WAUSAU, Wis. — Northern Valley Industries (NVI) recently partnered with WIPPS Research Partners to examine challenges faced by caregivers of Hmong individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Northern Valley Industries is an Employment Social Enterprise non-profit organization which provides employment and employment supports to individuals with disabilities. NVI also offers job development/job coaching

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Nov. 18, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Julie Lassa announced that the Department is investing $86 million to improve equitable access to jobs, business opportunities, education, housing and health care for people who live and work in rural areas. The investments are part

Milwaukee: It’s past time we leave behind the hyper-partisan atmosphere of the last 10 plus years and do what we do best in Wisconsin, which is come together across race, class, and place, and align around what we have in common. At this moment in time, what we have in

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) spoke with Pamela Brown on CNN this afternoon to discuss the Build Back Better Act. Click here to watch the full interview, and find excerpts of Rep. Pocan’s remarks below. “We have the votes. I’ve talked to a number of those folks that were

Madison, WI – Senator Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) issued the following statement in response to a Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge issuing a permanent injunction ordering Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to comply with state law after Hunter Nation, through the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, filed suit against the

MADISON, Wis.—Today Opportunity Wisconsin released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives successfully passed the Build Back Better Act.  Meghan Roh, Opportunity Wisconsin program director: “Hardworking elected leaders here in Wisconsin and in the Biden-Harris administration are delivering for the Badger State by passing the Build Back Better

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after the House passed the Build Back Better Act, advancing President Biden’s agenda, and delivering a once-in-a-generation investment that benefits working families. “This morning’s vote is why American voters put Democrats in charge. This transformational bill will help families

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) along with Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding information on the FBI’s raid of the home of Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe in connection to an investigation relating to a

WASHINGTON D.C. – Wisconsin Conservation Voters applauds the passing of the Build Back Better Act by the U.S. House of Representatives.   The Build Back Better Act is an historic piece of legislation that comprises the largest effort to combat climate change in American history. It is a first-step victory for

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for the Build Back Better Act. This historic legislation will create millions of good-paying jobs, lower everyday costs for working families, and rebuild the middle-class backbone of our nation – all without adding to our deficit. “For too long, Wisconsin families have been squeezed and held back by skyrocketing costs. As we work

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to ride safely when using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) during their hunt this year. Since January 2021, 41 people have died in ATV and UTV-related crashes. Most of the incidents involved people not wearing a helmet or seat

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after House Democrats voted to pass H.R. 5376, President Biden’s ‘Build Back Bankrupt’ trillion dollar plus reconciliation bill. “Let’s make one thing perfectly clear, President Biden’s ‘Build Back Bankrupt’ plan does not cost zero dollars—a repeated lie told by Democrats

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin congratulated the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin for being awarded over $6 million each in RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The federal grant to

MADISON, Wis. — Today, after the United States House of Representatives passed President Biden’s Build Back Better Act, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “When Wisconsin elected President Biden to the White House, he made a promise to deliver for Wisconsin’s middle-class families — and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting against Democrats radical tax and spending bill. “The war on common sense has reached a new low with this crazy bill. The bill creates a Civilian Climate Corps with more people than the U.S. Marine Corps, grants

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued a statement after voting against President Biden and Speaker Pelosi’s massive government expansion and spending bill. “We cannot continue to ignore the priorities of the American people. At a time when prices are rising, employers are struggling to find workers, and our

MADISON, Wis.— Family Friendly Wisconsin released the following statement today, celebrating the passage of the Build Back Better Act by the United States House of Representatives, and urging swift passage by the U.S. Senate.   Brita Olsen, state director of Family Friendly Wisconsin: “Family Friendly Wisconsin is grateful for the