WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement celebrating the two-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which has delivered over $5.6 billion in funding for Wisconsin roads, bridges, broadband, water infrastructure, and more. “Two years ago,
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Sachin Shivaram, CEO of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry in Manitowoc, to serve as chair of the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (CWI). Shivaram, who previously served as the CWI vice chair, succeeds S. Mark
Madison – State Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) voted in favor of the Legislative Republican Family Finance & Workforce Relief Bill, officially known as Special Session Senate Bill 1, yesterday during the Assembly Floor Session. Following passage, Rep. Rettinger said: “I
MADISON… Initiatives to help develop and grow the talent pool of skilled workers desperately needed by Wisconsin employers are on the way to the Governor’s desk, after the State Assembly cleared legislation Tuesday to enhance apprenticeship learning and streamline professional licensing.
Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) voted for a package of bills yesterday that will make several important reforms related to mental health in Wisconsin. After passage of the bills, he released the following statement: “We should want everyone
[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) and his Assembly Republican colleagues convened in Special Session yesterday afternoon to pass a historic workforce package for Wisconsin. The bill passed by Republicans includes continued investments in childcare, tax relief, worker training
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare turtle and lizard, which may result from the US 51 – Tomlinson to Ontario project in Columbia County. Incidental
MADISON, Wis. – Two years after the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed by President Biden, more than 300 hundred projects are moving forward to make Wisconsin stronger by repairing roads and bridges, improving airports, expanding access to high-speed internet, and
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the fatal shooting of a cougar in Buffalo County. The incident was reported to the DNR’s Violation Hotline on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Cougars are a protected species in Wisconsin, so
Madison – Representative Nancy VanderMeer’s (R-Tomah) legislation modeled after the Monroe County Mental Health Coalition’s work passed both houses of the State Legislature on Tuesday during floor sessions held in the State Senate and State Assembly, respectively. Assembly Bill 566, authored by
STEVENS POINT, Wis—Today, Katrina Shankland announced she’s earned the support of the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers of Wisconsin in her campaign for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers District Council represents craftworkers in the trowel trades across
MADISON, Wis. — Today is the two year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that has since led to $5.6 billion of bipartisan investments in Wisconsin, thanks to the bipartisan work of Tammy Baldwin. These vital, bipartisan investments will fix the roads, reduce
UW-Madison researchers have developed a new metal alloy that can withstand higher temperatures, which could be used to improve high-speed aircraft. The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is touting the technology as a “top licensing prospect” in its engineering and computer
(Chicago, IL | November 15, 2023)—On November 14, the Liberty Justice Center filed an amicus brief urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reject a petition that would dismantle the oldest school choice program in the United States—a program currently serving over 65,000
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson, co-chair of the Wisconsin County Clerks Association’s Legislative Committee, says a bill to allow absentee ballot processing before election night will absolutely help clerks do their jobs. But she says she’s not sure if clerk protections the Assembly recently passed will do enough to deter harassment that has driven many election workers away since the 2020 election.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement celebrating the two-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which has delivered over $5.6 billion in funding for Wisconsin roads, bridges, broadband, water infrastructure, and more. “Two years ago, Republicans and Democrats came together to make an investment in
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Sachin Shivaram, CEO of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry in Manitowoc, to serve as chair of the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (CWI). Shivaram, who previously served as the CWI vice chair, succeeds S. Mark Tyler, founder and chairman of OEM Fabricators, with operations in
Madison – State Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) voted in favor of the Legislative Republican Family Finance & Workforce Relief Bill, officially known as Special Session Senate Bill 1, yesterday during the Assembly Floor Session. Following passage, Rep. Rettinger said: “I will continue to come to the floor of this chamber,
MADISON… Initiatives to help develop and grow the talent pool of skilled workers desperately needed by Wisconsin employers are on the way to the Governor’s desk, after the State Assembly cleared legislation Tuesday to enhance apprenticeship learning and streamline professional licensing. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), author of the Workforce
Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) voted for a package of bills yesterday that will make several important reforms related to mental health in Wisconsin. After passage of the bills, he released the following statement: “We should want everyone in Wisconsin to have access to quality care for their
[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) and his Assembly Republican colleagues convened in Special Session yesterday afternoon to pass a historic workforce package for Wisconsin. The bill passed by Republicans includes continued investments in childcare, tax relief, worker training grants, and welfare reform. Under this legislation, a family earning
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare turtle and lizard, which may result from the US 51 – Tomlinson to Ontario project in Columbia County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or
MADISON, Wis. – Two years after the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed by President Biden, more than 300 hundred projects are moving forward to make Wisconsin stronger by repairing roads and bridges, improving airports, expanding access to high-speed internet, and creating good-paying jobs. “Thanks to President Biden and Wisconsin’s Democratic
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the fatal shooting of a cougar in Buffalo County. The incident was reported to the DNR’s Violation Hotline on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Cougars are a protected species in Wisconsin, so DNR conservation wardens conducted a thorough investigation into the shooting
Madison – Representative Nancy VanderMeer’s (R-Tomah) legislation modeled after the Monroe County Mental Health Coalition’s work passed both houses of the State Legislature on Tuesday during floor sessions held in the State Senate and State Assembly, respectively. Assembly Bill 566, authored by VanderMeer, was initially introduced in 2019 as part of a
STEVENS POINT, Wis—Today, Katrina Shankland announced she’s earned the support of the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers of Wisconsin in her campaign for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers District Council represents craftworkers in the trowel trades across the state of Wisconsin. “The hard-working men and women of
MADISON, Wis. — Today is the two year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that has since led to $5.6 billion of bipartisan investments in Wisconsin, thanks to the bipartisan work of Tammy Baldwin. These vital, bipartisan investments will fix the roads, reduce PFAS in our water, improve access to high speed internet
UW-Madison researchers have developed a new metal alloy that can withstand higher temperatures, which could be used to improve high-speed aircraft. The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is touting the technology as a “top licensing prospect” in its engineering and computer science portfolio. It was created by Prof. Dan Thoma of
(Chicago, IL | November 15, 2023)—On November 14, the Liberty Justice Center filed an amicus brief urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reject a petition that would dismantle the oldest school choice program in the United States—a program currently serving over 65,000 low-income and middle-income Wisconsin students. In Underwood v. Vos, a group
In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson, co-chair of the Wisconsin County Clerks Association’s Legislative Committee, says a bill to allow absentee ballot processing before election night will absolutely help clerks do their jobs. But she says she’s not sure if clerk protections the Assembly recently passed will do enough to deter harassment that has driven many election workers away since the 2020 election.