Today, the Biden-Harris campaign released the following statement on Wisconsin utilities’ pledge to use union labor for the state’s clean energy projects thanks to President Biden. This effort will create 18,000 new union jobs, and Donald Trump would eliminate them with his promise to repeal Biden’s clean energy law. The

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DELAFIELD, WI – An IRG Action supported bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 541, to allow Wisconsinites greater options to access telehealth providers from out of state, has passed the legislature. The future of the bill is up to Governor Evers now: whether or not it will be signed into law. WHAT IT IS: IRG

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APPLETON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 829, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 218, which allows a tactical emergency medical services (TEMS) professional, who is acting in the line of duty, to carry a firearm in otherwise prohibited areas, such as fish hatcheries and wildlife refuges, and for the

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on Amazon Flex drivers winning employee classification in Wisconsin: “The Wisconsin Courts have made clear that Amazon drivers are employees under Wisconsin law. This means that Amazon Flex drivers are due additional rights and benefits including access to unemployment compensation. Far

New Richmond, WI: Former State Assembly Representative and current New Richmond Chamber president Rob Kreibich announces his “Voice for Small Business and Families” candidacy for the new Assembly District 28 in central and eastern St. Croix County. This assembly seat was created by Governor Evers’ under the new legislative district

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LA CROSSE — Gov. Tony Evers today, joined by State Rep. Jill Billings (D-La Crosse), local officials, and community members, signed Senate Bill (SB) 875, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 217, which decriminalizes the use of xylazine testing strips. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), xylazine is

MADISON, Wis. — As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in a case that could ban medication abortion across the country and severely limit the access to critical reproductive care for millions of women, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Executive Director Cassi Fenili released the following statement: “Today’s Supreme Court hearing is a stark

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the closure of the river otter trapping season in the Northern Zone effective April 1, 2024, at midnight. Trappers are projected to reach the statewide harvest quota of 2,500 river otters within the next week. This winter’s unusually warm

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Savi, today announced they are hosting a free student loan repayment webinar on Tuesday, April 9. Join this interactive webinar to learn about federal student loan repayment plans and forgiveness programs, including the U.S. Depa… Please log

MADISON — The University of Wisconsin–Madison is set to receive more than $56 million in new funding for research initiatives after the passage of two federal appropriations packages. The set of bipartisan bills, signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 9 and March 23, will fund the federal

CHIPPEWA FALLS, W.I. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced the securement of five military medals for Mr. Neil Korn of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Mr. Korn is a retired United States Army Private First Class who served during the period of January 8, 1943 to December 15, 1944. He completed

MADISON — From new options for cancer diagnosis and treatment, to improved wireless communications, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are developing game-changing innovations for the marketplace with the support of industry partners. But fostering these industry-university research partnerships has historically depended on negotiating terms that at times has required

Madison, WI – Yesterday, Governor Evers signed a bill authored by Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) and Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) into law at the Ho-Chunk Nation Wellness Center in Baraboo, WI. Senate Bill 633, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 216, directs the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to designate and mark Interstate 90

APPLETON, WI – Today, Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski announced his endorsement of Roger Roth in his campaign for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. Announcing his endorsement, Sheriff Joksi said, “As a fellow veteran, Roger has a real understanding of what it means to put on a uniform and place sacrifice

MILWAUKEE, March 26, 2024 — Children’s Wisconsin has awarded State Senator Mary Felzkowsi (R-Tomahawk) and State Representative Robert Wittke (R-Racine) with the tenth annual Children’s Champion Policy Awards. Jodi Bloch, director of state and local government relations at Children’s Wisconsin, presented these awards. “Working in partnership with our elected officials is

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides. She understands that Wisconsin’s middle-class families all want good paying jobs, affordable health care, and the

After a national search, Dr. Mary Hoffman has been named permanent associate vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire after nearly four years in the interim position. Hoffman, who was named interim associate vice chancellor and interim dean of graduate studies in summer 2020, began the