Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduce Resolution Recognizing “School Social Work Week” In response, she released the following statement: “School social workers are essential personnel providing countless services for our young people who face difficult challenges that impact their ability to learn such as disability, poverty, discrimination, abuse, neglect, mental illness, housing insecurity, and familial stressors. I know that having access to a school social worker made a tremendous difference in my life but not every student today has access to the critical support offered by a school social worker. As we continue to address the growing mental

WASHINGTON – The Republic of Korea’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Moon, Sung Wook and Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo are pleased to announce the formal addition of the Republic of Korea to the growing global coalition of nations that are standing against Russian aggression by implementing stringent export control policies. The U.S. Department of Commerce, through its Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), added the Republic of Korea to the list of countries to receive an exclusion from the license requirements required under the U.S. Russia/Belarus Sanctions rules, including the foreign direct product (FDP) rules for Russia/Belarus.

MILWAUKEE —The ACLU of Wisconsin, several other local advocacy groups, and State Senator Lena Taylor gathered outside of the Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Center today to speak out against the proposed demolition of the facility as part of the plan to close Lincoln Hills. At the press conference organized by the Felmers O. Chaney Advisory Board, representatives voiced their collective opposition to the Department of Corrections’ plan to shut down the Chaney Center and replace it with a Type 1 juvenile prison, which would hold youth after the closure of Lincoln Hills.  The Chaney Center currently operates as a minimum-security

WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and eight of their Republican colleagues in defense of Americans targeted by President Biden’s vaccine mandates. In a letter to Senate colleagues, the Senators refused to consent to expedited passage of a funding bill unless there is a roll call vote on an amendment to defund the enforcement of remaining federal vaccine mandates on government contractors, members of the military, all other federal employees, and medical care providers. “We have consistently opposed President Biden’s federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates, which would force millions of Americans to choose

MADISON, Wis. – In a new interview, Ron Johnson doubled down on his self-serving agenda of raising health care costs and ripping away key protections from Wisconsinites. Johnson, who has made it a key priority to repeal the Affordable Care Act, outright admitted that if Wisconsinites re-elect him, he and his political allies will continue their assault on health care. “Ron Johnson broke his two term pledge to double down on his self-serving agenda of raising health care costs and ripping away protections for Wisconsinites with pre-existing conditions,” Democratic Party of Wisconsin Senate Communications Advisor Philip Shulman said. Johnson believes

MENOMONIE — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the launch of the Wisconsin Help for Homeowners program, which is set to provide more than $92 million in financial assistance to Wisconsin homeowners who have experienced financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Eligible homeowners can receive assistance with mortgage payments, local property taxes, and utilities, including internet, as well as housing counseling and legal services. “The Wisconsin Help for Homeowners program will provide a lifeline to homeowners who might otherwise be at risk of losing their homes because of hardships created by the pandemic,” said Gov. Evers. “Whether because

Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore announced more than $6.8 million in American Rescue Plan funds will flow to the city of Milwaukee’s HOP to help keep our local transit system operating and workers on their jobs during the pandemic. These funds will support operations, personnel, and efforts to clean and sanitize buses and facilities in order to keep the public safe, among other uses. “I was pleased to vote for the American Rescue Plan which provided this pool of funding and will continue to work to bring back federal transit funds to ensure that resources like the HOP can continue to

City of Racine – Today, Mayor Mason announced that he is introducing a proposal to provide 8 weeks paid parental leave to City employees who have growing families. The benefit applies to both parents for the birth of a child, adoption, or foster care placement.   The purpose of this Parental Leave Policy is to give parents additional flexibility and time to bond with their new child, adjust to their new family situation, and balance their professional obligations. The City believes that creating flexibility and family-friendly policies are essential to cultivating an atmosphere where employees can thrive professionally without sacrificing essential family

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Building Back Together is announcing a $1 million ad campaign ahead of President Biden’s first State of the Union address. The ads target key constituencies in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, as well as Washington, D.C. The ad campaign drives home how, while there’s more work to do, the Biden-Harris Administration has laid the groundwork for a historic economic recovery that has already created millions of jobs and helped Americans get back on their feet. The campaign underscores the Administration’s commitment to lifting up working and middle class families and its laser focus on

La Crosse- Below is a statement from Congressional candidate Brad Pfaff regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “I am saddened by the scenes of tanks crossing borders, bombs nearly hitting nuclear power plants, and innocent children and moms fleeing their homes and loved ones to take refuge in a foreign nation. This is the 21st century. These scenes are eerily familiar to the scenes from WWII- nearly 80 years ago. This should not be happening. Putin is a thug. He is a dictator who represents a threat to freedom and democracy in Europe and beyond. He is an international pariah

WISCONSIN — Today, in an interview with Breitbart News Radio, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) said the Affordable Care Act should be repealed if Republicans take back power in 2024.  In response, Protect Our Care Executive Director Brad Woodhouse issued the following statement:  “Once again, Ron Johnson is saying the quiet part out loud. The Affordable Care Act is more popular than ever, with record enrollment thanks to President Biden and Democrats’ work to drive down premiums costs. Yet Republicans just can’t quit their mission to raise health care costs, eliminate protections for patients with pre-existing conditions, and throw people

MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today, in advance of the special session requested by Governor Evers to consider his plan for the unprecedented $3.8 billion surplus, Democratic Senate Leader Janet Bewley, Democratic Assembly Leader Greta Neubauer, and Democratic Caucus Chair Senator Jeff Smith joined Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler to highlight the financial relief the proposal would provide for Wisconsinites. To help residents address rising costs, Gov. Evers’ plan gives the money back to the people of Wisconsin through the following programs: $150 tax rebate for every Wisconsin tax filer and each of their dependents Expand the Child and

MADISON, WI – On March 4, Gov. Tony Evers signed into law legislation introduced by State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) and State Sen. Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) that will make important economic development tools known as environmental rehabilitation tax incremental districts (ERTIDs) more cost-effective. “I am pleased that the bipartisan support Senate Bill 518 enjoyed throughout the legislative process continued when Governor Evers signed it into law as Act 149,” Representative Armstrong said.  “Under the old law, a developer in an ERTID could be compensated for remediating outdoor pollution on a property, but not for containing and removing hazardous materials found indoors, despite the risk

MADISON – After trying and failing for ten years to repeal the Affordable Care Act — the widely popular health care reform law with more than 14.2 million people selecting plans for this year — Ron Johnson is once again vowing to throw our health care system into chaos if Republicans retake control of the Senate. Today, State Treasurer and candidate for U.S. Senate Sarah Godlewski slammed Ron Johnson and the GOP for this latest attack on access to affordable health care that millions of families with pre-existing conditions depend on. “Ron Johnson just admitted that if he’s re-elected, he will work to undo the critical protections for millions