WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Action Against Wisconsin Elections Commission for Lacking Complaint Procedure Required by Federal Law * Today, the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division sent a letter to the Wisconsin Elections Commission regarding its failure to provide a complaint process or hearing for Wisconsin voters, in violation of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). The letter states that  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 4 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Portable Benefits Bill Is A Win For Wisconsin's Workforce * Today, Wisconsin lawmakers advanced legislation ensuring access to portable benefits, including health insurance and paid time off, for app-based workers like rideshare drivers. The proposal also protects workers' independent status, guaranteeing their fle  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 4 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Madison researchers find hidden genetic clues upping cardiovascular disease risk * Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have uncovered new evidence in a decades-old genetic mystery, discovering how a group of genetic variations in a long-mysterious region of the human genome can put people at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Thanks to past studies of the whole hu  more