This redistricting process has been a difficult one for Milwaukee’s Latino community, and today’s vote by the Common Council to move forward with a map that does not provide a path to a third Latino majority aldermanic district only adds insult to injury. Words cannot convey my anger and disappointment regarding this decision. We’ve worked for many weeks with the Latino community to create a map that best represents Milwaukee’s fastest growing constituency. We debated and discussed options, but all with the same goal in mind: To provide the Latino community a proper seat at the table. And then our

Main Street Alliance has this to say on the proposal by the WI Senate and Assembly Republicans on Workforce Development: “These ideas to punish workers by stripping them of unemployment insurance, healthcare and food for their families, including children, are deeply misguided. With the Wisconsin unemployment rate sitting at 3% and with major structural barriers for families, this is not the solution to our workforce challenges. Main Street Alliance and our small business members know that expanding Badgercare, making it easier for workers to increase hours as a result, investing in workforce development programs championed by Governor Evers and continuing public health efforts to

MADISON – Today, Legislative Republicans introduced numerous bills that fall flat in their goal of fixing Wisconsin’s workforce challenges. In response, Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “Today’s GOP package fails to address the real challenges Wisconsin’s workforce faces. Wisconsin’s unemployment rate is at a historic low, but instead of working to grow our workforce, Legislative Republicans are doubling down on efforts to undermine Wisconsin’s unemployment system and jeopardize the critical assistance that keeps individuals and families afloat. “Rather than focusing on programs that would actually help Wisconsinites, like Governor Evers’ Workforce Solutions Initiative, or increasing access to

MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Legislative Republicans released a slate of legislation under the guise of creating a stronger workforce. The bills demonize low-income workers and those who have been out of work due to no fault of their own during the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Government works best when it is working for the betterment of its people – when it is working to uplift everyone. The bills introduced today by my GOP colleagues are doing the opposite. “These Republican bills do nothing to help increase access to the workforce or help more people

MADISON — Viruses can be wily adapters, changing their identities to find new hosts and thwart efforts to stop them. That’s why University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers and their collaborators are making progress toward developing universal vaccines against some the planet’s most harmful pathogens, including the virus family responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. Last fall, the National Institutes of Health announced it was investing in three teams working to develop a vaccine that would simultaneously work against a broad range of coronaviruses. Among them is a research collaboration, the Pan-Coronavirus Vaccine consortium, led by UW–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine Professor of

(Madison)… Today, Senate Bill 371, designating Colby the official state of cheese, had a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection. State Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) and Representative Donna Rozar (R-Marshfield), the authors of the bill, issued the following statement after the public hearing. “In just a few generations Colby has gone from a farm family recipe to world famous, driving America’s love for cheese and putting Wisconsin on the cheese making map”, Senator Bernier Stated. Colby cheese was created in 1885 when 16 year-old Joseph F. Steinwand tried the cold washed curd

Twelve award winners share their stories. Green Bay, WI. January 18 2022 – The Northeast Wisconsin (NEW) Manufacturing Alliance is pleased to announce the release of the 2022 All Stars Magazine. The All Stars annual career magazine features local manufacturing employees nominated by Alliance member companies. There are also two All Star Mentor award winners that are outstanding examples of employees who strengthen their workforce or provide outreach to schools or the community. The magazine’s online version also includes hyperlinks to three-minute videos highlighting each award winner. Manufacturing offers prominent careers, and the NEW Manufacturing Alliance All Stars have been promoting

[Madison, WI] – New York trust fund baby Alex Lasry’s China problem has progressed to disastrous levels. Last month, Empower Wisconsin reported on Lasry’s extensive China ties that extend even beyond his NBA involvement – including potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars of investments in Chinese companies. Now, reports show that Lasry received a max-out $2,900 contribution from Golden State Warriors minority owner Chamath Palihapitiya, who has come under fire for coldly commenting that “nobody cares” about China’s atrocious human rights abuses against the Uyghurs. Palihapitiya’s contribution should have the sign-off from Lasry’s billionaire daddy, who has been China’s biggest cheerleader, but it won’t be rewarded by Wisconsin voters,

Madison, WI. – The Wisconsin Historical Society is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Board of Curators Awards. All nominations must be postmarked or delivered by March 10, 2022.   The annual Board of Curators Awards recognize individuals and organizations across Wisconsin for meritorious work in areas relating to the Society’s mission. The awards are one way the Society sparks enthusiasm for history in communities all over the state and celebrates outstanding work that helps connect people to the past. The Wisconsin Historical Society will announce the award winners in June.   Nominations will be accepted in the following categories:  

To help school districts strained by a shortage of school bus drivers, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will implement a temporary waiver to get more drivers behind the wheel and encourage former drivers to reinstate. “WisDOT is taking every available opportunity to ease the strain on communities struggling to recruit drivers by removing barriers that might keep prospective drivers from applying,” DMV Administrator Kristina Boardman said. Drivers seeking their school bus license (S endorsement) will have the portion of the test that identifies ‘under the hood’ engine components waived until March 31, 2022. All other

Experienced mentors from across Wisconsin will be available to offer advice to contestants during the 19th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Initial entries of 250 words are due by 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. There is no cost to enter. Visit govsbizplancontest.com for more information and to get started. At any point during the competition, contestants may submit their questions to veteran business mentors who have volunteered their time and expertise to assist entrepreneurs who enter by Jan. 31. Mentors will respond directly to contestants to offer one-on-one consultation. This year’s group of volunteers includes representatives from SCORE Wisconsin and the Center for Technology