Gov. Evers, Officer of the Commission of Insurance: Announce Wisconsin among 14 states to receive federal funding to support access to reproductive and maternal healthcare under Affordable Care Act

Initiative to ensure compliance with key provision in the Affordable Care Act requiring most insurance plans to cover contraception at no out-of-pocket cost MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, today announced Wisconsin has been awarded nearly $500,000 in federal funding to evaluate, support,

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WisDems: Statement on Sen. Marco Rubio event cancellation

MADISON, Wis. — Milwaukee Common Council President José Pérez released the following statement in response to the cancellation of Sen. Marco Rubio’s Republican Party of Wisconsin event:  “Even Marco Rubio is backing away after the hateful, racist attacks on Puerto Ricans at

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WisDems: ICYMI: The Democrats’ secret weapon in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Mother Jones reported on Democrats’ secret weapon in Wisconsin: the return of fair maps. Wisconsin Democrats have an opportunity to flip the Wisconsin State Assembly this election after years of Republican gerrymandering, fueling enthusiasm from state legislative races to the

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Dept. of Health Services: WIC program celebrates 50 years of increasing access to healthy food, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support

Nationwide anniversary of Women, Infants, and Children program celebrated in Wisconsin’s 61 WIC agencies Today, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Health Services (DHS) recognized the 50th anniversary of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program by proclaiming the day Wisconsin WIC Day statewide. “This anniversary marks an

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UW Health: shares 2024 patient visit totals, financial performance

MADISON, Wis. – For fiscal year 2024, July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, UW Health is sharing key care, workforce and financial outcomes for the health system. This past fiscal year UW Health achieved many milestones that showcase the system’s innovation and leadership, according to Dr. Alan Kaplan, CEO,

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WisDems: College women in WI release open statement responding to Eric Hovde saying ‘College Age Girls’ are ‘Single Issue’ voters

MADISON, Wis. — Today, a group of over 60 and count college women in Wisconsin released a open statement in response to Eric Hovde saying young college-aged women are single-issue voters on abortion ahead of his event at UW-Madison tonight:  “Eric Hovde has insulted Wisconsinites time and time again, saying young people don’t

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Gov. Evers, Officer of the Commission of Insurance: Announce Wisconsin among 14 states to receive federal funding to support access to reproductive and maternal healthcare under Affordable Care Act

Initiative to ensure compliance with key provision in the Affordable Care Act requiring most insurance plans to cover contraception at no out-of-pocket cost MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, today announced Wisconsin has been awarded nearly $500,000 in federal funding to evaluate, support, and expand coverag… Please log in to access subscriber content.

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WisDems: Statement on Sen. Marco Rubio event cancellation

MADISON, Wis. — Milwaukee Common Council President José Pérez released the following statement in response to the cancellation of Sen. Marco Rubio’s Republican Party of Wisconsin event:  “Even Marco Rubio is backing away after the hateful, racist attacks on Puerto Ricans at Donald Trump’s rally. These kinds of divisive comments aren’t just

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WisDems: ICYMI: The Democrats’ secret weapon in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Mother Jones reported on Democrats’ secret weapon in Wisconsin: the return of fair maps. Wisconsin Democrats have an opportunity to flip the Wisconsin State Assembly this election after years of Republican gerrymandering, fueling enthusiasm from state legislative races to the top of the ticket—including for community leaders like Joe Sheehan.

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Rep. Stubbs: Joins Department of Public Instruction State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly’s roundtable on educator workforce development

MADISON, WI – After attending a roundtable discussion on educator workforce development at Robert M. La Follette High School hosted by Department of Public Instruction State Superintendent  Dr. Jill Underly, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “First, I would like to express my gratitude to Superintendent Underly for hosting

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