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La Crosse, WI— Today, Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter to Senate leadership urging an extension of federal unemployment assistance to provide a lifeline to Wisconsin workers affected by the Verso Corporation paper mill closure. Hundreds of Verso employees in Wisconsin Rapids have been left facing unemployment as
(WISCONSIN) — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement in response to changes to the Democratic National Convention: “Protecting the public’s health is a core value for Democrats. The fact that keeping Wisconsin safe requires making the
Milwaukee, WI – While Joe Biden shelters himself from COVID-19 and the movement for Black lives in Milwaukee, the Coalition to March on the Democratic National Convention (DNC) will be in the streets. Regardless of whether Biden comes to Milwaukee
(WISCONSIN) — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW) and Arena, in partnership with Biden for President (BFP) and Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) are thrilled to announce the launch of Campaign Academy 2020, a free, all-virtual, interactive training that will teach participants
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HAGER CITY, WI – Today, Derrick Van Orden is announcing that he has received the endorsement of House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy. Leader McCarthy tweeted the endorsement last night. Leader McCarthy said “Derrick Van Orden is a true patriot, a Navy SEAL with
— Businesses responding to the July COVID-19 Wisconsin Business Impact survey expressed extreme caution in business and personal travel plans. The Madison Region Economic Partnership, Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., the state’s eight other regional economic development organizations and UW-Oshkosh released
Since March 15, the Department of Workforce Development paid 475,000 people over $3 billion but says more federal unemployment compensation is needed. The $600 per week supplement — Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation — ended the week ended last month. “We’re
“A lot of tears have been shed,” said Lynn Hicks, a dairy farmer from Gilman, WI (WISCONSIN) — Long before COVID-19 came to the United States, Donald Trump’s chaotic trade wars and disastrous agriculture policies crushed Wisconsin farmers at a record rate. Since
La Crosse, WI – Today at a campaign rally in Ohio, President Trump announced he would be renewing section 232 tariffs on imports of Canadian aluminum. Previous section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum were dropped in May of 2019 as part of
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La Crosse, WI— Today, Rep. Ron Kind sent a letter to Senate leadership urging an extension of federal unemployment assistance to provide a lifeline to Wisconsin workers affected by the Verso Corporation paper mill closure. Hundreds of Verso employees in Wisconsin Rapids have been left facing unemployment as the plant idles, and many jobs were lost right as
(WISCONSIN) — Today, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement in response to changes to the Democratic National Convention: “Protecting the public’s health is a core value for Democrats. The fact that keeping Wisconsin safe requires making the convention fully virtual illustrates the total failure of Donald Trump
Milwaukee, WI – While Joe Biden shelters himself from COVID-19 and the movement for Black lives in Milwaukee, the Coalition to March on the Democratic National Convention (DNC) will be in the streets. Regardless of whether Biden comes to Milwaukee or not, the Democrats will hear from the people on
(WISCONSIN) — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW) and Arena, in partnership with Biden for President (BFP) and Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) are thrilled to announce the launch of Campaign Academy 2020, a free, all-virtual, interactive training that will teach participants the fundamentals of campaigning, organizing, and digital strategy in the
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HAGER CITY, WI – Today, Derrick Van Orden is announcing that he has received the endorsement of House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy. Leader McCarthy tweeted the endorsement last night. Leader McCarthy said “Derrick Van Orden is a true patriot, a Navy SEAL with five combat deployments who knows what service to country and
— Businesses responding to the July COVID-19 Wisconsin Business Impact survey expressed extreme caution in business and personal travel plans. The Madison Region Economic Partnership, Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., the state’s eight other regional economic development organizations and UW-Oshkosh released results yesterday from its fourth statewide survey. For the first
Since March 15, the Department of Workforce Development paid 475,000 people over $3 billion but says more federal unemployment compensation is needed. The $600 per week supplement — Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation — ended the week ended last month. “We’re watching negotiations out in D.C. for any extension or replacement
“A lot of tears have been shed,” said Lynn Hicks, a dairy farmer from Gilman, WI (WISCONSIN) — Long before COVID-19 came to the United States, Donald Trump’s chaotic trade wars and disastrous agriculture policies crushed Wisconsin farmers at a record rate. Since he became president, over 2000 Wisconsin dairy farms have permanently
La Crosse, WI – Today at a campaign rally in Ohio, President Trump announced he would be renewing section 232 tariffs on imports of Canadian aluminum. Previous section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum were dropped in May of 2019 as part of the USMCA agreement. The USMCA agreement went into force on