Today, Congresswoman Moore reintroduced the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act, which would make key reforms to strengthen and improve the program benefits so that Social Security does what it was intended to do: protect vulnerable Americans from living in poverty. Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Amid Republican calls to make extreme reforms to our Social

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), alongside Reps. Scott Peters (D-CA) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA), today introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Workforce Mobility Act, which protects American workers by prohibiting employers’ ability to force employees to sign noncompete agreements except in certain cases. The bill’s introduction follows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announcement

MILWAUKEE, WI – On Tuesday, February 14, County Executive David Crowley will formally call for a special election to fill the vacancy in the 14th Supervisory District. According to state statute, signatures to appear on the ballot cannot be collected until the formal call is made. “As a county, it is important that

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and five of their Republican colleagues in reintroducing the American Values Act. This legislation would permanently enact and expand existing prohibitions on the use of U.S. foreign assistance to

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now hiring seasonal staff for Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas. These limited-term seasonal positions are responsible for outdoor maintenance, groundskeeping work and customer service for property visitors. Recruitment for these positions is underway now for work that starts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) called on the National Science Foundation to improve diversity, equity and inclusion by adding voluntary gender identity and sexual orientation questions to its national workforce surveys. NSF conducts several surveys of the science and engineering workforce to better understand how the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As we enter the second month of the Medicare Advantage open enrollment period, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) are reintroducing the “Save Medicare Act.” This bill renames so-called “Medicare Advantage” plans, prohibits private insurers from using “Medicare” in plan titles or advertisements, and imposes significant

MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman today announced the results of the System’s survey of student attitudes on free speech and free expression. Rothman said more than 10,000 students responded to the survey, with a profile that parallels the UW System student body resulting in a solid

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and 42 of their Republican colleagues in introducing the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. The legislation would allow Wisconsin concealed carry permit holders to exercise those rights in any other state that

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Bankers Association is pleased to announce the hire of Tyler Foti as the Association’s director – government relations. Foti will report to Lorenzo Cruz, vice president – government relations. Previously, Foti served as a legislative aide for then State Senator Scott Fitzgerald and in various positions navigating the legislative process

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations through March 31, 2023 for three seats on the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin. DATCP will mail nomination forms to eligible growers. Producers must sign, notarize, and postmark completed nomination forms by March 31, 2023

Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R – Waukesha) and State Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) released LRB-0469, a proposed bill that increases the penalty for causing the death of another human being by the manufacture, distribution or delivery of a controlled substance. “There is a fentanyl crisis happening in Wisconsin right

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced updates to the immunizations needed for children in child care centers and schools. The changes include updated requirements related to meningitis and whooping cough immunizations, and that past chickenpox infection must be documented by a qualified medical professional. There is no change

Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Public Schools will kick off enrollment for Fall 2023 with a Kindergarten Fair at North Division High School (1011 W Center St, Milwaukee) Saturday, February 4, 2023. All families who want to secure their child’s seat for the upcoming school year are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible. The first

Green Bay, Wis. –  UW-Green Bay is offering a new Project Management Certificate Program in cooperation with UW-Milwaukee. Effective project managers are invaluable to companies, organizations and other enterprises to ensure a smooth process and successful outcomes. Courses will be taught by instructors with industry and academic experience in a hybrid format that

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bipartisan group of senators in reintroducing the Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act. The bipartisan legislation, led by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mike Braun (R-IN), will help more Americans get good-paying jobs by allowing students to use federal Pell Grants

MADISON – The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus will host a Black History Month Press Conference on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 12pm. The press conference will be held at the State Capitol on the 1st Floor Rotunda. DFI Secretary-designee Olson-Collins, Secretary-Designee James Bond of Wisconsin’s Department of Veterans Affairs, The

MADISON, Wis. — The ACLU of Wisconsin and other social and environmental justice organizations submitted comments Tuesday to federal and state transportation officials vehemently opposing the proposed expansion of Interstate 94 through Milwaukee due to the negative environmental and racial impacts the project would exacerbate.  The Coalition for More Responsible

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), along with Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and a bipartisan group of 57 of their Senate colleagues, in urging the administration to continue support for the Medicare Advantage

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) have partnered with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis, National Threat Evaluation and Reporting (NTER) Office to provide an eLearning module for the public