MADISON, WI (August 7, 2023) — The narrative around the U.S. economy is changing in ways that often feel contradictory. On one hand, there are signs that we may not be facing a recession after all — but on the other, Fitch Ratings recently downgraded the U.S.’s long-term credit rating from AAA

MADISON— The Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership is pleased to announce The ReBate event on Thursday August 24, 2023, check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. with the program beginning at noon at UWM Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health. This event will be held the day after the

MADISON, Wis. – UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center invites the community to support pancreatic cancer patients and research efforts at the 10th annual Roll and Stroll for Pancreas Cancer. Roll and Stroll is organized by the Pancreas Cancer Task Force, a group of volunteers dedicated to raising funds for

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s call for a special session in September: “Instead of returning the state surplus to hardworking Wisconsinites, Governor Evers used his veto pen to raise taxes on every Wisconsinite making more than $27,630. Now he wants

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor Tony Evers called on state legislators to convene in a special session to support Wisconsin’s workers, families and businesses by finishing critical  work left undone by Republicans in the 2023 state budget.   The comprehensive plan presented by Gov. Evers today calls for: “Republicans didn’t finish their

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement about Governor Evers’ call for a special session on workforce shortages. “Today’s announcement is nothing more than a rehash of Tony Evers’ tax and spend budget. Democrats at the federal level tried spending recklessly to help the workforce and all we got

The Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin applauds Governor Tony Evers for his visionary leadership in protecting the state’s clean economy. His recent legislative vetoes of bills that would have prevented Wisconsin communities from barring the use of vehicles and appliances powered by fossil fuels are a testament of his dedication

MADISON, Wis. – August is one of Wisconsin’s busiest months for landlords and tenants, especially in college towns as students move into and out of rental properties throughout the state. Whether a tenant has been renting for years, or their new lease is the first contract they have ever signed,

Madison… Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) released the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ veto of Assembly Bills 141 and 142:  “Last Friday, quite predictably, “Governor Veto” struck again. In rejecting Assembly Bills 141 and 142, which I was honored to lead in the Senate, Governor Evers continued to help destroy the

MILWAUKEE – Today, Governor Evers announced a call for a special session to address the issues facing Wisconsin families, including child care, paid family leave, and investing in the UW System. Representative Joers joined Governor Evers at his announcement in Milwaukee, speaking on the importance of addressing the child care

MADISON – Today, Governor Tony Evers called a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature to fund Wisconsin’s Child Care Counts program, among other workforce and family-supporting initiatives. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Wisconsin child care providers are the workforce behind Wisconsin’s workforce. We must

Madison – Earlier today, Governor Tony Evers called a Special Session of the Legislature to deal with the state’s child care crisis and workforce challenges. State Senator Bob Wirch (D-Somers) issued the following statement on the Governor’s action. “I am pleased that the Governor recognizes the urgent nature of these workforce

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) introduced the Women’s Retirement Protection Act of 2023, legislation to help women overcome barriers that systematically set them back from achieving financial security in retirement. “Every American who has put in a lifetime of hard

Madison, WI – Today, Governor Evers announced a special session of the legislature to address child care. This comes after Joint Finance Republicans chose to not fund proven child care programs in the biennial state budget such as Child Care Counts, which has provided payments to child care providers since COVID

MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #208, calling a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature at 12 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 20, 2023, to complete their work on the 2023-25 biennial budget and pass a meaningful, comprehensive plan to address the state’s longstanding, generational workforce challenges.

OSHKOSH, Wis. — Four Wisconsin Army National Guard female soldiers involved in the aviation field spoke about their experiences during a Women in Aviation panel July 26 at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture. The EAA was celebrating 30 years of women in combat aviation, marked by 1st Lt. Jeannie