UW-Madison: Convocation 2024

MADISON — They sang “Varsity” and cheered on the UW Marching Band. They learned about campus traditions — and how to get the most out of their University of Wisconsin–Madison experience. For thousands of freshmen and transfer students, New Student

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Income inequality declining in Wisconsin, report shows

Income inequality in Wisconsin is declining as lower-wage workers are seeing faster wage growth, according to a recent report from UW-Madison’s High Road Strategy Center.  The State of Working Wisconsin 2024 report, released ahead of Labor Day, notes this change

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UW-Madison: Convocation 2024

MADISON — They sang “Varsity” and cheered on the UW Marching Band. They learned about campus traditions — and how to get the most out of their University of Wisconsin–Madison experience. For thousands of freshmen and transfer students, New Student Convocation at the Kohl Center Tuesday served as their formal

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Income inequality declining in Wisconsin, report shows

Income inequality in Wisconsin is declining as lower-wage workers are seeing faster wage growth, according to a recent report from UW-Madison’s High Road Strategy Center.  The State of Working Wisconsin 2024 report, released ahead of Labor Day, notes this change marks a “reversal of trends” from the past 40 years

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Miresse campaign: Unions endorse Vinnie Miresse for Wisconsin’s 71st Assembly District

STEVENS POINT, Wisconsin – Multiple labor unions have endorsed Vinnie Miresse for Wisconsin’s 71st Assembly District.  Stevens Point Fire Fighters (IAFF Local 484), Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 388), LiUNA! (Wisconsin Laborers’ District Council), United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America

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WisDems: ROUND UP: Wisconsin Democrats speak up for public education

MADISON, Wis. — Today, kids and teachers from across Wisconsin headed back to the classroom for their first day of school. While this is an exciting day for students and teachers, many are returning to public schools that Republicans have spent over a decade attacking and underfunding. As a result, only 39% of

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Hovde campaign: New video – it’s time to investigate Sen. Baldwin

MADISON — The Eric Hovde for Senate campaign released a video highlighting Sen. Baldwin’s massive potential conflict of interest with her partner, Maria Brisbane, who advises the uber wealthy in industries that Sen. Baldwin regulates. The voiceover reads, “Tammy Baldwin is a US Senator from Wisconsin. Her partner, Maria Brisbane, is a Wall Street financial

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Serve Wisconsin: Announces $2.5 million in AmeriCorps funding for Madison and Wisconsin Dells AmeriCorps programs

Madison, WI – Serve Wisconsin proudly announces that Wisconsin received $12.8 million in grant funding from AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and community volunteerism, to support 29 AmeriCorps programs and planning grants across the state. Included within those funds is $2,506,001 in AmeriCorps funding for four AmeriCorps programs

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Dept. of Workforce Development: Announces advancements in unemployment insurance modernization in collaboration with Google Public Sector

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced its collaboration with Google Public Sector to continue to accelerate improvements to its Unemployment Insurance (UI) system. Together with Google Public Sector, DWD will transform its UI system to a modern, cloud-based platform. DWD’s existing, legacy system, based on 1970s era COBOL technology,

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