MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement in response to all six Wisconsin Republicans in the U.S. House backing Kevin McCarthy’s MAGA debt ceiling bill: “Confronting the threat of a catastrophic and unprecedented debt default, Wisconsin Republicans have teamed up with Kevin McCarthy to draft an extremist MAGA wish list that would harm our veterans, rip food assistance from Wisconsin seniors, and threaten health care for millions, all while protecting millionaire tax cheats. Wisconsin’s Republican Congressional delegation is attempting to take the full faith and credit of the United States hostage in order to

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined a letter with 17 Republican senators to the Biden Administration’s Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson. This letter expressed the Senators’ outrage at FHFA’s proposal to penalize Americans who have managed their money responsibly so the Biden administration can subsidize higher-risk borrowers.  Proposals like these set a dangerous precedent. In their letter, the Senators wrote in part: “This shortsighted and counterproductive policy demonstrates a profound misunderstanding of the necessity of accurately tailoring housing finance products to credit risk and establishes a perverse incentive that punishes hardworking Americans for their fiscal

MADISON, WI (April 26, 2023) – Today, Audubon advocates from across Wisconsin gathered at the State Capitol to meet with elected officials to encourage them to support protections for Wisconsin’s wetlands, conservation funding, and climate friendly policies to protect birds, other wildlife and people.  “Wisconsin’s birds and local communities are at-risk from loss of wetlands and our changing climate,” said Marnie Urso, Senior Policy Director for Audubon Great Lakes. “By acting now, our state policy makers have the opportunity to advance conservation and climate-friendly policies that will ensure a healthier future for all of those that live and thrive in Wisconsin.”  

Washington, DC — Yesterday, the White House released a new analysis showing that 21 million Americans are at risk of losing their health care under the latest Republican plan to impose so-called work requirements for millions of people on Medicaid. Research shows the vast majority of people with Medicaid coverage who can work are already working and that applying this type of restriction only serves to throw people off the rolls due to bureaucratic hurdles and paperwork requirements. Protect Our Care Executive Director Brad Woodhouse issued the following statement:  “The GOP debt default proposal is nothing more than a ploy

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement after voting to pass H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, legislation to responsibly increase the debt ceiling for one year and limit federal government spending to save taxpayer dollars and reduce the deficit by $4.8 trillion over the next 10 years. “Today, the House took a step in the right direction. For too long, Washington’s spending binge has gone unchecked, putting our nation $31 trillion in debt. It’s time for President Biden to come to the table and work with Congress to get us on a path

“Republicans continue to push our country toward economic disaster unless Democrats meet their extreme demands. Their Default on America Act shows their hand, proving again they are uninterested in lowering our deficit. Instead, their bill would only enact their MAGA agenda and roll back Democrats’ progress building a clean energy economy and creating a fair tax system, as well as to health, education, hunger, transportation, job training, and many other programs that tens of millions of Americans benefit from. As a member of the Ways and Means Committee, this MAGA bill includes many provisions that affect our committee’s jurisdiction. Astoundingly,

[Madison, WI] – Yesterday, State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) joined his Assembly Republican colleagues in supporting a package of workforce legislation aimed at preventing fraud and abuse in the state’s welfare system, while also encouraging a return-to-work for Wisconsinites who are on the sidelines. “Unemployment insurance (UI) was never supposed to be a permanent solution,” stated Rep. Callahan. “It was designed as a safety net to help those who have lost their job through no fault of their own as they continue to seek their next job opportunity.” Some of the bills passed by the Assembly include: ·         Assembly Bill (AB) 146 –

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced the bipartisan Global Aircraft Maintenance Safety Improvement Act,legislation that seeks to return aircraft maintenance to the U.S. by removing incentives for airlines to offshore this work. The legislation would ensure that foreign aviation repair stations are subject to the same safety standards as American aviation repair companies, helping bolster passenger safety and level the playing field for U.S. companies.   “When American planes need maintenance, we should be encouraging trusted American workers and American companies to do the work, not ship the jobs overseas to businesses that might be

Madison – Representative Chanz Green (R-Grand View) issued the following after voting in favor of helping people move on from government when it comes to the workforce in Wisconsin.  “The workforce issue in Northern Wisconsin is one of my top priorities,” said Rep. Green. “We want to help people that need help, but there are nearly 100,000 jobs available in Wisconsin, and everyone that is able to work should be part of the workforce and help the state of Wisconsin.” People focus on the unemployment rate to determine how well the workforce is doing, but we should also look at the

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 March 2023.In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary March 2023 unemployment rates decreased in all 12 Wisconsin metro areas over the month. Over the year, all 12 Wisconsin metro areas had rates decrease. Appleton’s rate of 1.9% tied its lowest unemployment rate – for any month – going back to January of 1990.Municipalities: Preliminary March 2023 unemployment rates decreased in all

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss the US 14 resurfacing project from Oak Street in Arena to Walter Road in Mazomanie, Dane and Iowa counties. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Arena Village Hall, 345 West Street, Arena. The objective of this meeting is to familiarize the public with the purpose and need for the project and to obtain input on the proposed improvements. In addition to resurfacing the US 14 pavement, upgrading guardrail, and new pavement markings, the project will extend a box

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation to support and strengthen the aviation workforce by breaking down barriers for Americans looking to become commercial pilots. The Flight Education Access Act supports the pipeline of highly qualified pilots in the aviation workforce by providing additional financial support for prospective aviation students. “Right now, we have an opportunity to both strengthen our critical aviation workforce and also connect more Americans with good-paying jobs,” said Senator Baldwin. “I am proud to work on this legislation with my Republican colleague to remove barriers for future aviators to obtain their commercial pilots

LAC COURTE OREILLES RESERVATION — Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, today announced that Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School and 24 other schools around the state will receive more than $560,000 in fab lab grants to train students in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) skills and prepare them for careers using advanced technologies. “If we want our kids to be successful, we need to make sure they have the skills and tools they need to join the 21st-century workforce,” said Gov. Evers. “Fab labs are important tools to help students gain the skills,