MADISON, Wis. – Earlier today, the GOP-controlled legislature passed an amended version of Assembly Bill 415 (AB415) which made several changes to protect several of their incumbent members. In response, Representative Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “For over a decade, Republican Leadership has used rigged maps to force their

MADISON, Wis. — Today, the State Assembly voted on an amended version of Assembly Bill 415, a map that legislative Republicans altered to protect members of their caucus. Representative Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) released the following statement:  “Drawing districts to protect incumbents is the very definition of gerrymandering,” said Andraca.

West Bend, WI – Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann’s statement regarding the UW-Milwaukee announcement to allow for transfer of technical college credits: The announcement by UW-Milwaukee this week to allow for technical college students to seamlessly transfer their associate’s degree credits to UWM is a welcome change coming at the

MILWAUKEE, WI – County Supervisor Peter Burgelis today announced a comprehensive list of endorsements for his candidacy in the Spring 2024 election for Milwaukee’s 11th District Aldermanic seat. Burgelis, a mortgage professional, proudly serves as the 15th District Supervisor on the Milwaukee County Board. He has garnered support from a

MADISON – Today, the State Assembly voted on an amended version of Assembly Bill 415, a map that legislative Republicans altered to protect their incumbents. Rep. Lori Palmeri (D-54) released the following statement: “At every turn, Legislative Republicans have tried to undermine our democracy and cement their power. This eleventh

MILWAUKEE — Raynor Library at Marquette University has announced a partnership with CharityEZ, Inc., a nonprofit volunteer and donor management platform, to carry on the legacy Foundations in Wisconsin, a directory of every grantmaking foundation in the state of Wisconsin, which the library created and made available to nonprofit organizations. Foundations

Madison – Representative Nik Rettinger (R-Mukwonago) joined his colleagues from both chambers to watch Governor Tony Evers give his 2024 State of the State address. Following the conclusion of the address, Rep. Rettinger said: “This is the second time I’ve heard Governor Evers address our chamber to lay out the

MADISON, Wis. – In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Tommy Stanek of Graceful Management Systems talks about how its software system helps manage unexpected construction costs, scheduling delays and communication issues with contractors. The Show also previews recent and upcoming Tech Council events: §  Jan. 11, UWM Innovation Accelerator, Wauwatosa “Stop-and-g…

MADISON, WIS – Matt Dallman, Deputy State Director for The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin, released the following statement today regarding Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement at last night’s State of the State address that the governor secured long-sought-after conservation protections for an additional 54,898 acres of the Pelican River Forest:  “The Nature Conservancy

WHITEWATER—January 25, 2024—The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) will be hosting its annual meeting to celebrate its accomplishments from 2023 and upcoming goals for 2024. This year’s banquet will feature a keynote presentation from Secretary Dan Hereth from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. This event will take place

Madison, WI – Today, legislation that will enhance the legal options for victims of child trafficking received a public hearing in the State Assembly. The bipartisan bill authored by State Representative David Steffen (R-Howard) is part of the Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking. The Task Force met several times

MADISON, Wis., – The La Follette School of Public Affairs at UW–Madison gained one of the world’s largest and most innovative collaboratives in the emerging field of social genomics this month when the Initiative in Social Genomics officially joined its ranks. The Initiative in Social Genomics integrates social science and

MADISON – Today, legislative Republicans in the State Assembly are holding a public hearing in the Committee on Judiciary on Assembly Bill 502. The Wisconsin Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus submitted the attached testimony in opposition to AB 502, and released the following statement: “We are disgusted and dismayed that our Republican colleagues

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WISCONSIN – Wisconsin leaders are applauding U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s announcement that Wisconsin and Minnesota will receive an over $1.05 billion investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace the 60-year-old Blatnik Bridge, which serves as a critical link between Duluth and Superior for Wisconsin travelers and the Made in Wisconsin economy. “Major

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of employment and unemployment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities, and counties in Wisconsin for December 2023. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary December

MADISON – Representative Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua) released the following statement after Governors State of the State address: “Addressing our workforce shortage is a prime concern for the legislature. Industry partners and I have worked hard on finding a great way to invest in our youth apprenticeship programs. Assembly Bill 779 makes

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a new Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) canine named Moose. Moose assists with investigations around the state of Wisconsin that require the detection of electronics. “Electronic storage detection canines like Moose help