Rep. Emerson: Introduces worker misclassification bill

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced the “Build a Stronger Wisconsin” package—a package with four proposals designed to strengthen the state’s economy and to improve conditions for workers. The package includes LRB-4295, authored by Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) and Senator

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Rep. Emerson: Introduces worker misclassification bill

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced the “Build a Stronger Wisconsin” package—a package with four proposals designed to strengthen the state’s economy and to improve conditions for workers. The package includes LRB-4295, authored by Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) and Senator Robert Wirch (D- Pleasant Prairie) that would toughen worker misclassification laws.

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Sen. Ratcliff: Appointed to the Wisconsin Nuclear Power Summit Board

MADISON, WI—Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) has been appointed by Minority Leader Senator Hesselbein to serve on the Wisconsin Nuclear Power Summit Board, where she will represent the voices of families and communities as Wisconsin explores its future energy options. Wisconsin Act 11 creates a Nuclear Power Summit Board to

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Colleagues: Release report detailing premium spikes, higher costs and coverage loss for millions of Americans if ACA tax breaks expire

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) published the findings from a report she commissioned along with Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Mark Warner (D-VA) detailing the disastrous impacts Republican-led cuts to health care, including allowing highly-effective Affordable Care Act premium tax credits (PTCs) to

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Call on WIAA to strengthen protections against hate speech, harassment in high school sports 

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisors are urging the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) to close a critical enforcement gap that has allowed incidents of hate speech and harassment during regular season athletic contests to go unaddressed.  The resolution, authored by Supervisor Shawn Rolland and co-sponsored by Supervisors Kathleen Vincent, Anne

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Rep. Subeck: Selected as winner of the 2025 NFWL Backpack Program

MADISON – The National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) has selected Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) as one of the winners of its 2025 Backpack Program. Through a partnership with Walmart, the initiative provides elected women with backpacks filled with essential school supplies to distribute to students in their communities. Rep.

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Rep. Neubauer: Legislative Democrats introduce package to strengthen unions and the middle class

MADISON, Wis. — On Thursday, September 4th, Legislative Democrats introduced the “Build A Stronger Wisconsin” package to strengthen Wisconsin’s middle class and unions. The package would restore the prevailing wage, repeal the so-called “Right-to-Work” law, reinstate the ability to use project labor agreements, and address worker misclassification. After the introduction,

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Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee: Robyn Vining is standing up for Wisconsin workers, Rob Hutton chooses to leave them behind

MADISON, WI – Today, Robyn Vining (AD-13), candidate for Wisconsin’s 5th Senate District, introduced a bill that would allow local governments’ to prioritize companies with fair labor practices. For the last 8 years, the Republican controlled legislature has required local officials to turn a blind eye to the labor practices of the companies

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Legislative Democrats: Introduce the “Build A Stronger Wisconsin” package to improve Wisconsin’s economy and strengthen the middle class by supporting union labor

Every Democratic Lawmaker Has Signed On to All Four Bills in the Package Madison, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats unveiled the “Build A Stronger Wisconsin” package, four bills that will help strengthen Wisconsin’s overall economy by helping ensure fair wages, safer workplaces, and good paying jobs that support families during

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Protect Our Care: “Chaos by design”: Ahead of finance hearing, senators and house members rally to fire RFK Jr. and hold Donald Trump accountable for health care disaster

Protect Our Care and 314 Action Were Joined By U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25), Herb Conaway, M.D. (NJ-03), Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), and Kelly Morrison, M.D. (MN-03).

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Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee: In case you missed it: Wisconsin Republicans are turning their backs on our veterans

MADISON, WI – Yesterday, State Senators Dianne Hesselbein, Jamie Wall, and Jeff Smith called on Republican lawmakers to stop playing political games with the lives of Wisconsin veterans. Just weeks ahead of the September 30th deadline that will see two Veterans Housing and Recovery Program facilities close, Senate Democrats are imploring

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Rep. Fitzgerald: Introduces bill restoring project labor agreements

MADISON ­– This morning, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats introduced the “Build a Stronger Wisconsin” package, a series of four labor bills designed to strengthen the workforce and bolster our state’s economy. The package includes LRB-0711, authored by Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) and Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick), that would repeal the

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Sen. Dassler-Alfheim: Legislative Democrats introduce bills to “Build a Stronger Wisconsin” 

Bill package strengthens worker protections MADISON, WI – Today, Senator Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D-Appleton) was proud to stand next to fellow Legislative Democrats and labor leaders to introduce the Build a Stronger Wisconsin bill package, which comprises legislation to address Prevailing Wage, Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), Worker Misclassification reform, and a

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Rep. Stubbs: Joins Democratic colleagues in introducing labor workforce bills

Madison, WI – Today, Wisconsin Assembly and Senate Democrats introduced 4 bills that would restore the prevailing wage, repeal the right-to-work law, address worker misclassification, and reinstate project labor agreements. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Today I am proud to join my Democratic colleagues in introducing 4

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Rep. Snodgrass: Legislative Democrats introduce comprehensive pro-worker bill package

Madison, WI – Today Legislative Democrats introduced a comprehensive package of pro-worker, pro-labor bills “Build A Stronger Wisconsin” at the State Capitol. The bills address prevailing wage, worker misclassification, project labor agreements and repealing “right to work”. Representative Snodgrass released the following statement. “ As former Minnesota Senator, Paul Wellstone

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Weekly GOP radio address: Fish and wildlife audit

Hi, I’m Representative Chanz Green and I represent the 74 th Assembly District in Northern Wisconsin. Today I want to talk to you about the recent audit that came out in regards to the DNR’s Fish and Wildlife Account. The DNR claimed that they were going to be $16 million

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