Rep. Johnson: Announces listening session in Fort Atkinson

Madison – Representative Johnson announced Monday that his office will be holding an in-district listening session. The announcement comes in the wake of a failed school funding referendum in the spring election. Most recently the Fort Atkinson School District announced at

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Rep. Steffen: Introduces Kids Online Safety Act

Madison, WI – Today, Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) formally introduced legislation that will establish important protections for Wisconsin kids who have social media accounts. The Kids Online Safety Act comes in response to the overwhelming volume of evidence connecting unrestricted

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UW-Madison: Charles Lee Isbell Jr. named UW-Madison provost

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s next provost, Charles Lee Isbell Jr., has a deep and distinguished background that blends institutional leadership in computer science, research into machine learning and artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary collaboration. “I am tremendously excited to welcome Dr.

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AFL-CIO report highlights workplace deaths in 2021

The head of the state AFL-CIO is calling for greater efforts to improve worker safety after a national report found 105 workplace deaths in Wisconsin in 2021.  According to the national AFL-CIO’s latest report, 21 of the Wisconsin workers that died on the job in 2021 were killed in assaults

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Rep. Johnson: Announces listening session in Fort Atkinson

Madison – Representative Johnson announced Monday that his office will be holding an in-district listening session. The announcement comes in the wake of a failed school funding referendum in the spring election. Most recently the Fort Atkinson School District announced at a school board meeting, the district would not be “renewing

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Milwaukee County Supervisor Coggs-Jones: Invest in our Neighborhood Highway Clean-Up a success

MILWAUKEE – On Saturday, April 29, 2023, Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones, in partnership with State Senator Lena Taylor, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, State Representative Kalan Haywood, the Community Reintegration Center, Big Clean MKE, the Milwaukee Department of Transportation, 7th Street Foods, West Care, McDonald’s, and the Northcott Neighborhood House hosted their inaugural Invest in our

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Gov. Evers: Appoints Clifford Burdon as Marquette County District Attorney

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Clifford Burdon to serve as Marquette County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Brian J. Juech’s resignation. Burdon will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2025. “Clifford Burdon brings experience and

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Rep. Steffen: Introduces Kids Online Safety Act

Madison, WI – Today, Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) formally introduced legislation that will establish important protections for Wisconsin kids who have social media accounts. The Kids Online Safety Act comes in response to the overwhelming volume of evidence connecting unrestricted social media use by kids to a wide range of

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Office of the Commissioner of Insurance:  Administrative actions April 2023

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Joins colleagues in introducing legislation to combat the child care crisis, support working families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined colleagues in introducing the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive legislation to tackle the child care crisis and ensure families across America can find and afford the high-quality child care they need.  “Working families in Wisconsin face rising costs and for many

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Family Friendly Wisconsin: 13 organizations disappointed in the Join Committee on Finance’s decision to removed paid family and medical leave from state budget

MADISON, Wis. – Thirteen organizations across Wisconsin released a joint statement today as the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) plans to remove Governor Tony Evers’ paid family and medical leave proposal from the 2023-25 state budget. “Wisconsin workers and families deserve to be with their loved ones when unexpected moments

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Waukesha County Parks and Land Use: Lake County Trail Underpass Project kicks off with joint groundbreaking ceremony May 2

(Waukesha, WI) – Waukesha County, the City of Oconomowoc, and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) are pleased to announce the start of the highly anticipated Lake Country Trail Underpass Project. Construction will follow a joint groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, May 2 at 10:30 a.m. at the project site at the intersection of

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Gov. Evers: Kicks off Mental Health Awareness Month highlighting mental and behavioral health budget investments

MADISON— In his 2023 State of the State address, Gov. Tony Evers declared 2023 the Year of Mental Health, and today, as the nation recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month, the governor highlighted his 2023-25 biennial budget initiatives to invest $500 million in mental and behavioral health services for kids, workers, farmers, veterans, Wisconsinites working to overcome substance

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UW-Madison: Charles Lee Isbell Jr. named UW-Madison provost

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s next provost, Charles Lee Isbell Jr., has a deep and distinguished background that blends institutional leadership in computer science, research into machine learning and artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary collaboration. “I am tremendously excited to welcome Dr. Isbell to my leadership team and our community,” says Chancellor

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