Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Welcomes President Biden to Wisconsin

Statement by Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale on President Biden’s visit to Superior on March 2, 2022: It’s an honor to welcome President Biden to Superior today to talk about Wisconsin infrastructure needs and the many ways the President’s historic

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Main Street Alliance: On the State of the Union

In reaction to President Biden’s State of the Union speech last night, Co-Executive Director of Main Street Alliance Chanda Causer had this to say: “Last night, President Biden spoke directly to the American people about the progress of the last year in

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Dept. of Public Instruction: German teacher from Greenfield High School named Global Educator of the Year

Carley Goodkind, a German language teacher and global educator at Greenfield High School, has been named the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s 2021-22 Global Educator of the Year. Goodkind is receiving the honor for her commitment to students and building their curiosity, understanding, and engagement with our interconnected and interdependent

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Pabst Theater Group: Wisconsin businesses, schools and organizations call on Governor Evers, Speaker Vos and Senate Majority Leader LeMahieu to invest in children and schools

Over 160 businesses and education leaders in Wisconsin have joined together and written a letter to Governor Tony Evers, Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, calling on them to invest a portion of the state’s $5.5B budget surplus in Wisconsin’s K-12 education. Businesses propose the investment specifically

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Godlewski Campaign: WI poll results: Strong profile and positive messaging make Sarah Godlewski the right candidate to defeat Ron Johnson for U.S. Senate

Recent research conducted by Global Strategy Group finds Sarah Godlewski has the right message, record, and profile to defeat Ron Johnson in the general election for US Senate in Wisconsin.  Key findings from the recent poll of 800 likely Democratic primary voters in Wisconsin include: With more than five months still

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Welcomes President Biden to Wisconsin

Statement by Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale on President Biden’s visit to Superior on March 2, 2022: It’s an honor to welcome President Biden to Superior today to talk about Wisconsin infrastructure needs and the many ways the President’s historic bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will create and expand

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Main Street Alliance: On the State of the Union

In reaction to President Biden’s State of the Union speech last night, Co-Executive Director of Main Street Alliance Chanda Causer had this to say: “Last night, President Biden spoke directly to the American people about the progress of the last year in the face of deep challenges, as well as his optimism

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League of Conservation Voters: Releases national scorecard for Wisconsin’s delegation

MADISON – Today, Wisconsin Conservation Voters’ national affiliate League of Conservation Voters released the Wisconsin delegation’s scores on the 2021 National Environmental Scorecard highlighting how some members chose to champion the environment and protect our democracy, while others failed to do so. The Scorecard is the primary yardstick for evaluating the environmental records of members

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Dept. of Health Services: Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake’s statement on CDC’s new indicators to Monitor COVID-19 community risk levels

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) supports the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) metrics used to determine the risk level of COVID-19 in communities. Widespread access to vaccines and testing, available treatment options, and high levels of population immunity have combined to make a new approach to monitoring and

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Gov. Evers: Announces more than $8 million neighborhood investment fund grants for Rice Lake, Altoona, Menomonie, and Eau Claire

RICE LAKE — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the cities of Rice Lake, Altoona, Menomonie, and Eau Claire will receive more than $8 million as part of the Neighborhood Investment Fund grant program. These funds will be used to improve downtown infrastructure and pedestrian safety, promote business development initiatives, and support local affordable housing

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