Rep. Considine: Missed opportunity to help Wisconsin workers

Madison – Today, legislative leaders took no action on Governor Evers’ Special Session to Address the State’s Workforce Challenges. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on this inaction: “We had an opportunity today to take action on important issues that would

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Sen. Smith: Special session disappointing, but not surprising

MADISON–  Today, Senate Republicans went through the motions of convening a special session of the Legislature, with Senate President Dale Kapenga gaveling in and immediately gaveling back out.  Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) had the following to say about the brief special session: “Providers across Wisconsin, from cities to suburbs to

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Sen. Agard: Legislative Democrats introduce Child Care Counts legislation

MADISON – Today, Republicans took no action during the Governor’s special session to support Wisconsin’s child care industry. In response, Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to fund Wisconsin’s Child Care Counts Program. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Wisconsin child care providers are the workforce behind Wisconsin’s

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Rep. Considine: Missed opportunity to help Wisconsin workers

Madison – Today, legislative leaders took no action on Governor Evers’ Special Session to Address the State’s Workforce Challenges. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on this inaction: “We had an opportunity today to take action on important issues that would improve the lives of workers across Wisconsin. Governor Evers brought

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Hosts defense industry officials for defense innovation hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, led the subcommittee in a hearing entitled “Industry Perspectives on Defense Innovation and Deterrence.” Witnesses included Jim Taiclet, Chairman, President and CEO of Lockheed Martin, Brian Schimpf Co-founder and

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