Kids Forward: United for worker power in Wisconsin

Yesterday, more than 20 Wisconsin workers led a new movement into the state capitol, demanding legislators prioritize all families and working people across the state. In collaboration with the Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers Union (MASH), representing 1,150 service

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Rep. O’Conner: Unanimous win for religious liberty

Fond du Lac, WI—Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after U.S. Supreme Court released their opinion which overturned the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission: “Earlier this

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Kids Forward: United for worker power in Wisconsin

Yesterday, more than 20 Wisconsin workers led a new movement into the state capitol, demanding legislators prioritize all families and working people across the state. In collaboration with the Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers Union (MASH), representing 1,150 service and hospitality workers, and Worker Justice Wisconsin (WJW), representing low-wage,

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AG Kaul: Wins preliminary injunction restoring AmeriCorps programs

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a multistate coalition on Thursday secured a court order that blocks the Trump Administration’s dismantling of AmeriCorps programs that provide services across Wisconsin. The preliminary injunction granted by a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland orders the Trump

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Wisconsin Catholic Conference: Celebrates United States Supreme Court victory for Diocese of Superior Catholic Charities Bureau

The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s Catholic bishops, celebrates today’s victory for Catholic Charities at the United States Supreme Court. The Court’s 9-0 decision in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission reversed a ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The U.S.

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Reps. Arney, Madison: Urge Joint Finance Committee to reinstate essential lead abatement funding

MADISON, WI — Today, State Representatives Margaret Arney (D-Milwaukee) and Darrin Madison (D-Milwaukee) called on members of the Joint Finance Committee to reinstate funding for six key provisions aimed at combating lead contamination in Wisconsin homes, schools, and communities. “The Governor’s budget included important investments to remove lead laterals, support local

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League of Wisconsin Municipalities: Applauds the Joint Finance Committee’s action on the Environmental Improvement Fund

Toni Herkert, the Government Affairs Director of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, released the following statement on the Joint Finance Committee’s unanimous approval of $732,250,100 in revenue obligation bonding authorization for the Environmental Improvement Fund during this afternoon’s executive session. The Environmental Improvement Fund contains the Clean Water Fund Program,

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Rep. O’Conner: Unanimous win for religious liberty

Fond du Lac, WI—Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) released the following statement after U.S. Supreme Court released their opinion which overturned the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission: “Earlier this morning, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously overturned Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc.

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Universities of Wisconsin: New web page Fuel Futures highlights impact of federal financial aid

MADISON, Wis.—To highlight the impact of federal financial aid, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman today invited UWs students and graduates to share their stories about how Pell Grants and other aid creates educational opportunities. The UWs have created a web page to feature the stories, wisconsin.edu/fuelfutures. “Federal financial aid, especially

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Weekly GOP Radio Address: Building a responsible budget

Over the past several weeks, my Republican colleagues on the Joint Finance Committee have been hard at work crafting the next state budget. And since April, we’ve engaged in good faith negotiations with Governor Evers and his staff to try and build a bipartisan framework. Unfortunately, those talks have reached

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LoCoco campaign: Comments on Wisconsin religious liberty case

ELM GROVE – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously overturned a decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, ruling in favor of Catholic Charities in a case against the Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC). The Supreme Court held that the government’s denial of a tax exemption

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