Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced today the appointment of Jim Wolfe as Madison’s City Engineer. Wolfe is a graduate of UW Madison and has served in the Engineering Division for 15 years; planning, overseeing and directing multiple projects throughout the City. “Madison’s Engineering Division deals with a wide range of important city projects and infrastructure, and has a growing focus on building a more sustainable city,” said Mayor Rhodes-Conway. “Jim’s experience working with City staff, Alders and residents positions him well to make sure we deliver on our service promise, while continuing to innovate.” “I am excited for my new role

Madison – Today, Governor Evers released an executive order bringing the Wisconsin Legislature into a special session on October 4th. Governor Evers is calling on legislative leaders to take up a bill allowing voters to put referenda on ballots. This would give the people of Wisconsin a pathway to repeal the 1849 criminal abortion ban. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) released the following statement on this announcement: “As members of the Wisconsin Legislature, we have a duty to represent the people of Wisconsin. However, my colleagues across the aisle continue to ignore the wishes of the people. By passing a law to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on variances to the master plans of three state-owned properties, including Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area, Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit and Willow River State Park. As described in Chapter NR 44 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, a master plan variance is a change in the use or management of an area that is consistent with the area’s land management classification and objectives. A separate master plan variance for each property is available for review. Willow River State Park is a popular park in St. Croix county featuring

Today we recognize Black Women’s Pay Equity Day. Unlike other days of recognition, Black Women’s Pay Equity Day is not static. September 21 is the day we acknowledge this systemic gap in 2022 because in the United States Black women are on average paid 58 cents for every dollar earned by men. That would mean today marks the time of the year that Black women have to work to in 2022 to earn what their male, white, non-Hispanic counterparts earned in 2021. This pay inequity is not a new concept, but one that was furthered by the COVID-19 pandemic when

MADISON, Wis. — Across the state, Wisconsinites are tired of Ron Johnson’s out-of-touch and self-serving agenda and are ready to vote him out. From wanting to cut Social Security and Medicare, to supporting outsourcing jobs, and championing a federal abortion ban, Ron Johnson’s agenda is wrong for Wisconsin.  Deborah Wyatt, La Crosse: “Sen. Ron Johnson has proposed removing the guarantee of Social Security and Medicare funding, which would put the basic income for hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites at risk…The income that millions of Americans depend on would no longer be assured. People’s livelihoods would become part of the annual budget

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act. This legislation ensures pretrial release factors and the development of criminal history reports are considered when assessing bail. “Nearly a year ago, the Waukesha community experienced the devastating impact of pro-criminal, weak bail laws. Our community lost 6 lives, including an eight-year-old child, in a Christmas parade attack that could have been prevented, said Congressman Fitzgerald. The perpetrator was previously released on bail despite having a record of aggravated battery and an outstanding warrant for skipping bail for a sex-related crime before he attacked parade-goers. By making these changes,

[Brookfield, WI] – While most Wisconsinites are working more than 40 hours per week and sometimes more than one job, Governor Evers sometimes puts in part-time hours leading the state and has spent more time campaigning or at the executive residence than in the state capitol working, a new report shows. During the busiest times of the year, or during some of the state’s worst crises, Governor Evers’ calendar shows his attention has been elsewhere. “Whether he is unable or unwilling to solve Wisconsin’s problems, it’s clear things won’t get better if he doesn’t show up to work,” said Republican Party of Wisconsin Executive

Today, Governor Evers announced that he is calling for a special session of the Wisconsin Legislature to create a pathway to repeal of Wisconsin’s abortion ban. The special session will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.   The abortion ban, which includes exceptions for medical emergencies and life of the mother, has already faced a direct challenge by Governor Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul.   Following the overturning of Roe V. Wade, Wisconsin’s pregnancy help centers (PHCs) have stepped in to provide services and support to women throughout their pregnancies and beyond. Governor Evers has not responded to calls by Speaker Vos to provide emergency support

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for August 2022. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary August 2022 unemployment rates decreased in all 12 of Wisconsin’s metro areas over the year and 11 of the 12 areas decreased or stayed the same over the month. Municipalities: Preliminary August 2022 unemployment rates decreased or stayed the same in 34 of Wisconsin’s 35 largest cities over the year. Over the

MIDDLETON – Today, Governor Tony Evers called for a special session of the Legislature on October 4th to take up a constitutional amendment to allow Wisconsinites to change state law through binding statewide referendum. This referendum would create a pathway for Wisconsinites to directly challenge the state’s criminal abortion ban and repeal the archaic law. State Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) applauded the announcement by Evers saying: “Legislative Republicans have repeatedly refused to protect reproductive rights and repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban despite strong support by Wisconsinites for safe, legal access to abortion. Without representation from their elected officials, the people

MADISON, WI — On September 21st, 2022, Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #175, calling a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature to create a pathway for Wisconsin voters to repeal the 1849-era criminal abortion ban. On this order, Rep. Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today, Governor Evers stood up for Wisconsinites by creating a pathway to protect reproductive rights. Since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Wisconsinites have faced the uncertain reality of a post-Roe healthcare system. According to a recent Marquette Law School Poll, more than 60 percent of Wisconsin voters support safe and