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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

In response to Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson promising Republicans would reprise their plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act if they win majorities in Congress, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement: “Over the last few weeks, we’ve been reminded what a Republican majority would look like – raising

Madison… Today, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) released the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Legislature’s appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States: “Our objection to Governor Evers’ maps is not a question of partisan outcome but rather a question of law. The Governor, by his own legal argument,

Appleton, Wis. — Today, Outagamie County Executive and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson responded to Sen. Ron Johnson’s recent statements that he would revive the Republican effort to kill Obamacare while supporting Sen. Rick Scott’s plans to raise taxes on 50 percent of Americans. “Billionaire son-in-law Ron Johnson is running

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that the School District of Alma, School District of Westfield, Student Transit – Eau Claire, Inc., and Norwalk Ontario Wilton School District have been selected as awardees for the EPA’s 2021 Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) School Bus Rebates totaling $160,000. This program provides rebates