Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement: “Shame on Ascension for announcing the closure of the only Labor and Delivery Unit on Milwaukee’s southside at St. Francis Hospital just days before Christmas. This abrupt and short-sighted decision will
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Senator-Elect Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) was appointed by Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) as the Ranking Democrat on the Senate Committee on Health and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. Hesselbein was also appointed to the Senate
Madison, Wis. – Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) issued the following statement after being named the Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight: “I am honored to have the opportunity to chair this important committee again. Holding our
Madison, Wis. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) announced committee appointments for members of the Senate Democratic Caucus for the 2023-24 Legislative Session. Note: The member listed first for each committee is designated as the ranking member Standing
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Ahead of the holidays County Executive David Crowley reflects on the accomplishments of the last year. After months of major investments in equity, milestones met on noteworthy County initiatives, and a robust community outreach schedule, Crowley is now
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed the first pediatric influenza-associated death in Wisconsin for the 2022-2023 season. Nationwide, 30 pediatric influenza-associated deaths have been reported. DHS encourages all Wisconsinites, especially children, to get vaccinated against the flu as
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A National Basketball Association (NBA) point guard brought a little holiday warmth and cheer to families of deployed service members on a cold wintry Dec. 17 day. George Hill of the Milwaukee Bucks, along with his wife,
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) sent a letter to the United States Census Bureau in support of the City of Milwaukee’s challenge to the 2020 Census of the city. Milwaukee submitted an official
Madison, WI – Representative Treig E. Pronschinske (R-Mondovi) released the following statement regarding his appointment as Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Sporting Heritage. “I am beyond thankful and excited to serve as the Chairman of the Committee on Sporting Heritage
WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and nine of his Republican colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin following the Senate’s approval of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council held a public hearing on Thursday, Dec. 15, to seek input on recommending law changes to the Legislature concerning the state’s worker’s compensation program. “Input from the public, both during the
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Kat Turner to serve as Waupaca County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by District Attorney Veronica Isherwood’s resignation. Turner will serve for the remainder of the
MADISON, Wis. — In a ceremony held last week, Representative Lisa Subeck graduated from the 2022 Council of State Governments Henry Toll Fellowship program. Bringing together 48 leaders representing 32 states from several sectors of state government, the Henry Toll
MADISON, Wis. – 68th Assembly District Representative and 23rd District Senator-Elect Jesse James issued the following statement on Friday, December 16th: “Yesterday our Senate leadership announced committee appointments for the coming session. I was proud to be appointed as Chair
Madison, Wis. – Chris Reader, Executive Vice President of IRG Action Fund, issued the following statement applauding the selections of Sen. Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Rep. Robert Wittke (R-Racine) as the incoming chairmen of the state’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee:
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public comment on its draft State Freight Plan, which, when finalized, will provide guidance for the next eight years. Wisconsin’s multimodal freight transportation system includes roadways, railways, ports and waterways, airports, pipelines,
ROME, Wis. – “It is an honor to be appointed to chair the committee on Campaigns and Elections. As we all have observed over the few cycles there is a great deal of work to get done to restore the
MADISON, Wis. – Food on the table has its start on the farm and each year approximately 5,000 seasonal agricultural migrant workers come to Wisconsin to plant, harvest, and package a broad range of fruits and vegetables produced in the
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Today, State Senator LaTonya Johnson, Dr. Kristin Lyerly, M.D., and Ms. Yolanda Thomas joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss how Congress has a real opportunity to improve the health of moms and children in Wisconsin and
Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s soft on crime record is being revealed. This week, Wisconsin Right Now reported that Protasiewicz gave no prison time to a mother who starved her son to death. According to the
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement: “Shame on Ascension for announcing the closure of the only Labor and Delivery Unit on Milwaukee’s southside at St. Francis Hospital just days before Christmas. This abrupt and short-sighted decision will leave expecting families on the southside without a safe and
MADISON, Wis. – Today, Senator-Elect Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) was appointed by Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) as the Ranking Democrat on the Senate Committee on Health and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. Hesselbein was also appointed to the Senate Committees on Agriculture & Tourism; Financial Institutions & Sporting Heritage;
