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MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for February 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined CNN’s Kate Bolduan to discuss Susan Crawford’s overwhelming victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race and how it’s a referendum on the Trump/Musk agenda. They also discussed Trump’s tariffs and the future of
KAUKAUNA — Prior to attending a public hearing at Kaukauna High School, the Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance joined members of the Carpenters Union to discuss the ways the state budget should invest in the people doing
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), announced Wisconsin has retained a top-five ranking in America for successfully helping veterans find employment for the second consecutive year. The ranking underscores the governor’s and the
Wisconsin has thrown that concept aside. Shameful, and against the public interest.
Tech billionaire made the election a referendum on Trump’s second term — and lost bigly.
What did we learn from last night’s results?
For all the deranged loathing of Donald Trump, it somehow seems the left hates Elon Musk even more!
Wisconsin’s state agencies’ performance is dismal according to their own metrics, but lawmakers on JFC missed their big opportunity to make the heads of those agencies answer for it.
Courts and carceral institutions must have standardized, reliable systems for recording, analyzing, and reporting data. Wisconsin’s municipal courts must be held to higher standards of transparency, and the state must implement policies that ensure courts are accountable to the communities they serve.
Trump administration’s bizarre sharing of U.S. battle plans involved use of Signal.
Many of Wisconsin’s Republican members of Congress are running for the hills.
Donald Trump’s reflexive response to the bombshell reporting that his cabinet endangered national security by sharing military secrets via a leaked online chat was utterly predictable. He tried to shoot the messenger.
Financial smarts have been missing in the Trump/Musk blunderbuss approach to getting our deficits and debts under control.
As a 35-year veteran of Wisconsin’s import-export economy told a group of entrepreneurs meeting this month in Milwaukee, the numbers still dictate that small and mid-sized companies should think seriously about markets beyond American borders.
[Wisconsin] – On Tuesday, Educated We Stand, the national, non-partisan organization dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of public education, announced that Jill Underly for State Superintendent and five of its six endorsed local school board candidates won their elections in Wisconsin.
Knutson Drive is currently closed to through traffic while scheduled reconstruction in the area is completed. This project includes a new street design with curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveway aprons. The asphalt pavement and gravel base will be replaced. The sanitary
Madison, WI…Senator Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) and Representative Clint Moses (R – Menomonie) introduced legislation to protect Wisconsin’s farmlands from being owned by foreign investors. The bill, Wisconsin Farmland Protection Act, will restrict foreign ownership of agricultural land
MADISON, Wis. – Spring brings the blooming of flowers, the return of migrating birds, and an increased risk of severe weather. These storms can develop quickly and knowing what to do when severe weather comes can keep everyone safe. To
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development today released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for February 2025. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary February 2025 unemployment rates increased
MADISON, WI – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) joined CNN’s Kate Bolduan to discuss Susan Crawford’s overwhelming victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race and how it’s a referendum on the Trump/Musk agenda. They also discussed Trump’s tariffs and the future of the Democratic party. Click here to watch the full interview,
KAUKAUNA — Prior to attending a public hearing at Kaukauna High School, the Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance joined members of the Carpenters Union to discuss the ways the state budget should invest in the people doing the work to make our communities great. The four Democratic
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), announced Wisconsin has retained a top-five ranking in America for successfully helping veterans find employment for the second consecutive year. The ranking underscores the governor’s and the Evers Administration’s continued commitment to supporting Wisconsin’s approximately 300,000 veterans
Wisconsin has thrown that concept aside. Shameful, and against the public interest.
Tech billionaire made the election a referendum on Trump’s second term — and lost bigly.
What did we learn from last night’s results?
For all the deranged loathing of Donald Trump, it somehow seems the left hates Elon Musk even more!
Wisconsin’s state agencies’ performance is dismal according to their own metrics, but lawmakers on JFC missed their big opportunity to make the heads of those agencies answer for it.
Courts and carceral institutions must have standardized, reliable systems for recording, analyzing, and reporting data. Wisconsin’s municipal courts must be held to higher standards of transparency, and the state must implement policies that ensure courts are accountable to the communities they serve.
Trump administration’s bizarre sharing of U.S. battle plans involved use of Signal.
Many of Wisconsin’s Republican members of Congress are running for the hills.
Donald Trump’s reflexive response to the bombshell reporting that his cabinet endangered national security by sharing military secrets via a leaked online chat was utterly predictable. He tried to shoot the messenger.
Financial smarts have been missing in the Trump/Musk blunderbuss approach to getting our deficits and debts under control.
As a 35-year veteran of Wisconsin’s import-export economy told a group of entrepreneurs meeting this month in Milwaukee, the numbers still dictate that small and mid-sized companies should think seriously about markets beyond American borders.
[Wisconsin] – On Tuesday, Educated We Stand, the national, non-partisan organization dedicated to safeguarding the integrity of public education, announced that Jill Underly for State Superintendent and five of its six endorsed local school board candidates won their elections in Wisconsin. The endorsed candidates who secured victories are: Jill Underly for State
Knutson Drive is currently closed to through traffic while scheduled reconstruction in the area is completed. This project includes a new street design with curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveway aprons. The asphalt pavement and gravel base will be replaced. The sanitary sewer and water main will remain. The project will add
Madison, WI…Senator Rob Stafsholt (R – New Richmond) and Representative Clint Moses (R – Menomonie) introduced legislation to protect Wisconsin’s farmlands from being owned by foreign investors. The bill, Wisconsin Farmland Protection Act, will restrict foreign ownership of agricultural land to ensure that Wisconsin continues to be a leader in
MADISON, Wis. – Spring brings the blooming of flowers, the return of migrating birds, and an increased risk of severe weather. These storms can develop quickly and knowing what to do when severe weather comes can keep everyone safe. To encourage preparation for tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding, Wisconsin observes April