University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca M. Blank has been appointed to a four-year term on the NCAA Board of Governors, representing the Big Ten athletic conference. The NCAA is governed by legislative bodies comprised of volunteers from its member schools, as well as committees that set policies for sports rules,

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced an agreement by 48 states and the District of Columbia with C.R. Bard, Inc. and its parent company Becton, Dickinson and Company requiring payment of $60 million for the deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical mesh devices. Surgical mesh is a synthetic

Yesterday, former Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice Janine Geske endorsed Joe Biden, citing his integrity and ability to unite the country. Justice Geske was previously nominated to the bench by two Republican governors, including Tommy Thompson. In a statement, Justice Geske said in part: “As a former justice, I’ve never

MADISON – Using advanced computer simulations, astrophysicists are learning how galaxies evolve their characteristic structure – super-bright centers fading away to dark edges. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Iowa State University and IBM Research have discovered that massive clumps of gas within galaxies scatter some stars from their orbits,

Brookfield, WI –  Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for America’s youth. Overall it is the tenth leading cause of death, and each day 20 veterans die by suicide. Democrat Tom Palzewicz, a U.S. Navy veteran, running for the Fifth Congressional District seat, understands that our healthcare system needs revision

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will declare Thursday that it is “the policy of the United States” to protect people with preexisting conditions, while also suing to toss out current preexisting condition protections. Trump plans to sign an executive order in North Carolina laying out the policy, according to White

Milwaukee – The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal from Supervisor Eddie Cullen to allocate $28,000 for expanded bus service on Election Day and supplement a social media campaign educating bus riders on transit options to polling locations. “It is unmistakable that voting is essential to a functioning

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Sep. 26, 2020, in honor of the Silent Procession Ceremony honoring firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their communities as members of the fire services at the Wisconsin State

(Syracuse, NY) The Hawkins/Walker campaign has announced Virginia Rodino as Press Secretary for the Green Party’s presidential campaign. This follows the recent passing of Press Secretary Kevin Zeese. “I’ve known Virginia since she was earning her PhD in communications at Syracuse University in my hometown before she did press work for

Today, more than 60 small business owners from across Wisconsin announced their endorsement of Joe Biden for President of the United States. The owners from every corner of Wisconsin, who operate businesses across numerous industries, cited their confidence in Vice President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan to get our economy

MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its review of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program’s call centers (report 20-13). The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) manages the program’s call centers through which some individuals file initial claims for unemployment benefits. DWD operates one call center, and two entities under contract