MADISON, Wis. – About 4% of cancers diagnosed in the U.S. each year, roughly 66,000 cases, are classified as head and neck cancer. Most are very treatable, especially when found in early stages. However, according to Dr. Tiffany Glazer, head and neck cancer surgeon, UW Health, and assistant professor of

Kevin Schanning, of Delta is running as a Democrat for the open 74th Assembly District seat.  “The people of Northern Wisconsin deserve a clean environment, access to quality and affordable health care, and fully supported public education. It is also important to our rural communities, and to all of Wisconsin,

MADISON— Yesterday, the Wisconsin Policy Forum released a report which showed that Wisconsin provided more support for small business than any other state in the country to help recover from the pandemic. From the report:  “The state has also set aside $1.33 billion for addressing the pandemic’s economic impacts, with $924.6 million obligated or

Wednesday, April 20, 2022: Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA) recently published its Spring 2022 Advocacy Update which makes it clear that advocating for CAFO crushing regulations are top of mind. The update highlights a recently released report regarding the availability of land and manure spreading. Although MEA attempts to advocate for the elimination of

Tonight the next phase of the bus rapid transit (BRT) development passed with strong Common Council  support. The following statement can be attributed to Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway:   “I am excited to be moving forward into the 60% Project Design phase of the East-West BRT corridor, and  I want to thank

MILWAUKEE (April 19, 2022) – Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) has announced that masks will be mandatory for students and staff in all district buildings. The policy will take effect Wednesday, April 20, 2022. The decision was made after determining a significant transmission of the virus within the city of Milwaukee. The mask policy is

I would like to thank my colleagues for today’s vote of confidence in selecting me as the next President of the Common Council. That I am the first Latino to hold this title is not lost on me, and I am grateful for this opportunity. I did not get here

One of my roles in the legislature is that I chair the Assembly Committee on Public Benefit Reform. In that role I work on ideas to make our public benefit programs more effective at their main function, which is to help people in need obtain or re-obtain gainful permanent employment

MILWAUKEE, WI – The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) will continue to require riders to wear masks on County buses. The decision comes out of an abundance of caution as COVID-19cases have increased locally over the past three weeks. “After careful consideration MCTS will continue to require masks on County buses at