Union membership in WI fell by 4,000 in 2016

Union membership in Wisconsin last year dropped by 4,000 from 2015, according to a report released today by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2016, 8.1 percent of public and private workers were members of unions, down slightly from

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U.S. Rep. Sensenbrenner: Introduces the ensuring access to quality complex rehabilitation technology act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner reintroduced the Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act, which would help ensure patients with disabilities or severe medical conditions have access to highly-specialized, custom medical equipment. The Ensuring Access to Quality Complex Rehabilitation Technology Act establishes a distinct Medicare benefit category

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Attorney Brian Michel: Statement on emergency stay of immigration order

Milwaukee deserves engaged judicial leaders who respect marginalized communities MILWAUKEE – Brian Michel, candidate for Branch 1 of the Milwaukee Municipal Court, today issued the following statement regarding the stay issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York regarding President Trump’s executive order: “As a

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Panel: Hints of Act 10 battle in first week of Trump’s presidency

If some of the immediate counter-reaction to President Trump looked familiar, it’s because Wisconsin has “seen this movie before,” says Dem pollster Paul Maslin. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered around the Capitol last weekend to protest Trump, at levels Wisconsin hadn’t seen since the 2011 fight over Gov. Scott

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Humphries aims for conservatives’ support as he targets Evers

State superintendent candidate John Humphries says his turn-around on Act 10 could help him with conservatives as he heads into a primary next month. Humphries, a former Dodgeville School District official who lives in Mt. Horeb, signed the recall petition against Gov. Scott Walker and also gave $35 to his

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Union membership in WI fell by 4,000 in 2016

Union membership in Wisconsin last year dropped by 4,000 from 2015, according to a report released today by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2016, 8.1 percent of public and private workers were members of unions, down slightly from 8.3 percent in 2015. That figure remains below the national

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Bazaar After Dark from Pulse Young Professionals Network

Appleton, Wisconsin – Pulse Young Professionals Network, a program of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, is excited to announce the return of Bazaar After Dark, the Fox Cities first night market, on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Bazaar After Dark is dedicated to revitalizing and drawing positive attention to underutilized

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