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New Technology Allows for Expansion of Robotic Surgery Access to More Communities APPLETON, Wis. – ThedaCare is pleased to announce the recent addition of two Intuitive da Vinci 5® surgical systems to enhance access to expanded care options through communities in Northeast and Central Wisconsin. Da Vinci 5 is Intuitive’s most advanced and integrated...

(Hazel Green, WI) - WECA has announced President and CEO Steve Freese has lost his battle with cancer. Freese, who also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly for 16 years, passed away at his home in Hazel Green Wednesday morning, with his family by his side. He was 64. Born on March 16, 1960, in Dubuque, Iowa, Freese...

-- UW-Madison researchers found higher levels of PFAS in the blood of older, higher-income white men who had eaten locally caught fish in the past year, according to a recent study.  The research, published recently in the Journal of Environmental Research, was led by scientists at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Lead author Amy Schultz, an epidemiology...

UW-Madison researchers found higher levels of PFAS in the blood of older, higher-income white men who had eaten locally caught fish in the past year, according to a recent study.  The research, published recently in the Journal of Environmental Research, was led by scientists at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Lead...

FY2024 General Purpose Revenues (GPR)Preliminary Fiscal Year 2024Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded  Actual Fiscal Year 2023LFB Estimate Jan 2024Preliminary       FY 2024Variance From Estimate     Individual Income          9,414,724          9,539,800       9,717,592        177,792     General Sales and Use          7,456,088          7,603,600       7,587,476         (16,124)     Corporate Income/Franchise          2,748,521          2,590,000       2,702,069        112,069     Public Utility            401,200            405,000          399,525           (5,475)     Excise Taxes            617,771            588,500          571,787         (16,713)Cigarette            444,734            413,000          402,705         (10,295)Tobacco Products              88,333              89,000           85,670           (3,330)Vapor Products                7,062                8,000             7,105              (895)Liquor and Wine              69,379              71,000           68,274           (2,726)Beer                8,262                7,500             8,033               533     Insurance            223,119            224,000          242,578          18,578     Miscellaneous            112,576            103,000          108,531            5,531     Total        20,973,999        21,053,900     21,329,558        275,658 *This is the GPR estimate...

More Wisconsin students are getting exemptions from vaccinations, driven largely by an increase in personal conviction waivers.  The share of students with a waiver for one or more immunizations has risen from 1.6% in the 1997-1998 school year to 6.1% during the 2023-2024 school year, according to an overview from the state Department of Health Services....

Savings is possible thanks to the prescription drug law championed by AARP in 2022 MADISON, WI – Today, AARP released a report that shows that over 49,900 Wisconsinites on Medicare prescription drug plans will see savings thanks to a new out-of-pocket cap that starts January 1, 2025. The savings are made possible...

Contact: Andrew Hellpap (608) 225-5024 ahellpap@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. ‒ A large, population-based study shows that while most Wisconsin residents have some “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their blood, those who have the highest levels are higher income, older white men who have eaten locally-caught fish. The...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative has added a new staff position to support its government affairs and permitting and regulatory departments with advocacy and outreach efforts. Erin Tomasik has joined the team as the Community Relations Manager. Among her responsibilities, she will engage, connect and collaborate with legislators and stakeholders on behalf of the...

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Senator Mary Felzkowski with a Working for Wisconsin Award. Sen. Felzkowski was honored for her work during the most recent legislative session. The Working for Wisconsin Award recognizes legislators who supported specific pro-growth policies and earned...

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber of commerce and manufacturers’ association – presented Representative Bob Donovan with a Working for Wisconsin Award. Rep. Donovan was honored for his work during the most recent legislative session. The Working for Wisconsin Award recognizes legislators who supported specific pro-growth policies and earned...