Rep. Emerson: Introduces worker misclassification bill

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced the “Build a Stronger Wisconsin” package—a package with four proposals designed to strengthen the state’s economy and to improve conditions for workers. The package includes LRB-4295, authored by Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) and Senator

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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: QUICK CLIP: Bryan Steil says “The Economy is Not Great”

Yes, he said that!  Take it from Bryan Steil himself: “the economy is not great” for workers and families across Wisconsin’s 1st district.  WATCH: Bryan Steil: “The economy is not great”And Wisconsinites have Steil to thank: whether it’s raising working families’ costs to give another tax break to billionaires, or his full support for reckless

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UW Health: Rises on Forbes list of America’s best employers by state

MADISON, Wis. – Forbes has again named UW Health one of America’s best employers by state this year in Wisconsin and Illinois. This award is presented by Forbes in partnership with Statista, a statistics portal and industry ranking provider. America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025 is based on an independent survey of more

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Rep. Johnson: Joins with legislative Democrats on labor bills for Wisconsin workers

MADISON, WI — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced a package of bills that aims to strengthen Wisconsin’s workforce. Within the “Build A Stronger Wisconsin” bill package, Legislative Democrats work to restore prevailing wage, introduce Project Labor Agreements to Wisconsin, address ongoing worker misclassification, and repeal the “Right-to-Work” law that restricts Wisconsinites

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Sen. Jacque: “No Tax On Tips” act clears assembly committee

MADISON… Wisconsin workers could end up keeping more of their hard-earned money in their own pockets as result of Senator André Jacque’s “No Tax On Tips” legislation, which passed the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means today on a bi-partisan vote of 8 to 2. Assembly Bill 38 (AB 38), authored by Sen.

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Rep. Roe: Joins Democratic colleagues in introducing pro-labor legislation.

Madison, Wis. – Representative Ann Roe (D–Janesville) joined all of her Democratic colleagues today to announce a package of pro-labor bills aimed at restoring worker protections and strengthening Wisconsin’s workforce. After the introduction, Rep. Roe said: “For more than a decade, Wisconsin Republicans have worked to dismantle laws that provided job security,

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Rep. Roe: Stands in solidarity with striking UAW Local 95 Mercyhealth Clinic-East workers at the state capitol.

Madison, Wis. – UAW Local 95 Unit 12 Mercyhealth Clinic-East workers held a rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol today as they entered their ninth week of striking. Representative Ann Roe (D-Janesville) joined the striking workers, union leaders, supporters, state legislators, and Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez. Over 130 striking healthcare workers

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Marquette University: Professor receives $2.7 million grant from NIH to improve independent breathing function following cervical spinal cord injury

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Kristi Streeter, assistant professor of physical therapy in the College of Health Sciences at Marquette University, has received an R01 grant with an expected value of $2.7 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart Lung and Blood Institute to explore a novel treatment

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Rep. Emerson: Introduces worker misclassification bill

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced the “Build a Stronger Wisconsin” package—a package with four proposals designed to strengthen the state’s economy and to improve conditions for workers. The package includes LRB-4295, authored by Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) and Senator Robert Wirch (D- Pleasant Prairie) that would toughen worker misclassification laws.

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Sen. Ratcliff: Appointed to the Wisconsin Nuclear Power Summit Board

MADISON, WI—Senator Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove) has been appointed by Minority Leader Senator Hesselbein to serve on the Wisconsin Nuclear Power Summit Board, where she will represent the voices of families and communities as Wisconsin explores its future energy options. Wisconsin Act 11 creates a Nuclear Power Summit Board to

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin, Colleagues: Release report detailing premium spikes, higher costs and coverage loss for millions of Americans if ACA tax breaks expire

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) published the findings from a report she commissioned along with Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Mark Warner (D-VA) detailing the disastrous impacts Republican-led cuts to health care, including allowing highly-effective Affordable Care Act premium tax credits (PTCs) to

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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors: Call on WIAA to strengthen protections against hate speech, harassment in high school sports 

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Supervisors are urging the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) to close a critical enforcement gap that has allowed incidents of hate speech and harassment during regular season athletic contests to go unaddressed.  The resolution, authored by Supervisor Shawn Rolland and co-sponsored by Supervisors Kathleen Vincent, Anne

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Rep. Subeck: Selected as winner of the 2025 NFWL Backpack Program

MADISON – The National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) has selected Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) as one of the winners of its 2025 Backpack Program. Through a partnership with Walmart, the initiative provides elected women with backpacks filled with essential school supplies to distribute to students in their communities. Rep.

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Rep. Neubauer: Legislative Democrats introduce package to strengthen unions and the middle class

MADISON, Wis. — On Thursday, September 4th, Legislative Democrats introduced the “Build A Stronger Wisconsin” package to strengthen Wisconsin’s middle class and unions. The package would restore the prevailing wage, repeal the so-called “Right-to-Work” law, reinstate the ability to use project labor agreements, and address worker misclassification. After the introduction,

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Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee: Robyn Vining is standing up for Wisconsin workers, Rob Hutton chooses to leave them behind

MADISON, WI – Today, Robyn Vining (AD-13), candidate for Wisconsin’s 5th Senate District, introduced a bill that would allow local governments’ to prioritize companies with fair labor practices. For the last 8 years, the Republican controlled legislature has required local officials to turn a blind eye to the labor practices of the companies

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Legislative Democrats: Introduce the “Build A Stronger Wisconsin” package to improve Wisconsin’s economy and strengthen the middle class by supporting union labor

Every Democratic Lawmaker Has Signed On to All Four Bills in the Package Madison, Wis. — Today, Wisconsin Legislative Democrats unveiled the “Build A Stronger Wisconsin” package, four bills that will help strengthen Wisconsin’s overall economy by helping ensure fair wages, safer workplaces, and good paying jobs that support families during

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