For many of us, Memorial Day signifies the beginning of summer. We start picnicking, tending our gardens, wrapping up the school year, pumping up our bike tires and making summer vacation plans to enjoy the weather. We set this benchmark for the day that, hopefully, night-time frosts are over and

MADISON, WI – MAY 24, 2022 – The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter is hosting a Research Meet and Greet Event on June 9 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Keva Sports Center, 8312 Forsythia St., Middleton. This event, hosted during Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, is an opportunity for professionals and

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), along with Rep. Jim Jordan (OH-04), Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-09), and Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01),  sent a letter to the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan, concerning the commission’s review of Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter. “Big

MADISON, Wis. – After a long weekend at the Republican Party of Wisconsin dumpster fire of a state convention, all the GOP candidates for governor ended up with a loss after delegates at the convention did not endorse a gubernatorial candidate. Despite this reality, Rebecca Kleefisch, Kevin Nicholson, Tim Ramthun, and Tim

AFSCME Wisconsin filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board this morning, accusing the American Red Cross of bargaining in bad faith. AFSCME Locals 1205 and 1558 represent 300 Red Cross employees in Wisconsin and northern Iowa. Their most recent contracts expired on September 30, 2021, yet Red Cross

May 24, 2022, Madison, WI– In round four of the RAND Hospital Price Transparency Study, we see the same message confirmed again from the last round: hospital prices remain high.  Prices paid to hospitals during 2020 by employers and private insurers for both inpatient and outpatient services averaged 224% of what

Dane County will provide local schools $1.5 million in additional dollars to help meet the increasing behavioral health needs of K-12 kids, County Executive Joe Parisi announced today. The funds will help schools add staff and resources to support the work of teachers, young people, and their families. “Behavioral health

MADISON — Today the Human Rights Campaign PAC (HRC PAC) announced its endorsement of Attorney General Josh Kaul for reelection. HRC PAC is committed to engaging our volunteers, members and supporters to mobilize the 700,000 Equality Voters in Wisconsin in support of Kaul and other pro-equality candidates up and down the

WASHINGTON — On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland questioning whether Blue Star Strategies, a Democrat lobbying firm, filed incomplete and misleading information

This summer, Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) will host a series of field forums across the state, featuring WGF member experts, together with partners, policy makers, and local stakeholders in the field. These forums will provide a space for sharing ideas, learning from others, and exploring far-reaching solutions to priority conservation issues. Ranging from touring

Madison, Wis. – May 24, 2022 – Today, The Center for Black Excellence and Culture – a multimillion-dollar project inspired, designed, and led by Black residents – announced it has received a $2.5 million gift from Ascendium Education Group. The Madison-based nonprofit became the third major founding donor in The Center’s

(Milwaukee, WI) – We the undersigned community organizations want to send a clear message to city, county and state leaders: the Republican National Convention is not welcome in Milwaukee.   The Republican Party, both nationally and in Wisconsin, has become an organization that supports White Supremacists, the violent attempted coup at

WASHINGTON. D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in a letter urging the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to ensure reliable, consistent rail service for American industries and shippers. Disruption of reliable rail services has prevented Made In Wisconsin products from

MADISON, Wis. — Yesterday, Governor Tony Evers announced $2.2 million in funding for violence prevention efforts in Milwaukee and to help the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) take immediate steps to address crime. Yesterday’s announcement is in addition to the more than $100 million the governor has delivered to support violence prevention efforts, crime victims, and

MADISON — Diana Hess, dean of the School of Education and Karen A. Falk Distinguished Chair of Education, will become interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs on June 1, 2022, when Provost John Karl Scholz assumes the interim chancellor position. Hess will return to her dean role when

[Waukesha, Wis.] — On Tuesday, the Rebecca for Governor campaign announced the hiring of seven new staff as part of its statewide “Take Back Wisconsin” field program. The initial 10-person field program will go door to door across the state, organizing grassroots activists, identifying supporters, and spreading Rebecca Kleefisch’s message.

Mosinee, WI – On May 19th Wisconsin Right to Life PAC announced that it has endorsed Brent Jacobson’s candidacy for the 29th Wisconsin State Senate District. In its endorsement, the pro-life group said: “We believe your election would greatly contribute to the building of a culture of life in your

MADISON, Wis. – Healthcare has been working to address the need for more donated organs for transplant for a long time, and the UW Health Transplant Center team is at the forefront of safe and innovative solutions to get patients the organs they need to live longer, healthier lives. In