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MADISON, Wis. – Reviewers found that UW Carbone Cancer Center’s six program areas – Cancer Prevention and Control, Developmental Therapeutics, Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics Mechanisms, Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Tumor Microenvironment and Human Cancer Virology – were rated outstanding or

MILWAUKEE – Last night the Milwaukee County Youth Commission held its first meeting since being reestablished in 2022. The commission is comprised of high school students from each of the 18 supervisory districts as well as two co-chairs selected by the County Board Chairwoman

(Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, with the support of Brown County Public Health Officer Anna Nick, declared fentanyl a Community Health Crisis in the County of Brown back on September 1, 2022. Today, an update is

MADISON – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) recorded the following response to the State of the State Address delivered by Governor Tony Evers: “Governor Evers spent much of his State of the State Address touting a strong economy. This can be easy

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/230126GOPAddress.mp3 Hi, I’m State Senator Romaine Quinn. A historic surplus presents an opportunity for us to craft a meaningful budget. As a legislator who represents a far northern rural district, I am excited for what we may be able to

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/230126DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his priorities in the upcoming 2023-25 biennial budget to support the state’s workforce and working families, as announced during his 2023 State of the State address delivered earlier this week. Hey there, Governor Tony

Whitefish Bay, WI – On Thursday, January 26th, Jodi Habush Sinykin’s campaign announced its most recent round of legislative endorsements. They are:  “As a first time candidate, I feel extraordinarily grateful for all the support I’ve received from elected officials,

Madison, Wis. —  Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that during the recent Open Enrollment Period, 221,128 Wisconsinites signed up for health insurance on Healthcare.gov. This is Wisconsin’s highest enrollment since the2018 period and an increase of 8,919 enrollees over

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) has been selected to serve on the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy as well as the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance. The Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy is responsible for overseeing

MILWAUKEE — Blake O’Neal Turner, mathematics educator and Marquette University’s 2022-23 Arnold L. Mitchem Dissertation Fellow, will present “Black Education Spaces: Black Liberatory Mathematics in the Margins,” the 2023 Mitchem Fellow Lecture on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 4:30 p.m. at Raynor

MILWAUKEE — Well-respected Milwaukee-based labor and employment attorney Sara Geenen announced today she has earned the endorsements of a dozen labor organizations in her campaign for Court of Appeals Judge in District 1.  “At a time when many Wisconsin citizens

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwins (D-WI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act to expand a community-based outreach program that helps veterans learn about and access their earned benefits. The legislation would expand

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department filed a complaint today against the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (WDMA) alleging that the WDMA discriminated on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, when it offered

MADISON, Wis. – Co-working spaces, legal services and accounting services are just some of the prizes available to the applicants in the 2023 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. This year’s prize pool, which also includes cash, will approach $125,000. Contestants have

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), and a group of colleagues in introducing the Better Care Better Jobs Act. The bill would expand access to home and community-based services for older adults, people with

MADISON – Approaching the 3-year anniversary of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many can attest to the mental health challenges that came with the sudden changes to everyday life as the disease took hold. In schools, teachers and support

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and eight of their Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Full Faith and Credit Act to ensure the federal government prioritizes funding for our military, veterans and

MILWAUKEE, WI — Special education educator and Milwaukee mother Amber Danyus announced today that Milwaukee Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic has endorsed her to be the next Alderwoman for Milwaukee’s 9th District.  “Amber is just who the Council needs to help us