WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding responses to his Oct. 12, 2021 and Dec. 15, 2021 letters on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) COVID-19 vaccine mandate. To date, DoD has failed to respond to the senator’s questions including requests for information on the vaccination

APPLETON, Wis. – The Number One Democratic candidate with a chance at winning in all corners of Wisconsin and defeating incumbent U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in November is pro-labor populist Tom Nelson. That’s the judgment of former Madison mayor Dave Cieslewicz in a recent column in the Madison Isthmus, who

MADISON – During Thursday’s Assembly floor session, Representative James Edming (R-Glen Flora) backed the Stronger Workforce Package aimed at strengthening Wisconsin’s workforce. “One of the top concerns I continue to hear from employers, both large and small, across the 87th Assembly District is that they do not have enough workers to meet their needs,”

MADISON – On Thursday, during the Assembly’s floor session, Rep. Jessie Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek) voted in favor of several bills aimed at strengthening Wisconsin’s workforce and getting able-bodied people back to work.     “Business owners in my district tell me that their biggest struggle is finding workers to fill vacant positions. For

MADISON, Wis. – President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is investing millions in Wisconsin’s airports, ports, and waterways – reducing shipping bottlenecks and bolstering supply chains. The investments, which build on Gov. Evers’ tireless work to fix Wisconsin’s roads and bridges, are supporting Wisconsin businesses that rely on importing and exporting

(Green Bay, Wis.) – Firefighters in the Green Bay area say they’ve seen an increase in the number of calls that involve people struggling with substance addictions. That led the Green Bay Area Professional Firefighters Charity group to raise funds and make a $5,000 donation to the Jackie Nitschke Center.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Chairman Ned Daniels Jr. of the Forest County Potawatomi signed a historic compact amendment allowing casinos and affiliate locations in Wisconsin operated by the Forest County Potawatomi to offer event wagering on sports and non-sports events. The signed amendment was sent to the U.S. Department of Interior

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Wisconsin National Guard has successfully implemented recommendations to improve sexual assault and harassment reporting procedures, investigation protocols, and accountability measures, and the National Guard Bureau Office of Complex Investigations (OCI) has officially closed out its assessment that Senator Baldwin and Governor Tony Evers called for in 2019. “Following

WASHINGTON—On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced legislation to protect doctors, patients and prescribers. The Right to Treat Act S. 3670 will reaffirm that no federal agency has the authority to regulate the practice of medicine and that no federal law,

Today, Reuters highlighted how Democratic governors in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania are defending their states from Republican assaults on voting rights. “Since Trump’s defeat, the three states’ Republican-controlled legislatures have been dedicated to passing limits on absentee and mail-in voting, among other things,” reported Reuters. “Democratic governors Tony Evers of Wisconsin, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and

MADISON, WIS. – Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke and U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea  today announced the conviction of Cory Hereford, age 50, of Beloit, Wisconsin, in the Western District of Wisconsin, on charges of sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, maintaining a property for the purposes of distributing

As Washington Republicans play politics with the American economy, voters in battleground states spent this week reading about how President Biden and Democrats plan to lower costs, fight inflation, and strengthen the economy – no thanks to the GOP lawmakers who are trying to stand in the way. Here’s a

An op-ed by Amy Pechacek; Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development At the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, we advocate for rewarding work, skills that build communities, and the rights of all people to achieve meaningful employment. As we celebrate Black History Month and honor the accomplishments of Black Americans,

[Waukesha, WI] – In case you missed it, Scott Walker announced his formal endorsement of Rebecca Kleefisch for Governor of Wisconsin and joined her for a rally with supporters on Thursday. Governor Walker, Rebecca Kleefisch, Jason Church, and State Senator Julian Bradley joined energized supporters fired up to retire Tony Evers in

[Madison, WI] – Yesterday’s State Assembly Floor Session included a package of bills aimed at curbing Wisconsin’s workforce shortage and getting people off of government dependence. State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted with his Assembly Republican colleagues to move this package forward. This package is known as the “Stronger Workforce Initiative.”

BLUE MOUNDS, WIS. AND JOHNSTON, IA – Growers Edge, a provider of data-driven financial technology (fintech) solutions for the agricultural industry, announced today a new partnership with Midwestern BioAg® and The Nature Conservancy to introduce a sustainability-focused, warranty-backed, agronomic offer. “Bringing innovative, sustainability-focused agronomic solutions to growers is key in achieving optimum soil productivity and protecting

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led a letter with members from the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation to Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg regarding Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) updated guidance, and the new plans for prioritization of funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “The last thing our infrastructure systems need is a

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has confirmed a child in Wisconsin died from multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a rare but serious condition associated with COVID-19. The child lived in southeast Wisconsin and was under 10 years old. There have been 183 MIS-C cases reported in Wisconsin since the

MADISON, Wis. – By investing billions of federal dollars in our country’s ports and airports, President Biden and Wisconsin Democrats are strengthening supply chains from ship to shore – lowering costs for working families, supporting Wisconsin-owned businesses, and building climate-resilient infrastructure. As these projects begin to receive funding from both