MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Sachin Shivaram, CEO of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry in Manitowoc, to serve as chair of the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment (CWI). Shivaram, who previously served as the CWI vice chair, succeeds S. Mark Tyler, founder and chairman of OEM Fabricators, with operations in

Madison – State Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) voted in favor of the Legislative Republican Family  Finance & Workforce Relief Bill, officially known as Special Session Senate Bill 1, yesterday during the Assembly  Floor Session. Following passage, Rep. Rettinger said:  “I will continue to come to the floor of this chamber,

MADISON… Initiatives to help develop and grow the talent pool of skilled workers desperately needed by Wisconsin employers are on the way to the Governor’s desk, after the State Assembly cleared legislation Tuesday to enhance apprenticeship learning and streamline professional licensing.  State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), author of the Workforce

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) voted for a package of bills yesterday that will make several important reforms related to mental health in Wisconsin. After passage of the bills, he released the following statement: “We should want everyone in Wisconsin to have access to quality care for their

[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) and his Assembly Republican colleagues convened in Special Session yesterday afternoon to pass a historic workforce package for Wisconsin. The bill passed by Republicans includes continued investments in childcare, tax relief, worker training grants, and welfare reform. Under this legislation, a family earning

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare turtle and lizard, which may result from the US 51 – Tomlinson to Ontario project in Columbia County.  Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or

MADISON, Wis. – Two years after the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed by President Biden, more than 300 hundred projects are moving forward to make Wisconsin stronger by repairing roads and bridges, improving airports, expanding access to high-speed internet, and creating good-paying jobs.  “Thanks to President Biden and Wisconsin’s Democratic

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the fatal shooting of a cougar in Buffalo County. The incident was reported to the DNR’s Violation Hotline on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Cougars are a protected species in Wisconsin, so DNR conservation wardens conducted a thorough investigation into the shooting

Madison – Representative Nancy VanderMeer’s (R-Tomah) legislation modeled after the Monroe County Mental Health Coalition’s work passed both houses of the State Legislature on Tuesday during floor sessions held in the State Senate and State Assembly, respectively. Assembly Bill 566, authored by VanderMeer, was initially introduced in 2019 as part of a

STEVENS POINT, Wis—Today, Katrina Shankland announced she’s earned the support of the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers of Wisconsin in her campaign for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. The Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers District Council represents craftworkers in the trowel trades across the state of Wisconsin. “The hard-working men and women of

MADISON, Wis. — Today is the two year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that has since led to $5.6 billion of bipartisan investments in Wisconsin, thanks to the bipartisan work of Tammy Baldwin.  These vital, bipartisan investments will fix the roads, reduce PFAS in our water, improve access to high speed internet

(Chicago, IL | November 15, 2023)—On November 14, the Liberty Justice Center filed an amicus brief urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reject a petition that would dismantle the oldest school choice program in the United States—a program currently serving over 65,000 low-income and middle-income Wisconsin students. In Underwood v. Vos, a group

MADISON, Wis. – In honor of America Recycles Day, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces the winners of the 2023 Wisconsin Recycling Excellence Awards. The 2023 award winners formed partnerships, engaged community members and implemented systems and equipment to achieve their waste reduction and recycling goals. Their efforts resulted

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) in introducing bipartisan legislation—the Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act—to recognize the distinguished service of the Hmong veterans who served alongside American troops in the Vietnam War by awarding them a Congressional Gold Medal. As the Vietnam

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), today announced the Wisconsin Broadband Office received 124 applications requesting $221.6 million for the Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program. PSC is expected to award up to $42 million under the American Rescue Plan Act’s Capital Projects Fund (CPF)

On the two-year anniversary of President Biden signing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the DNC is rolling out a new billboard campaign in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, highlighting how President Biden’s historic legislation is funding critical projects in communities across the country and boosting the economy in the process, in stark contrast with

MADISON, Wis. — Two years ago today, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, making historic investments in Wisconsin’s roads, bridges, and transportation infrastructure, expanding rural access to high speed internet, tackling climate change, and protecting access to clean water. “President Biden and our Wisconsin Democratic congressional delegation delivered a huge

[ALLOUEZ, WI] – The Village of Allouez released the following statement from President Jim Rafter after Gov. Tony Evers announced a capital planning process through the Department of Corrections that acknowledges the growing challenges at Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI): “We commend the Governor for taking initial steps to recognize the

MADISON, WI – Today, the Assembly passed a $2 billion Middle Class Tax Cut, increased the  Childcare Tax Credit by nearly $150 million, and expanded childcare capacity in “childcare deserts” across Wisconsin. Rep. Plumer voted in favor of this legislation:  “We continued efforts today in the Assembly to address rising

MADISON – A bill that would update requirements and financial incentives for farmers to participate in the Farmland Preservation Program passed through both houses of the state legislature this afternoon. Wisconsin Farm Bureau appreciates the bill authors and members of the legislature for passing this important update to a program