Rep. Haywood: Recognizes a Day Without Childcare

Madison, Wis. – Earlier today, Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), the Assistant Democratic Leader held a press conference at the YMCA Early Childcare Education Center alongside Senator LaTonya Johnson, Representative Robyn Vining, and childcare professionals Blake Compton & Noreen Collins of

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Hospitals merging amid industry challenges

— As hospitals in Wisconsin grapple with a tight labor market and rising costs, mergers offer a chance to improve care coordination and bring together complementary skills.  The latest in a series of recent high-profile hospital mergers was announced last

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MON PM Update: Judge orders WEC to rehear false electors complaint

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — A Dane County judge today said he will order the Wisconsin Elections Commission to rehear a complaint against Republicans who presented a false slate of electors in 2020. But it will do so this time without the participation of GOP Commissioner Bob

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Dept. of Justice: AG Kaul announces distribution of $141 million settlement to millions of low-income Americans deceived by TurboTax owner Intuit

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that consumers who were tricked by TurboTax’s owner Intuit into paying for free tax services will begin receiving checks from a $141 million multistate settlement announced in May 2022. Approximately 4.4 million consumers nationwide will receive checks in the mail from

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Rep. Haywood: Recognizes a Day Without Childcare

Madison, Wis. – Earlier today, Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee), the Assistant Democratic Leader held a press conference at the YMCA Early Childcare Education Center alongside Senator LaTonya Johnson, Representative Robyn Vining, and childcare professionals Blake Compton & Noreen Collins of the YMCA of Milwaukee. The press conference highlighted the importance

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Hospitals merging amid industry challenges

— As hospitals in Wisconsin grapple with a tight labor market and rising costs, mergers offer a chance to improve care coordination and bring together complementary skills.  The latest in a series of recent high-profile hospital mergers was announced last month between Milwaukee-based Froedtert Health and ThedaCare, which is based

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WisDems: Derrick Van Orden’s hypocritical earmark reversal

MADISON, Wis. — After railing against earmarks on the campaign trail as a practice which would “open the door for corruption,” Derrick Van Orden backpedaled in recent weeks, requesting nearly $73 million in federal spending for his district—more than the rest of the Wisconsin House delegation combined. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Candidate Derrick Van

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Interoperable communication capabilities tested at annual interagency exercise

When a disaster or emergency strikes, timely communication is crucial in response efforts. Earlier this month, representatives from all levels of government and amateur radio operators worked together to test the ability to communicate across different platforms during Wisconsin’s State Interoperable Mobile Communication (SIMCOM) exercise.  “This exercise enables organizations to

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NextGen America: Announces list of 10 young changemakers to celebrate a decade of advocacy

Austin, TX — Today, NextGen America announced its Gen10 list, featuring young diverse leaders, community organizers, activists, and creatives who are helping shape young peoples’ power around the country and transforming the way our voices are represented nationwide. The list features figures like Maxwell Frost, the nation’s first Gen Z Congressman, Greg Casar, Congressman

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