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MADISON, WI – Representative Alex Dallman released the following statement regarding a package of workforce and unemployment insurance (UI) bills that passed the Wisconsin State Assembly. “UI benefits should be for those Wisconsinites who are in need of help temporarily while

Madison, Wis: Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted on eight Republican backed bills, six of which would cause confusion and limit Wisconsinites’ ability to access their earned benefits. While the current federal administration has launched the world economy into dangerous

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Assembly Republicans introduced legislation to cut government benefits for the recently unemployed and for new mothers. Representative Randy Udell (D-47) issued the following statement: “My Republican colleagues today showed no shame. With a looming recession and

Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after a report by radio host Dan O’Donnell stated that Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan allegedly assisted an illegal immigrant in evading arrest from federal agents by harboring the individual in

MADISON–The State Assembly was in session today to vote on bills that do not improve the lives of Wisconsinites. In response to the Assembly floor session today, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) released the following statement:  “Republican lawmakers are once again

MADISON ­– During today’s Assembly floor session, State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) spoke out against recently introduced Republican-authored legislation reforming unemployment insurance in Wisconsin. Rep. Fitzgerald sits on the Assembly Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment, which

Pewaukee – Today, the Wisconsin Assembly approved a slate of bills reforming Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program and Department of Workforce Development (DWD). These are designed to prevent fraud, promote recipients getting back to work and boost the economy. Some

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly met to vote on several unemployment bills. Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) released the following statement: “At a time when President Trump is making decisions daily that push our economy into chaos, Republican legislators have

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MADISON, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R–Hustisford) voted for a package of workforce development bills aimed at preventing fraud, closing loopholes, and helping Wisconsinites return to work. The unemployment insurance (UI) program was designed to help aid employees that have

MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following remarks, as prepared, regarding today’s floor calendar: “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. “People across our state and across the country are worried about what the future holds. They’re looking

MADISON, Wis. — In response to Wisconsin Republicans’ misplaced priorities on the State Assembly floor this afternoon, A Better Wisconsin Together released the following statement: “Legislative Republicans continue to put their priorities in all the wrong places, at the expense of

MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Walworth) released the following statement in response to the approval of the Workforce Package in the State Assembly: “Employers all across Wisconsin are facing a workforce shortage.  Assembly Republicans’ goals are to increase labor

REEDSBURG, Wis. – Devin Remiker continues to secure support from key activists and Democratic leaders for his campaign for WisDems chair. After announcing endorsements from Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer yesterday, he has added