MENOMONEE FALLS — Gov. Tony Evers, together with senior leaders of Milwaukee Tool, local government officials, and regional economic development officials, today announced that the company will be expanding its footprint in southeastern Wisconsin with a new campus in Menomonee Falls. Gov. Evers also announced that Milwaukee Tool will be expanding

MADISON —  After attending the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid earlier this month, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes called for collective action to address the climate crisis and the detrimental impact it is having on Wisconsin, especially on the heels of President Trump officially withdrawing from the Paris Climate

MADISON – Today, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and two registered Wisconsin voters filed a federal due process case in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. The lawsuit alleges the purge would violate the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment because the letters sent

MADISON – Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison), ranking Democratic Assembly member on the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Legislative Audit Bureau’s (LAB) Report 19-27, released today: “Since the very beginning of the backroom Foxconn deal, I have held serious reservations and voiced my concerns at

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin voted for the final version of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 that includes a number of measures that deliver results for Wisconsin. The final version of this defense funding bill now heads to the President’s desk for his signature. “I

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressmen Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced legislation that would help disable veterans regain their independence. Rep. Sensenbrenner: “This is a no-brainer. Veterans who sacrifice so much for our country, especially those who must overcome serious injuries, should not have trouble getting the equipment they need

Today, the Ways and Means Committee voted to pass the USMCA. In response, Congresswoman Moore issue the following statement: “I am proud to vote in support of the improved United States Mexico-Canada Agreement today. Throughout the negotiating process, I remained concerned that, unless we address the lack of basic labor

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement following the rushed passage of the U.S. House of Representatives fiscal year 2020 spending bills:   “Today, Congress voted on two appropriations bills that, as a practical matter, is the budget for the fiscal year ending in September

Madison – State Senator Alberta Darling released the following statement after Milwaukee Tool announced a major expansion bringing 770 jobs to Menomonee Falls by 2025: “I’d like to congratulate Milwaukee Tool for their decision to expand and grow right here in Wisconsin. Creating 770 additional jobs in Menomonee Falls is

MADISON, WI – Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee have blocked the release of funds for homeless shelters across Wisconsin, despite the pleas from advocates, Democratic legislators and Governor Tony Evers. As the co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee, Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) has already blocked this funding once

MADISON – Today, the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) released its second annual evaluation of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC’s) process for verifying information submitted by recipients of tax credits allocated under the Electronics and Information Technology Manufacturing Zone program (report 19-27). Beginning in 2018, statutes require LAB to complete