Whitefish Bay, WI – On Thursday, January 26th, Jodi Habush Sinykin’s campaign announced its most recent round of legislative endorsements. They are:  “As a first time candidate, I feel extraordinarily grateful for all the support I’ve received from elected officials, former candidates, organized labor, and from people throughout the 8th Senate District,” said Habush Sinykin, “ I entered this race because the people in our district deserve a State Senator who will stand up for a woman’s right to choose and protect reproductive healthcare, will ensure law enforcement has the resources needed to keep our communities safe, and will work

Madison, Wis. —  Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that during the recent Open Enrollment Period, 221,128 Wisconsinites signed up for health insurance on Healthcare.gov. This is Wisconsin’s highest enrollment since the2018 period and an increase of 8,919 enrollees over the last period. “It’s exciting to see thousands of Wisconsinites get the high-quality health care coverage they need for themselves and their families,” said Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek. “The work of our Health Care Coverage Partnership has helped connect stakeholders across the state to enroll more Wisconsinites in this coverage.” Governor Tony Evers launched the DHS OCI Health Care Coverage Partnership in

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) has been selected to serve on the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy as well as the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance. The Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy is responsible for overseeing our financial regulators, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Federal Reserve and its 12 reserve banks, in addition to identifying policies that grow and stabilize the financial system and broader economy. The Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance is responsible for overseeing the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as well as developing policies to

MILWAUKEE — Blake O’Neal Turner, mathematics educator and Marquette University’s 2022-23 Arnold L. Mitchem Dissertation Fellow, will present “Black Education Spaces: Black Liberatory Mathematics in the Margins,” the 2023 Mitchem Fellow Lecture on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 4:30 p.m. at Raynor Memorial Libraries. This lecture, sponsored by the College of Education and the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, explores how two groups of educational stakeholders rarely consulted for their expertise – Black women mathematics teachers and early career Black mathematics scholars – are leveraging Black educational spaces to advance mathematics education practice and research toward liberation for Black learners. The

MILWAUKEE — Well-respected Milwaukee-based labor and employment attorney Sara Geenen announced today she has earned the endorsements of a dozen labor organizations in her campaign for Court of Appeals Judge in District 1.  “At a time when many Wisconsin citizens are losing faith in the judicial system, the United Steelworkers are proud to endorse a candidate who is looking to restore fairness and integrity to the Court of Appeals,” said USW District 7 Director Michael R. Millsap. “Sara Geenen’s commitment to fight for an impartial, fair, and accessible court system is key to providing stability and protection for Wisconsin’s citizens,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwins (D-WI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act to expand a community-based outreach program that helps veterans learn about and access their earned benefits. The legislation would expand and support County Veterans Service Officers (CVSO), the community-based employees who work directly with veterans to inform them of eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and services, file pension and compensation claims, and help them enroll in job, housing, disability, and education benefits. CVSOs play an outsized role in helping veterans in rural, native, and other hard-to-reach communities

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department filed a complaint today against the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (WDMA) alleging that the WDMA discriminated on the basis of sex in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, when it offered a woman a lower salary than similarly or less qualified men for the same job. Title VII is a federal statute that prohibits compensation discrimination and other forms of employment discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin and religion. “It is a violation of federal law for employers to offer a qualified woman less pay simply because

MADISON, Wis. – Co-working spaces, legal services and accounting services are just some of the prizes available to the applicants in the 2023 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. This year’s prize pool, which also includes cash, will approach $125,000. Contestants have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 31, 2023, to enter their 250-word business ideas at govsbizplancontest.com. Since the contest’s inception in 2004, more than 4,450 entries have been received from 333 communities across Wisconsin. Finalists over time have shared in more than $2.5 million in cash and “in-kind” prizes (such as legal, accounting, office space and marketing). For many contestants, these services

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), and a group of colleagues in introducing the Better Care Better Jobs Act. The bill would expand access to home and community-based services for older adults, people with disabilities, and injured workers, while increasing pay and improving benefits for caregivers. In addition, it would also enhance Medicaid funding for home care, helping many of the over 650,000 people on waiting lists nationally, receive care in the setting of their choice, allowing them to stay active in their communities, and live independently. The legislation would also strengthen the caregiving

MADISON – Approaching the 3-year anniversary of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many can attest to the mental health challenges that came with the sudden changes to everyday life as the disease took hold. In schools, teachers and support staff were forced to revamp lesson plans for virtual and hybrid learning environments, all while toggling between remote and in-person duties and supervising at-home learning. How did these stressors affect school system employees? Not well, confirms a newly published study from researchers at University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Health Minds. The study, led by CHM research scientist Matthew Hirshberg and

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and eight of their Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Full Faith and Credit Act to ensure the federal government prioritizes funding for our military, veterans and seniors should the Biden Administration refuse to exercise its existing authority to prioritize these expenses and prevent default. The Full Faith and Credit Act would: “Government spending is out of control. As Congress continues to pass trillions of dollars in new spending and we approach the debt ceiling with no fiscal controls, Americans are feeling the cost of Washington’s reckless

MILWAUKEE, WI — Special education educator and Milwaukee mother Amber Danyus announced today that Milwaukee Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic has endorsed her to be the next Alderwoman for Milwaukee’s 9th District.  “Amber is just who the Council needs to help us build a Milwaukee where we can all thrive,” said Alderwoman Dimitrijevic. “We need more hard working mothers to fight for a better future for our children in Milwaukee and I’m proud to endorse Amber for Alderwoman.” “Alderwoman Dimitrijevic has been a vocal champion for her constituents and has been hard at work advancing the reforms we need to make Milwaukee