MADISON, WI – Rep. Plumer released the following statement after today’s Assembly floor session to address the workforce shortage in Wisconsin: “On April 4th, the residents of Wisconsin voted overwhelmingly in support of work-search requirements for able-bodied childless adults to receive taxpayer funded welfare. Businesses across the district and state

MADISON–The Wisconsin State Assembly was in session today to vote on a package of bills to limit aid to Wisconsinites who utilize Unemployment Insurance and Badgercare Plus. In response, Rep. Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) issued the following statement:  “Wisconsin is facing a workforce crisis, but not because Wisconsinites are sitting on

MADISON – Today, the State Assembly convened to take up a package of Republican-authored bills that would impose new requirements making it harder for Wisconsinites to access BadgerCare, revoke essential benefits from those who lose their jobs, and cut taxes for the highest wage earners. State Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire)

MADISON – Today, Assembly Republicans passed a package of bills (AB 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152) that attack Wisconsin workers while failing to invest in living wage jobs, healthcare benefits, and other barriers to workforce participation such as child care, transportation, and housing. In voting down Assembly Substitute

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly met in regular session to take up legislation related to unemployment insurance and healthcare benefits. Rep. Conley issued the following statement in response: “Wisconsin’s unemployment rate continues to be lower than the national average, while our labor force participation rate is higher than the

MADISON— Following today’s session of the Wisconsin State Assembly, Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) released the following statement regarding the Assembly’s passage of Assembly Bills 147, 149, 150, 151, and 152, legislation changing Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance program: “We can all agree that the people of Wisconsin work harder than just

Madison- State Representative Amy Binsfeld (R-Sheboygan) voted to help people move from government dependence to independence. The Assembly approved a package of bills designed to give people the training and opportunity to gain employment and self-sufficiency. “I am pleased to have authored AB 146 relating to the guaranteed income program.”

Madison – Today, the Assembly voted on legislation. Many of the bills that came before the Assembly would make it harder for those in need to receive assistance from the state and from local governments. Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) issued the following statement on the passage of these bills: “Today’s discussion was disheartening.

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) reintroduced the Pretrial Release Reporting Act to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue a report to Congress within 180 days detailing information on individuals released on bail and pretrial release from state courts charged with violent

Madison, Wis. – Earlier today, the GOP-led Wisconsin State Assembly passed a series of bills that make it more difficult for Wisconsinites to access assistance programs while unemployed. The bills did not address real workforce challenges like a lack of affordable child care and transportation, nor did they create any

MADISON, WI – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly was in session to debate a number of proposals regarding the state’s unemployment system. A story about the “Get Rich Scheme” in Wisconsin: Your neighbor has been waking up at dawn for the past 20 years, proud of his or her manufacturing

MADISON – Today Assembly Republicans passed a package of bills aimed at getting Wisconsinites back to work. The package of bills encourages personal responsibility, prevents fraud and abuse, and ultimately gets people back into the workforce. Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) released the following statement after the passage of the package:

MADISON – Today, the Assembly voted on a variety of unemployment related pieces of legislation. All seven bills passed along party lines. Representative Alex Joers (D-Middleton) voted against these pieces of legislation, with particular opposition to Assembly Bill 149, relating to various changes to the unemployment insurance law. He released

MADISON, Wis. – Representative Clinton Anderson voted against bills gutting unemployment insurance on the Assembly floor. “Assembly Republicans are attacking unemployment insurance to address the workforce shortage. If they are serious about solving the issues with our workforce, they would work across the aisle and work on real issues facing

Madison – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session and passed eight workforce bills, one authored by State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus). “At a time when there are tens of thousands of good-paying jobs available in every sector across Wisconsin, Legislative Republicans are working to reform

It is spring, and the floods have started again. We in the north are all too familiar with this pattern. Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Iron, and Barron Counties have all been the sites of flooding disasters in the past 10 years. Over that time, the state of Wisconsin

WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department requesting information about an IRS agent apparently visiting the home of journalist Matt Taibbi the same day that Mr. Taibbi testified before the

MADISON – Today’s Assembly session featured eight Republican authored bills targeted at the State’s Unemployment Insurance benefits while Wisconsin’s unemployment rate fell to 2.5% in March 2023. Democrats in the Assembly say the bills ignore the realities of the workforce challenges facing Wisconsin, which are being driven by changing demographics and

Today, Biden for President announced its first ad of the 2024 cycle, building upon President Biden’s campaign announcement calling on all Americans to stand up for personal freedoms. President Biden spent his first term fighting for freedom, for more rights not less, and for our democracy –  and he’s running

MADISON — Joint Legislative Audit Co-Chairs Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Green Bay) and Representative Robert Wittke (R-Racine) released the following statement in response to the April 20th public hearing on the Department of Corrections (DOC) Community Corrections Program. “We remain concerned that the DOC has implemented a far-reaching program, whose policies have