(MILWAUKEE, WI, February 19, 2021) – As Wisconsin’s Joint Finance Committee and Legislature debate Governor Evers’ Budget Proposal, which includes the repeal of the state’s so-called right-to-work law, a new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the University of Illinois finds that states with right-to-work laws have slower economic growth, lower wages, higher consumer debt, worse health outcomes, fewer apprenticeships, and lower levels of civic participation than states that do not have right-to-work laws. Promoting Good Jobs and a Stronger Economy How Free Collective-Bargaining States Outperform “Right-to Work” States compares 20 metrics including hourly wages, health care coverage, apprenticeships

OSHKOSH — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Assembly Bill (AB) 4, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 3, which would allow pharmacy technicians and students to administer COVID-19 vaccines under certain conditions. “While we work to get shots in arms as soon as we have supply available, we also want to make sure we’re maximizing our capacity by expanding the number of people who can administer those doses once we have them,” said Gov. Evers. “Getting vaccine doses to folks across our state continues to be our top priority so we can recover and bounce back from this pandemic.” Gov. Evers signed

MADISON, Wis. – Tune in March 1 to explore Wisconsin’s beautiful public lands in the upcoming “Wisconsin’s Scenic Treasures: Southern Vistas” on PBS Wisconsin. The new program premieres on PBS Wisconsin 7 p.m. Monday, March 1. Encore broadcasts will air 7 p.m. March 10 and 14. The program will also air on Milwaukee PBS 8 p.m. Thursday, March 11. “Wisconsin’s Scenic Treasures: Southern Vistas will also be available to stream on-demand after the premiere at pbswisconsin.org and on the free PBS app on phones, tablets, Roku, other streaming devices and smart TVs. Filmed by PBS Wisconsin last summer from the air, land

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Wisconsin Congressmen Bryan Steil (WI-01) and Glenn Grothman (WI-06) urged President Joe Biden to protect jobs for workers with cognitive disabilities. Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) and Congressman Madison Cawthorn (NC-11) joined Steil and Grothman in this effort. Read more on the importance of protecting these jobs in Empower Wisconsin. “Speaker Pelosi and President Biden are ramming a $1.9 trillion spending bill through Congress that has serious consequences for Wisconsin workers and families. Those with cognitive disabilities rely on organizations, like Careers Industries in Racine or KANDU Industries in Janesville, not only for employment, but for the caring, supportive community and social