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'We are sincerely grateful': Oneida Nation couple wins one of the largest Powerball jackpots ever

By Trina Thomas | Feb 12, 2022

A couple from Oneida Nation has won part of the Powerball jackpot of $632 million.

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Wisconsin joins initiative to combat opioid overdose crisis: Evers says state will 'work tirelessly to save lives'

By Trina Thomas | Nov 17, 2021

Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) announced on Nov. 10 that Wisconsin will be entering into the Bloomberg Opioid Overdose Prevention Initiative.

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'Facebook knows they're leading young users to anorexia content': Baldwin slams the social media giant for fanning the flames

By Trina Thomas | Oct 22, 2021

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) authoring a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram head Adam Mosseri, asking them about content moderation and advertising strategies.

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Baldwin recognizes National Mammogram Day: '42% of women don't know how often they should be screened for breast cancer'

By Trina Thomas | Oct 17, 2021

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) on Oct. 15 recognized National Mammogram Day and urged women to book a mammogram appointment to be screened for breast cancer.

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'To the ones who work in acres, not hours': Baldwin recognizes National Farmer's Day

By Trina Thomas | Oct 17, 2021

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) recently tweeted to wish everyone a "Happy National Farmer's Day."

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'Stop the madness': Johnson responds to Southwest Airlines' nightmare weekend, vaccine mandates

By Trina Thomas | Oct 17, 2021

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) tells people to "stop the madness" in an Oct. 11 tweet about Southwest Airlines tarnishing its reputation from vaccine mandates.

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Evers signs order to apologize to Native Americans, investigate boarding schools: 'We have a moral obligation to pursue the truth'

By Trina Thomas | Oct 17, 2021

Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) signed an executive order on Oct. 11 to formally apologize to the Native American community for sending their children to boarding schools in the state.

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'Make super-wealthy pay taxes': Baldwin reintroduces free two-year college tuition

By Trina Thomas | Oct 7, 2021

Sen. Tammy Baldwin raised some eyebrows after posting a tweet about taxing the rich to allow community and technical college to be more affordable.

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Baldwin on moratorium extension: 'With 11 million Americans behind on rent, this will keep 90% of them in their homes'

By Trina Thomas | Aug 13, 2021

After the CDC revealed on Aug. 2 that the moratorium will be given a two-month extension, the country hears mixed reactions.

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Baldwin cosponsors bill to provide 'quality, affordable health care' for Wisconsinites

By Trina Thomas | Jul 30, 2021

Medicaid is front and center of Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s (D-WI) agenda as she pushes for its federal expansion so that 90,000 Wisconsinites that don’t currently qualify, can finally take advantage of the program.

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Evers sets aside $130 million to 'invest in our workforce'

By Trina Thomas | Jul 30, 2021

Wisconsin’s workforce is coming back after the COVID-19 setback, and Gov. Tony Evers has been a helping hand after his recent $130 million announcement.