Award at Wisconsin Hospital Association’s (WHA) annual Advocacy Day event on March 20 attended by more than 700 hospital advocates. Presented by Kari Hofer, WHA Vice President of External

MADISON, Wis. — More than 700 health care leaders, providers, hospital staff, trustees and volunteers traveled from across Wisconsin yesterday to the state’s capitol to participate in the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s (WHA) annual Advocacy Day. Before meeting with lawmakers in the State

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its positive impacts making healthcare more accessible in Wisconsin and ensuring healthcare coverage for the millions of Wisconsinites who have pre-existing conditions. The ACA was signed

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) has recognized Sen. Tim Carpenter with the Association’s 2024 Health Care Advocate of the Year Award. Sen. Carpenter (left) receives the WHA 2024 Health Care Advocate of the Year Award, presented by Eric Borgerding

MADISON, Wis. — March 23, 2024 will mark the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) being signed into law by President Obama, legislation that has been instrumental in expanding access to health care across the nation. As we reflect

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Alex Seifert to serve as Forest County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by District Attorney Charles J. Simono’s resignation. Seifert will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term

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Wisconsin Women in Government (WWIG), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing outstanding women in public service, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Legacy and Rising Star Awards. These awards celebrate the exemplary achievements and contributions of

Madison… Senator Joan Ballweg had seven bills signed into law today. “Many of the bills signed today came from ideas in the 14th Senate District and will support our communities, business and local governments,” said Ballweg. “It is an honor to have

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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced the Safeguarding Benefits for Americans Act. This legislation would strengthen social safety net programs and ensure their availability for U.S. citizens by preventing non-citizens from receiving federal welfare benefits, including Social Security and

MADISON, Wis. – Tammy Baldwin just chose Woke over Wisconsin parents. They say money speaks louder than words. The latest release of congressionally directed spending items reveals Tammy Baldwin cares more about bankrolling extreme special interest groups than defending the rights of mothers

Universities of Wisconsin and UW-Milwaukee must follow Regent policies regarding plan to close UW-Milwaukee-Waukesha campus. On Monday, March 11, 2024, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone wrote a letter to the UWM community announcing the closure of the UWM campus

MADISON, WIS. — Today, Governor Tony Evers vetoed Senate Bill 549, a bill that would have allowed certain youth organizations such as the Scouts and Future Farmers of America (FFA) access to public schools for recruitment. State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Fox

MADISON – Representative Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) authored Senate Bill 67 and Senate Bill 163. Senate Bill 67 and Senate Bill 163 were signed into law on March 21, 2024 and are now 2024 Wisconsin Act 139 and 2024 Wisconsin Act 152. 2024

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, together with the U.S. Department of Justice and 15 other states and district attorneys general, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of

Superior, WI–For my entire adult life, I have been concerned about the state of our country and the state of our state. I believe we are headed in an irreversible direction that is affecting our mental state and our wallets