MADISON, Wis. — Earlier today, state Sen. Chris Larson, state Rep. Kalan Haywood, Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale, WisDems Vice Chair and County Supervisor Felesia Martin, and WisDems Black Caucus Vice Chair Stacy Clark celebrated the passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal — applauding President Biden, Senator Baldwin, and Democrats in Congress for delivering the once-in-a-generation deal that will supplement  Gov. Evers’ investments in infrastructure and help build Wisconsin and Milwaukee back better. The speakers noted how the deal will create good-paying jobs, combat the climate crisis, and work to address systemic inequality, and highlighted how Ron Johnson and Republicans in

MILWAUKEE – County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson has been named a “Milwaukee-area power broker” for 2021 by the Milwaukee Business Journal. “It is an honor to be recognized amongst so many leaders making a positive impact in Milwaukee,” said Chairwoman Nicholson. “More important than any award or recognition is the work that we do day in and day out to push our community forward. I plan to continue doing everything within my power as County Board Chairwoman to uplift underserved communities and advance equity across Milwaukee.” The Milwaukee Business Journal names a group of 100 power brokers in the Milwaukee area each year.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, in a letter to educators and students, announced “Hometown for the Holidays” as the theme for the 2021 Capitol Holiday Tree that is displayed in the rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capitol and serves as a centerpiece of festivity for those visiting and working at the Capitol building. Each year, the Capitol Holiday Tree is filled with handmade ornaments from kids, students, and families from every corner of the state. This year, students are invited to contribute handmade ornaments showcasing their hometown, neighborhood, or local area, the strength of neighbors and community, or what their hometown

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Jerry Scheerer, 38, Mauston, Wisconsin, today pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine and was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 70 months in federal prison. This prison term will be followed by 4 years of supervised release. On November 3, 2020, law enforcement agents arranged for a confidential informant to purchase methamphetamine from Scheerer in Mauston. After the confidential informant purchased just over 25 grams of methamphetamine from Scheerer, Scheerer asked the confidential informant if they would like to buy a “dirty”

BURLINGTON, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced Mr. Robert (Bob) G.E. Boulden, United States Marine Corps Sergeant (Ret.) from Burlington, as Wisconsin’s First Congressional District 2021 Veteran of the Year. “I am honored to announce Bob as this year’s Veteran of the Year. Bob’s commitment to service, excellence, and dedication was clear in our nomination process,” said Rep. Steil. “His distinguished career in the military and commitment to service in our veterans community is a shining example of leadership for all Americans. We cannot thank each of our veterans in Wisconsin enough for their service and sacrifice to our country. I

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) joined the Wisconsin delegation, led by Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-08), in introducing a resolution that recognizes Wisconsin’s leadership in creating veteran-to-veteran mentorship programs that help returning service members transition back to civilian life. To read the text of the resolution, click HERE. “Veteran-to-veteran programs, particularly those in Southeastern Wisconsin, play a vital role in helping our servicemembers transition from active duty to civilian life. These programs can be lifesaving, and as we approach Veterans Day it is important to recognize the peer-to-peer support, mentoring, and transition services these programs offer to our nation’s heroes. The

MADISON — A team from the University of Wisconsin–Madison is one of the top winners in the $5 million XPRIZE for Carbon Removal Student Competition. The contest is kickstarting projects that could mitigate the impacts of climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the air, ground and oceans. The UW–Madison team will receive $250,000 — the largest available award in the student competition — to fund further work on their plan to take carbon dioxide, the most common greenhouse gas, out of the air and seal it away where it can’t contribute to rising global temperatures. “We are really excited

Shortly after the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the CARES Act, a $2.2 trillion bill designed to alleviate the negative economic consequences of government-mandated shutdowns. Included in the bill was a $600 weekly federal unemployment bonus payment on top of the state benefits that unemployed workers already could receive. Since the combined federal/state unemployment insurance benefit was greater than the weekly wages of many employees, some economists worried that it might depress employment growth. We decided to examine whether the federal bonus payments served as a disincentive to workers returning to jobs once the economy rebounded. During the throes of the

Menomonie, WI — Today, former State Assemblyman Dana Wachs announced his endorsement of Deb McGrath for Wisconsin’s third Congressional district.  Dana Wachs is a lifelong Eau Claire resident, formerly represented Eau Claire in the Wisconsin State Assembly until 2019, and understands how important it is to elect leaders like Deb who are focused on common sense solutions. The endorsement comes on the heels of the campaign announcing Deb raised more than $100,000 in the first 24 hours of launching her bid for Congress, and signals the strong momentum already building behind her campaign. “I’ve known Deb for many years,” said

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) led the Wisconsin delegation in introducing a resolution that recognizes Wisconsin’s leadership in creating veteran-to-veteran mentorship programs that help returning service members transition back to civilian life. For returning service members, this transition is filled with obstacles both large and small, and many aren’t made aware of the many resources available to them to help overcome these challenges. Organizations in Wisconsin like the NEW Battalion, Veterans’ Mentor Group, and the UW-system’s Vet-For-Vet student group help bridge this gap by connecting veterans with another veteran who has gone through this process and can make them