MADISON – Following the conclusion of today’s Assembly floor session, Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement: “Time is quickly running out this session as Republicans fail to bring legislation to the floor that would actually address the challenges that Wisconsinites are facing. We need to prioritize

MADISON, Wis. – In response to Ron Johnson voting against funding the government, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Ron Johnson’s priority is his self-serving agenda – from refusing to fight for good paying jobs in his hometown to voting to shut the government down,

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement on the Continuing Resolution to fund the government through March 11: “Continuing to operate under the threat of a government shutdown is the height of dysfunction we see every day in Washington. In Wisconsin, if the governor and

Madison, WI — State Representative Alex Dallman joined his Assembly colleagues in passing a strong workforce legislative package on the session floor, including Representative Dallman’s bill, Assembly Bill 937. Assembly Bill 937 would determine the maximum weeks of eligibility for individuals based upon the current unemployment rate. Benefit weeks would max

Madison, WI – State Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) voted for a package of legislation today aimed at strengthening the workforce in Wisconsin. “Workforce is one of the top issues that I hear from my constituents. They’re concerned about the impact that the shortage of workers is having on the price

Madison, Wis. — IRG Action Fund Executive Vice President, Chris Reader, released the following statement after unemployment insurance and welfare reform legislation passed the State Assembly Thursday. “The legislation passed today reforms UI to make sure benefits are available for those that truly need them while also keeping taxes low for

MADISON – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly met to vote on a slate of bills focused on the economy, employment regulations, and the state’s workforce. The session took place against the backdrop of worker shortages and the lowest unemployment rate in state history. Assembly Democrats argued that the package of Republican

Some of the awards recognize officers who saved lives or put themselves in physical danger. Others acknowledge accomplishments that have made Wisconsin’s public services more efficient and effective to meet WisDOT’s goal of highway safety. “The State Patrol embodies the highest standards of professionalism and service. Those employees who’ve gone

MADISON, Wis. — Following Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to direct taxpayer dollars back to Wisconsin families to address rising costs immediately, Rebecca Kleefisch rejected the idea. But in 2014, Kleefisch wholeheartedly endorsed returning surplus dollars to Wisconsinites through a tax credit when she was lieutenant governor. At the time, she

MADISON, Wis. — Welcome to “Knives Out”— Rebecca Kleefisch’s favorite phrase and a weekly roundup of the infighting between the radical Republicans running for Wisconsin governor. The GOP is locked in a heated and brutal primary for governor, where Rebecca Kleefisch, Kevin Nicholson, and Tim Ramthun are trying to prove

MADISON, Wis. – Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) is pleased that the Wisconsin State Assembly has passed his bill that allows the Town of Gibraltar to create a tax incremental district that will pave the way for more than 100 new workforce housing units. “It is no secret that we

Madison, WI – Today, the Legislative Assembly passed AB 912, which prohibits some businesses from being declared “essential” or “non-essential” in an emergency. During the pandemic, Governor Evers used the emergency powers granted to him by Wis. Statute 252.02 to close businesses, except those deemed ‘essential.’ The rationale for what

During a Wednesday evening telephone “town hall” event, a United Auto Workers Local 578 member from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, called out Ron Johnson for being “in favor of moving the [Oshkosh Corp.] postal [vehicle manufacturing] contract to South Carolina” when “we’re short on jobs in the Fox Valley.” The Wisconsin worker — who noted

MADISON – Today, Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R- Kaukauna) joined the family of late state Representative William “Bill” Vander Loop in honoring his life and years of service to Wisconsin. Vander Loop, who formerly represented the 5th Assembly District currently held by Steineke, had a joint resolution recognizing his achievements passed in his

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 44 of his Republican colleagues in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland seeking assurance that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will continue to respect the prosecutorial independence of Special Counsel John Durham and his staff,

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey data for the month of December 2021. In brief, the JOLTS data for Wisconsin showed: Wisconsin hires increased slightly over the month to 122,000. Hires increased over