WisDems: On GOP CD-8 Primary Debate

MADISON, Wis. — In response to the debate held today by dark money group Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce for GOP primary candidates in the Eighth Congressional District, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Tony Wied and Andre Jacque

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AI task force issues action plan, holds final meeting

The Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence has issued its final action plan, covering a wide array of policy proposals across education, government, workforce and economic development.  The task force held its final meeting at Madison College this

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WisDems: On GOP CD-8 Primary Debate

MADISON, Wis. — In response to the debate held today by dark money group Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce for GOP primary candidates in the Eighth Congressional District, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: “Tony Wied and Andre Jacque are tripping over each other to be the most extreme,

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Congress starts August recess early after extreme Republican-backed proposals stall spending bills

MADISON, Wis. – In case you missed it, Congressional Republicans announced they are beginning their August recess today, adjourning until September after extreme Republican-backed proposals stalled progress on multiple spending bills. Multiple appropriations packages have failed to even be brought up for a vote after extreme Republican proposals have eroded

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Sen. LeMahieu: Green Bay Mayor agrees to no further illegal spying after costing city taxpayers more than $500,000

Madison- Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement  regarding a settlement announcement with the City of Green Bay after Mayor Eric Genrich  illegally recorded citizens’ conversations in City Hall:  “Mayor Genrich broke state and federal laws and violated the Constitutional rights of  numerous citizens. His actions were

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Rep. Emerson: Welcomes U.S. Sen. Baldwin’s “HSHS Act”

MADISON – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the “Hospital Stability and Health Services Act” (“HSHS Act”). Under this proposal, hospital systems planning to close would be required to notify the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and create a plan, with community input, to connect patients to

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Gov. Evers: Supports U.S. Sen Baldwin’s “HSHS Act” aimed at protecting communities from abrupt hospital closures

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced his support for U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s (D-Wisconsin) “Hospital Stability and Health Services Act” (“HSHS Act”) and thanked her for introducing the legislation, which is aimed at protecting communities from abrupt hospital closures that interrupt care and leave patients without access to the

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AI task force issues action plan, holds final meeting

The Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence has issued its final action plan, covering a wide array of policy proposals across education, government, workforce and economic development.  The task force held its final meeting at Madison College this week, wrapping up efforts that began with its first meeting

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