By Common Council members: Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II Earlier today the Common Council passed a resolution expressing the City’s opposition to the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling prohibiting early voting ballot drop boxes. It was just last week that the state’s highest court ruled that the Wisconsin Election Commission had overstepped its authority when it issued guidance to local election clerks

MADISON- State Representative Timothy Ramthun (R-Campbellsport) issued the following statement in response to the July 8th Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on Richard Teigen v. Wisconsin Elections Commission: “My continued and unwavering efforts to seek closure of, by, and for the people regarding the 2020 election, was once again vindicated now that the Supreme Court has confirmed the use of ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin were illegal in 2020.” “The Legislative Audit Bureau investigation identified that 28.7 percent of municipal clerks across all 72 counties used these illegal drop boxes in 2020. The ballots placed in those illegal drop boxes are

In case you missed it, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that the Small Business Optimism Index dropped 3.6 points in June to 89.5, marking the lowest level since January 2013. Additionally, small businesses owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months decreased to a net negative 61%, the lowest level ever recorded in their survey. With inflation being a top concern for small business owners and Americans all around the country, Joe Biden and the Democrat Party’s wasteful spending and failed economic policies are to blame. Things would only get worse for Wisconsin small businesses if the Democrats running for Senate get

MILWAUKEE –  Please join executives from all Wisconsin’s 11 local workforce boards and the Wisconsin Society for Human Resource Management Council SHRM as they welcome a panle of experts to highlight success stories and share insights into ways employers can tap into Wisconsin’s hidden workforce. Register today to learn ways to connect to folks who are looking for work. Registration is required for the virtual program on August 10 at 10:00. Additional information can be found at the regulation link at the bottom of this message. Matt Glowacki, Wisconsin SHRM’s DE&I Director, discuss the use of Affinity Accounts and other cultural investments to accommodate team members with disabilities. He will also discuss ways employers can

MADISON, Wis. – Last week, President Biden announced a new American Rescue Plan rule that will protect millions of Americans’ pensions – including more than 20,000 Wisconsinites who rely on their pensions today. Thanks to Wisconsin Democrats like Senator Tammy Baldwin, this new pension rule will protect more than 200 multiemployer plans that were on pace to become insolvent in the near future. Unsurprisingly, every single Republican in Wisconsin voted against the funding that made this possible. Read more about how President Biden and Democrats are working to protect Wisconsin retirees and the benefits they spent years earning from UpNorthNews: “If you

Menomonie, Wis. — On the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX, University of Wisconsin-Stout’s efforts to provide equal treatment for female athletes has passed a test from a national organization. ChampionWomen reviewed federal reporting data from more than 2,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. that offer intercollegiate athletics and gave each school a pass or fail ranking. UW-Stout received a passing mark overall and in two key subcategories. “Equity is a priority for us and we continually monitor this, so it doesn’t surprise me that we’re doing well,” said Duey Naatz, athletic director. “We’re continually striving to

MADISON, Wis. – At the first stop of his “Freedom Tour”, Tim Michels “doesn’t rule out signing a bill that would attempt to overturn Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential election results.” Michels’ comments come just days after Donald Trump called on Wisconsin Republicans to decertify the 2020 election. WKOW reports that Michels only says that “he needs to see the details”: This comes after Michels would not say Biden won Wisconsin after receiving Trump’s endorsement. Tim Michels has also said that “President Trump probably would be president right now if we had election integrity” and minimized January 6 as merely people experiencing “frustration over the election results.” He also would not say whether as

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) wants to update parents and caregivers about new options available to provide nutrition for their babies as the nationwide shortage continues. “We know that the infant formula shortage has been very stressful for parents, and we want Wisconsin families to know that they have options to access formula, including specialty formula, and breast milk. We also want to provide more tips for families during this national shortage,” said DHS Secretary-designee Karen Timberlake. Last month, storms damaged the Abbot formula manufacturing plant in Michigan and forced the company to temporarily stop production of its

In the aftermath of the 2020 Presidential Election and the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, many election officials working at both the state and local levels have been subjected to harassment and violent threats. Indeed, recent surveys have shown that election officials feel unsafe at work and have listed harassment by the public as their main reason for leaving their jobs. Unfortunately, our election officials and poll workers right here in Madison have been subjected to the same reprehensible treatment. To counter this trend, Mayor Rhodes-Conway, Alder Patrick Heck, Council President Keith Furman and Vice President Jael Currie

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in introducing the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2022 to protect every woman’s constitutional right to travel across state lines to receive abortion care—and the providers who care for them. This legislation would make it crystal clear that it is illegal for states to limit travel for abortion services and would empower the U.S. Attorney General and impacted individuals to bring civil action against those who restrict a woman’s right to cross state lines to receive legal reproductive care. “Republicans have taken Wisconsin women back to 1849, and it

EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – This week, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Wisconsin State Council and International Union of Painters & Allied Trades District Council 82 announced their endorsements of Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. “I’ve had the opportunity to meet Rebecca at several labor events and have been very impressed with her knowledge of state labor and workforce needs,” said Pat Raes, president of SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin. “She has really taken the time to sit down and talk with workers and listen to what kind of change is needed. Seeing that kind of dedication and commitment to workers, even early in

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access released its second annual report. Building on findings from the 2021 report, the 2022 report provides an update on efforts under Gov. Evers and the Evers Administration to expand access, adoption, and affordability of high-speed internet across the state and makes recommendations for the state to continue building on this progress. Since Gov. Evers took office in 2019, Wisconsin has disbursed or committed nearly $300 million towards expanding broadband, including $105 million in federal funding directed by the governor. State and federal funds allocated under Gov. Evers for broadband grants have