MADISON – From solar power to shipbuilding to senior living, employers across Wisconsin will use nearly $2 million in Wisconsin Fast Forward grants from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development to support worker training programs that will lead to higher wages. The worker training grants will help support 10 employers

CONTACT: Brandon Weathersby 414.469.3493 press@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE, WI – Earlier this evening Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley received a COVID-19 exposure notification. Upon receiving the notice, the County Executive promptly administered an at-home test, which showed he was positive for COVID-19. Currently, he is isolating, monitoring for symptoms and will test regularly.

[Fond du Lac, WI…] Fond Du Lac District Attorney Eric Toney, law enforcement’s choice for Attorney General, issued the following statement on Josh Kaul’s loss in today’s Supreme Court ruling: “One year after I called on Josh Kaul to dismiss his frivolous attempt to remove Dr. Prehn from the DNR

MADISON, Wis. – It was not a pleasant time in the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. The start of the COVID pandemic in early 2020 prompted a surge of unemployment claims as thousands of people lost their jobs, state call centers were overwhelmed, and a mainframe computer system dating back

The Democratic National Committee is launching a new digital ad in Wisconsin highlighting Republicans’ plans to escalate attacks on abortion rights after their decades-long war to overturn Roe v Wade. Republican lawmakers are making clear that if they gain power, they’ll try to go even further and work to ban abortion

[Madison, WI] — Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) issued the following statement regarding  the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that confirms the Senate’s scope and power to approve  gubernatorial appointees:  “Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul continue to file lawsuits when they don’t  get their way—wasting taxpayer dollars—and losing time

MADISON, Wis. – While Republicans in Wisconsin and across the country continue to attack reproductive rights, it’s clear that the American people overwhelmingly oppose the GOP’s anti-choice agenda. Poll after poll shows that the vast majority of Americans agree with Democrats and believe that people deserve to make their own medical

Green Bay, WI—June 29, 2022—For the ninth year in a row the Neville Public Museum of Brown County has taken 1st place for “Best Museum” and “Best Art Gallery.” We wish to thank our community for the confidence and support over the years! We work hard to make sure our

MADISON, Wis. – As Governor Evers and Attorney General Kaul are leading a lawsuit to directly challenge Wisconsin’s 173 year old abortion ban, anti-abortion groups are pushing for even more extreme restrictions. According to Wisconsin Public Radio:  Some of Wisconsin’s anti-abortion groups want to tighten the state’s pre-Civil War ban on abortions by

Today, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) announced its first round of legislative endorsements, consisting of a selection of incumbents trusted to utilize their platforms and voices to push for the protection of reproductive rights for all Wisconsinites. Now more than ever, legislative action in Wisconsin is vital. After the

The Democratic National Committee is launching a new five-figure digital ad in Wisconsin and several other battleground states highlighting Republicans’ plans to escalate attacks on abortion rights after their decades-long war to overturn Roe v Wade. Republican lawmakers are making clear that if they gain power, they’ll try to go

As the upcoming school year quickly approaches, the City of Madison Traffic Engineering Division is hiring a number of qualified candidates to work part-time as a School Crossing Guard. Though vacancies exist in several areas, the city sees the greatest need for applicants on the west side of Madison. The

MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today announced up to $23.3 million through the Workforce Innovation Grant Program will be awarded to MobiliSE, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, the Community Relations-Social Development Commission, and the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin Inc. for projects that address local needs for early childhood education (ECE) teachers and support career

The Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) recently announced the awards for the most recent round of Rural Broadband Expansion Grants.  They awarded 71 grants worth $124,967,392 out of the $125 million I fought for in the state budget. The 17th Senate District received four awards worth $16,601,447.  These projects are in

MILWAUKEE, WI – In its latest Committee of the Whole session this month, the Milwaukee County Board unanimously approved $21.9 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to be allocated in one-time investments that provide long-term cost savings for Milwaukee County. The investments are the results of a Fiscal Health

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary, sent a letter to Richard Sauber, special counsel to the president, demanding answers to a previous request about Joe Biden’s reported use of non-government email for official business. Last year, on July 30, 2021, the senators requested information

MADISON, Wis. — In a weekend television interview, new Republican chair of the Wisconsin Election Commission, Don Millis, gave a vivid example of how the Trump MAGA faction continues to have a corrosive impact on elections today in Wisconsin. Millis declared it would be “unwise” for him to acknowledge the truth that the