MILWAUKEE – Today the Board of Supervisors unanimously allocated $1.3 million towards major maintenance needs across the county’s park system. Funding comes from an amendment to the 2023 Milwaukee County budget authored by Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson.   “There aren’t many places in our society that our residents are allowed to access without spending a dime. Our Milwaukee County Parks can be an inspiring

MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors voted to take significant action to address the opioid epidemic and the affordable housing crisis. In a unanimous vote, the Board of Supervisors appropriated over $11M for projects focused on treatment, abatement, harm reduction, and other strategies to address the opioid

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of senators in sending a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra condemning the delays by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate e-cigarettes, failure to enforce the law and take action against companies

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today released its 2023-2027 State Health Improvement Plan. This five-year roadmap for improving health and well-being for all Wisconsinites summarizes priority areas in order to guide action, alignment, and collaboration across the state’s public health system and local partners, plans, and initiatives. “Every person

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and 48 of their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan challenge to President Biden’s ESG rule, which politicizes millions of Americans’ retirement investments to favor the Biden administration’s ideological preferences rather than getting the best returns for Americans. Background:

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced that the draft Wisconsin Rail Plan 2050, which establishes a long-term vision for freight and passenger rail travel, is available for review and comment through February 26, 2023. “We welcome the public to participate in planning strategic investments in rail that help strengthen

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), alongside Reps. Scott Peters (D-CA) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA), today introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Workforce Mobility Act, which protects American workers by prohibiting employers’ ability to force employees to sign noncompete agreements except in certain cases. The bill’s introduction follows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announcement

MILWAUKEE, WI – On Tuesday, February 14, County Executive David Crowley will formally call for a special election to fill the vacancy in the 14th Supervisory District. According to state statute, signatures to appear on the ballot cannot be collected until the formal call is made. “As a county, it is important that

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and five of their Republican colleagues in reintroducing the American Values Act. This legislation would permanently enact and expand existing prohibitions on the use of U.S. foreign assistance to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now hiring seasonal staff for Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas. These limited-term seasonal positions are responsible for outdoor maintenance, groundskeeping work and customer service for property visitors. Recruitment for these positions is underway now for work that starts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) called on the National Science Foundation to improve diversity, equity and inclusion by adding voluntary gender identity and sexual orientation questions to its national workforce surveys. NSF conducts several surveys of the science and engineering workforce to better understand how the

MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced the results of the System’s survey of student attitudes on free speech and free expression. Rothman said more than 10,000 students responded to the survey, with a profile that parallels the UW System student body resulting in a solid

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and 42 of their Republican colleagues in introducing the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. The legislation would allow Wisconsin concealed carry permit holders to exercise those rights in any other state that

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Bankers Association is pleased to announce the hire of Tyler Foti as the Association’s director – government relations. Foti will report to Lorenzo Cruz, vice president – government relations. Previously, Foti served as a legislative aide for then State Senator Scott Fitzgerald and in various positions navigating the legislative process

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 31, 2023 for three seats on the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin. DATCP will mail nomination forms to eligible growers. Producers must sign, notarize, and postmark completed nomination forms by March 31, 2023

Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) and State Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) released LRB-0469, a proposed bill that increases the penalty for causing the death of another human being by the manufacture, distribution or delivery of a controlled substance. “There is a fentanyl crisis happening in Wisconsin right

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced updates to the immunizations needed for children in child care centers and schools. The changes include updated requirements related to meningitis and whooping cough immunizations, and that past chickenpox infection must be documented by a qualified medical professional. There is no change

Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Public Schools will kick off enrollment for Fall 2023 with a Kindergarten Fair at North Division High School (1011 W Center St, Milwaukee) Saturday, February 4, 2023. All families who want to secure their child’s seat for the upcoming school year are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible. The first

Green Bay, Wis. –  UW-Green Bay is offering a new Project Management Certificate Program in cooperation with UW-Milwaukee. Effective project managers are invaluable to companies, organizations and other enterprises to ensure a smooth process and successful outcomes. Courses will be taught by instructors with industry and academic experience in a hybrid format that

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of senators in reintroducing the Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act. The bipartisan legislation, led by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mike Braun (R-IN), will help more Americans get good-paying jobs by allowing students to use federal Pell Grants