MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s 110 state-chartered credit unions continue to exhibit strong financial performance as of June 30, 2022, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). At the end of the second quarter, total assets for Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions rose to $58.2 billion. This

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Merrimac is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the rehabilitation of Well #1 in the village of Merrimac. Activities related to this

MADISON, Wis. – Thanks to President Biden and Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, Wisconsinites will soon be paying less for their health care and home energy costs. The IRA will benefit working families in every corner of Wisconsin and from every background, working to address issues that disproportionately impact Black Wisconsinites. Here’s how

Washington, DC – Look Ahead America (LAA) has published replies from district attorneys in North Carolina and Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC), and the Georgia Secretary of State (SOS) Investigators all involving our inquiries about double voters in NC, WI, AZ, GA, and FL, Florida felons who voted in Georgia,

MILWAUKEE – The ACLU of Wisconsin today released a report investigating the nature of immigration enforcement in Wisconsin, detailing how close collaboration between local law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is creating a jail-to-deportation pipeline in Wisconsin. The report exposes how formal and informal agreements between local sheriffs

MIDDLETON – State Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) applauded the announcement from the Biden-Harris Administration of a three-part plan to provide student debt relief to working and middle-class Americans. “This is a game changer for Wisconsinites,” said Hesselbein who served on the Governor’s Task Force on Student Debt and is the

Madison, Wis. — On Aug. 24, hundreds of nurses at UW Health voted by 99% to strike for safe, quality patient care and recognition of their union. UW nurses have been struggling with a dangerous crisis of understaffing, turnover, cuts, exhaustion and burnout, which has been aggravated by the pandemic

Washington, D.C.—Yesterday election and security experts held a press briefing to discuss election subversion, anti-democracy trends, and security risks caused by election disinformation, ahead of the 2022 midterms. Panelists at the briefing included Victoria Bassetti, Senior Counsel with States United Democracy Center, Rachel Homer, Counsel with Protect Democracy, Megan Boler

MADISON – Yesterday evening the UW Health nurses voted to authorize a strike in response to the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority’s (UWHCA) continued rejection of recognition of the UW Health nurses’ union. Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement: “Elected officials, faith leaders, the union movement, and our

KENOSHA, Wisc. – Today marks the anniversary of day three of the violent riots in Kenosha, when Tony Evers played politics with public safety and turned down federal assistance, despite pleas from local elected officials. “When Kenosha desperately needed leadership, Tony Evers was missing in action,” said Tim Michels, the Wisconsin business

Eagle, WI – Old World Wisconsin was recently named the #1 Place to Take Kids in and Around the Milwaukee Area and is celebrating with free general admission for kids on weekends throughout the entire month of September! The hands-on, family-friendly attraction is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to

APPLETON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident (OICI) in the City of Appleton, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Friday, August 12, 2022. At approximately 7:22 p.m., Appleton Police Department officers responded to a domestic

WASHINGTON – After the successful bipartisan passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 and bill signing by President Joseph R. Biden, the Commerce Department announced Thursday the launch of the CHIPS.gov website. This new online resource, which includes implementation priorities established in an Executive Order signed by the President, will

STEVENS POINT, Wis., August 25, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) State Director for Wisconsin Julie Lassa today announced USDA is investing $92,462 in critical infrastructure to combat climate change across rural Wisconsin. “Today’s investments, and those that will be made possible under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, will strengthen

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JANESVILLE, WI – Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) released a statement following President Biden’s announcement that his Administration will take Executive Action to force taxpayers to pay off $10,000 in student debt for borrowers earning $125,000 a year and $20,000 in debt for Pell Grant recipients. “President Biden is using the

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for July 2022. In brief, the non-seasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary July 2022

MADISON, Wis. – Ron Johnson took to right-wing radio to complain that Wisconsinites have taken notice of him using his power in DC to enrich himself and his wealthiest donors, all while voting against lowering health care costs, threatening to cut Social Security and Medicare funding, and refusing to fight for good paying

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — Today, State Senator and nominee for Congress Brad Pfaff traveled to Prairie du Chien to host a press conference with Congressman Mark Pocan to discuss Derrick Van Orden’s character in light of his harassment of an LGBTQ librarian page over a gay pride display last year.