Rep. Neylon: Pushing back against Evers Administration

Madison – Yesterday, the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care voted, along party lines, to request changes to an administrative rule being issued by the Department of Health Services (DHS). This rule changes DHS administrative code relating to

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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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Coalition urges lawmakers to establish $20 per hour minimum wage

A coalition of progressive political groups and workers is calling on state lawmakers to establish a $20 per hour minimum wage, along with other proposed policy changes around wages in Wisconsin.  The Living Wage Coalition was officially launched Tuesday, the day after Labor Day, according to a release. It sent

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Rep. Neylon: Pushing back against Evers Administration

Madison – Yesterday, the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care voted, along party lines, to request changes to an administrative rule being issued by the Department of Health Services (DHS). This rule changes DHS administrative code relating to prenatal care and child care coordination; among other changes are

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Dept. of Workforce Development: To host Workforce Wednesdays in September

Job Centers welcome job seekers, job explorers, and employers MADISON – In celebration of National Workforce Development month in Wisconsin, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) invites job seekers, employers, and partners to explore services offered by the Job Center of Wisconsin (JCW) on Wednesdays in September (Sept. 10, 17, and

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Berrien campaign: ICYMI: Berrien supports President Trump sending troops to Milwaukee, “Law enforcement is right and the career politicians are wrong.”

WHITEFISH BAY, Wisc. – After the Milwaukee police union president said he is considering sending a letter to the White House requesting help from National Guard troops, Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Berrien released the following X post and comments to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel supporting the union and President Trump’s crime crackdown, saying “law

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Dept. of Natural Resources: DNR and DHS issue new PFAS-Based Consumption advisories for fish and deer near Town of Stella and surronding waterbodies in Oneida County

The Wisconsin DNR and DHS have issued new consumption advice for fish and deer harvested near the Town of Stella in Oneida County. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced new deer and fish consumption

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Wisconsin Historical Society: Jeffrey Rosen to headline 2025 James Madison lecture series

FREE October Lectures in Madison and Green Bay Examine Lives and Legacies of Six Founding Fathers Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary   MADISON, Wis. – This fall, the Wisconsin Historical Society’s annual James Madison Lecture Series will feature acclaimed scholar Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center. The FREE lectures, entitled

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