MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced that by significantly adding staff, it has markedly improved its customer service to unemployment insurance (UI) claimants, increased the rate at which UI-related calls are answered and the number of outbound/scheduled calls that are made, and is steadily processing and adjudicating more claims each week. “For the past three months, DWD has prioritized expanding our human resources through internal transfers, hiring new team members, and bringing on vendors to answer calls, process claims, and distribute funds to those who are eligible,” DWD Secretary Caleb Frostman said. “We have long felt

 Project expected to create between 6,000 and 10,000 jobs in Wisconsin MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will seek federal approval to resume a project to rebuild an East-West corridor of I-94 from 70th St. to 16th St. in Milwaukee County, giving one of the most congested and dangerous roads in the state a makeover to mitigate safety and congestion problems. “Investing in our infrastructure is critically important for our economy,” Gov. Evers said. “Moving forward on the I-94 East-West corridor project will mean between 6,000 and 10,000 good jobs and will ultimately

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers today announced the appointment of Doug Rebout to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board. Rebout is a partner in Roger Rebout & Sons Farms near Janesville. The farm includes over 4,200 acres of cropland, 280 Holstein and crossbred steers, and 400 custom-raised heifers. Rebout is actively engaged in public and community service, currently serving as the president of the Wisconsin Corn Growers Association and as a member of the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change. “From trade wars to difficult weather to a global pandemic, Wisconsin farmers have persevered through

MADISON – Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary Andrea Palm caused further confusion on Tuesday in response to a question about whether the Department would release information about businesses with employees who have tested positive for COVID-19. Last week, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) was made aware of a plan for the Evers Administration to publish the names of businesses and the number of their employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 on the DHS website. In a letter to Gov. Tony Evers, WMC President & CEO Kurt Bauer said, “this action has the potential to spread false information that will damage the

Contact: Dan Curry (dc@restorationpac.com) DOWNERS GROVE — Restoration PAC has determined that its anti-Joe Biden TV ad is a “devastating” game changer and will begin spending $2 million in Wisconsin on it starting tomorrow. Produced by famed Swift Boat Veterans for Truth ad maker Rick Reed, the :60 “Very Good Reasons” was highly effective in a recent wide-ranging focus group testing both Republican and Democratic TV ads. “This devastating ad has all the qualities of a difference maker — it’s the candidate in his own words, it’s new information to most voters, and it concerns an important issue (integrity),” said Restoration

‘Swing County Project’ to Build on Successful Efforts to Weaken Trump’s Support, Boost Biden with Key Constituencies in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin Today, American Bridge 21st Century launched new ads in its multi-million-dollar Swing County Project designed to weaken Donald Trump’s support with seniors and the small-town, rural voters necessary to his reelection effort. The $25 million TV, radio and digital campaign runs through the end of August in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The latest TV ads feature a healthcare worker as well as a former Trump voter sharing their stories of how Trump has completely failed the American people