Madison, Wis. – Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) issued the following statement after being named the Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight: “I am honored to have the opportunity to chair this important committee again. Holding our unelected public officials accountable is one of the most important
Madison, Wis. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) announced committee appointments for members of the Senate Democratic Caucus for the 2023-24 Legislative Session. Note: The member listed first for each committee is designated as the ranking member Standing Committees Senate Committee on Agriculture & Tourism Senator Brad PfaffSenator
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Ahead of the holidays County Executive David Crowley reflects on the accomplishments of the last year. After months of major investments in equity, milestones met on noteworthy County initiatives, and a robust community outreach schedule, Crowley is now looking ahead to the opportunities to further advance the County’s
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed the first pediatric influenza-associated death in Wisconsin for the 2022-2023 season. Nationwide, 30 pediatric influenza-associated deaths have been reported. DHS encourages all Wisconsinites, especially children, to get vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible. Early data show this year’s flu vaccine
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A National Basketball Association (NBA) point guard brought a little holiday warmth and cheer to families of deployed service members on a cold wintry Dec. 17 day. George Hill of the Milwaukee Bucks, along with his wife, children and friends, brought Christmas gifts for more than 50
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) sent a letter to the United States Census Bureau in support of the City of Milwaukee’s challenge to the 2020 Census of the city. Milwaukee submitted an official 2020 Census Count Question Resolution Housing Count Case today, and
Madison, WI – Representative Treig E. Pronschinske (R-Mondovi) released the following statement regarding his appointment as Chairman of the Assembly Committee on Sporting Heritage. “I am beyond thankful and excited to serve as the Chairman of the Committee on Sporting Heritage for another legislative session. I look forward to working with
WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and nine of his Republican colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin following the Senate’s approval of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Senators urged Secretary Austin to freeze all COVID-19 vaccine-related
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council held a public hearing on Thursday, Dec. 15, to seek input on recommending law changes to the Legislature concerning the state’s worker’s compensation program. “Input from the public, both during the hearing and in written comments, provides an important contribution in
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Kat Turner to serve as Waupaca County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by District Attorney Veronica Isherwood’s resignation. Turner will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2025. “Kat Turner is an
MADISON, Wis. — In a ceremony held last week, Representative Lisa Subeck graduated from the 2022 Council of State Governments Henry Toll Fellowship program. Bringing together 48 leaders representing 32 states from several sectors of state government, the Henry Toll Fellowship is the nation’s premier leadership development program for state
MADISON, Wis. – 68th Assembly District Representative and 23rd District Senator-Elect Jesse James issued the following statement on Friday, December 16th: “Yesterday our Senate leadership announced committee appointments for the coming session. I was proud to be appointed as Chair of the newly-created Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, and
Madison, Wis. – Chris Reader, Executive Vice President of IRG Action Fund, issued the following statement applauding the selections of Sen. Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Rep. Robert Wittke (R-Racine) as the incoming chairmen of the state’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee: “With billions of federal dollars flowing into the state with
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public comment on its draft State Freight Plan, which, when finalized, will provide guidance for the next eight years. Wisconsin’s multimodal freight transportation system includes roadways, railways, ports and waterways, airports, pipelines, and intermodal facilities. The draft plan is available for review
ROME, Wis. – “It is an honor to be appointed to chair the committee on Campaigns and Elections. As we all have observed over the few cycles there is a great deal of work to get done to restore the full faith and confidence in our election process for all
MADISON, Wis. – Food on the table has its start on the farm and each year approximately 5,000 seasonal agricultural migrant workers come to Wisconsin to plant, harvest, and package a broad range of fruits and vegetables produced in the state. International Migrants Day is celebrated each year on Dec.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Today, State Senator LaTonya Johnson, Dr. Kristin Lyerly, M.D., and Ms. Yolanda Thomas joined Protect Our Care Wisconsin to discuss how Congress has a real opportunity to improve the health of moms and children in Wisconsin and across the country through bipartisan, affordable, and commonsense solutions. A
Madison, WI] – In case you missed it, Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s soft on crime record is being revealed. This week, Wisconsin Right Now reported that Protasiewicz gave no prison time to a mother who starved her son to death. According to the story, the 16-year-old boy weighed a mere 42 pounds when