Green Bay, Wis.— Aurora BayCare Medical Center is deepening its investment to address a nursing shortage in Northeast Wisconsin by providing support to prospective and current nursing students at UW-Green Bay. The support from Aurora BayCare was highlighted on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 when 18 UW-Green Bay nursing students received

MADISON, Wis. — Today, Californian Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) spoke at a Dane County GOP country club event as he gears up for his Wisconsin Senate run. At the event, he was greeted by a WisDems billboard truck highlighting his California home, his California ties, and some advice about living in the great state

MADISON – Today, Republicans took no action during the Governor’s special session to support Wisconsin’s child care industry. In response, Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to fund Wisconsin’s Child Care Counts Program. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Wisconsin child care providers are the workforce behind Wisconsin’s

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced on May 31, 2023, that he is seeking applicants for the Barron County Circuit Court – Branch 2 and subsequently extended the application deadline. The governor announced today he is accepting applications on a rolling basis until the vacancy is filled. The appointment will fill the

MADISON – Legal Services Corporation (LSC) President Ronald S. Flagg will join the Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund (WEJF) for their annual Howard B. Eisenberg Lifetime Achievement Awards Dinner, which will be held on Saturday, November 4 at The Madison Club. LSC is the single largest funder of civil legal aid for

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Care Coalition today formally launched its Paid Leave for Wisconsin campaign alongside a five-figure ad campaign encouraging Wisconsinites to contact their legislators and demand paid leave. The Paid Leave for Wisconsin campaign, powered by the Wisconsin Care Coalition, is fighting to ensure all workers across

Madison – Today, legislative leaders took no action on Governor Evers’ Special Session to Address the State’s Workforce Challenges. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on this inaction: “We had an opportunity today to take action on important issues that would improve the lives of workers across Wisconsin. Governor Evers brought

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation, led the subcommittee in a hearing entitled “Industry Perspectives on Defense Innovation and Deterrence.” Witnesses included Jim Taiclet, Chairman, President and CEO of Lockheed Martin, Brian Schimpf Co-founder and

De Pere, Wis.: The annual Wisconsin Education Fair (WEF) will be held at St. Norbert College at the Mulva Family Fitness & Sports Center from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, and 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27.    More than 100 colleges, universities, technical schools and

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 August 2023. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: The data included in

WATCH HERE “Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I rise to appeal to the majority here to not make draconian cuts to the Women, Infant, and Children Program. What is before us is a proposal to cut $800 million dollars out of the fruit and vegetables portion of the WIC program. Study

A new report from Public Citizen’s Health Research Group shows Wisconsin is a leader in protecting its citizens from the extremely small percentage of physicians who injure or endanger patients through their actions. The study ranked state medical boards by the average number of serious disciplinary actions per 1,000 physicians each

Madison, WI – On September 28, Community Shares of Wisconsin will honor local leaders and organizations who are advancing social and environmental justice in our community. The annual Community Change-Maker Awards event will take place at Union South and online. The public is invited to attend the event. Tickets purchased

PEWAUKEE, Wis – A group of local citizens, labor leaders, business leaders, and tribal members gathered at the Operating Engineers Local 139 on Wednesday to show their support for the $450 million proposed Line 5 relocation project in Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties. Participants in the event organized by the Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Care Coalition today formally launched its Paid Leave for Wisconsin campaign alongside a five-figure ad campaign encouraging Wisconsinites to contact their legislators and demand paid leave. The Paid Leave for Wisconsin campaign, powered by the Wisconsin Care Coalition, is fighting to ensure all workers across