Milwaukee: Over the past 6 weeks there has been controversy concerning an organizing drive by employees at Wisconsin Voices to form a union. Citizen Action of Wisconsin believes the right to form and join unions is a fundamental human right. Citizen Action is a union employer, and has had a staff union for over two decades We sent the Wisconsin Voices Interim Director and board of directors a detailed letter on November 13th urging them to recognize the union. We have since remained in contact with the board and have repeatedly encouraged them either to grant immediate recognition or to agree to

Independent Business Association of Wisconsin (IBAW) presents “Smart Manufacturing in Wisconsin” with Dr. Jay Lee Milwaukee, Wis. – December 23, 2020 – The Independent Business Association of Wisconsin (IBAW) hosts Dr. Jay Lee, Vice Chairman, Foxconn Technology Group, who will present “Update & Smart Manufacturing in Wisconsin.” The meeting will be held on January 15, 2021, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Event will be held at the Wisconsin Club, 900 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. A plated breakfast will be served. Steve Kohlmann, Executive Director of IBAW, said, “This month we’ll get an exclusive update on the FoxConn project as

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) issued the following statement after her bipartisan legislation with U.S. Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Deb Fischer (R-RE) was signed into law. The Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act will expand and enhance efforts to identify and shut down student debt relief scams.   “Far too many students are already struggling with student loan debt, and they deserve to be protected from scammers and bad actors who are preying on their financial security,” said Senator Baldwin. “The additional repayment relief provided to many borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic has unfortunately also created additional opportunities for

Governor Tony Evers and the Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today expanded testing for Wisconsin’s assisted living facilities. The new program allows community-based residential facilities and adult family homes to opt-in for routine COVID-19 surveillance testing. “The health and safety of the folks living in our assisted living facilities is of utmost concern, and our existing partnerships allow us to offer more routine testing,” said Governor Evers. “I want to thank the testing team and our lab partners for their hard work in making this expanded testing possible.” This is one part of Wisconsin’s testing strategy. Just yesterday, Governor

MADISON —​  Gov. Tony Evers announced today that 57 public and non-profit agencies that provide specialized transit to seniors and individuals with disabilities will receive $3,799,860 in federal and state funds administered by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). “Mobility is a basic need that helps people stay connected with their communities,” Gov. Evers said. “This funding invests in stronger, more inclusive communities across Wisconsin, particularly in many rural areas.” “Local transit agencies across Wisconsin are making smart decisions based on their communities’ needs to make sure everyone can get access to transportation,” WisDOT Secretary-designee Craig Thompson said. “I am pleased that

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs has introduced legislation seeking information about the legal action taken by former Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales against the city in the wake of his demotion in August by the Fire and Police Commission. The two-part communication file directs the Milwaukee Police Department, the Fire and Police Commission, and the Office of the City Attorney to provide an update to the Common Council on the lawsuit filed by Mr. Morales against the city and a status update of the process for recruiting and hiring a new chief of police. The file could be taken up by the

The Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) is pleased to announce the graduation of 43 fire recruits today! This has been quite the journey for them as they navigated their training while also navigating the safety precautions associated with COVID 19. We offer our most sincere congratulations and well wishes to the recruit class and welcome them into our MFD family as new probationary firefighters. Because of COVID-19 precautions and the current health department guidelines, the normal time-honored recruit graduation ceremony will not take place on Wednesday evening and they will have a private ceremony instead.

Marinette, WI – Mike Kunesh, Republican, small business owner and candidate in the special election in Wisconsin’s 89th Assembly District, has received the endorsement of the Wisconsin REALTORS Association.  The Wisconsin REALTORS Association is the premier voice for real property rights and issues most important to the real estate industry statewide. In a statement, Wisconsin REALTORS Association Executive President Tom Larson said, “As a REALTOR, Mike Kunesh knows just what it takes to hold the line on property taxes in the State Assembly. He has been a strong voice for fairness while working in his community, and is now taking the

MARINETTE, Wis. – Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced the December 15, 2020 conviction of Wausaukee Wastewater Treatment Plant employee Lonnie Bamberg for one count of falsification of records pertaining to pollution discharge elimination in Marinette County. Bamber was sentenced to a financial penalty with a fine, costs and surcharges totaling near $5,000. Mr. Bamberg worked as the operator-in-charge of the Village of Wausaukee Wastewater Treatment Plant. Duties of this position required Mr. Bamberg to conduct testing and maintain records related to the pollution discharge at this location. Mr. Bamberg failed to perform certain testing related to the biological

Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable joined insurance commissioners across the country in submitting a letter to President-elect Joe Biden encouraging his administration to consider several initiatives that would support and strengthen health insurance coverage for more Americans. Commissioner Afable encourages President-elect Biden to consider prioritizing actions that include: Opening a Special Enrollment Period through the federal health insurance marketplace Providing clarity on coverage requirements related to COVID-19 Re-instating necessary ACA coverage protections based on gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation Allowing deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) recipients and their families to access coverage and financial assistance through the federal

Today, County Executive Joe Parisi announced Dane County will ink a $5 million agreement with Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin to continue a program the County launched during the Covid-19 pandemic that links local growers with food pantries. The initial $8 million in funding for this effort was set to expire at the end of the year but under a contract extension agreed to this week, that work will continue until July 31, 2021. The extension means Dane County food pantries will be able to take care of more families struggling to put food on the table over the

MADISON – The proliferation of face coverings to keep COVID-19 in check isn’t keeping kids from understanding facial expressions, according to a new study by University of Wisconsin-Madison psychologists. It’s easiest to understand the emotions of the people around you by taking in all the hints they’re dropping, on purpose or otherwise. Yet when people cover some of their facial expressions, they take some of those cues away. “We now have this situation where adults and kids have to interact all the time with people whose faces are partly covered, and a lot of adults are wondering if that’s going

MADISON, WI—Congressman Mark Pocan (D-WI) sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr and Federal Election Commission Chair James Trainor III requesting an immediate investigation into Jared Kushner’s failure to disclose political receipts and expenditures for his shell company, American Made Media Consultants (AMMC), which spent $617 million in campaign money in support of President Trump’s reelection efforts this election cycle. According to recent reporting, in April 2018 Jared Kushner helped create AMMC, and in 2019 the Trump campaign funneled over $600 million to the shell company which it spent on the President’s reelection campaign. AMMC also appointed Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara