UW Health: Rises on Forbes list of America’s best employers by state
MADISON, Wis. – Forbes has again named UW Health one of America’s best employers by state this year in Wisconsin and Illinois. This award is presented by Forbes in partnership with Statista, a statistics portal and industry ranking provider. America’s
Rep. Johnson: Joins with legislative Democrats on labor bills for Wisconsin workers
MADISON, WI — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced a package of bills that aims to strengthen Wisconsin’s workforce. Within the “Build A Stronger Wisconsin” bill package, Legislative Democrats work to restore prevailing wage, introduce Project Labor Agreements to Wisconsin, address ongoing
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Van Orden and Steil vote to raise energy costs – AGAIN
After already raising energy prices on Americans when they passed the Big, Ugly Law, House Republicans voted for another bill that will lead to even higher energy costs for American families Despite electricity prices rising twice as fast as inflation this year,
Sen. Jacque: “No Tax On Tips” act clears assembly committee
MADISON… Wisconsin workers could end up keeping more of their hard-earned money in their own pockets as result of Senator André Jacque’s “No Tax On Tips” legislation, which passed the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means today on a bi-partisan vote of
Rep. Roe: Joins Democratic colleagues in introducing pro-labor legislation.
Madison, Wis. – Representative Ann Roe (D–Janesville) joined all of her Democratic colleagues today to announce a package of pro-labor bills aimed at restoring worker protections and strengthening Wisconsin’s workforce. After the introduction, Rep. Roe said: “For more than a decade, Wisconsin
Rep. Roe: Stands in solidarity with striking UAW Local 95 Mercyhealth Clinic-East workers at the state capitol.
Madison, Wis. – UAW Local 95 Unit 12 Mercyhealth Clinic-East workers held a rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol today as they entered their ninth week of striking. Representative Ann Roe (D-Janesville) joined the striking workers, union leaders, supporters, state legislators,
Marquette University: Professor receives $2.7 million grant from NIH to improve independent breathing function following cervical spinal cord injury
MILWAUKEE — Dr. Kristi Streeter, assistant professor of physical therapy in the College of Health Sciences at Marquette University, has received an R01 grant with an expected value of $2.7 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health’s National
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
Rep. Sheehan: Introduces prevailing wage as part of Build a Stronger Wisconsin bill package
MADISON, Wis – On Thursday, September 4th, Representative Joe Sheehan (D-Sheboygan) along with his Democratic colleagues in the Assembly and Senate introduced the Build a Stronger Wisconsin bill package. This package includes a restoration of the state’s prevailing wage law, which Rep
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.
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
Sen. Keyeski: Joins Legislative Democrats in introducing pro-worker bills to Build a Stronger Wisconsin
MADISON – Today, Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi), along with all Legislative Democrats, introduced the “Build a Stronger Wisconsin” bill package. This package is made up of four bills that together would ensure all workers have access to fair wages, good
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
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
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